Airing time: 3pm Wednesdays
Playing country music from the 1950s to today, with the stories behind the songs and the performers.
Hosted by Patea's Michael Brent Roycroft.
Now with its own Facebook page:
The Classic and Contemporary Country Radio Show
Sponsored by KiwiAm Travellers
Podcasts
To download the latest episode: Click the kiwifruit to go to the Classic and Contemporary Country page on the accessmedia.nz site:
Click on the title of an episode to listen
Country Music Stars We Lost in 2024
Celebrating the work of some of the great names lost to country music in 2024
Duration: 00:57:56 | Date: 15 January, 2025
Songs That Have Recently Come To My Attention
Michael Brent Roycroft plays country music from the 1950s to today, with the stories behind the songs and the performers.
Duration: 57:53 | Date: 1 January, 2025
A Merry Country Christmas
Michael Brent Roycroft plays country music from the 1950s to today, with the stories behind the songs and the performers.
Duration: 55:01 | Date: 18 December, 2024
Legendary Artists and LegendarySongs
Legendary Artists and LegendarySongs
Duration: 01:00:01 | Date: 4 December, 2024
Back in the USA
Michael Brent Roycroft plays country music from the 1950s to today, with the stories behind the songs and the performers.
Duration: 58:26 | Date: 20 November, 2024
The Young Guns of Modern Country
Michael Brent Roycroft plays country music from the 1950s to today, with the stories behind the songs and the performers.
Duration: 59:19 | Date: 6 November, 2024
Celebrating the Songs of Johnny Lee
Michael Brent Roycroft plays country music from the 1950s to today, with the stories behind the songs and the performers.
Duration: 55:59 | Date: 23 October, 2024
The Hats
Michael Brent Roycroft plays country music from the 1950s to today, with the stories behind the songs and the performers - and country music performers like wearing hats.
Duration: 00:59:45 | Date: 9 October, 2024
Traditional Country
Michael Brent Roycroft plays country music from the 1950s to today, with the stories behind the songs and the performers.
Duration: 00:58:10 | Date: 25 September, 2024
Canadian Country Singers
Michael Brent Roycroft plays country music from the 1950s to today, with the stories behind the songs and the performers.
Duration: 59.57 | Date: 11 September, 2024
Neo Traditions Returning the Songs of George Straight
Michael Brent Roycroft plays country music from the 1950s to today, with the stories behind the songs and the performers.
Duration: 00:59:20 | Date: 28 August, 2024