Radio 2 Celebrates Country

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Performances - and archive documentary - from the biggest country stars, past and present.

With the C2C: Country to Country festival in March 2023, Radio 2 marks the festival weekend and celebrates classic country content from the BBC archive, alongside live music.

With the C2C: Country to Country festival in March 2023, Radio 2 highlights the festival weekend celebrating classic country content from the BBC archive, including highlights from past C2C performances. 

Radio 2 will also broadcast from London and Glasgow, showcasing the performances from some of country music's leading contemporary artists and songwriters.

Radio 2 Celebrates Country: The country greats play for Radio 2!

The country greats play for Radio 2!

BBC Radio 2 - Radio 2 Celebrates Country, The country greats play for Radio 2!

Featuring Dolly Parton, Charley Pride, Nanci Griffith, Glen Campbell and Emmylou Harris

Featuring classic live performances from Dolly Parton, Charley Pride, Nanci Griffith, Glen Campbell, Willie Nelson, Dwight Yoakam and Emmylou Harris.

Bob Harris presents classic live performances from the BBC archive featuring Dolly Parton at Glastonbury, Charley Pride at Birmingham's Symphony Hall, Nanci Griffith at the Royal Albert Hall, Glen Campbell with the BBC Concert Orchestra, Willie Nelson in session at BBC Maida Vale, Dwight Yoakam at the Half Moon in Putney, The Zac Brown Band and Emmylou Harris at The New Victoria Theatre.

Amazing music. Played by an amazing line up.

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