The Bionic Christian, Sir Cliff Richard, featured on country music radio station

BIONIC CHRISTIAN FEATURED ON COUNTRY MUSIC STATION

Sir Cliff Richard, affectionately dubbed “The Bionic Christian” by Sir Elton John, is interviewed in a dedicated programme on Europe’s leading Country Music radio station, CMR Plus Radio, over the Easter weekend.

Christian fans of country music across the globe now have a new adult music show dedicated to their particular interests following the launch of the “Christian Show” on CMR Plus Radio broadcast on both Sky 0163 for the UK and worldwide on the Internet at www.cmrplusradio.com

The programme is broadcast every Sunday from London 8am – 10am (GMT) and will be hosted by Paul Davis and Andy Humphries. The Cliff Richard Special is being aired on Easter Monday 12 - 1 pm (GMT) and repeated 6-7 pm (GMT).

The show’s presenter is author, journalist and record producer Pastor Paul Davis who was the first European Director of the USA's Gospel Music Association and the founder of the UK's Christian Music Association and the British Gospel Music Association. He is producer of the New Christian Music promo-disc (www.newchristianmusic.co.uk).

Superstar SIR CLIFF RICHARD chats exclusively to Paul about some of the early country, rockabilly, and gospel artists (Buddy Holly, Elvis, Ricky Nelson, Stuart Hamblen, Kris Kristofferson etc) and songs ('Blueberry Hill', 'The Minute You're Gone', ‘Have I Told You Lately', 'Why Me Lord' etc.) that helped mould his successful career that has lasted half a century.
Paul said: “This is a fascinating insight into Sir Cliff’s interests and experiences. We learn that he has always liked Country Music and in fact his last album was recorded in
Nashville with top Country Musicians. He was a special guest at last years CMA Awards show in New York and performed at a special showcase with a full band for Country Fans in a New York club which the CMA used for various shows leading up to the main Award show”

A full schedule of all programmes can be found on the new CMR Plus website at www.cmrplusradio.com.

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Note for Editors:
1 Paul Davis is a pastor, author, journalist, and record producer and was the first European Director of the USA's Gospel Music Association and the founder of the UK's Christian Music Association and the British Gospel Music Association. He is Producer of the New Christian Music promo-disc (www.newchristianmusic.co.uk). A Fellow of the European Theological Seminary, his books include the official biographies or autobiographies of George Hamilton IV, Pat Boone, Ron Jones and the Blackwood Brothers plus book projects for Readers Digest on several country music and gospel music themes including 'Peace In The Valley', Jim Reeves, Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, Glen Campbell, Tammy Wynette, the Blackwood Brothers and Kenny Rogers. He has written books on the history and theology of hymns, gospel songs and Christmas carols for Harper Collins, Zondervan, Word, Readers Digest, Henry Walter, Ambassador, Authentic and others. He has broadcast (presenter/producer) over several decades on BBC Radio, Capital Radio, Ritz 1035, BBC 3CR, Radio Thamesmead, BBC Radio Kent, London Broadcasting,Trans World Radio, and United Christian Broadcasters and others. Currently, he is the host of the 'NCM Radio Show' that broadcasts worldwide on 180 radio stations. He has produced or executively produced hundreds of record albums and organised concerts in many hundreds of venues ranging from city theatres and churches to prisons to the American Embassy in London, and to major Festivals such as Wembley, Peterborough, Whitby (England) and DeBron (Holland), where he also MC'd.

2 CMR Plus Radio, launched in February 2006, is an evolution of the ever-popular CMR radio (first broadcast in 1994) into the digital era returned to the airwaves via Satellite for Europe and worldwide on the Internet. Initially the Satellite service will be daily Mon-Fri 12 noon - 6 pm but with a 24/7 service on the Internet. The Station prides itself in the quality of their programming, playing the best Country Music in Europe. Featuring the latest and hottest New Country from the USA, plus playing the leading artists from Europe, Australia and the rest of the World. For the lovers of Classic Country, they will also be catered for in various programmes. Well-known presenters host the daytime programmes,s with specials at the weekend including a direct feed from Nashville starting in the near future. Keep visiting their web site for updates and news.

3 For further details about the station or programming, please contact Lee Williams 07956 888587 email cmr@cix.co.uk

4 Media enquiries to John Hicks at Headline Promotions Press & PR 07771 575 654 or e-mail john@headlinepromotions.co.uk