The country singer Big Tom McBride has died at the age of 81.

He had been active since the 1960s, starting out on the showband scene, and was considered the king of Irish country music.

Fellow country singer Declan Nerney has said that Big Tom was to Irish country what Bob Marley was to reggae.

John Caddell and Nadine O'Regan discussed Big Tom's influence in our weekly music slot.

To catch the full chat press the play button on the image on the top of the screen