60 seconds with... Jennie Longdon
Get to know our Jennie with our quick Q&A
Last updated 14th May 2021
Jennie Longdon is on 4pm - 8pm Saturdays and 9am - 12pm Sundays playing the best country songs from across the decades to the best of today.
Name three of your all-time top 10 songs
Eagles – 'One of These Nights'
Chris Stapleton – 'Parachute'
Lynyrd Skynyrd – 'Simple Man'
If you could only listen to one song for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Elvis Presley – 'Suspicious Minds'
Do you have any rituals which you must do before you start a show?
Drink at least three cups of black coffee.
How tall are you?
5ft 2...and a half. The half is important.
What’s your most treasured possession?
My dad’s old record player. It's massive and not too pretty to look at, but still sounds amazing.
I love country because...
It’s the most honest genre of music. It’s real, and heartfelt. Every song tells a story. And it’s got me through every single one of my break ups! (Special shout outs to Carrie Underwood and Sheryl Crow).
The song that got me into country...
Johnny Cash – 'Walk The Line'. My dad would play it on repeat every weekend when he was cleaning the house.
New country artists I’m really excited about.
Ashley McBryde. Her voice gives me chills, and she’s a tattooed, bourbon-drinking woman. I can relate a lot to her.
Dillon Carmichael. One of his big influences is one of my all-time favourite bands, Lynyrd Skynyrd. He also has a mighty impressive head of hair!
The artist I’ll always come back to is...
Don Henley. His voice is my absolute favourite. I listen to the Eagles whenever I’m traveling, so that music reminds me of great times. And his song 'End of the Innocence' gets me every time!
Best songs for a long drive?
Anything by Carrie Underwood! So good for car karaoke!
Absolute Radio Country show schedule
Dave Berry
6am - 10am Monday - Friday
Big gigs, great guests and loads more - The Dave Berry Breakfast Show on Absolute Radio, weekdays from 6am.
Bush & Richie
4pm – 7pm Monday - Friday
The Hometime show, brought to you by Andy Bush & Richie Firth. 3 hours of nonsense presented by 2 confused dads. Apologies in advance.
Baylen Leonard
10am – 1pm Monday - Fridays and 4pm – 7pm Sundays
When any country artist is in the UK this is where they will all go first. Baylen has all the best country artist access, music and experiences.
Every Sunday afternoon 4pm – 7pm on the Front Porch show Baylen takes you on a journey through Country, Roots, and Americana music.
Una Healy
9am - 12pm Saturdays
Country music writer, singer, ex-member of The Saturdays and your host of Absolute Radio Country every Saturday morning, Una Healy. Spend your morning with her as she plays the best new and iconic country songs.
DJ Hish
Creating the mixes 7pm - 8pm Friday and 7pm – 8pm Saturdays
You haven't experienced a party until you've been to a Country music party. DJ Hish goes into the mix playing you some iconic country music and the hottest tunes of today direct from Nashville.
The Nashville Show
7pm - 10pm Monday - Thursday
Paul and Jasmine connect you direct to Nashville each weekday evening. Exclusive access to the music city and all the biggest names in Country music.
Matt Spracklen
12pm - 4pm Saturday and Sunday
Matt Spracklen plays the best country songs from across the decades to the best of today. Matt also introduces you to some of the best British & Irish country music out right now.
Jennie Longdon
4pm - 8pm Saturdays, 9am - 12pm Sundays
Jennie Longdon plays the best country songs from across the decades to the best of today. There'll be Country tracks you've not heard for ages and new tracks you'll love.
Lou Nash
1pm - 4pm Monday - Friday
Dolly's '9-5', Jimmy Buffet '5 o'clock Somewhere' and Dierks Bentley 'Drunk On A Plane' are just three of Lou's Top 10 all time fave Country music songs... but she's only allowed to play them once between 9am-5am weekdays for the No Repeat Guarantee.