Music Stories with Tony Lloyd

Barry has a new album out (his 33rd studio album!) called 'What a Time', and he tells me all about the concept behind it and more.  He has a message for his supporters when he was poorly and also for his long time and new fans.  Follow him here and see his music at https://barrymanilow.com   Click here to text what you think about this interview ! ----------------------------------------...

A pleasure to interview Sabina again to catch up as she has released a brilliant new single 'Can't let you go'. I play a bit so you can judge for yourself. Sabina has some great advice which we like on Music Stories, about how to get your music heard. Catch up with her at https://sabinachantouria.com/bioeng/ Click here to text what you think about this interview ! ------------------...

Jessica has a great new single out 'Rise Up', which I play a bit of for you in the interview. She also importantly has some very good advice for you and an inspiring life story! Find her on Instagram here: @jessicasweetmanmusic Click here to text what you think about this interview ! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Podcasting is an i...

Sean tells me all about his career and about the new single 'Space Girls', a refreshing rock piece, I play a bit for you to hear. Sean also has some great advice for fellow musicians. Follow him at www.seangriffin.rocks Click here to text what you think about this interview ! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Podcasting is an increasin...

I talk to Will Brown about his music and life, and about his new track and EP 'Scars and Glory' which I play a bit of for you. Will has some VERY good advice for others in the music world, especially those starting out. You can find out more at www.willbrownsworld.com   Click here to text what you think about this interview ! --------------------------------------------------------------...

Celebrating 50 years since her top 10 hit 'I've Never Been to Me' was so successful, I talk to the lovely Charlene in Fort Worth about the song, being the first white female to have a top 10 hit with Motown Records, the parties and life in 1976 and much more. She has some good advice for up and coming singers too. Click here to text what you think about this interview ! ------------...

A pleasure to catch up with Music Producer and Podcaster Tony Mantor in Nashville.  Tony has produced 'Shoulder to Shoulder', a brilliant song sung by no less than Debby Campbell (Glen Campbell's daughter), and Bobby Wilson (Jackie Wilson's son), both guests on Music Stories before.  Tony tells me how the song came about and how he produced it, plus some fascinating information...

A real pleasure to chat to the one and only Chloe Treend, a dancer since three years old and with an amazing career since.   She has worked on shows, theatre, TV, film and more, and lots of stories to tell.  Chloe has SO many inspirational views, information and advice for anyone wanting to be a dancer, whatever your age, based on her incredible experience around the world.  Her story in this inte...

A real pleasure to chat to Peter Boita, a professional drummer with 50 years experience.  Peter tells me how drumming started as a child, and about some of the people he has worked with over the years, just about everyone in the music world!  We talk about how the music industry has changed and continues to change, he has some very good advice on how to cope with that.  His contact email is Peter_...

A pleasure to catch up with Tony again who has released a fantasic single with Tony Christie 'Avenues and Alleyways'. I play a bit for you - it's a modernised version and I love it! Tony talks to me about the single and how it came about, and also about his latest album 'If I Can Dream'. It's always good to chat with Tony and as usual we ran out of time, but not befor...

I'm really glad I interviewed Anthony, as a relatively young self taught musician he surprisingly has many inspirational stories to tell, which is what Music Stories is all about.  Anthony tells me how he got started in music, and has released a new single 'Merry Christmas' which I play a bit of for you. It's very good and has the potential of being a big hit!  Well worth follo...

A pleasure to chat to Daniel once again who has a stunning Gospel version of 'Silent Night, Oh Holy Night' out now. I play it at the end of the interview, which as well as featuring lots of stories about working with Simon Cowell, also interrupted in the studio by a phone call! Hilarious! No edits at all, just as it was, and why not! Get all the information about Daniel and download his...

It's become  December tradition to interview Katherine from The Baebes! They have a new single out 'December' from their new album ' The Spinning Wheel', and it's fantastic! I play a bit for you, it's beginning to sound a lot like Christmas! Take a look at their website by clicking this link at www.mediaevalbaebes.com for more about this very talented group of fa...

A pleasure to chat again to Jonny from his band 'The Horn' about how he got into music and about their new single ' Something You Forgot' - I play a bit for you, it's brilliant!   He tells me how the song came about (you will love the story!)  and he has some great advice for other musicians too.  Find them at www.instagram/thehornband/ Click here to text what you think ab...

Eleanor Grant has had such an amazing music career yet she is still so young!  Singing on film soundtracks, in front of orchestras, at the opening of the Disneyland Paris' 20 year celebration and much much more.  She plays the double bass and bass guitar professionally and is an accomplished singer songwriter. She has sung for the renowned vocalist provider CapitalVoices.com for Annie Skates...

A real pleasure to chat to Michael Dore who has so much experience in the music world.  I find out how he started as a young boy performing with his family, and how he progressed to be the sought after vocalist and performer he is today. His story is truly inspiring and he has some valuable advice for musical people aiming to follow in his footsteps. His new album 'Who Am I' is out now a...

A pleasure to catch up with the talented Sabina who has a great new song out,  'Changes'.  She tells me a bit about her history and all about the song, I play a bit so you can hear how good it is.  Sabina has great advice for anyone struggling in the music business, well worth listening to.  Find Sabina's music and much more on her website at www.sabinachantouria.com   Click here to...

A pleasure to chat to Lexie, who at only 19 has written and released her first ever single ' Feel Like Someone'. I play a bit for you and I know you will agree Lexie has lots of talent.  We discuss how she got started in music and what the song is all about, and she has valuable advice for fellow young musicians too.  You can find out more about Lexie at https://www.facebook.com/profile....

I chat to Hannah who is a fabulous Taylor Swift Tribute act, very busy with her own Eras Tour!  She tells me how she started in the music world, and who else she has performed as a tribute act for. An inspiring story and full of advice for other aspiring Taylors!  Find Hannah's information on Facebook here: www.facebook.com/touroftheeras/ and on Instagram at : Instagram.com/hannahjenks/ and o...

A pleasure to chat to Dick Plant about his life and music career. He has worked with scores of musicians and bands over many years as a recording engineer - I could have chatted with him for hours as you can imagine! Have a listen to all the people he has recorded - the list is very impressive! He has so many stories to tell which will inspire you if you're a musician, in fact I suggested he...

A great pleasure to chat to the talented Pola,a classically trained musician wit a new single out now, 'Emerald Sea' is superb and I play a bit for you to hear her amazing voice and music.  Pola tells me how she got started in music, how she took a break and then came back stronger than ever. Her story will inspire fellow musicians everywhere.  The interview is un edited as is normal wit...

Fantastic to catch up with fellow interviewer Bill Welychka in Canada and talk about his new book, 'A Happy Has-Been' second edition. We talk about the value of interviews ( he has done over 5000 ) and he gives great advice to anyone thinking about writing memoirs or getting into the every changing media world. Stripe the studio cat makes an appearance in the interview too! Bill has so m...

A real pleasure to catch up with Andy Coombs from the amazing band 'Soft Cotton County'. In fact we chatted about stuff so much that I almost forgot to play a bit of their new single 'Coward of The Country Fair' !  We chat about his music and the amazing voice of singer Shira, and got talking about how the industries have changed, both music and radio. I don't know how tha...

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 music life stories and how they got together to collaborate on the album ' SHINE', and the single from it just released  'Unremember'.  He...

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 millions of downloads.  Her album 'Language Barrier' is out now and her second single from it 'Why Them' is brilliant. I play a bit for you t...