We
at City Park Radio have a good variety of Country Music programs. Our country
artists are from various parts of the world, including America, Canada,
England, Ireland and Australia. Our presenters like different styles of
country music so we are able to play our programs to suit all audiences.
Programs Country
Muster - Saturday 9am-12 noon
Country
Cavalcade - Monday 10.30-12 noon
Country
Community - Wednesday 2-3pm
Oz
Muster - Wednesday 8-10pm
And
Country Music with Bob Spence - Wednesday midnight to 6am Thursday
(by Satellite from Community Radio Overnight).
Our
presenters are Maurice Faulkner, Vonda Bassett, Alan Lawson, Linda Callister
and Maureen Martin.
Maurice I
have been with City Park Radio for some ten years or more and enjoy bringing
you a good mixture of country music. I lean towards the Australian songs.
My favourite Australian artists are Brian Letton, Craig Giles, Debbie Parry,
Reg Poole and Barry Thornton. Overseas artists I like are Gene Watson,
Ricky Van Shelton, Frank McCaffrey, Isla Grant and Hank Snow.
Maureen Hi!
My name is Maureen Martin, I have been interested in City Park Radio for
approximately 13 years when they were broadcasting at Alanvale College
- I used to take my Stan Coster records there for airplay. My interest
in Country Music goes back to 1968 when I was doing my Mothercraft Nursing
at QVH and I used to go to sleep listening to Max Kettle singing "White
Silver Sands". In 1972 we were living in Mt Isa and we had the Rodeo and
Slim Dusty Show in August, we actually lived next door to Stan Coster's
daughter, Jayne.
My
favourite artists include Marty Robbins and Daniel O'Donnell, Singing Kettles
and various Australian bush balladeers like Brian Letton, Stan Coster,
Brian Young, they have all done a lot for Australian Country Music and
written their songs from the heart of this BIG country. My female artists
include Shaza Leigh, Tracy Coster and Sharon Heaslip again writing their
own material.
I
began my time with City Park Radio mainly behind-the-scenes writing up
APRA forms and play sheets in the Country Unit. I went to on-air after
a vacancy was created due to the death of Keith Reid who left us in September
1996. I currently present programs such as Country Muster, Country Cavalcade,
Mixed Bag and Sunday Afternoon Music, which I enjoy immensely.
Vonda I
joined City Park Radio in 1988. Although I helped out in many areas over
time, my first love is Country Music. I have a preference for female country
singers, in fact when compiling my programs I am careful not to make the
format too one-sided. My favourite singer is the late Patsy Cline, along
with George Jones and the late Tammy Wynette. When it comes to Australian
singers, I like Craig Byrne, Owen Blundell and Jean Stafford. Country music
has taken many twists and turns over the years, however I hope it never
gets too far away from its original roots.
Alan Hi
there. Although I have been a member of City Park Radio almost from its
inception, I have only been a program presenter for just over ten years.
My interest in Country Music came about from hearing it on the radio from
the late 1940s, and has continued until the present time. Although I endeavour
to play a wide variety of country music styles and artists in my programs,
it is probably impossible to cover the whole spectrum, but it is fun and
challenging to try.
Linda I
grew up on country music so I love playing songs sung by Jim Reeves, Marty
Robbins, Ray Kernaghan, Patsy Cline, Wayne Horsburgh, Paul McCloud and
many other singers from the era. My favourite artists are Brian Letton,
Daniel O'Donnell, Patsy Cline and Isla Grant. I enjoy comments from the
listeners when they call in and especially when we have jam sessions or
fund raising functions where we can meet you personally. Keep listening
and thank you for your support.
