FACTS:

  • the best country show on the radio

  • Has been on air since 1986 so more then 1000 broadcast

  • It is a music program playing all kinds of Country Music

  • Playing various artists

  • It is a one- or two- hour program.

  • it's broadcast at 36 radio stations in the Netherlands

  • 4 internet stations and 2 radio stations in Belgium

  • The program is available by download"

 

Country radio in the Netherlands has seen substantial changes in recent years. Several national programs were discontinued so that country music fans are now mainly served by approximately 100 local stations.

Countrytrack is a foundation that offers weekly country music programs to about 36% of these local stations. The programs have a broad format with contemporary country as well as classics, bluegrass, cajun and other related styles. 

Countrytrack  is a non-profit organization that aims to promote country music in as many ways as possible. It started in 1986 as a country show on the local radio station of the city of Tilburg. Soon, requests came in from other local stations to broadcast the show. In 1991, we established the Countrytrack  foundation and the number of stations that aired the show  increased steadily. Our reach has expanded from 60,000 to over 1,500,000 listeners. A full list of the local stations that currently use our program is enclosed. 

 

 

Jac Oerlemans, the chairman of the Countrytrack  Foundation, has gained extensive expertise on Dutch national radio in producing, directing and presenting, both on the air and on stage. He also works as producer or assistant producer for live recordings of large shows and festivals such as  Floralia Country Festival Oosterhout, Blue Highway Utrecht, Take Roots Assen, the Dutch Country Music Award Gala and Festival Mundial.

 

 

The Countrytrack  Foundation is a 100% volunteer operation. We offer the programs to the stations free of charge and we receive no advertisement income or other financial support. Consequently, we depend on record companies and artists to send us their products and news.

Therefore, we would appreciate it very much if you could put us on your mailing list for promotional copies of and information about your products.

 

Countrytrack  also produces Muziek Koerier, a variety show with local information that includes a considerable number of country songs.

Countrytrack   is a country show that is recorded in the Countrytrack  Foundation’s own professional radio studio and distributed to several local radio stations. On this show, we play both modern and traditional country music. On a regular basis, we broadcast specials of and interviews with national and international artists. We appreciate opportunities to do interviews with international artists that visit the Netherlands so that we can use these interviews on our shows. We coordinate these activities through our good contacts with national and international promotors, artists, managers and record labels. 

 

 

We will be pleased to give you further information about Countrytrack  or send you a sample program.

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