It’s great to listen to your favourite albums but to discover new artists and music, nothing beats the radio. So we’ve compiled a list of the current radio stations in the UK that focus on Country Music.
- Absolute Radio Country
- Black Country Radio
- Countryline Radio
- Downtown Country
- Smooth Country
- UK Country Radio (closed Dec 31, 2024)
- The Country Show with Bob Harris on BBC Radio 2
- Hugo Duncan Country Music show on BBC Radio Ulster
- Bronwen Lewis weekly show on BBC Radio Wales
- Black Deer Radio – launched in 2024
Absolute Radio Country
Absolute Radio Country is a British digital radio station, and is owned and operated by Bauer Radio. It is available in selected areas via DAB, online and also via the Absolute Radio App as part of the Absolute Radio Network. Hosts a weekly countdown of the Country Radio Chart.
Country on BBC Radio
The Country Show with Bob Harris: The only national FM radio show dedicated to country music. It airs on BBC Radio 2 on Thursdays at 9pm.
Hugo Duncan: A show with all the best from the world of country music, from old favourites to new country. It airs on BBC Radio Ulster weekdays at 1.30pm. On Sundays, John Kerr plays modern Country from 9pm.
Bronwen Lewis showcases 3 hours of new and classic country music from Wales and the world. Plays on BBC Radio Wales on Wednesdays at 7pm
Black Country Radio
Black Country Radio is a local radio station based in the West Midlands region of England, owned and operated by Waterfront Media CIC. It operates under a community radio license and broadcasts to the Black Country and Birmingham on FM on both 102.5FM and 92.2FM, DAB in the Black Country and Birmingham and online everywhere.
CountryLine Radio
CountryLine Radio is a UK-based radio station playing country music. Founded by Chris Stevens, it launched as Chris Country on 27 April 2013. It is available in London and some of the South East via DAB, and everywhere online and via the Countryline Radio App. Includes a weekly programme on UK country artists.
Downtown Country
Downtown Country is Northern Ireland’s only 24/7 digital country radio station. It is available in selected areas via DAB, online and via the PlanetRadio app.
Smooth Country
Smooth Country is a digital radio station featuring music from the biggest country icons past and present, plus the latest country music news and interviews. Smooth Country Radio launched in 2019, as the country music specialized sister station of Smooth Radio. It is available online and via the PlanetRadio app. Smooth Country is also available on DAB in London, Manchester and across the south of England.
UK Country Radio
UK Country Radio is an online-only web based Radio Station. It closed down on closed Dec 31, 2024. The station first hit the airwaves in 2018, with its inaugural live show, ‘The Ali Clark Show,’ launching on 1st August 2019. Over its run, CountryRadio.uk delivered over 1700 live and exclusive shows.
Don Valley Country Radio
Don Valley Country Radio is an online-only Radio Station offering 24 hour programming in a range of genres with a mix of live and recorded programmes.
Black Deer Radio
The owners of the multi-award winning Black Deer Festival have announced the launch of Americana focused Black Deer Radio (BDR). One of the principle team members behind BDR is the legendary broadcaster Neil “Doctor” Fox. The station is available online including via a dedicated Black Deer Radio App.
Listening on Demand
Click below to listen to Apple Music’s Country Station
