Today, Thursday 9 March 16.00 Radio 2 Country

Mark Radcliffe: Thanks Hank

To celebrate the 70th anniversary of Hank Williams' first single release, Hank-devotee Mark Radcliffe curates a one hour music special exploring the song-writing genius and wide-spread influence of 'The King Of Country'.

Mark also selects extracts of archive interviews with those close to Hank to illuminate the stories behind hits such as Jambalaya (On the Bayou), Your Cheatin' Heart and I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry.
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Tomorrow Friday 10 March 14.00
Alison Krauss: Bluegrass and Beyond

27-time Grammy Award winner Alison Krauss chooses her favourite tracks from country, roots, bluegrass and Americana music and talks about her first solo album in 17 years Windy City.

The choices are very inspirational and personal to Alison. They include Ralph Stanley, Tony Rice, The Marshall Family, Merle Haggard, The Cox Family and Mahalia Jackson.