The rhymes, they are a-changin'

stevesutherland — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Here's a quick heads up about Sunday's Theme Time Show which will feature songs all about TRANSFORMATION.

During the show you will encounter:

A song about the transformative powers of alcohol

At least three he-male scenarios

A song featuring an all-girl back-up singing group called Thunderthighs

A song about a girl suffering from a surfeit of personalities

Several songs about growing pains

Several more songs about the not-altogether-welcome c [...]

Cotswold Country 4th February 2012

johnbowlt — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100

This week on Cotswold Country we feature an album by an artist who has topped the US charts in the last few weeks and is currently no 8 in the Billboard Country charts .

David Nail's album "The Sound of a million dreams " was released in the UK on 12th December 2011 on the Humphead Country label (humpheadcountry.com )and includes his no 1 hit, a duet with Sarah Buxton "Let it rain "

We take our usual look at the USA charts at around 12.15p [...]

WIN GOLDFRAPP

stevesutherland — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Here's your chance to win a copy of Goldfrapp's new singles collection.

All you have to do to win this fab 14 track CD is answer the following 10 questions correctly and if you're first into the inbox with the right stuff, Goldfrapp's yours.

Here we go:

1. Who's the main singer in Kasabian?

2. Who's the main singer in Smashing Pumpkins?

3. On which Neil Young LP did Tell Me Why first appear?

4. Who wrote the Billy J Kramer hit Do You Want To [...]

Don't Tell Anyone

stevesutherland — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Here's the playlist from Sunday's Theme Time Show which featured songs all about SECRETS.

The Rolling Stones: Hide Your Love

Kasabian: Secret Alphabets

David Bowie: The Secret Life Of Arabia

Lana Del Rey: Million Dollar Man

Smashing Pumpkins: Mayonaise

James Carr: The Dark End Of The Street

Tunng: Secrets

Billy J Kramer And The Dakotas: Do You Want To Know A Secret?

Creedence Clearwater Revival: I Heard It Through The Grapevine

Hush Hush

stevesutherland — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Here's a quick heads up about Sunday's Theme Time Show which will feature songs all about SECRETS.

During the show you will encounter:

A bass player who likes to strip naked on stage

A bloke who's reluctantly brought back from the dead

At least three songs about infidelity

A song by a man planning to murder a friend

A song by a lady planning to murder her sister

A song by a lass who's fed up with her lover whining

A song about dating a [...]

Cotswold Country 28th January 2012

johnbowlt — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

This week on Cotswold Country we have a very special guest talking to us on the telephone from his home in Brighton .

At around 12.30pm Jim Marshall a stalwart of Country Music in the UK for over 40 years and not only a founder of the British Country Music Association but also producer and presenter of BBC 's Radio Brighton Country music show for many years will be giving us the lowdown on how Country Music has evolved over the last 40 years in the UK .

We also will be [...]

WIN PULP

stevesutherland — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Here's your chance to win a copy of It, the newly re-released debut album by Pulp.

All you have to do to win this fab LP is answer the following 10 questions correctly and if you're first into the inbox with the right stuff, the CD's yours.

Here goes:

1. Name the two principal members of The Black Keys

2. Who's the lead singer in Super Furry Animals?

3. Who was the drummer in Supergrass?

4. Who is the singer in Bombay Bicycle Club?

5. O [...]

Torch Songs

stevesutherland — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Here's the play list from Sunday's Theme Time Show which featured songs all about LIGHT.

The Black Keys: Everlasting Light

Super Furry Animals: Northern Lites

Supergrass: Seen The Light

Todd Rundgren: I Saw The Light

Bombay Bicycle Club: Lights Out, Words Gone

The House Of Love: Shine On

Ash: Shining Light

The Strokes: Life Is Simple In The Moonlight

Magazine: The Light Pours Out Of Me

Joya Landis: Moonlight Lover

Jimm [...]

Light up!

stevesutherland — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Here's a quick heads up about Sunday's Theme Time Show which will feature songs all about LIGHT.

During the show you will encounter:

A song sung by a bloke who used to exist entirely on a diet of McDonalds burgers

A song about a band member killing himself with drugs

A song which includes a sheep impersonation

A song about losing the plot in a nightclub

A song about wanting to let your hair down at the weekend

A song by the stepfather of a ve [...]

Cotswold Country 21st January 2012

johnbowlt — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

This week on Cotswold Country we feature an album which we reviewed in June last year "Randy Travis 25th Anniversary ". It is such a great album and features many of todays top stars in duets with Randy and is really worth a second look .

As usual we take our regular look at the US charts at around 12.15pm and then at around 1.00pm the easy listening segment features two tracks from Randy Travis and one each from Tift Merrit and Melinda Schneider .

Then at around 1.30pm [...]

WIN METALLICA

stevesutherland — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Here's your chance to win Lulu, the double CD collaboration between Metallica and Lou Reed.

All you have to do to win this extraordinary work is answer the following 10 questions correctly and if you're first into the inbox with the right stff, Lulu's yours.

Let's go!

1. What was The Bangles' debut LP called?

2. What's Lana Del Rey's real name?

3. On which Simon And Garfunkel LP did Scarborough Fair first appear?

4. On which Beck LP did The Golden [...]

Get up and go-go-go!

stevesutherland — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Here's the play list from Sunday's Theme Time Show which featured songs all about JOURNEYS:

The B-52s: Roam

The Bangles: Going Down To Liverpool

Lana Del Rey: Driving In Cars With Boys

It's Immaterial: Driving Away From Home

Simon And Garfunkel: Scarborough Fair/Canticle

Beck: The Golden Age

Steve Miller Band: Journey From Eden

The Handsome Family: Your Great Journey

Free: Ride On A Pony

The Raconteurs: Level

Mississip [...]

Rock 'n' stroll

stevesutherland — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Here's a quick heads up about Sunday's Theme Time Show which will feature songs all about JOURNEYS.

During the show you will encounter:

A song or two about lost innocence

A song about a traveller who's helped out by a giant fly

A song about really hating tourists and hippies

A song which features the most fab guitar/bagpipe duel ever

A song about the pleasures of being on the dole

A song about getting the heck out of Manchester

A song w [...]

Cotswold Country 14th January 2012

johnbowlt — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

This week on Cotswold Country we conclude our look at 2011 by featuring the artists and albums we have featured on the programme from July to December .

Also at around 12.15pm we take our weekly look at the USA charts and then at around 1.00pm the easy listening segment features four tracks one each from Billy Ray Cyrus and The Courtyard Hounds and two from our featured guest in the studio on the 24th of September 2011 Becky Watkins .

Then at around 1.30pm the classic [...]

WIN BLACK KEYS!

stevesutherland — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Here's your chance to win a copy of the brand new and extremely fab Black Keys CD, El Camino.

All you have to do to win this brilliant CD is answer the following 10 questions correctly and if you're first into the inbox with the right stuff, the booty's yours.

Here we go:

1. Who is the lead singer in Noah And The Whale?

2. Who was the singer in Joy Division?

3. On which Rolling Stones LP did Time Waits For No One originally appear?

4. On which Jeff [...]

Time's Up!

stevesutherland — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Here's the play list from Sunday's Theme Time Show which featured songs all about TIME:

The Byrds: Turn Turn Turn

Noah And The Whale: 5 Years Time

Lana Del Rey: Blue Jeans

The Zombies: Time Of The Season

Richie Havens: It Was A Very Good Year

Joy Division: Twenty. Four Hours

The Drums: Forever And Ever, Amen

The Rolling Stones: Time Waits For No One

Jefferson Airplane: Today

Nick Drake: At The Chime Of A City Clock

Den [...]

It's about time!

stevesutherland — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

We're back!

With the xmas break behind us, here's a quick heads up about Sunday's Theme Time Show which, it being a new year and all, will feature songs all about TIME.

During the show you will encounter:

The song with the oldest lyrics ever to reach number one in the American charts

A song about a hiphop fan falling in love with a punk rocker

A song specifically written to gain the attention of ace crooner Tony Bennett who was recording in the studio ne [...]

Cotswold Country 6th January 2012

johnbowlt — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Sorry about the revised programme last week . Sadly I had a very heavy cold and lost my voice completely and we had to put out a pre recorded programme at the last minute which I hope you found of interest .

This week we will be featuring the review of the year programme we had planned for last week .

Hope you will be able to join us for some if not all of Cotswold Country this Saturday 12.00pm 2.00pm on NCCR

all the very best

John Bowlt

JOHN COGHLAN on THE DOUBLE DECADE

agarside — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

There'll be plenty of STATUS QUO on the Double Decade this Friday lunchtime (6th January) as we're going to be joined in the studio by John Coghlan who for almost 20 years was part of that band.

As usual the show starts at 12.30 so please join me then for the first show of 2012.

Andy Garside.

Cotswold Country 31st December 2011

johnbowlt — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100

This week on Cotswold Country we will be featuring artists that have been featured on the programme from January to July 2011 and then next week the second half of the year will be reviewed .

As usual we will also take a look at the USA charts at around 12.15pm and the easy listening at around 1.00pm , with the classic segment at around 1.30pm , all with the exception of the charts will feature tracks we have played on the show in 2011 .

So we do hope you can join us for som [...]

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The rhymes, they are a-changin'

Cotswold Country 4th February 2012

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Don't Tell Anyone

Hush Hush

Cotswold Country 28th January 2012

WIN PULP

Torch Songs

Light up!

Cotswold Country 21st January 2012

WIN METALLICA

Get up and go-go-go!

Rock 'n' stroll

Cotswold Country 14th January 2012

WIN BLACK KEYS!

Time's Up!

It's about time!

Cotswold Country 6th January 2012

JOHN COGHLAN on THE DOUBLE DECADE

Cotswold Country 31st December 2011