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05 Sept 2025

Stellar line-up announced for The Late Late Show Country Music Special this Friday

Daniel O'Donnell to lead special tribute to late country legend Kris Kristofferson

Grab your Stetson, don the double denim, and shine those Cowboy boots! Get ready for a Late Late Show hoedown, it’s the country music special!

This Friday night Patrick Kielty brings together the biggest and brightest stars on the Irish country music scene.

This week’s show will have something special for the newest of country music fans to the oldest. Lisa McHugh, Lee Matthews, Cliona Hagan and Sandy Kelly will showcase a host of tunes from chart topping hits to some old familiar classics.

The Late Late Show Country Music Special will remember the country singer and songwriter Kris Kristofferson, who passed away earlier this week.

Daniel O’Donnell and Eastenders star turned country singer Shona McGarty will pay tribute.

Queens of Country Philomena Begley, Susan McCann and Margo will sit down for a chat with Patrick, while Derek Ryan and The Kilfenora Céilí Band will have viewers bopping in their seats!

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Patrick will invite Janet Devlin, Garron Noone, Margo and Mike Denver to play the game Wild West Roulette and father and daughter, Jimmy and Claudia Buckley will perform a duet.

Michael English and friends Chantelle Padden, Clodagh Lawlor, David James join together to celebrate country songs much loved the world over.

On the night, another star will be inducted into The Late Late Show Country Music Hall of Fame.

Also, there is a huge surprise for one unsuspecting Irish country fan...

Tune into The Late Late Show Country Music Special this Friday, October 4, 9:35pm on RTÉ One | RTÉ Player

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