This week 10 Minute Country is more like 40 Minute Country!! We have a big chat with Lars Pluto, who is a larger-than-life musician and character on the UK scene right now. His band, The Reavers, have new music, 'Dear Country Music' coming out on January 24th.

Lars is an American, born in Georgia to a family of professional musicians but he has lived over here in the UK for about 8 years now, playing gigs and appearing on stage in touring productions playing the likes of Johnny Cash and Roy Orbison.

He has strong opinions about Country music and speaks on subjects like UK Country, the Nashville scene and the American Country charts, The Wandering Hearts, Ags Connelly, the BCMA and the UK festival scene with passion. You may not always agree with what he has to say but it is fascinating to listen to Lars speak.

So, sit back - grab a coffee and enjoy a huge conversation about American and British Country music with someone who was born right in the beating heart of Georgia.