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Country Music Conversations with Lee Arnold

Country Music Conversations with Lee Arnold

Lee Arnold

Lee Arnold was the best known air personality at WHN, New York, the most listened to Country music radio station of all time. After working at WSCR in his hometown of Scranton, he continued his broadcasting career at WAVY radio/TV and WNTA AM/FM/TV, both in Norfolk, VA. Lee became Music Director and Air Personality at Country formatted WJRZ, Hackensack, NJ (1965-1971), which served the New York City metropolitan area. Lee also tried his hand at music, creating a few singles from 1968 through the seventies. He recorded a few popular singles, “A Trucker’s Christmas” and “Mama Sang a Song” (https://open.spotify.com/track/6jBZSgTgG9446rHga0Scrc . He joined WHN radio (1971-1988), an Adult Contemporary radio station which ultimately evolved into to a Country format in 1973. While at WHN, Lee hosted the weekly nationally syndicated shows "Country Cookin” and "Country Line" (1972-1976). Later, he hosted the Mutual Broadcasting System's "On A Country Road" (1981-1991) and was the voice of "Country In The Air," an in-flight airline Country Music channel. He was honored by Billboard Magazine, The Country Music Association (1976) and The Academy of Country Music (1983) as Major Market Country Disc Jockey of the Year. Lee Arnold appears as announcer on two landmark live Country albums, "Buck Owens and The BuckeroosCarnegie Hall Concert" and "Country Comes To Carnegie Hall." Lee subsequently joined Country formatted WYNY, NY (1991-1993). Lee Arnold was inducted into The Country Music DJ Hall of Fame in 2002. He joined the Sirius Satellite Network in 2001, hosting both Country music and American Standard shows simultaneously. He also was a co-anchor analyst for both ESPN and Animal Planet's dog show series. In July of 2002, he debuted a new syndicated weekly show as host of "Country CloseUP" on Triumph Radio Network. He retired from the business to spend time with family in 2010. Today Lee lives in Chester, NJ with his daughter and her wife and his five grandchildren. Lee is actively involved with animals today. He has two French bulldogs, Mr. B an Puzzle, who are his constant companions and can sometimes be heard on his latest venture, his podcast, that takes us backwards and then forwards in time through amazing conversations with Country artists of the past. Lee looks to not only tell the lost stories of some of the great artists of our time, but also to bring a perspective to listeners about reflection and change. He shares his opinions of today’s Country music, discusses being in his nineties and dealing with the loss of a spouse, as well as being active and an important part of an energetic and modern family. Join Lee as he shares conversations and country music with his friends.
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Country Music Conversations with Lee Arnold - Ricky Van Shelton

Ricky Van Shelton

Country Music Conversations with Lee Arnold

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12/06/23 • 24 min

In this conversation RVS shares a little bit of his passion projects he was working on, some of the stories behind his biggest songs, his feelings on balancing attention from fans, along with his gratitude towards them as well.

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Country Music Conversations with Lee Arnold - Dan Seals

Dan Seals

Country Music Conversations with Lee Arnold

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04/19/23 • 22 min

In this conversation with Dan Seals he speaks on his inspiration for songs, his thoughts on his then upcoming trip to Bulgaria for their first election, the evolution of both his writing and musicianship, and speaks a little on his altruism in Tennessee.

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Country Music Conversations with Lee Arnold - Charley Pride

Charley Pride

Country Music Conversations with Lee Arnold

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05/24/23 • 35 min

In this conversation with Charley, he tells us about his feelings on new artists, how he picks out great songs, share a little bit about his family relationships, along with his philosophies on life.

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Country Music Conversations with Lee Arnold - Gail Davies

Gail Davies

Country Music Conversations with Lee Arnold

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12/20/23 • 27 min

In this conversation with the ever-talented Gail Davies she explains her position as a woman in the music industry, her writing inspirations, the story behind her connection with K.T. Oslin, and the story behind her return to country music.

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Country Music Conversations with Lee Arnold - Kathy Mattea

Kathy Mattea

Country Music Conversations with Lee Arnold

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11/29/23 • 29 min

In this conversation with Kathy she shares a little about her European tour, the stories behind some of her biggest songs, along with her journey as an artist and it shaped her.

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Country Music Conversations with Lee Arnold - [Bonus] Waylon Jennings

[Bonus] Waylon Jennings

Country Music Conversations with Lee Arnold

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11/04/22 • 2 min

A brief explanation of the Taft Hotel incident.

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Country Music Conversations with Lee Arnold - Clint Black

Clint Black

Country Music Conversations with Lee Arnold

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08/02/23 • 31 min

In this episode with Clint Black talks about his excitement and surprise around his music nominations and accolades, gives some incite into the difficulty of songwriting, he mentions the relationship he has with his peers, and he even shares some personal thoughts.

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Country Music Conversations with Lee Arnold - Ray Price

Ray Price

Country Music Conversations with Lee Arnold

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09/20/23 • 26 min

In this conversation with the beloved singer Ray Price he tells us about his relationship with Hank Williams, his return to country music, and tells us about his feelings on his controversy along with his wishes for his career.

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Country Music Conversations with Lee Arnold - K.T. Oslin

K.T. Oslin

Country Music Conversations with Lee Arnold

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10/11/23 • 47 min

In this conversation with K.T. we get personal with her career goals, her approach to writing songs, thoughts on the relationship between men and women, along with stories about her biggest hits.

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Country Music Conversations with Lee Arnold - Patty Loveless

Patty Loveless

Country Music Conversations with Lee Arnold

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05/03/23 • 13 min

Here in this conversation with one of the newest Country Music Hall of Fame members, Patty tells us a little about her journey in the music industry, the lessons she learned before making it big in Nashville, along with a little insight about some of her biggest inspirations.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Country Music Conversations with Lee Arnold have?

Country Music Conversations with Lee Arnold currently has 52 episodes available.

What topics does Country Music Conversations with Lee Arnold cover?

The podcast is about Music, Music History, Podcasts and Music Interviews.

What is the most popular episode on Country Music Conversations with Lee Arnold?

The episode title 'Gary Morris' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Country Music Conversations with Lee Arnold?

The average episode length on Country Music Conversations with Lee Arnold is 30 minutes.

How often are episodes of Country Music Conversations with Lee Arnold released?

Episodes of Country Music Conversations with Lee Arnold are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Country Music Conversations with Lee Arnold?

The first episode of Country Music Conversations with Lee Arnold was released on Oct 2, 2022.

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