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Music Stories with Tony Lloyd

The Podcast for the music industryHaving 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!Feel free to share these episodes on your own social channels or sites.If you or someone you know would like to be considered for an interview email

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Episode 177 - The Horn - Fabulous Band!

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2025/10/16

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 about this interview ! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

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Episode 176 - Eleanor Grant - Amazingly talented...

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2025/09/18

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 no less. Eleanor has released a brilliant single 'Inside Me' which I play a bit of for...

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Episode 175 - Michael Dore - Amazing singer and musician

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2025/07/29

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 and I play some of a couple of tracks for you, you will definitely recognise one of them and it's a fab...

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Episode 174 - Sabina Chantouria - Swedish Singer...

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2025/06/20

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 text what you think about this interview ! --------------------------------------------...

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Episode 173 - Lexie Chilton-Bates - Amazing 19 Year...

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2025/06/02

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.php?id=61551925015408 Click here to text what you think about this interview ! ------...

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Episode 172 - Hannah Jenkins - Amazing Taylor Swift...

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2025/05/20

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 on her website: https://www.touroftheerastribute.co.uk/ Click here to text what you think about this inte...

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Episode 171 - Dick Plant - Recording Engineer with...

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2025/05/19

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 write a book! Dick has released an album of brilliant guitar music, 'Slipstream' is available now on t...

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Episode 170 - Pola - Very Talented Singer from Poland

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2025/05/06

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 with me (unless things go very bad lol !) and Pola gets a message on her phone from the window clean...

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Episode 169 - Bill Welychka - Canadian TV Personality...

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2025/05/04

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 many experiences and stories to tell, he has interviewed just about every music star you have heard of in hi...

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Episode 168 - Soft Cotton County

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2025/05/01

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 that happened! Andy has great advice for fellow musicians too. You will love their music, find out more at w...

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Episode 167 - Russell Watson & Helen Jane Long - New...

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2025/04/15

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'. Helen tells me how the song came about and I play a bit for you to hear, the single and album are very good and th...

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Episode 166 - Catlea - Young Successful Singer...

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2025/04/15

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 to hear her talent. Catlea has some very mature and valuable advice regarding collaborating and starting out in the musi...

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Episode 165 - Emeli Dondey - Awesome Swedish Singer...

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2025/04/01

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 explains what took her that amount of time to release it. I play a bit for you and it is very good! Have a little dance to it ! Emeli tells me an English version is coming soon and I'm sure we will catch up with her when that happens. She has plenty of pla...

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Episode 164 - Col Gerrard - Singer Songwriter with a...

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2025/03/26

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 fellow musicians about record contracts and companies which every musician should take on board. I play a bit of his song so you can hear it for yourself, and you can get more information at www.instagram.com/colgerrardmusic Click here to text what you think...

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Episode 163 - Bobby Wilson - Son of Jackie with an...

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2025/03/19

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 the 21st March 2025. Find the show at www.lovefromtony.com Bobby had a very difficult childhood being put into care very young, he tells me all about it. His story is reflected in his now possitive attitude to life, and in his music too. Bobby has some i...

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Episode 162 - Daniel James - Brilliant new single and...

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2025/02/24

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 doing very well in the charts, and no wonder it's VERY catchy! A great song people are listening to whilst training at the Gym apparently! I play a bit so you can hear what I mean. Daniel was half of the duo 'Yell !' in the nineties and he's appeared on TV on Childrens TV, EastEnders, Coronation Street, Docto...

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Episode 161 - Andy Case - Singer Songwriter and Teacher!

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2025/02/18

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 came about. I play a bit for you to hear in the interview. As you will hear Andy is a very genuine and friendly guy who has a great ethos in life and music, helped by his experiences in the teaching world - he tells me all about it, you will be impressed...

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Episode 160 - Qymira - Amazing Singer Composer with a...

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2025/02/14

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 is truly inspirational including her giving up to look after her sick mother and she has valuable advice for fellow musicians to. With her classical training behind her she has now released a brilliant dance track 'Labyrinth of Life' and I play yo...

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Episode 159 - Jim Graeme - Henry in Emmerdale but so...

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2025/01/22

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 Christ Superstar, Chess and many more. His CV is so long there is not enough space to list all his achievements and experience, but if you look him up you will see more than I can post here. We discuss a lot of what he has done and he has some great ...

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Episode 158 - RaRa - Super Talented Singer recording...

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2025/01/16

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 me not recording !)As always on Music Stories I asked her for any advice for others trying to get somewhere in the music world, and she has some very good advice including financial. Her song 'It's Not Fair' is amazing and I play a bit for you in the interview...

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