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Phil Cunningham talks to a series of musicians about their lives, careers and influences.

Phil Cunningham talks to a series of musicians about their lives, careers and influences and asks them to pick five songs that were milestones on the way.

My Life in Five Songs: Series 3

My Life in Five Songs: Series 3: Episode 5: Dean Owens

Dean Owens

Episode 5

Episode 5: Dean Owens

Series 3

BBC Radio 4 Extra - My Life in Five Songs, Series 3, Dean Owens

Dean Owens introduces Phil Cunningham to five sensational songs that are important to him.

Discovering The Beatles was like finding buried treasure, says Dean Owens, who then became obsessed with John Lennon's lyrics. He picks the Oh My Love as one of his five songs.

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Phil Cunningham asks singer-songwriter Dean Owens to pick 5 tracks that are special to him.

Dean was the front-man of the Americana act 'The Felsons' before embarking on a successful career as a solo artist.

Equally at home in Nashville he recorded his 'Whisky Hearts' album in Tennessee with the help of a band of internationally acclaimed musicians from that area. He has supported artists such as Steve Earle, Emmylou Harris, Nanci Griffiths and the Mavericks on their UK tours

Dean explains the significance of his five tracks including the reason why the Johnny Cash version of the song Loves Been Good to Me brings tears to his eyes. 

Opening with the track Man from Leith from his 'Whisky Hearts' album Dean goes on to pick the following songs.

1: Walk Out to Winter by Aztec Camera

2: Oh My Love by John Lennon

3: Brass Buttons from Gram Parsons

4: Loves Been Good To Me by Johnny Cash 

5: Jesus Etc. from Wilco.

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