That’s Country Radio Show

That’s Country with Frank McHugh

“That’s Country” is a mix of real traditional country, Texas country, honky tonk, country rock, western swing, rockabilly, bluegrass and country that borders on jazz and the blues. Real country – with attitude.

Regular features include a live country music gig guide, local music, album of the week and country music birthdays of the week featuring profiles and songs of these artists. The final hour of the show, “Texas Time Travelin”, is dedicated to country songs with a Texas connection –  Texas artists and any country songs about Texas or cities within Texas.

2 pm Program Start
2:30 pm Gig Guide,
3:00 pm Album Of The Week,
3:30 pm Country Music Birthdays,
4:00 pm Texas Time Travelin’ Hour
5:00 Program End

Frank was with 98.9 North West FM from 1994 until July 15, 2021. Since then he has been doing a weekly program on RadioPVS.com until it shut down on June 15, 2026. “That’s Country” has also been running on Backwater Country since early 2025.

Frank looked after 98.9 North West FM’s website, he rebuilt their website in 2005 and again in 2018. Since 2007 Frank had been their Production Group Coordinator, looking after their audio production of program promos, Community Service Announcements and sponsorships.

He was a regular visitor to the Tamworth Country Music Festival for 15 consecutive years up to 2010, hosting a daily program on Festival FM – the official radio voice of the Tamworth festival.

Frank was also a committee member of the Country Music Guild of Australasia. They put on a live country band every Friday evening at The Cumberland (formerly known as the Pascoe Vale RSL). Frank also looks after their website countrymusicguild.com. Frank has filmed and recorded many country bands performing at the Country Music Guild and they can be seen on the Guild’s Band Videos page.

To see his recent program playlists, visit his Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/frank.mchugh.191715/

Check out Frank’s annual top 10 traditional country albums: 2005 – 2025

Top Traditional Country Albums of 2025

1. Josh Ward – Same Ol’ Cowboy, Different Rodeo (Smith Entertainment)
2. The Kody Norris Show – Highfalutin Hillbilly (Rebel)
3. Allan Caswell – Really Long Goodbye (Checked Label Services)
4. Waylon Jennings – Songbird (Thirty Tigers)
5. Willie Nelson – Oh What A Beautiful World (Sony Legacy)
6. Sunny Sweeney – Rhinestone Requiem (Thirty Tigers)
7. Asleep At The Wheel – Riding High In Texas (Home)
8. Zach Top – Ain’t In It For My Health (Leo33)
9. Tim O’Brien and Jan Fabricius – Paper Flowers (Howdy Skies)
10. Willie Nelson – Workin’ Man Willie Sings Merle (Sony Legacy)

Tune in to That’s Country – Now on Sundays 2 pm – 5 pm. Listen online at backwatercountry.com.au/