Music Stories with Tony Lloyd
The Podcast for the music industry
Having been a broadcaster for many years I've witnessed some great stories in the music industry and now I want to bring as many 'Music Stories' to you as I can in this series of podcasts. My goal is that these will inspire and maybe help 'up and coming' musicians and maybe some experienced ones too!
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If you or someone you know would like to be considered for an interview email Hello@tonylloydradio.com
Promotional Interviews can also be arranged on camera, these give even better publicity. Details at www.backstagetony.tv
Episodes
167 episodes
Episode 167 - Russell Watson & Helen Jane Long - New Music!
Also known as 'The Voice' Russell Watson has released a new pop album with songs written and composed by Helen Jane Long, the amazing pianist and song writer / music composer. I talk to them both about their fascinating individual m...
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Episode 166 - Catlea - Young Successful Singer Songwriter with Great Advice
A pleasure to talk to the very talented Catlea about her music and how she had a choice - either take a year out of college and try the music business or go to college!Of course being a multi instrumentalist she chose music and now gets ...
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Episode 165 - Emeli Dondey - Awesome Swedish Singer Songwriter
Another first for Music Stories with a fascinating interview with the very talented Emeli Dondey - in Stockholm, Sweden - with a brilliant dance track sung in Swedish! 'Lyfta Blicken' is actually her first single release and she exp...
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Episode 164 - Col Gerrard - Singer Songwriter with a Great Personality!
A pleasure to chat to Col Gerrard about his music, he has a new track out 'The Way I Feel' and he tells me all about how it came about.Col is such a friendly guy and our conversation turned to food!He has some VERY good advice for...
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Episode 163 - Bobby Wilson - Son of Jackie with an amazing story
It was good to catch up with Bobby again as he has released a new song 'It's About Time' which I play a bit of in the interview for you. It's very good! So good in fact I also played it on my international radio show 'Love From Tony' on t...
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Episode 162 - Daniel James - Brilliant new single and inspirational life story
A pleasure to chat to Daniel James again, previously on Music Stories and on www.backstagetony.tv His new single 'Promises (Runnin and Runnin) is out now (Feb 2025) and...
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Episode 161 - Andy Case - Singer Songwriter and Teacher!
A pleasure to chat to Andy Case who teaches young people (how anybody does that beats me!) and is a very talented rock musician with his own label. His new single 'Sinners Choice' is out now (Feb 2025) and he explains how the song c...
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Episode 160 - Qymira - Amazing Singer Composer with a Life Story
I talk to the very talented Qymira (pronounced Kai Meera) about her life in Hong Kong, The USA and London, how she started playing the piano aged 3, and being classically trained in Violin, Singing and Piano. Her musical life story ...
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Episode 159 - Jim Graeme - Henry in Emmerdale but so much more!
A real pleasure to chat to Jim Graeme about his very extensive musical and stage career, plus of course his appearance in TV's Emmerdale ! Jim has starred in Phantom of The Opera, Whistle Down The Wind, Aspects of Love, Jesus ...
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Episode 158 - RaRa - Super Talented Singer recording in Memphis
I talk to the talented RaRa about how she started in music and she has a fascinating story to tell. At the time of the interview (January 2025) she was in Memphis to record her new album, actually in a hotel reception / bar! (Talking to...
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Episode 157 - Nathalie Miranda - New Brilliant Song in French
A pleasure to chat again with Nathalie who has a new single out 'Jamais' It's very good and I play all of it which I think is a first for Music Stories ! Even if you can't speak French the essence of the song shines through, J...
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Episode 156 - Andrew Randall - Exceptional Soul Singer with new song
It's that time of the year (December 2024) and there's lots of great Christmas songs out ! Andrew Randall is a very experience singer as you will hear when you listen to his story, his single 'I don't Want to be Alone This Christmas' is ver...
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Episode 155 - Janet Devlin - Amazing Country Singer
A pleasure to chat to Janet Devlin who's career has gone from strength to strength from the age of 16. She has toured with Russell Crowe in Australia, came 5th in X Factor in 2011, been on TV, and had her music played on BBC Radi...
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Episode 154 - Mediaeval Baebes 2024
Very good to catch up with Katherine from The Mediaeval Baebes (yes it's spelt like that!) We last spoke almost exactly a year ago as December is the group's busiest time as you will hear in the interview.I play a bit of their song ' Gower ...
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Episode 153 - Belen - Spanish Girl just Starting out with a Great Single!
Music Stories is to hopefully help those in the music business with both publicity and to give tips and advice to others, in this interview with the inspirational Belen from Spain, I hear not only about her music ( which is excellent) but what ...
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Episode 152 - Soft Cotton County - Talented 'Dream Pop' Band
Another first for Music Stories with a fascinating chat with Alan from the Dream Pop band ' Soft Cotton County' I find out what Dream Pop is all about and together with Shira and Sascha their new Album ' 10 Years of Travel' is o...
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Episode 151 - Hattie Webb - Amazing Singer Songwriter & Harpist!
Hattie is a professional Singer, Songwriter and Harpist with new music out now.A first for Music Stories as she is actually feeding her baby Noah throughout the interview! (Listen for the slurps and burbs!).Her single 'Ruined in The Rai...
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Episode 150 - Tony Mantor - Nashville Producer with New Song and AI opinion
Fantastic to catch up with the award winning Nashville Producer , singer songwriter Tony Mantor.We chat about how he started in the music business and transitioned from a performer to a producer.His new song is a cover of The Cascades s...
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Episode 149 - Vince Freeman with amazing success story & new music
It was a pleasure to catch up with Vince again as he has a new single out 'Passing By' inspired by his time during the Pandemic as a Festival Barista!Vince tells me how that all came about and I play a bit of the song for you in the intervi...
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Episode 148 - 'The One & Only' Chesney Hawkes with new music !
One of the nicest people I've interviewed and I've interviewed thousands.Chesney Hawkes chats to me about 'that' song which catapulted him to fame aged only 19, ( I play a few seconds of it to remind you!) and what he's been up to since the...
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Episode 147 - Nick Battle - Music Business Giant with a new album and single
A pleasure to talk to the one and only Nick Battle - he is one of those people who has so much experience in the music industry it's difficult to know where to start!In the seventies he was bass and violin player in the band 'After The ...
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Episode 146 - Andras Droppa - Heavy Rock Musician - Tun it Up!
Andras Droppa is a Heavy rock & Blues guitarist singer songwriter who straight out of university more or less went on the road! With Hungarian and North Devon roots his music is amazing and he tells me how it all started.His band is on ...
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Episode 145 - Miles & The Chain Gang
Great to catchup with Miles again on Music Stories to find out what he and the band have been up to and what's happening in the future.Their latest release 'Black Hole' is sure to be a hit and I play a bit to show you what I mean. It's very...
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Episode 144 - DJ Pete Sherriff - Amazing Life Story Part 1
A first for Music Stories I think, an interview with another DJ ! Of course Pete Sherriff and I have a lot in common and could have talked for weeks! In fact there will be a Part 2 interview as he has so many interesting and inspiratio...
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Episode 143 - Colm Gavin - Amazing Irish Singer Songwriter
A real pleasure to chat to the talented Dublin based Colm Gavin about his music and how it all started for him. He has just returned from performing in New York and festivals in the UK and has a new single released 'Song For Sam'.It's so go...
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