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Ralph McLean - Country

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From the sound of Nashville to new bluegrass, Ralph McLean explores American roots music

From the sound of Nashville to new bluegrass, Ralph McLean explores American roots music, featuring a selection of classic country, live performance and timeless Americana

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Ralph McLean - Country: 23/04/2010

23/04/2010

BBC Radio Ulster - Ralph McLean - Country, 23/04/2010

Ralph McLean presents a selection of American roots music.

Ralph recently caught up with Chip Taylor in Austin Texas and spoke to him about his new album Yonkers New York, his recent health scare and his amazing back catalogue.

With songs like Wild Thing, Angel Of The Morning and Try Just A Little Bit Harder to his name Chip Taylor could be forgiven for resting on his laurels instead he's one of the busiest songwriters and performers in the business today. Ralph McLean caught up with Chip recently in Austin Texas and spoke to him about his new album Yonkers New York, which looks back on his childhood in upstate New York, his recent health scare and that amazing back catalogue.

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