In Conversation with Colin: Dave Stewart

In Conversation with Colin: Dave Stewart

Dave Stewart's Celebrated Career With a career spanning four decades and over 100,000,000 (yes, you read that correct, one hundred million) album sales worldwide, award-winning singer, songwriter, musician, producer, innovator and Eurythmics co-founder Dave Stewart is among the most respected and accomplished talents in music history. Colin Palmer sat down for a chat with the musical legend and talked about his new album Dave Does Dylan. Dave Stewart’s wide-ranging work has earned him a long list of prestigious honours, including […]

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In Conversation With Colin: Samantha Fish (2)

Full Throttle: Samantha Fish Unleashed It’s been a busy two years for blues rock star Samantha Fish, she has topped music charts and played in excess of 150 shows in the last year alone, a lot has happened as Colin Palmer discovered when he caught up with Samantha again, two years after their last chat. First there was the invitation from Eric Clapton to play at his 2023 Crossroads guitar festival in Los Angeles. Then there was the summer 2024 […]

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In Conversation with Colin: Ally Venable

Ally Venable: Living the Blues, Owning the Stage Newport City Radio’s Colin Palmer caught up with Ally Venable and chatted about some of the blues rock artists she has worked with as well as learning more about her latest album Money & Power.The blues genre of music has gotten far away from what it symbolised in the 1900’s. It’s happened to country music as well. Blues has a formulaic subject range and an attitude. Few of today’s blues musicians ever […]

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In Conversation With Colin: Steve Forbert

Steve Forbert: From Mississippi Trains to Timeless Tunes In June 1976, singer-songwriter Steve Forbert at a mere 21 years of age boarded an Amtrak train from his native Meridian, Mississippi with his Martin guitar and harmonica. His destination was New York City, and his goal was to begin his career in music.It may be long ago and far away but with his vibrant performance style and clever lyrics the astonishing 1978 debut album, Alive On Arrival had critics proclaiming him […]

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Gig Goin’ – Wolf Storm at The Castle

Wolf Storm Rocks Tredegar: A Night of Music, Passion, and Conservation" On March 22, Caerphilly based rock band Wolf Storm delivered an electrifying performance at The Castle Hotel in Tredegar. The venue provided an intimate setting, allowing local music lovers to connect closely with the band's dynamic energy.Wolf Storm, known for their eclectic mix of rock and popular music, captivated the audience with a setlist spanning decades of classic rock anthems. Each band member showcased their musical versatility, bringing a […]

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In Conversation With Colin: John Lodge of The Moody Blues

Photo: Frank Piercy Riding the Musical Waves: John Lodge on The Moody Blues Legacy In an exclusive interview with Newport City Radio’s Rock Vault, legendary Moody Blues bassist, songwriter and vocalist John Lodge talks to Colin Palmer about the inspiration behind two of his greatest songs, ‘Isn’t Life Strange’ and ‘Ride My See-Saw’. His prolific song writing has earned him many awards including ASCAP song writing awards for ‘Isn’t Life Strange’ and ‘I’m Just A Singer (In A Rock And […]

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In Conversation With Colin: Ceri Justice

"Ceri Justice: Back in the Spotlight with 'Cut Loose'" As the famous adage states, ‘Good things happen to those who wait’…and finally the wait is over. Returning to music after four decades and releasing her debut album, 2018’s Justified, Ceri Justice is back and better than ever with her latest studio album Cut Loose set for release April 4th. Newport City Radio’s Colin Palmer chatted to Ceri and found out more… Ceri Justice still possesses a powerful and emotional voice. […]

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In Conversation With Colin: Forge Hounds

Forge Hounds Unleashed Waterford in southeast Eire isn’t necessarily the first place that springs to mind when thinking about rock bands, previous music icons from Ireland’s oldest city have included Gilbert O’Sullivan and Val Doonican. However, local band Forge Hounds are about to bring Waterford sharply into focus with their own brand of lacerating riffs and barnstorming beats, bringing 70s classic rock and blues rock influences to the fore while still somehow feeling fresh and of the moment. The band […]

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In Conversation With Colin: The Delines

"Ballads of the Broken: The Delines’ Tales of Love, Luck & Loss" Over the span of his life and career, Willy Vlautin has been many things; a singer, a songwriter, a novelist, a musician and an actor. Those roles have taken on many forms and have taken Vlautin onto many places, yet he still remains self-deprecating and profoundly modest about his own multi-faceted talents.Willy was the frontman of the twangy alt-country outfit Richmond Fontaine, they first caught the ear of […]

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In Conversation with Colin: Dave Stewart

In Conversation With Colin: Samantha Fish (2)

In Conversation with Colin: Ally Venable

In Conversation With Colin: Steve Forbert

Gig Goin’ – Wolf Storm at The Castle

In Conversation With Colin: John Lodge of The Moody Blues

In Conversation With Colin: Ceri Justice

In Conversation With Colin: Forge Hounds

In Conversation With Colin: The Delines

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