2021 marks the 50th Anniversary of Don McLean’s much loved American Pie album. On a trip to London Don recently spoke to BOON’s Chaz Brooks. McClean has had Top 20 singles worldwide with American Pie, Vincent, Crying, And I Love You So, Wonderful Baby, Since I Don’t Have […]
Grammy-winning star Gregory Porter began his career in New York as a chef before being discovered as a musician. He recently took time out to talk to Chaz Brooks about his online cooking series The Porterhouse CB: Singing and cooking are two of your passions. You’ve the same […]
Norfolk is a part of the UK which has some interesting stereotypes, the home of Alan Partridge and where Bernard Matthews Turkey Dinosaurs come from. It also is the home to a band who in my opinion are the absolute top of the country and Americana genres in […]
Artists that spend a lot of time over here lean towards earning the badge of being an honorary Brit but I think Alyssa Bonagura really can claim and warrant it. She is the daughter of Kathie Baillie and Michael Bonagura who fronted Baillie & the Boys, has had […]
The Wandering Hearts are one the UK’s most gifted artists. Vocal harmonies to die for, the trio have produced some of the most beautiful music in their genre and beyond and they just keep getting better and better. With their very much eagerly anticipated second album (for fans […]
I recently got the chance to chat to Laura Evans about her forthcoming summer shows around the country (her first for over a year), including the Buckle & Boots Festival, as well as her new music, including single and video, Good at Getting Over You, which topped the […]
Singer/Songwriter Ashley Monroe released her Fifth studio album Rosegold last week to critical acclaim. So far our album of the year, Rosegold will be incredibly hard to beat. Just before the release of Rosegold we spoke to Ashley about the album, her life during lockdown and the impact […]
Huge Fan.. I really love her music” Bob Harris, BBC Radio 2 “An Americana-tinged singer-songwriter with a Bonnie Raitt-style twang, a winning way with a yearning lyric. Housley is her own woman..she’s as convincing as they come. Q Yorkshire based singer/songwriter Lauren Housley releases her eagerly anticipated third […]
This last year we have all been homebound doing the best we can; staying safe, supporting each other, supporting local businesses, homeschooling, working from home, learning new skills, trying to stay sane and more. Hopefully not many reading this have lost anyone due to covid but if you […]
This last year has been very tough for everyone. We have lost so many people and it is utterly heartbreaking. Life hasn’t been what we are used to, we haven’t seen family or friends, many have lost jobs and of course hospitality has been put aside to reduce […]