including at 6.15 Pause for Thought with Suhayl Singh.
And at 9.15 Pause for Thought with the Rev Ruth Scott.
Country, roots and Americana, including archive classics and modern recordings. Tonight's show includes a live session from East
Nashville-based contemporary country singer Todd Snider , whose writing style has invited comparisons with John Prine , Roger Miller and Guy Clark.
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Classic R&B and the cream of new blues releases, plus a live session from UK act the Wildcards.
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9/11. Retro rocker Suzi Quatro spins American rock 'n' roll gems of the 50s and early 60s.
Tonight's show includes country-crossover records by Lefty Frizzell and Johnny Horton, plus pop hits by Roy Orbison and Ricky Nelson. Also, Suzi celebrates the 50th anniversary of the release of the Coasters' debut 45 Down in Mexico.
6/6. Stand-up comedian Jeff Green explores love's successes and failures with the use of cheeky tunes and rarely-heard archive clips. Repeated on Saturday at 1.30pm
With music journalist Mark Ellen. Go to www.radiotimes.com for guest details
Including at 130am Pause for Thought with Mike Ford.
1.30 as 3.30