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A radio show that gives you both country and folk music from around the globe....both classic and new!

14/06/2026

I'll be live on air tomorrow (15th) with The Countryfolk Show @ WFM97.2 at 2pm (BST) for 2 hours with a mixture of country and folk music through the decades.........this week back to the 40s!
You can tune in by all the usual methods..........97.2 on the FM waveband in the M22/23 of Manchester, UK.........tuning your DAB radio to WythenshaweFM anywhere in the South Manchester area.........plus, no matter where you live, by going to www.wfmradio.org and selecting listen live, using the TuneIn Radio app and selecting WythenshaweFM or asking your smart speakers to play WythenshaweFM!
The show will be repeated early doors Friday morning at 00:00 (BST)!
Here's the playlist from which the show will be taken:
CONTRABAND - COME UP SMILING (1974);
LYDIA LOVELESS - LONGER (2016);
SHELLI LE FAY - FALSE SPRING (2022);
MADDOX BROTHERS AND ROSE - SALLY LET YOUR BANGS HANG DOWN (1949);
RICHARD DIGANCE - WORKING CLASS MILLIONAIRE (1975);
FREAKWATER - THE ASP AND THE ALBATROSS (2016);
DECAMERON - THE UNGODLY (1975);
EDDY ARNOLD - THE CATTLE CALL (1949);
MOSES WIGGINS - SWEETHEART LIKE YOU (2004);
RED FOLEY - MIDNIGHT (1956);
BOB DYLAN - SONG TO WOODY (1962);
CHRIS STAPLETON - TRAVELLER (2015);
WOODY GUTHRIE - NINE HUNDRED MILES (1962);
THE DILLARDS - SOMEBODY TOUCHED ME (1963);
SASSAFRASS - SHUT UP AND SAVE SOMETHING (2011);
PENNY JAYNE BLACK - SUMMERTIME (2025);
STEELEYE SPAN - THE LARK IN THE MORNING (1971);
THE SHIRES - GUILTY (2018);
THE IMAGINED VILLAGE - MY SON JOHN (2010);
DARIUS RUCKER - WAGON WHEEL (2013);
BRASS MONKEY - A BRISK YOUNG WIDOW (2004);
WDR BAND - BACKROADS AND MOONSHINE (2025);
ALISTAIR ANDERSON - GREEN GINGER (1982);
DON RENO AND RED SMILEY - I'M THE TALK OF THE TOWN (1958);
TIR-NA-NOG - TWO WHITE HORSES (IRISH) (1972);
CAFFREY THOMPSON - CAJUN LOVE SONG (2004);
DONOVAN - UNIVERSAL SOLDIER (1965);
DEANA CARTER - DID I SHAVE MY LEGS FOR THIS? (1996);
AMAZING BLONDEL - FOOLS GOLD (2010);
WHISKEYTOWN - DON'T BE SAD (2001);
TIM HART & MADDY PRIOR - FALSE KNIGHT ON THE ROAD (1971);
KENNY ROGERS AND THE FIRST EDITION - CALICO SILVER (1972);
PLAINSONG - YO YO MAN (1972);
ALISON KRAUSS - DOWN TO THE RIVER TO PRAY (2000);
JOHN TAMS - SAFE HOUSE (2005).

07/06/2026

The Countryfolk Show @ WFM97.2 will be on air tomorrow at 2pm (BST) but it will be an old show as I'm not going to be in Manchester.
You can tune in by all the usual methods..........97.2 on the FM waveband if you live in the M22/23 areas of Manchester, UK.........by tuning your DAB radio to WythenshaweFM anywhere in the South Manchester area........plus, no matter where you live, by going to www.wfmradio.org and selecting listen live or selecting WythenshaweFM on the TuneIn Radio app or asking your smart speakers to play WythenshaweFM!

04/06/2026

The Countryfolk Show @ WFM97.2 repeat is on now. Sorry for the late notice but have been having trouble getting on the page!

31/05/2026

I'll be live on air tomorrow (1st) with The Countryfolk Show @ WFM97.2 at 2pm (BST) for 2 hours with a mixture of country and folk music through the decades..........this week back to the 50s!
You can tune in by all the usual methods:
1) by turning your dial to 97.2 on the FM waveband in the M22/23 areas of Manchester, UK;
2) by tuning your DAB radio to WythenshaweFM anywhere in the South Manchester area;
3) by going to www.wfmradio.org and selecting listen live/using the TuneIn Radio app and selecting WythenshaweFM or asking your smart speakers to play WythenshaweFM wherever you live!
Sorry there's no playlist this week but I'm so tired today I've been falling asleep,from which the show will be taken however there is one (honestly 🤣)!

24/05/2026

I'll be live on air today/tomorrow (25th) with The Countryfolk Show @ WFM97.2 at 2pm (BST) for 2 hours with a mixture of country and folk music through the decades!
You can tune in by all the usual methods.......97.2 on the FM waveband in the M22/23 areas of Manchester, UK...........tuning your DAB radio to WythenshaweFM anywhere in the South Manchester area..........plus, no matter where you live, by going to www.wfmradio.org and selecting listen live or selecting WythenshaweFM on the TuneIn Radio app or asking your smart speakers to play WythenshaweFM!
Sorry I haven't put a playlist here.......there is one I promise!
It's just I've been so tired today I kept forgetting to put this post up..........I do apologise 😪.

17/05/2026

I'm back LIVE on air tomorrow (18th) with The Countryfolk Show at 2pm (BST) for 2 hours with a mixture of country and folk music through the decades.........this week back to the 1920s.
You can tune in by all the usual methods........97.2 on the FM waveband in the M22/23 areas of Manchester, UK.........by tuning your DAB radio to WythenshaweFM anywhere in the South Manchester area..........plus, no matter where you live, by going to www.wfmradio.org and selecting listen live or selecting WythenshaweFM on the TuneIn Radio app or asking your smart speakers to play WythenshaweFM!
The show will be repeated early doors Friday morning at 00:00 BST.
Here's the playlist from which the show will be taken:
THE INCREDIBLE STRING BAND - THE CIRCLE IS UNBROKEN (1968);
MIRANDA LAMBERT - THE HOUSE THAT BUILT ME (2009);
LILY & MARIA - I WAS (1968);
CARRIE UNDERWOOD - DON'T FORGET TO REMEMBER ME (2005);
MARY ANN HAYNES - THE YOUNG OFFICER (1998);
JOSH TURNER - HOMETOWN GIRL (2017);
DAVY STEWART - THE BARNYARDS O' DELGATY (1955);
TRACE ADKINS - NOTHIN' BUT TAILLIGHTS (1997);
CHRIS LESLIE - JANET BLUNT POEM (2004);
WEBB PIERCE - THERE STANDS THE GLASS (1954);
JONI MITCHELL - THE CIRCLE GAME (1970);
DOLLY PARTON, LORETTA LYNN, TAMMY WYNETTE - SILVER THREADS AND GOLDEN NEEDLES (1993);
FRESH MAGGOTS - ROSEMARY HILL (1971);
WYNONNA - TO BE LOVED BY YOU (1996);
PETE SEEGER - HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN (1958);
NATHAN ABSHIRE AND THE RAYNE-BO RAMBLERS - ONE STEP DE LACASSINE (1935);
IAN KING - FOUR-LOOM WEAVER (2010);
MAC WISEMAN - 'TIS SWEET TO BE REMEMBERED (1957);
THE MORRIS ON BAND - SULGRAVE AIR/SHEPHERD'S HEY (2007);
TEX RITTER - HAVE I STAYED AWAY TOO LONG (1961);
STRAIGHT FURROW - HILL SUITE (2008);
CHRISTOPHER BOCK - THE WIND STILL MOANS (NEW) (2026);
JOSHUA ARNOLD AND THERINE - BOYS OF BEDLAM (2025);
DIERKS BENTLEY - COME A LITTLE CLOSER (2005);
JUDY DUNLOP & ASHLEY HUTCHINGS - SWAY WITH ME (1991);
MORGAN WALLEN - LOVE SOMEBODY (2025);
CLARENCE ASHLEY - COO-COO BIRD (1929);
BILLY SWAN - I CAN HELP (1974);
LAL & MIKE WATERSON - RUBBER BAND (1972);
DARIUS RUCKER - COME BACK SONG (2010);
Mr. FOX - ELVIRA MADIGAN (1971);
ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL (ft. DOLLY PARTON) - BILLY DALE (1993);
JANET PENFOLD - SWEET BLOOMING LAVENDER (1975);
THE CHICKS - LONG TIME GONE (2002);
THE SALLYANGIE - A LOVER FOR ALL SEASONS (1968);
HANK THOMPSON - A SIX-PACK TO GO (1973).

10/05/2026

Sorry to tell you that tomorrow's Countryfolk Show @ WFM97.2 will be a repeat of an older show due to the fact that a) I don't want to leave my poorly dog on her own at the moment, plus b) she needs a repeat vets appointment but with it being a weekend I can't make a regular one until tomorrow 😢.
I will (hopefully) be back next week live!
The show will be repeated early doors Friday morning at 00:00 (BST).

07/05/2026

The Countryfolk Show @ WFM97.2 from Monday (4th) will be repeated at 00:00 (BST) on the 8th.......that is midnight tonight lol!
You can tune in by turning your FM radio to 97.2 in the M22/22 areas of Manchester, UK or by tuning your DAB radio to WythenshaweFM anywhere in the South Manchester area, plus, no matter where you live, by going to www.wfmradio.org and selecting listen live or selecting WythenshaweFM on the TuneIn Radio app or asking your smart speakers to play WythenshaweFM!

03/05/2026

I'll be live on air tomorrow (4th) at 2pm (BST) with The Countryfolk Show @ WFM97.2 for 2 hours with a mixture of country and folk music through the decades.......this week back to the 1920s!
You can tune in by all the usual methods........97.2 on the FM waveband in the M22/23 areas of Manchester, UK........by tuning your DAB radio to WythenshaweFM anywhere in the South Manchester area..........plus, no matter where you live, by going to www.wfmradio.org and selecting listen live or selecting WythenshaweFM on the TuneIn Radio app or asking your smart speakers to play WythenshaweFM!
The show will be repeated early doors Friday morning at 00:00 (BST).
Here's the playlist from which the show will be taken:
MARTY ROBBINS - EL PASO (1959);
PRELUDE - OH, DEAR JESUS (1974);
CRYSTAL GAYLE - TALKING IN YOUR SLEEP (1978);
FOLLY BRIDGE - I LIKE TO RISE (1991);
TOWNES VAN ZANDT - WAITIN' AROUND TO DIE (1968);
MICK SOFTLEY - EAGLE (1970);
THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND - THE DEVIL WENT DOWN TO GEORGIA (1979);
FOTHERINGAY - PEACE IN THE END (1970);
CHRIS LeDOUX - CADILLAC RANCH (DANCE CLUB VERSION) (1993);
CLANADONIA - TU BARDH (2007);
DAVID ALLAN COE - YOU NEVER EVEN CALLED ME BY NAME (1975);
THE INCREDIBLE STRING BAND - THE CIRCLE IS UNBROKEN (1968);
THE OAK RIDGE BOYS - IN THE SHELTER OF HIS ARMS (1976);
LILY & MARIA - I WAS (1968);
WILLIE NELSON - FACE OF A FIGHTER (1978);
MARY ANN HAYNES - THE YOUNG OFFICER (1998);
MIRANDA LAMBERT - THE HOUSE THAT BUILT ME (2009);
MARY HOPKIN - ADERYN LLWYD (SPARROW) (1979);
ERIC CHURCH - SPRINGSTEEN (2011);
JUDY COLLINS - GOLDEN APPLES OF THE SUN (1962);
TIM McGRAW - STILL (2009);
THE HOUGHTON WEAVERS - BLACKPOOL BELLE (1980);
FAITH HILL - BREATHE (1999);
YEW & AYE - RIVER OF FIRE (2018);
TRICK PONY - AIN'T WASTIN' GOOD WHISKEY ON YOU (2005);
THE YETTIES - CIGAREETES AND WHUSKY AND WILD, WILD WOMEN (1976);
JOSEPH F. FALCON - LAFAYETTE (ALLON a LUAFETTE) (1928);
DAVY STEWART - THE BARNYARDS O' DELGATY (1955);
BRETT ELDREDGE - DON'T YA (2013);
DAMH THE BARD - UNDER A BELTANE SUN (2012);
CARRIE UNDERWOOD - DON'T FORGET TO REMEMBER ME (2005);
J. B. BUTTERFIELD - AVIATOR (2021);
JOSH TURNER - HOMETOWN GIRL (2017);
MATT McGINN - ETERNITY WILL SOON BE OVER (1969).

26/04/2026

I'll be live on air tomorrow (27th) with The Countryfolk Show @ WFM97.2 at 2pm (BST) for 2 hours with a mixture of country and folk music through the decades........this week back to the 50s although technically the 15th century!
You can tune in by all the usual methods.........97.2 on the FM waveband in the M22/23 areas of Manchester, UK........by tuning your DAB radio to WythenshaweFM anywhere in the South Manchester..........plus, wherever you live, by going to www.wfmradio.org and selecting listen live or by using the TuneIn Radio app and selecting WythenshaweFM or by asking your smart speakers to play WythenshaweFM!
The show will be repeated early doors Friday morning at 00:00 (BST).
Here's the playlist from which the show will be taken:
BLUE MURDER - RUBBER BAND (2002);
CHRIS STAPLETON - STARTING OVER (2020);
LIFE & TIMES - A LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL (2009);
CHILLIN' - LITTLE HANDS (NEW) (2026);
THE QUEENSLAND TIGER (ft. JESSIE MORGAN and NATASHA JAFFE) - LOOK OUT BELOW (NEW) (2026);
TAYNEE LORD - GAME OF CHESS (NEW) (2026);
KENNETH J NASH - WAYFARING STRANGER (NEW) (2026);
BILL MONROE AND HIS BLUE GRASS BOYS - A LONESOME ROAD (TO TRAVEL) (1958);
BASS & TAYLOR - THE MORRIS (2023);
CHRISTINE LeDOUX - WANDERIN' (2008);
CHRIS RICKETTS - NORTHWEST PASSAGE (2011);
TONY, EARL & MELBA MONTGOMERY plus JO BILLUPS - WE MUST HAVE BEEN OUT OF OUR MINDS (2016);
SASSAFRASS - WOLVES (2010);
MALCOLM YELVINGTON - DRINKIN' WINE SPO-DEE-O-DEE (1992);
DONOVAN - THE BALLAD OF GERALDINE (1965);
MARK CHESNUTT - BUBBA SHOT THE JUKEBOX (1992);
JAMES J TURNER - HEY BROTHER (2023);
DAVE DUDLEY - TRUCK DRIVIN' SON-OF-A-GUN (1965);
BOB FOX - PEPPERS AND TOMATOES (2003);
WAYLON JENNINGS - THEME FROM THE DUKES OF HAZZARD (GOOD OL' BOYS) (1980);
PRELUDE - OH DEAR JESUS (1974);
SANDY POSEY - SINGLE GIRL (1966);
THE YOUNG TRADITION - THE LYKE WAKE DIRGE (1966);
MARTY ROBBINS - EL PASO (1959);
ESTAMPIE (Dir. JOHN BRYAN) - ROBIN HOOD (1998);
BILLY MARTER - YOU WERE ALWAYS ON MY MIND (2012);
CATRIN O'NEILL - BUGAIL ABERDYFI (2009);
JUSTIN TOUCHETTE - SOUTHBOUND TRAIN (2023);
BELLOWHEAD - LILLIBULERO (2012);
CRYSTAL GAYLE - TALKING IN YOUR SLEEP (1978);
FOLLY BRIDGE - I LIKE TO RISE (1991);
TOWNES VAN ZANDT - WAITIN' AROUND TO DIE (1968);
MICK SOFTLEY - EAGLE (1970);
THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND - THE DEVIL WENT DOWN TO GEORGIA (1979);
FOTHERINGAY - PEACE IN THE END (1970);
CHRIS LeDOUX - CADILLAC RANCH (DANCE CLUB VERSION) (1993).

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