Downes Your Way – Details, episodes & analysis

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.

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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.

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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 episode, Colin talks to Steve Birkett Snr and Steve Birkett Jnr about the making of the new album 'Stripped Back' that is due out on 9 April 2021, looking in detail at the recording, production, mixing and mastering. The music featured is short extracts of tracks from the new album. Music and podcast are © Rebecca Downes Music Ltd 2021.

In this episode, Rebecca talks to Colin about her new album 'Stripped Back' that is due out on 9 April 2021. The music featured is short extracts from 'Blues For Us' (new single, out now), 'More Sinner Than Saint' and 'Sailing On A Pool Of Tears', all from the new album.  Music and podcast are © Rebecca Downes Music Ltd 2021.

In this episode, Rebecca talks to Colin about her work as a vocal coach, then tables are turned as she asks Colin about the impact of the Brexit deal on UK musicians hoping to tour in Europe and sell merchandise to EU countries.  More details about Rebecca's vocal coaching services can be found on her website at www.rebeccadownesvocalcoach.com.  The music featured is a stripped-back version of Take Me Higher from the album More Sinner Than Saint, written by Steve Birkett and Rebecca Downes and recorded during the live-streamed gig for the Tuesday Night Music Club in October 2020.  Music and podcast are © Rebecca Downes Music Ltd 2021.  

In an episode originally published as a Facebook Live broadcast, Rebecca and Steve chat with Colin Speller about the stories behind the lyrics of the songs on the second studio album Believe.  The conversation also includes some detail of the instrumental work and gives an interesting insight to the inspiration behind these wonderful songs.

The merchandise discount code lasts until Monday 18 January 2020

The podcast includes extracts from the following songs:

Never Gonna Learn,

Night Train,

It's That Easy,

Sailing On A Pool Of Tears,

Sweetness,

1000 Years,

Could Not Say No,

Long Long Time,

Momma's Got A Gun,

Salt Winds,

Come With Me Baby,

Believe.

All songs are written by Steve Birkett and Rebecca Downes and are  © Rebecca Downes Music Ltd 2017.

This podcast is © Rebecca Downes Music Ltd 2021.

In the second of two linked episodes, Rebecca and Steve talks about the stories behind the lyrics of the last six songs on the last studio album More Sinner Than Saint. The conversation also includes some detail of the instrumental work and gives an interesting insight to the inspiration behind these wonderful songs and includes a contribution from Frankie the dog.

The merchandise discount code lasts until Monday 23 November 2020

The podcast includes extracts from the following songs:

More Sinner Than Saint,
If I Go To Sleep,
Stand On My Feet,
Big Sky,
In Reverse,
With Me.

All songs are written by Steve Birkett and Rebecca Downes and are © Rebecca Downes Music Ltd 2019.

This podcast is © Rebecca Downes Music Ltd 2020.

In the first of two linked episodes, Rebecca and Steve talks about the stories behind the lyrics of the first six songs on the last studio album More Sinner Than Saint. The conversation also includes some detail of the instrumental work and gives an interesting insight to the inspiration behind these wonderful songs.

The merchandise discount code lasts until Monday 23 November 2020

The podcast includes extracts from the following songs:

Take Me Higher,
Chains Fall Down,
Screaming Your Name,
Hurts,
Breathe Out,
Wave Them Goodbye.

All songs are written by Steve Birkett and Rebecca Downes and are © Rebecca Downes Music Ltd 2019.

This podcast is © Rebecca Downes Music Ltd 2020.