If That Ain't Country

Series produced by Sean Hickey

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If That Ain't Country: a weekly, three-hour radio show featuring the very best in traditional country, honky tonk, bluegrass and western swing from the golden years 'til today. Including the popular If That Ain't Country's Year In Country Music - pulling out the big hits and memories from a weekly feature year in the world of country music.

Hosted by Western Red - it's US country music with an Australian twist, keeping true to the traditions that make country music great.

With a genuine love and deep respect for the music, the legends of the genre are right alongside the best of today's independent artists - a mix you won't find anywhere else.

We're broadcast around the world each week and we're always looking for new partner stations - if you are interested in more information or a welcome pack - please email westernred@ifthataintcountry.net.


402 Pieces

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Ep. 575 - Jack Guthrie - His Greatest Songs
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode we're remembering a name that is too often left out of conversations about western swing: Jack Guthrie. Our feature album th...

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  • Added: Nov 24, 2023
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ep. 574 - Jim Ed Brown - Bottle, Bottle
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode we're featuring a dynamite outlier from the late 60s career of Jim Ed Brown: "Bottle, Bottle" (1968). A lot of Brown's full-...

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  • Added: Nov 17, 2023
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ep. 573 - Roy Drusky - Greatest Hits Vols. 1 & 2
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode we're cherry-picking the best hard country cuts from our twin feature albums on Roy Drusky: "Greatest Hits, Vols. 1 & 2" [19...

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  • Added: Nov 10, 2023
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ep. 572 - Johnny Dollar - Down Life's Highway
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode we're featuring a delightful compilation on Johnny Dollar (yes that was his real name), put out in 1982: "Down Life's Highwa...

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  • Added: Nov 03, 2023
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ep. 571 - Randy Kohrs & The Reel Deal - Now It's Empty
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode we're featuring the one album release for dobro-maestro Randy Kohrs and his short-lived band The Reel Deal: "Now It's Empty"...

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  • Added: Oct 27, 2023
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ep. 570 - Pat Patterson - Most Requested Country Songs
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode we're featuring an ultra-rare slice of 1969 honky tonk from a West Virginian stationed in West Germany after his service: "M...

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  • Added: Oct 20, 2023
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ep. 569 - JD Crowe & The New South - Lefty's Old Guitar
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode we're featuring the first album in seven years for JD Crowe & The New South: "Lefty's Old Guitar" (2006). Never one to be ru...

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  • Added: Oct 13, 2023
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ep. 568 - George Dearborne - Old Brown Bottle
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode we're featuring the debut album for Beaumont's George Dearborne: "Old Brown Bottle" (2020). Make no mistake though, this is ...

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  • Added: Oct 06, 2023
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ep. 567 - Melba Montgomery - The Original Nugget Sessions: 1962
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode we're featuring Melba Montgomery's complete Nugget Records sessions from the year 1962. Shortly after having spent almost fo...

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  • Added: Sep 29, 2023
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ep. 566 - David Houston – Where Love Used To Live – My Woman’s Good To Me
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode we're featuring a typical David Houston album from his Epic heyday: "Where Love Used To Live/My Woman's Good To Me" (1969). ...

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  • Added: Sep 22, 2023
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ep. 565 - Ricky Skaggs - Highways & Heartaches
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode we're featuring what remains Ricky Skaggs' only US platinum album, "Highways & Heartaches" (1982). A magnificent sophomore e...

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  • Added: Sep 15, 2023
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ep. 564 - Stoney Edwards - Land Of The Giants
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode we're featuring an unreleased album for Capitol Records recorded from 1973 by Oklahoma's Stoney Edwards: "The Land Of The Gi...

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  • Added: Sep 08, 2023
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ep. 563 - Eddie Noack on Allstar: 1961-1966
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode we're focusing on Allstar Records, a part song-poem part legitimate commercial label operating between 1953-1966 in Houston,...

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  • Added: Aug 31, 2023
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ep. 562 - Dallas Moore - Tryin' To Be A Blessing
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode, we're featuring the second album in as many years for road warrior Dallas Moore: "Tryin' To Be A Blessing" (2019). Moore ha...

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  • Added: Aug 25, 2023
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 2
Ep. 561 - The Mavericks - What A Crying Shame
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode we're featuring the third album from The Mavericks, "What A Crying Shame" (1994). With roots in Miami's alternative and punk...

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  • Added: Aug 19, 2023
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 2
Ep. 560 - Holly Dunn - Across The Rio Grande
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode we're featuring the third album from one of the neo-traditional movement's shining lights: Holly Dunn's "Across The Rio Gran...

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  • Added: Aug 10, 2023
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 2
Ep. 559 - Billy Joe Shaver - I'm Just An Old Chunk Of Coal
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode we're featuring the hardscrabble, renegade raconteur Billy Joe Shaver's Columbia debut: "I'm Just An Old Chunk Of Coal" (198...

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  • Added: Aug 04, 2023
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ep. 558 - Merle Haggard - Blue Jungle
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode we're featuring Merle Haggard's first album for the 1990s and his first for his new label, Curb: "Blue Jungle" (1990). After...

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  • Added: Jul 28, 2023
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ep. 557 - Sonny Burns: 1959-1968
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode we're turning the spotlight on Texan Sonny Burns' second attempt at recording success during the years 1959-1968. What littl...

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  • Added: Jul 21, 2023
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ep. 556 - Conway Twitty - Darling You Know I Wouldn't Lie
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode we're featuring a Conway Twitty album taken from smack dab in the middle of his hard country years (approx. 1965-1975): "Dar...

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  • Added: Jul 14, 2023
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3

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