Country interest

Title

Country interest

Genre

Feature; Special

TX Date

25 Apr 1981

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:27:10

Description

LBC special on the latest craze in America for country music, which has also found its way to Britain, and the different styles around. Includes interviews with British musician and song writer Paul Kennerley; editor of Country Music People Tony Byworth; organiser of this year’s Wembley International Country Musical Festival, Mervyn Conn; Ginger Walden, professional mechanical bull rider at Wembley; and bull ride customer Peter Watson. Accompanied throughout by musical extracts by performers including Boxcar Willie and Moe Bandy. Male and female American presenters not identified.

Contributors

Peter Watson; Paul Kennerley; Tony Byworth; Ginger Walden; Boxcar Willie; Moe Bandy; Mervyn Conn

Keywords

USA; Musicians; UK; Songwriters; Music festivals; Musical styles; Country and Western music; Paul Kennerley; Wembley International Country Music Festival

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