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It's full steam ahead as we bring you tracks from the tracks of the Severn Valley Railway! Discover a gorgeous live melodic house set, on a train, from Worcester's Jay Newman.

Warning: This show may contain future headliners! Andrew Marston introduces the best new music from our area, including:

• The Hereford musician who performed the gig of a lifetime - on primetime TV at the BRIT Awards - and not for the first time!

• He got played by ´óÏó´«Ã½ Introducing and is now one of the 100 best-selling artists in the UK. We meet the mental health counsellor, from Nantwich, who's also landed four gigs at the legendary Eden superclub in Ibiza, this May.

• From early lessons in business to the pressure of being signed, Cassyette and Rachel Chinouriri offer crucial advice for aspiring artists in this week’s Musicians' Masterclass.

• Hear what happened when a '90s pop star went to Shrewsbury College to rate their ‘Unbelievable’ reworking of a platinum selling hit!

• Should you meet your music heroes? A Stoke-on-Trent rapper's just had a dream come true after chatting with Run-DMC's Darryl McDaniels on a US podcast.

• In our Music News: As International Women's Day approaches, we’re celebrating female dominance in music. Plus, Cheshire’s The 1975 headline the Pyramid Stage, Worcestershire's Split Second also compete for Glastonbury, Telford’s Callum Doignie surprises Teddy Swims fans, an Alvechurch musician is to support Suzanne Vega, We explore Five's local connections as they reunite after 25 years, Matt Goss shares tips for new musicians, and Harry Styles’ Holmes Chapel mural attracts fans worldwide!

• With 30 years of gigging under his belt and a knack for writing dense, unpredictable music, Ross-on-Wye's Jackson shares the creative process that fuels his prog-funk fusion.

• Celebrating 125 years since the first full performance of Edward Elgar's Enigma Variations took place at Worcester Cathedral.

• Revealing which local acts we've forward to play on the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Introducing stage at this year's Glastonbury.

• Incredible Musicians, Extraordinary Places: For the first time ever, we bring you an entire month of live tracks from the tracks of the Severn Valley Railway. It's full steam ahead as the clubbing kingpin of Worcester, Jay Newman, kicks off a ground-breaking series with a journey into uncharted territory!

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Music Played

  • Shortlisted to perform on our ´óÏó´«Ã½ Introducing stage at Glastonbury

    • The Silver Lines

      Tame

    • Deco

      Atmosphere

  • Appeared At The Brit Awards

    • Lakshmi

      Ships

  • Interviewed

    • Desyfer

      You And I (feat. Emma Konnanov)

  • Shortlisted to perform on our ´óÏó´«Ã½ Introducing stage at Glastonbury

    • TrippleJayy

      Keep On Pushing

    • Ruby J

      Don't Care

  • In Session On A Steam Train

    • Jay Newman

      Secrets (Live From The Severn Valley Railway) (feat. Nicole Powell)

    • Jay Newman

      You (Live From The Severn Valley Railway)

  • Iconic Eye

    Ghost Town

  • Released Last Month

    • H33RA

      Do Or D!e

      • H33RA via SoundOn by TikTok.
  • Interviewed

    • EMF

      Unbelievable (Ian Round Remix)

      Remix Artist: Ian Round.
  • Featured Artist

    • Jack Hyphen

      Not Medicinal

  • Interviewed

    • Dylan Cartlidge

      Show Up

      • Glassnote Records.
  • Heidi Browne

    Just Us 2

  • In Session On A Steam Train

    • Jay Newman

      Running Around My Mind (Live From The Severn Valley Railway) (feat. Nicole Powell)

    • Jay Newman

      (Live From Severn Valley Railway) (feat. Ning Ning Li & Nicole Powell)

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