Talking new albums, health issues and forthcoming Irish dates with country superstar Carly Pearce on the radio show tonight from 8. Also got new music from Bill Callahan and Willie Nelson & tributes to Tucker Zimmerman and John Hammond C’mon over sure! #bbccountry #ralphmcleancountry #carlypearce

Saying happy 80th to #NeilYoung on the radio show tonight. Some roots flavoured tunes from the man himself and a few classy covers from #CowboyJunkies #DollyParton #kdlang and more. #bbcradioulster & #Sounds from 8. #neilyoung80 #neilyoungbbc #ralphmcleancountry

I’ve brand new music from #RodneyCrowell, #LucindaWilliams, #GreazyAlice and more on the radio show tonight plus an in-depth look at Two Sides To Every Story by the great #GeneClark from 1977. 8pm on the BBC airwaves fellow roots ramblers! #ralphmcleancountry #highmoonrecords

On #ralphmcleancountry tonight #MaryChapinCarpenter talks about her latest album Personal History. Also new music from Willie Nelson, Joan Shelly, Josh Ritter and more. It’s going to be a good un, I can feel it in my bones and they never lie! 😂

It’s a long way from the Peguis First Nation in Manitoba to Belfast city. Talking with #WilliamPrince about his life in music on the show tonight. Also new music from Willie Nelson, Margo Price, Holly Carter and more. #RalphMcLeanCountry from 8 on BBC Radio Ulster and Sounds.

The ghosts of Conway and Loretta are looking down on us so we can’t go wrong can we? Classic sounds tonight on #RalphMcLeanCountry and new tunes from #Midland #MollyTuttle #RodneyCrowell #EmmaSwift and more. 8pm on BBC Radio Ulster or listen whenever via the BBC Sounds app.

Three of the finest #MickeyNewbury albums have just been reissued by @fatpossumrecords.bsky.social and I’m going to feature one a week on the next 3 #RalphMcLeanCountry shows starting tonight with this masterpiece from 1971 #FriscoMabelJoy. Sublime songwriting. #BBCSounds #bbcradioulster

For your radio delight tonight..tributes to #TerryReid and #FlacoJimenez & new music from #SunnySweeney, #JohnFogerty and #TheWorryDolls 8pm start as usual. See you there fellow roots music revellers! #ralphmcleancountry

Tracing the folk country and blues roots of Rod Stewart on the radio show tonight from 8 ahead of the man’s big #Glastonbury appearance this weekend. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again..they all go country in the end! 😂 #bbcglastonbury #rodstewart #ralphmcleancountry

I’m running a #MaryChapinCarpenter special on #RalphMcLeanCountry tonight on BBC Radio Ulster from 8. She tells all about her brand new album Personal History and looks back at her life in music. All tracks chosen by you guys. Spread the word friends!

It’s a lovely sun kissed evening up the north coast so how’s about you join me for #RalphMcLeanCountry from 8pm on the good old BBC ? Brand new tracks from #marychapincarpenter @lukasnelson.bsky.social & @adriannelenker.bsky.social plus some gems from #gillianwelch & #daverawlings #bbccountry

I shall be playing records on the radio again tonight from 8 because…checks notes and shakes head..it’s my job. I know! I can’t believe it either! New music from Bonnie Prince Billy, Patterson Hood, The Hanging Stars with Bonnie Dobson and more. Mon over sure. Kettle’s on. #ralphmcleancountry

I know what you’re thinking..two huge pricks in one picture! Lol
Join me in the McLean’s Country Saloon for two hours of mighty country and roots music tonight from 8. Only the best tunes played! See you at the bar! #ralphmcleancountry #bbccountry #americana

Going deep into the outtakes and alt versions of No Other by the great #GeneClark on the radio show tonight. So so good! Also new music from #WillieNelson, #JennyDontAndTheSpurs and #Sidgriffin to name but three. 8pm start. Spread the word roots ramblers! #ralphmcleancountry

I’ve the wonderful multi award winning #HannahWhite & #KeironMarshall in session and conversation on the radio show tonight from 8. C’mon over if you can. #ralphmcleancountry

Talking with the songwriting legend #ChipTaylor on the show tonight (that’s us with another musical legend John Platania a few years back). Chip’s battling cancer at the minute so it’s an emotional chat at times but joyous as well. BBC RU & Sounds from 8pm #ralphmcleancountry

On this week’s #RalphMcLeanCountry I’ve exclusive #SturgillSimpson session tracks, new music from Willy Vlautin’s brilliant country soul collective #thedelines plus a few old favs from Neil Young, Van Morrison and Guy Clark. 8pm BBC Radio Ulster and Sounds friends. Pass it on! #bbccountry

Looking back at the winners and nominees from this years big AMAUK awards bash on the radio show tonight from 8pm. Come join me if you can. @TheAMAUK #countrymusicradio #americanaradio #ralphmcleancountry

Celebrating #SteveEarle at 70 on #ralphmcleancountry tonight. Some old favourites and a couple of exclusive session tracks. Also new music from Brown Horse, Dean Owens and Police Dog Hogan plus a classic live performance from #GarthHudson. 8pm on BBC Radio Ulster & Sounds folks.

Celebrating #SteveEarle at 70 on #ralphmcleancountry tonight. Some old favourites and a couple of exclusive session tracks. Also new music from Brown Horse, Dean Owens and Police Dog Hogan plus a classic live performance from #GarthHudson. 8pm on BBC Radio Ulster & Sounds folks.

Playing some mighty fine #EllesBailey on the radio show tonight ahead of her Belfast and Dublin gigs this Friday and Saturday. There’s no one quite like our Elles. An Americana legend. Hope you can tune in from 8pm. #ralphmcleancountry