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.


390 Pieces

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Ep. 536 - David Wills - Barrooms To Bedrooms
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode we're featuring the debut of Tennessean David Wills: "Barrooms To Bedrooms" (1975). Wills, only 23 years old at the time, wa...

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  • Added: Feb 24, 2023
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ep. 535 - Buck Owens - Sings Harlan Howard
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode, we're featuring one of the best albums in the long career of Buck Owens: "Buck Owens Sings Harlan Howard" (1961). Born in D...

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  • Added: Feb 17, 2023
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ep. 534 - Mark Chesnutt - Too Cold At Home
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode we're featuring the major label debut for Mark Chesnutt: "Too Cold At Home" (1990). Having dropped out of high school to pur...

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  • Added: Feb 10, 2023
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 2
Ep. 533 - Little Jimmy Dickens - Country Music Hall Of Fame
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's show we're featuring a later career album for longtime Opry staple and country music fixture Little Jimmy Dickens: "Country Music Ha...

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  • Added: Feb 03, 2023
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ep. 532 - Larry Ballard - Honky Tonk Heaven Is A Hell Of A Place To Be
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode we're featuring the second album (of three) for Michigan's Larry Ballard: "Honky Tonk Heaven Is A Hell Of A Place To Be" (19...

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  • Added: Jan 27, 2023
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ep. 531 - John Mark Davis - The Bayou Self Sessions
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 fourteen years from bayou-dweller John Mark Davis: "Bayou Self Sessions" (2018). John Ma...

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  • Added: Jan 20, 2023
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ep. 530 - Gene Davis: California Country King
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode we're featuring the music of one of The West Coast's most popular club draws in Missouri's Gene Davis. Davis tripped over to...

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  • Added: Jan 13, 2023
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ep. 529 - Randy Travis - Old 8x10
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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This week we're featuring the follow-up to one of the biggest selling albums of the 80s: Randy Travis' "Old 8x10" (1988). It was of course the answ...

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  • Added: Jan 06, 2023
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ep. 528 - Ray Price - Sometimes A Rose
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode, we're featuring Ray Price's brief return to his alma mater at Columbia Records: "Sometimes A Rose" (1992). Price had been w...

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  • Added: Dec 30, 2022
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ep. 527 - Bakersfield Birthday Bash!
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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This week we're celebrating 400 episodes (!) of the show by playing a stack of that twangy, steel-rich brand of country music known as The Bakersfi...

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  • Added: Dec 23, 2022
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ep. 526 - Reba McEntire - Have I Got A Deal For You
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode we're traveling back to the mid-80s and remembering the two year, two album period where Reba McEntire could have staked her...

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  • Added: Dec 16, 2022
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 2
Ep. 525 - 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: Dec 09, 2022
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 4
Ep. 524 – 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: Dec 02, 2022
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ep. 523 - Jason Allen - Something I Dreamed
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode we're featuring the debut album of Houston area country singer Jason Allen: "Something I Dreamed" (2001). Though 25 years ol...

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  • Added: Nov 25, 2022
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ep. 522 - Paul Bogart - Leather
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode we're featuring the latest album from genuine roping and riding cowboy Paul Bogart: "Leather" (2017). After moving from his ...

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  • Added: Nov 18, 2022
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ep. 521 - Western Swing Authority - Big Deal
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode we're featuring the fourth album from Canada's Western Swing Authority: "Big Deal" (2018). Fronted by husband and wife team ...

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  • Added: Nov 11, 2022
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ep. 520 - Dawn Sears
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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Gifted with perfect pitch, technique and vocal control, Dawn Sears remains a criminally underappreciated country talent. There were few voices in r...

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  • Added: Nov 04, 2022
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ep. 519 - Leland Martin - Simply Traditional
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode we're featuring a 2002 independent album whose name says it all from Missouri's Leland Martin: "Simply Traditional". Born in...

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  • Added: Oct 28, 2022
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ep. 518 - George Jones, Melba Montgomery & Judy Lynn - A King & Two Queens
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode we've got a magnificent snapshot of the talented United Artists country roster: "A King & Two Queens" (1964). Initially conc...

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  • Added: Oct 21, 2022
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ep. 517 - 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 14, 2022
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3

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