In this episode, the tables are turned as Colin Speller, who manages Rebecca's music business, interviews her about her life in music and the state of the music business.
This series of Downes Your Way is in association with Blues In Britain Magazine.
Original Music is These Days written by Steve Birkett and Rebecca Downes.
For more information on Rebecca or Blues in Britain:
https://www.rebeccadownes.com/
https://www.bluesinbritain.org/
Rebecca's new album can be pre-ordered on her website at https://lnk.to/ASICMerch
It can be pre-saved on digital platforms via https://lnk.to/AStormIsComing
Rebecca and her full band will be performing live at the 100 Club in London on Tuesday 28 October 2025 when she will be launching her new album 'A Storm Is Coming.' Full details at https://lnk.to/RDTour
Downes Your Way is recorded, edited and produced by Rebecca Downes and Colin Speller.
Comments and feedback to info@rebeccadownes.com.
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In this episode, Rebecca talks to Colin Speller, who manages her music business.
This series of Downes Your Way is in association with Blues In Britain Magazine.
Original Music is These Days written by Steve Birkett and Rebecca Downes.
For more information on Rebecca or Blues in Britain:
https://www.rebeccadownes.com/
https://www.bluesinbritain.org/
The blog post about Colin's career referred to in the interview can be read at https://substack.com/@colinspeller/p-150111771
Rebecca and her full band will be performing live at the 100 Club in London on Tuesday 28 October 2025 when she will be launching her new album 'A Storm Is Coming.' Full details at https://lnk.to/RDTour
Downes Your Way is recorded, edited and produced by Rebecca Downes and Colin Speller.
Comments and feedback to info@rebeccadownes.com.
© Mad Hat Records Limited 2025
In this episode, Rebecca talks to Paul Long, producer, original music artist and radio host.
This series of Downes Your Way is in association with Blues In Britain Magazine.
Original Music is These Days written by Steve Birkett and Rebecca Downes.
For more information on Rebecca, Blues in Britain or Paul Long:
https://www.rebeccadownes.com/
https://www.bluesinbritain.org/
https://www.burningrope.co.uk/
Pre-order the new Burning Rope album at https://www.burningrope.co.uk/product-page/burning-rope-debut-album
Listen to Paul's radio show on Mixcloud at https://www.mixcloud.com/paullong961/
Rebecca and her full band will be performing live at the 100 Club in London on Tuesday 28 October 2025 when she will be launching her new album 'A Storm Is Coming.' Full details at https://lnk.to/RDTour
Downes Your Way is recorded, edited and produced by Rebecca Downes and Colin Speller.
Comments and feedback to info@rebeccadownes.com.
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In this episode, Rebecca talks to Troy Redfern, multi-instrumental slide guitarist, producer and band leader.
Sadly, the interview was affected by technical issues – the video glitches in places, and the recording of her voicewas distorted and had an echo which we could not eradicate.
Producer Colin Speller has has created shortened versions of the questions and interjections, and it is his voice you will hear instead of Rebecca's. We hope this doesn't spoil your enjoyment of Troy's contribution. Hopefully normal servicewill be resumed next week!
This series of Downes Your Way is in association with Blues In Britain Magazine.
Original Music is These Days written by Steve Birkett and Rebecca Downes.
For more information on Rebecca, Blues in Britain or Troy Redfern:
https://www.rebeccadownes.com/
https://www.bluesinbritain.org/
https://troyredfern.com/
Rebecca and her full band will be performing live at the 100 Club in London on Tuesday 28 October 2025 when she will be launching her new album 'A Storm Is Coming.' Full details at https://lnk.to/RDTour
Downes Your Way is recorded, edited and produced by Rebecca Downes and Colin Speller.
Comments and feedback to info@rebeccadownes.com.
© Mad Hat Records Limited 2025
In this episode, Rebecca talks to Adam Norsworthy - guitarist, solo artist, and member of both the Milk Men and the Mustangs. He is also prime mover in the charity festival Milkfest, which next year is in aid of Dementia UK, one of the main charities that she has supported in recent years.
Adam gives his views on how the scene has changed over the 20 plus years he has been involved.
This series of Downes Your Way is in association with Blues In Britain Magazine.
Original Music is These Days written by Steve Birkett and Rebecca Downes.
For more information on Rebecca, Blues in Britain or Adam Norsworthy:
https://www.rebeccadownes.com/
https://www.bluesinbritain.org/
https://www.adamnorsworthy.co.uk/
Rebecca and her full band will be performing live in September and October in Coulsdon, Darlington and London. Full details at https://lnk.to/RDTour
Milkfest takes place at the Indigo at the O2 in London on Sunday 1st March and tickets are on sale now.
Downes Your Way is recorded, edited and produced by Rebecca Downes and Colin Speller.
Comments and feedback to info@rebeccadownes.com.
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In this episode, Rebecca talks to John Verity - guitarist, singer, songwriter and touring musician - about the changes he's seen since he started in the music business in the 1960's.This series of Downes Your Way is in association with Blues In Britain Magazine.Original Music is These Days written by Steve Birkett and Rebecca Downes.For more information on Rebecca, Blues in Britain or John Verity visit:https://www.rebeccadownes.com/https://www.bluesinbritain.org/https://www.johnverity.com/Rebecca and her full band will be performing live in September and October in Coulsdon, Darlington and London. Full details at https://lnk.to/RDTour Downes Your Way is recorded, edited and produced by Rebecca Downes and Colin Speller.Comments and feedback to info@rebeccadownes.com.© Mad Hat Records Limited 2025
In this episode, Rebecca talks to Stephen Stanley of Solid Entertainments - booking agent and festival promoter - who gives us his thoughts on the current scene from the perspective of someone who is focused on ticket sales.
This series of Downes Your Way is in association with Blues In Britain Magazine.
Original Music is These Days written by Steve Birkett and Rebecca Downes.
For more information on Rebecca, Blues in Britain or Stephen Stanley visit:
https://www.rebeccadownes.com/
https://www.bluesinbritain.org/
https://www.solidentertainments.com/
Stephen is promoting Rebecca's album launch gig at the 100 Club, London, on 28 October 2025. Tickets are available at https://www.solidentertainments.com/100club/index.html
Downes Your Way is recorded, edited and produced by Rebecca Downes and Colin Speller.
Comments and feedback to info@rebeccadownes.com.
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In this episode, in a departure from the main theme of the series, Rebecca talks to guitarist, songwriter and band leader Walter Trout from the USA about his new album, 'Sign Of The Times.' Part of this interview is featured in the current edition of Blues In Britain magazine.
This series of Downes Your Way is in association with Blues In Britain Magazine.
Original Music is These Days written by Steve Birkett and Rebecca Downes.
For more information on Rebecca, Blues in Britain or Ross Muir visit:
https://www.rebeccadownes.com/
https://www.bluesinbritain.org/
https://www.waltertrout.com/
Walter's new album can be pre-saved/pre-ordered at https://lnk.to/waltertrout.
Downes Your Way is recorded, edited and produced by Rebecca Downes and Colin Speller.
Comments and feedback to info@rebeccadownes.com.
© Mad Hat Records Limited 2025
In this episode, Rebecca talks to Ross Muir of FabricationsHQ.com who has many years experience of writing about and working in support of the grassroots live music scene.
This series of Downes Your Way is in association with Blues In Britain Magazine.
Original Music is These Days written by Steve Birkett and Rebecca Downes.
For more information on Rebecca, Blues in Britain or Ross Muir visit:
https://www.rebeccadownes.com/
https://www.bluesinbritain.org/
https://www.fabricationshq.com/
Downes Your Way is recorded, edited and produced by Rebecca Downes and Colin Speller.
Comments and feedback to info@rebeccadownes.com.
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In this episode, Rebecca talks to Chantel McGregor - virtuoso guitarist, singer, songwriter and band leader. Chantel featured in Series 2, Episode 5 and in this episode we hear her perspective on the UK scene 2 years after her last interview. She has recently completed an intensive UK tour and she talks about the challenges - and rewards - of her five weeks on the road.
This series of Downes Your Way is in association with Blues In Britain Magazine.
Original Music is These Days written by Steve Birkett and Rebecca Downes.
For more information on Rebecca, Blues in Britain or Chantel McGregor visit:
https://www.rebeccadownes.com/
https://www.bluesinbritain.org/
https://www.chantelmcgregor.com/
Chantel's 2025 album 'The Healing' can be purchased via her online store at https://www.chantelmcgregor.com/store
Downes Your Way is recorded, edited and produced by Rebecca Downes and Colin Speller.
Comments and feedback to info@rebeccadownes.com.
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In this episode, Rebecca talks to Sari Schorr, international touring artists based in the USA and who is currently recording an album in the UK. Sari gives her perspective on the current scene.
This series of Downes Your Way is in association with Blues In Britain Magazine.
Original Music is These Days written by Steve Birkett and Rebecca Downes.
For more information on Rebecca, Blues in Britain or Sari Schorr visit:
https://www.rebeccadownes.com/
https://www.bluesinbritain.org/
https://www.sarischorr.com/
Downes Your Way is recorded, edited and produced by Rebecca Downes and Colin Speller.
Comments and feedback to info@rebeccadownes.com.
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In this episode, Rebecca talks to Mark Ede, probably bestknown for his role as manager of artist Jo Harman, but also as a promoter and the owner of the Big I Am boutique artist management/promotion agency.
Mark has a reputation for a certain outspoken honesty in his social media posts – which he brands as ‘The Blind Leading the Blond’. Mark is the first of the guests who are not performers, but heavily involved in other aspects of the business.
This series of Downes Your Way is in association with Blues In Britain Magazine.
Original Music is These Days written by Steve Birkett and Rebecca Downes.
For more information on Rebecca, Blues in Britain or Mark Ede visit:
https://www.rebeccadownes.com/
https://www.bluesinbritain.org/
https://joharman.com/
https://bigiam.co.uk/
Downes Your Way is recorded, edited and produced by Rebecca Downes and Colin Speller.
Comments and feedback to info@rebeccadownes.com.
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In this opening episode of Series 3, Rebecca talks once again to Alan Nimmo - guitarist, singer, songwriter and international touring musician with his band King King.
This series of Downes Your Way is in association with Blues In Britain Magazine.
Original Music is These Days written by Steve Birkett and Rebecca Downes.
For more information on Rebecca, Blues in Britain or Alan Nimmo visit:
https://www.rebeccadownes.com/
https://www.bluesinbritain.org/
https://www.kingking.co.uk/
The pre-order for the new King King album Light Up The Sky can be found at https://kingkingmerch.myshopify.com/collections/light-up-the-sky-new-release
Downes Your Way is recorded, edited and produced by Rebecca Downes and Colin Speller.
Comments and feedback to info@rebeccadownes.com.
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In this final episode of Series 2, Rebecca reflects on the thoughts of her guests, discusses some of the things she heard and considers how the next series might develop in the light of what she has learned.
This series of Downes Your Way is in association with Blues In Britain Magazine.
Original Music is 'With Me' from the album 'More Sinner Than Saint' written by Steve Birkett and Rebecca Downes.
For more information on Rebecca or Blues in Britain:
https://www.rebeccadownes.com/
https://www.bluesinbritain.org/
Downes Your Way is recorded, edited and produced by Rebecca Downes and Colin Speller.
Comments and feedback to info@rebeccadownes.com.
© Rebecca Downes Music Ltd 2023
In this seventh episode of Series 2, Rebecca talks to Alan Nimmo - guitarist, singer, songwriter and international touring musician with his band King King.
This series of Downes Your Way is in association with Blues In Britain Magazine.
Original Music is 'With Me' from the album 'More Sinner Than Saint' written by Steve Birkett and Rebecca Downes.
For more information on Rebecca, Blues in Britain or Alan Nimmo visit:
https://www.rebeccadownes.com/
https://www.bluesinbritain.org/
https://www.kingking.co.uk/
Downes Your Way is recorded, edited and produced by Rebecca Downes and Colin Speller.
Comments and feedback to info@rebeccadownes.com.
© Rebecca Downes Music Ltd 2023
In this sixth episode of Series 2, Rebecca talks to Big Boy Bloater - guitarist, singer, songwriter, presenter and all-round entertainer.
This series of Downes Your Way is in association with Blues In Britain Magazine.
Original Music is 'With Me' from the album 'More Sinner Than Saint' written by Steve Birkett and Rebecca Downes.
For more information on Rebecca, Blues in Britain or Big Boy Bloater visit:
https://www.rebeccadownes.com/
https://www.bluesinbritain.org/
https://www.bigboybloater.com/
Downes Your Way is recorded, edited and produced by Rebecca Downes and Colin Speller.
Comments and feedback to info@rebeccadownes.com.
© Rebecca Downes Music Ltd 2023
In this fifth episode of Series 2, Rebecca talks to another member of the music sisterhood – Chantel McGregor – award-winning musician, singer, songwriter and amazing guitarist.
This series of Downes Your Way is in association with Blues In Britain Magazine.
Original Music is 'With Me' from the album 'More Sinner Than Saint' written by Steve Birkett and Rebecca Downes.
For more information on Rebecca, Blues in Britain or Chantel McGregor visit:
https://www.rebeccadownes.com/
https://www.bluesinbritain.org/
https://www.chantelmcgregor.com/
Downes Your Way is recorded, edited and produced by Rebecca Downes and Colin Speller.
Comments and feedback to info@rebeccadownes.com.
© Rebecca Downes Music Ltd 2023
In this fourth episode of Series 2, Rebecca talks to Elles Bailey - UK award-winning, charting musician; singer, songwriter, national radio DJ, international touring artist and mother.
This series of Downes Your Way is in association with Blues In Britain Magazine.
Original Music is 'With Me' from the album 'More Sinner Than Saint' written by Steve Birkett and Rebecca Downes.
For more information on Rebecca, Blues in Britain or Elles Bailey visit:
https://www.rebeccadownes.com/
https://www.bluesinbritain.org/
https://www.ellesbailey.com/
Downes Your Way is recorded, edited and produced by Rebecca Downes and Colin Speller.
Comments and feedback to info@rebeccadownes.com.
© Rebecca Downes Music Ltd 2023
In this third episode of Series 2, Rebecca talks to Danny Bryant - UK blues rock musician, singer, songwriter, dog lover and – despite the challenges of Brexit for UK-based musicians – international touring artist.
This series of Downes Your Way is in association with Blues In Britain Magazine.
Original Music is 'With Me' from the album 'More Sinner Than Saint' written by Steve Birkett and Rebecca Downes.
For more information on Rebecca, Blues in Britain or Danny Bryant visit:
https://www.rebeccadownes.com/
https://www.bluesinbritain.org/
https://www.dannybryant.com/
Downes Your Way is recorded, edited and produced by Rebecca Downes and Colin Speller.
Comments and feedback to info@rebeccadownes.com.
© Rebecca Downes Music Ltd 2023
In this second episode of Series 2, Rebecca talks to legendary blues guitarist Walter Trout about the challenges of the music business from the perspective of an international touring artist. Walter recounts many stories from his long career on the road, and has a powerful message to anyone starting a similar journey.
This series of Downes Your Way is in association with Blues In Britain Magazine.
Original Music is 'With Me' from the album 'More Sinner Than Saint' written by Steve Birkett and Rebecca Downes.
For more information on Rebecca, Blues in Britain or Walter Trout visit:
https://www.rebeccadownes.com/
https://www.bluesinbritain.org/
https://www.waltertrout.com/
Downes Your Way is recorded, edited and produced by Rebecca Downes and Colin Speller.
Comments and feedback to info@rebeccadownes.com.
© Rebecca Downes Music Ltd 2023
