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This week's interview is with singer-songwriter, Beth Brookfield who is from the Isle of Wight. Beth released her debut single, The Journey last week. I was kindly given the opportunity to talk to Beth about her debut single, and more as I got to know her. Hello, Beth. Thank you so much for agreeing to do this interview. How are you today? Thank you for having me! I am really well thank you, I hope you are too. That's good to hear. I am very well, thank you. Before we can any further, can I please ask you to introduce yourselves to our readers? Hi, I’m Beth Brookfield, a 17 year old singer-songwriter from the Isle of Wight in the UK. I love music that makes me feel something, that can be moving lyrics or a dreamy guitar riff.  I have loved music from a very young age, I remember singing in the playground to my friends when I was 4 ! I taught myself the ukulele when I was nine and then quickly moved onto learning guitar and piano so that I could accompany my...

Today (Friday 27th November) will see Channel Islands based Jersey girl, Frankie Davies release her brand new single, If I Didn't Love You. If I Didn't Love You  has a guitar instrumental to start which I have to say starts the song off beautifully. The first verse sees Frankie's softer soulful vocal start the song off with the sweetest lyrics that are so soothing, and you can hear that Frankie has written based on her own live and love that makes incredible listening. I love how If I Didn't Love You is a beautiful love song that I caught myself getting lost in many of times thanks to its captivating lyrics. The chorus has some of the most poignant and beautiful sounding lyrics that make me smile as you can hear how much Frankie has poured her heart and soul into this song about her life which is just stunning. If I Didn't Love You is one song of appreciation for your partner and your life in love. The second verse continues If I Didn't Love You in the most ado...

This Friday (27th November) will see British singer-songwriter,  Kelsey Bovey  will release her brand news single,   I Found Me. I Found Me  starts with a beautiful guitar instrumental which compliments Kelsey extremely well as the first verse starts. The first verse sees Kelsey's soft vocal at the forefront of the song which makes for beautiful listening allowing the listeners to really hear Kelsey's attention to detail within every single word she is singing and that her and Danny McMahon as they wrote the single. The chorus of I Found Me features some beautifully heartfelt lyrics that are very upbeat, and allow Kelsey to show off many of her incredible vocal ranges. The song reminds me of the reason why I feel in love with Country Music in the first place with the captivating lyrics, and the way that it makes me want to get up and dance - I can't thank you enough for doing this with this song. The second verse of I Found Me continues be...

This Friday (27th November) will see British singer-songwriter, Kezia Gill release her brand new single, Wings. Wings opens with a soulful rocky vocal from Kezia which I adore as this is Kezia's style and I like how she has remained true to herself complimented by a soft vocal at times. The first verse sees Kezia's songwriting at the forefront with her lyrics being the ones that stand out that I caught myself relating too, and getting so emotional over at times if I am honest. The lyrics are ones that are pretty hard-hitting, but after this years ones that many people will be able to relate too. The chorus is my favourite part of Wings as it features some incredibly emotional lyrics that are hard-hitting that I caught myself crying as soon as the chorus came on. The second verse of Wings sees the story throughout the song continue in a emotive way that you can hear a beautiful heartfelt vocal from Kezia adding so much to the song, and in a way that is so pure and honest...

This Friday (27th November) will see a collective of a 8 Country Music Artists (Emma Moore, Kyle Elliott, Brittany McLamb, Emilia Quinn, Charlotte Young, Georgia Nevada, Daniel Borge, and Bob Fitzgerald) release a charity single for MIND called I Won't Forget To Miss You. I Won't Forget To Miss You is a Christmas song. The single is a partnership between Scarlet River Management and Country Chat with Dom which was written by Tyler Spicer. Dom says about  I Won't Forget To Miss You : "Being in lockdown, not being able to see the ones I love, and having to quit my job due to the pandemic, this year has had a huge toll on my mental health which I know is affecting many others throughout the world. I dreamed of creating a single of a few artist that I've got to know very well throughout this period of time and with the immense help of Rachel and Tyler, a dream is now a reality." Rachel, Founder of Scarlet River says: "This year has been an incredibly difficu...

Last Thursday (19th November) saw British actor and singer-songwriter, Sam Palladio release his latest single which happens to be a Christmas song called Under The Tree. Under The Tree was written alongside his girlfriend, and Country singer-songwriter, Cassadee Pope. Under The Tree starts with a warm Christmassy feeling instrumental that opens the open up beautifully before we see Sam's warm vocals at the forefront of the song which has this wonderful feeling about it right from the very start and throughout. The feels of a warm, happy, family Christmas are given off right from the start that adds such a magical feel to the song in the first verse. The chorus is wonderful as it adds this wonderful female backing vocal which adds such this warm fluttering feel to the song that I just loved a lot as you can hear how much their verse blend beautifully together. I love the grateful ness that comes across within the chorus. The second verse of Under The Tree sees Sam's warm...

Coronation Street today (17th November) unveiled there official 60th anniversary cast photograph to celebrate the programme reaching this broadcasting milestone, and there has never been a cast image quite like it! The shot had to be taken adhering to the Government’s health and safety guidelines for TV and film production alongside all the Covid protocols and measures introduced by the programme which meant that all of the actors in the portrait were photographed at different times. Previous photography to celebrate Corrie’s big milestones has featured all the cast starting with the famous black and white shot to launch the first episode back in 1960. However, with the current situation of this pandemic meaning that large gatherings are not possible, so a decision was taken to represent the show by photographing the first seven of the current cast to join the soap alongside the most recent seven actors to have appeared on screen as a regular cast member on 12 month contract ...

A new arrival spells trouble for Jenny Connor when step-daughter, Daisy Midgeley turns up on the cobbles of Weatherfield. Daisy will be played by Charlotte Jordan, a 25 year old actress. Photo Credit: ITV Daisy is the daughter of Jenny’s ex husband who she raised as a teen meaning that Jenny and Daisy were close, but when Jenny’s son died and her marriage broke down she left that life behind. However, they’ve always kept in touch and Jenny is thrilled when Daisy arrives on the Street of Weatherfield for a visit, but it soon  becomes clear that there’s a lot more to Daisy than what her sweet name suggests. About the character, producer Iain MacLeod explains: “Daisy might seem like sweetness and light at first, but can be a maelstrom of minxy mischief when the mood takes her. She revels in devilment and can be very self-serving, but she’s fiercely loyal to those she cares about - although her loyalties can change in a heartbeat. Above all, she will bring chao...

This Friday (13th November) will see British singer-songwriting Duo, Emma & Jolie release their second ever single, Cry For You. Cry For You was co-written with Lena Stone. Photo Credit: Chloe Anne Charnock Cry For You starts with an sweet soft piano instrumental which I have to say adds so much emotion to the song which I just adore. The first verse sees Jolie's softer vocal at the forefront with her angelic tone allowing the meaningful lyrics to come through with the most beautiful lyrics and the moment Emma joins Jolie will her stunning vocals ahead of the chorus my god - I had goosebumps. The chorus features some of the most incredibly beautiful harmonies which are just breath-taking as the lyrics are allowed their moment to shine and my god, there is something so incredible about these girls that more people need to know about. The emotional language featured within the songwriting is just incredible! The second verse of Cry For You continues wi...

This Friday (13th November) will see Irish singer-songwriter, Mairead release her brand new single, Crying On The Dancefloor. Crying On The Dancefloor  sees Mairead open the song up with her warm, and crisp vocal which opens the song up beautifully. The first verse sees Mairead's beautiful tone mixed in with her warm lyrics which I happen to like right from the start with the meaningful lyrics coming through right away. The chorus features some beautifully sweet lyrics that get you thinking instantly about that certain situation we have all been in at some point in our lives - one thing I adore about this part of the song is, is how real the situation sounds as Mairead is singing. The second verse of Crying On The Dancefloor continues the tone of the song wonderfully with the upbeat instrumental which compliments the lyrics so beautifully. This is the verse that I feel that a lot of girls/ ladies will be able to relate too, and Mairead's vocal range is demonstra...

Next Friday (20th November), Coronation Street viewers will see the return of Summer Spellman who will be played by new actress, Harriet Bibby. Photo Credit: ITV/ Coronation Street Summer Spellman returns to Weatherfield following a stay at Geraldine to discover that Todd Grimshaw is back in town leaving him leaving 3 years ago, and leaving her feeling devastated. Summer's reaction to Todd returning is one of pure shock and anger after what he did to her and Billy Mayhew when he decided to leave them.  I'm excited to see the character's relationship develop. However, later Paul Winter is seen giving Todd a warning that needs to stop driving a wedge between him and Billy deciding it's time that put Summer's feelings first!  I am very excited to see how the three work, and for see how their relationships have changed. What Harriet said about her new role:   “I am so thrilled to be joining the cast of Coronation Street. My family have watched the show for years and I a...

This coming Monday (9th November) will see British singer-songwriter,  Hannah Dorothy  release her debut single, Never Again. You can read my interview with Hannah here . Never Again  starts with a wonderful guitar instrumental to start which makes the song sound brighter right from the very start. The first verse sees Hannah's softer vocals at the forefront of the song in a wonderful song that allowed me as a listener to appreciate the lyrics which you can hear have been written based on experience and wanting to help others. The lyrics Hannah has written as wonderful, and eye opening at times. The chorus features some fabulously catchy lyrics which had me wanting to dance along too which for me is something I adore listening to in country music. I adore the many tones of Hannah's vocals that she has captivated   in this part of the song alone. The second verse continues Never Again wonderfully with the instrumental to start...

Today (Friday 6th November) will see Canadian singer-songwriter, MacKenzie Porter releasing her brand new EP, Drinking' Songs The Collection which ties everything together beautifully. Photo Credit: Bree Marie Fish These Days starts with a powerful guitar sounding instrumental which sets the tone perfectly for the song. The first verse showcases MacKenzie vulnerability straight from the start and remising on all the memories she had growing up and with the special person in her life - I adored hearing this part of MacKenzie's life because it's definitely shaped her into this incredible artist we get to hear these days. The chorus is rather upbeat allowing MacKenzie's powerful vocal ranges to shine through with the help of the fun and catchy lyrics. Funnily, I caught myself being able to relate to many of the lyrics within the chorus and it made me laugh and smile all at the same time, shows what an artist MacKenzie is. The second verse continued the song in the most...