7.00 Nick Barraclough: The State of Country
Mavericks bass player Robert Reynolds joins Barraclough to discuss modern country music. With guests Lee Ann Womack, Trisha Yearwood, Brad Paisley and Garth Brooks. Producer Nick Barraclough
8.00 Mike Harding : A History of American Folk Music
Tom Paxton trawls the vaults of the Smithsonian Institute with Mike Harding for
American folk, with music from Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Leadbelly and Paxton. Producer John Leonard
9.00 Live from Caesar's Palace
Nick Barraclough is live from Las Vegas, anchored at one of the most famous of all hotels and playing host to celebrity guests.
Producers Nick Barraciough and John Leonard
10.00 What's Going On?
In New York, Paul Gambaccini explores American music with a look at the influence of music television, the singles chart, digital advances and modern rock and rap. Producer Kevin Howlett
11.00 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
Jools Holland with coverage of one of country music's key events, with Fats Domino, the Neville Brothers and Alan Toussaint.
Producers Nick Barraclough and John Leonard