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This week's interview is with Natalia and Tinka of American Blonde  who recently performed at CMA in Nashville, and I had the privilege to catch up with the girls about their experience. Hello Natalia, and Tinka. How are you feeling following CMA weekend? Tinka:  Feeling amazing, thank you for asking! CMA Fest 2026 has been an absolute blast We are feeling so good! Nata:  We had a fantastic time at CMA Fest and jumped into immediately preparing for a show we had at the Mockingbird Theater in Franklin, TN shortly after. It was such a rush! You performed twice throughout the CMA festival, what were the performances like for you? Tinka:  These performances specifically felt very special to both of us considering it was one of the very first times that we were able to showcase our brand new music stripped down/acoustically with our amazing friends and fans (most of whom have been around since the very beginning of our career, having seen our full evolution from a three s...

On Friday 5th June, Scottish singer-songwriter, Robyn Red released her latest single, Country Road Blues, and I caught up with her to discuss the song, and her plans for 2026. Hi Robyn. How are you? I'm great! I'm in Nashville right now (at the time of writing) and I'm having the best time! A few weeks ago, you released your brand new single, Country Road Blues, could you please tell us a little about the song? Country Road Blues reflects on meaningful experiences and the passage of time. While it recognises that all good moments eventually come to an end, it also highlights the importance of keeping perspective and finding ways to stay optimistic. Country Road Blues has a very raw and honest feel that I caught myself just sitting there and listening too, so thank you. How have you found the response to the song? The response has been amazing! Everyone is loving the song so much and I couldn't have asked for for it to be any better. I have to ask as a lover of music, w...

ITV today (Wednesday 10th June) have announced West End star Casey Al-Shaqsy will be joining the cast of Emmerdale as Serena Sugden, the newest member of the legendary Sugden clan. The arrival of Serena marks an exciting new chapter for the iconic Emmerdale family as the show looks to strengthen the dynasty's presence in the village. Casey began filming in April with her character set to arrive on screens later this month.  This is one casting and character, I can totally get on board with knowing how talented Casey is. Serena will find herself at the heart of the drama when she is drawn into the aftermath of a character's traumatic situation, finding herself conflicted about what she has become involved in. Soon, her presence raises questions about her true motivations for settling in the Dales and where her loyalties ultimately lie. Photo Credit: ITV/ Emmerdale To those viewers new to Casey, she is best known for roles in Hamilton - UK Tour, Wicked - UK Tour, Six: The Music...

This week's interview is with singer-songwriter, Rhiannon Paige  who in 2026 has performed at C2C and continued to release music with her latest being Live Like It's The 80's. Hello Rhiannon.  Before we go any further could I please ask you to introduce yourself to our readers? Hi my name is Rhiannon Paige and I am a Country Pop/ Rock artist from Bristol. I began my journey in 2021 when I released my first single, HonkyTonk. I have been performing live for many years before, in pubs and busking the streets in Brighton where I went for uni. I am now an EP and 11 singles into my career and performing at some of the biggest and coolest venues/ festivals. You released your latest single, Live Like It's The 80's at the end of April, what has the response been like to the single? The response has been so lovely. I have been able to hear peoples stories from the 80s which has made me wish I lived through the era even more! I posted a clip to my social media ‘come and learn...

During next week's visits to Hollyoaks, viewers will see Frankie Osborne use Beth Keane's secret to her advantage as she brings round gifts for Caleb. As Frankie and Caleb Keane continue to grow closer, that is until the brakes on their relationship are suddenly pulled by Caleb, and worried Beth is behind Caleb's sudden change of heart, Frankie confronts her in Price Slice. Why am I liking this side of Frankie, she is one strong character. Photo Credit: Hollyoaks/ Lime Pictures With Caleb opening up to Jonah Keane admitting to him that he's worried he can't give Frankie what she wants physically at the moment, his dad encourages him to open up to her. Hollyoaks airs Monday to Wednesday at 7pm on E4 and 4OD.

Last Friday (29th May) singer-songwriter,  Alana Springsteen  released her sophomore album, I Hope This Help s which is made up of 16 tracks with all tracks co-written by Alana. Alana, Congratulations on your sophomore album, how are you feeling about it being released? “It feels like a cathartic release in every sense. This album is a diary of the last two years of my life in music form. It's the most terrifyingly personal music I've ever written, but now that it's out, it feels unexpectedly comforting to know that it belongs to everyone else too.” I Hope This Helps is made up of 16 songs which takes listeners on a journey, how did the selection of the songs came about, Alana commented  “The song selection and track list order were all very intentional. I've always said I have my hardest conversations through music, whether it's with my family, friends, God, or myself. These songs were my roadmap through the last two years of my life. the realizations, the breakthr...

During next week's visits to Hollyoaks, viewers will see the feud between The Osbornes' and The Keanes' continues, however since the accident both Frankie and Caleb have been supporting one another, but after last night's episode (Monday 1st June) are things are before they have properly began? At the start of the week, Frankie Osborne reaches out to Caleb Keane admitting that she was worried about her dad Darren, and brother, Charlie Dean. The following day, sick of the feuding between his family, Jack Osborne pleads with Beth Keane to not cause more pain for his family especially when it comes to the accident that her family was involved in alongside Frankie, Charlie, and Vicky Grant. In The Dog, Beth continues to throw insults at the Osbornes. However, when Frankie arrives at the Keanes looking for clarity from Caleb, Maddox Keane makes himself scarce. Photo Credit: Hollyoaks/ Lime Pictures In the final episode of the week, Maddox is happy things look up between his ...