Tony Blackburn - UK Country Hits
Tony Blackburn looks back over the past 60 years of the British Singles Chart and plays the records that gave some country superstars their first hit in the UK.
Tony Blackburn looks back over the past 60 years of the British Singles Chart and plays the records that gave some country superstars their first hit in the UK. You’ll hear tracks from the likes of Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline, Taylor Swift and Glen Campbell… but they may not be the song you were expecting!
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Lady A
Need You Now
- Need You Now.
- Capitol Nashville.
- 1.
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Lady A
Need You Now
- Need You Now.
- Capitol Nashville.
- 1.
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Lee Ann Womack
I Hope You Dance (feat. Sons of the Desert)
- Lee Ann Womack - I Hope You Dance.
- MCA Nashville.
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Lee Ann Womack
I Hope You Dance (feat. Sons of the Desert)
- Lee Ann Womack - I Hope You Dance.
- MCA Nashville.
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Lonestar
Amazed
- (CD Single).
- BMG.
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Lonestar
Amazed
- (CD Single).
- BMG.
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The Bellamy Brothers
Let Your Love Flow
- Country Moods (Various Artists).
- Polygram Tv.
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John Denver
Annie's Song
- John Denver - Rocky Mountain Coll'n.
- RCA.
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John Denver
Annie's Song
- John Denver - Rocky Mountain Coll'n.
- RCA.
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Patsy Cline
Heartaches
- MCA Music Publishing Song Catalogue: MCA Country (1936-1989).
- MCA Music.
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Patsy Cline
Heartaches
- MCA Music Publishing Song Catalogue: MCA Country (1936-1989).
- MCA Music.
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Tammy Wynette
Stand By Your Man
- Ultimate Country (Various Artists).
- Telstar.
- 1.
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Tammy Wynette
Stand By Your Man
- Ultimate Country (Various Artists).
- Telstar.
- 1.
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Shania Twain
You're Still The One
- (CD Single).
- Mercury.
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Shania Twain
You're Still The One
- (CD Single).
- Mercury.
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Faith Hill
This Kiss
- New Hits 99 (Various Artists).
- Global Television.
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Faith Hill
This Kiss
- New Hits 99 (Various Artists).
- Global Television.
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Glen Campbell
Wichita Lineman
- Country Moods (Various Artists).
- Polygram Tv.
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Glen Campbell
Wichita Lineman
- Country Moods (Various Artists).
- Polygram Tv.
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Kenny Rogers & The First Edition
Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town
- Country Collection (Various Artists).
- Arcade.
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Kenny Rogers & The First Edition
Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town
- Country Collection (Various Artists).
- Arcade.
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Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton
Islands In The Stream
- The Greatest Love (Various Artists).
- Telstar.
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Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton
Islands In The Stream
- The Greatest Love (Various Artists).
- Telstar.
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Johnny Cash & June Carter Cash
It Ain't Me Babe
- The Man In Black.
- Demon.
- 4.
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Eddy Arnold
Make The World Go Away
- Acuff-Rose Opryland Music: 50th Anniv.
- Acuff-Rose Opryland.
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Eddy Arnold
Make The World Go Away
- Acuff-Rose Opryland Music: 50th Anniv.
- Acuff-Rose Opryland.
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LeAnn Rimes
How Do I Live
- Woman (Various Artists).
- Polygram Tv/Sony Tv.
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LeAnn Rimes
How Do I Live
- Woman (Various Artists).
- Polygram Tv/Sony Tv.
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The Mavericks
Dance the Night Away
- Ultimate Country (Various Artists).
- Telstar.
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The Mavericks
Dance the Night Away
- Ultimate Country (Various Artists).
- Telstar.
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Slim Whitman
Rose Marie
- Rose Marie.
- Bear Family.
- 4.
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Slim Whitman
Rose Marie
- Rose Marie.
- Bear Family.
- 4.
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