The Wilson Dixon Line

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The Wilson Dixon Line: Uncle Wilbur's Advice for Modern Living

Uncle Wilbur's Advice for Modern Living

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Country music legend Wilson Dixon recalls his Colorado upbringing.

Country music legend Wilson Dixon recalls his Colorado upbringing and so-called dysfunctional family. From May 2009.

Another chance to hear this affectionate tribute to the philosophy of country music. Cowboy philosopher Wilson Dixon shares his viewpoints on life, love and relationships through songs and anecdotes. 

In the final episode, following his break up from Maureen, Wilson saddles up his horse Andrew and heads into the Colorado mountains to seek some guidance from his old Uncle Wilbour. What he gets instead is the the epic tale of "the man with no name", straight from the annals of the Wild West.

Wilson Dixon is the comic creation of Jesse Griffin and sidekick Snake Wizzelteats is performed by Jesse Budd.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in 2009.

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Award-winning comedian Jesse Griffin stars as outlaw country singer Wilson Dixon.

Comedian Jesse Griffin stars as outlaw country singer Wilson Dixon in an affectionate tribute to country music, full of sharp observations delivered with a deadpan, surreal edge.

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