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Another Country with Ricky Ross

Music: Country: Experimental & New

Ricky Ross enters the landscape of Americana and alternative country

Ricky Ross enters the musical landscape of Americana and alternative country. Featuring new and classic tracks, with Ricky taking a closer look at the stories behind the songs

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Another Country with Ricky Ross: Gillian Welch & Dave Rawlings, part 1

Ricky Ross with Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings

26/06/2018

Gillian Welch & Dave Rawlings, part 1

BBC Radio Scotland - Another Country with Ricky Ross, Gillian Welch & Dave Rawlings, part 1

An exclusive interview with Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings, recorded in Nashville.

Part one of an exclusive interview with Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings, recorded in Nashville, plus some of Ricky's favourite country and Americana songs of 2018 so far.

As we're halfway through 2018, Ricky plays some of his favourite country and Americana songs of the year so far.

Plus the first part of an exclusive interview with singer-songwriters Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings, recorded in Nashville. They discuss their recent projects, the stories behind some of their most-loved songs and reveal some future plans. 

The duo share stories about driving across America in their truck, listening to cassettes and AM radio. They explain the difference between a Gillian Welch and David Rawlings project and why the Dave Rawlings Machine turned into Poor David's Almanack. Plus how they've brought traditional folk songs to a new audience through the albums they've produced with Willie Watson. As they re-examine their own back catalogue and their influences, they celebrate their love and belief in the power of song.

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