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Aaron Duff is the singer, songwriter and the driving force behind one of the North East’s most successful bands, Hector Gannet. He has sold out Hexham’s The Vault three times in a row.
Aaron’s work is strongly identified with his hometown of North Shields and he writes about aspects of his life there and the area’s history. But his songs are far deeper than those words suggest – carefully written, dealing with personal issues that we all experience and filled with melodic twists. Add to that Aaron’s continuing urge to evolve the arrangements of the songs and the instrumentation of the band, and you begin to appreciate the quality of his music.
I spoke to Aaron at the Engine House, a small venue in North Shields that is highly valued by grass roots musicians, shortly after his return from performing at the prestigious South by Southwest festival in Texas. We spoke about how the band came to be, how important it is for a performer to be true to himself, the inspiration for and challenges of songwriting, and the forthcoming Hector Gannet album The Great Shakedown.
This episode includes three singles from the album – The Jetty’s End, A Stitch in the Fold and Seven Signs.
You can find Aaron’s music on Hector Gannet’s Bandcamp page and there is information about the band and tour dates on its web site https://hectorgannet.com
I’d like to thank Mark Elliott of noredindian artist management for his help with putting this episode together.
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My guest today is Rupert Hughes, guitarist, singer and songwriter with the bluegrass band The Often Herd, and also a guitar tutor, sideman for the likes of Martin Stephenson, and someone who has been known to knock out the occasional classic in his other band Rupert Hughes and the Old News.
The Often Herd are one of the North East’s most successful bands. They’ve taken their brand of bluegrass all over the country and toured Europe. In 2025, their talent was recognised with an award from the International Bluegrass Music Association that will take them to the United States this year to play in Nashville, Kentucky and at the Grand Ol’ Opry.
Rupert suggested three songs to include in this episode. They are: Cool Summer Rain, Sycamore Gap and Remember my Name. You can find these and the band’s album Where The Big Lamp Shines, on their Bandcamp page, and there some excellent videos of live performances on their YouTube channel.
https://theoftenherd.bandcamp.com/music
https://www.youtube.com/@TheOftenHerd
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Today’s episode is the second in which we take a look behind the scenes at the practicalities and challenges of providing music in grass roots venues. This time, I’m talking to Richard and Eileen, the proprietors of Mr Ant’s Bar in Hexham.
Mr Ant’s has been a success through several years in which business has been difficult for the hospitality industry. As part of their strategy to create a strong brand identity for the bar, Richard and Eileen provide live music every Friday night – usually a solo act or duo performing familiar covers but with room for some original music too. Recently, they decided to take a step forward and put on a full band on a Saturday once a month. In this episode, Richard and Eileen talk about their business and their thinking in developing this side of the live music they offer.
I also talk to the musician Colm Charles Gray, who was performing at Mr Ant’s, to learn about the path that took him there and about his experience of playing in this setting.
You can follow Mr Ant’s Bar on Facebook. Colm, and his band The Quiet Fire, is on Instagram.
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Today’s episode takes a look behind the scenes at the music business you’ll encounter on a Friday night in the pub. Matty J Erskine talks about how he came to be a pub DJ, MC and quiz host, charting his career from his early, try-anything days at sports events to MC-ing festivals like BAAFest. He reflects on the lessons he’s learned over many years of making sure that people enjoy a good evening out, the challenges facing grass roots musicians and the financial realities of making music available in public settings.
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Streaming has failed grass roots musicians, which is why most also upload their music to an online platform called Bandcamp. And because we mention it so often on the podcast, and ask you to use it, I thought it would be worthwhile giving you some background to it.
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Andrew Cadie is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer who grew up in the North East and learned his craft busking and in the local folk clubs. He is a seasoned performer both solo and as part of the duo Broom Bezzums. Andrew now lives in Germany but I spoke to him on his recent return to tour the UK, when his appearances included gigs in Nenthead and Gilsland.
We talked about his origins in folk music, dealing with politics in his songs, the perennial challenge of making a living as a musician and recording his new album, Flooding the Oceans, which I wholeheartedly recommend to everyone who loves melodic, positive and thoughtful songs. Andrew recorded two songs from the album specially for this episode; they are The Blyth Trimmer, which is about the work of his grandfather on the coal ships in Blyth, and Pulse, which is a song of defiance and hope.
Once more in the podcast, we talk about the importance of buying music to help support musicians and to make live music possible. Please buy Andrew’s album as a download or CD from Bandcamp – just go to the Bandcamp website and search for his name. You can also stream it from the Bandcamp app just like you can with other streaming platforms. Please see the links below.
Social media
https://www.instagram.com/andrew_cadie_music/
https://www.facebook.com/AndrewCadieMusic
Music
https://andrewcadiemusic.bandcamp.com/music
https://www.andrewcadie.de/
https://www.youtube.com/@AndrewCadie
Broom Bezzums
https://www.broombezzums.com/
https://www.youtube.com/@broombezzums
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The Hexham and District Music Society has been arranging concerts of classical music for 75 years. Like Music in Allendale and the Corbridge Chamber Music Festival, the Society works hard to bring a high standard of classical music to the area through live performances by accomplished musicians of both familiar and less familiar pieces.
I’ve made no secret in this podcast of my recent discovery of the joys of hearing classical music played live – it’s an experience I would encourage everyone to try even if, like me, you don’t know much about it. Just go and find out. You won’t be disappointed.
In this episode, I talk to Treasurer Cathy Duncan and Secretary Di Dickinson about the Society’s history, its aims and the challenges of promoting live music concerts at a time when people’s leisure habits are changing and the family budget is spread ever more thinly.
The music in this episode was played by the Isla String Quartet, a very accomplished group of young musicians, and was recorded at one of the Society’s concerts in Hexham. I’m grateful to the Quartet for their kind permission to include it here. Do check out their website at https://www.islastringquartet.com, where you can find information about their performances and several videos showcasing their excellent work.
You can find out more about the Hexham and District Music Society, and details of how to subscribe, at https://www.hexhammusic.net.
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Political songs are alive and well and being performed every day here in the North East. If you go to a small gig or an open mic session, you are likely to hear mention of issues such as social deprivation, poor mental health, lack of employment, poor working conditions and post-industrial malaise. Some singers are known for their political activism; others may include political commentary in a set of otherwise non-partisan material.
In an era when it seems that everybody has a strong opinion which they are keen to share on social media, why do performers continue to address these challenging topics in their songs? To find out, I invited Paul Frear and Andy J Fraser, two singer-songwriters who are well established on the local circuit and who have a reputation for political commentary, to talk about what they do and why they do it.
I’m afraid the room acoustics were less than perfect, and those with keen ears will hear the family cat and her bell from time to time; there’s even a brief interjection from the dog next door. More evidence, if any were needed, that this podcast is not an AI construct.
You can find out more about Paul Frear’s music on his Facebook group Uncle Paf (https://www.facebook.com/groups/737797032914454). His album A Different Kind O’ War is available on Bandcamp.
Information about Andy Fraser’s music is available on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/andyjamesfraser) and on Instagram as andyjamesfraser. Andy Fraser and the Tunstallachia Upland Boys are on Bandcamp and YouTube.
This episode was recorded by Julie Bartley, Rolling Audio (www.rollingaudio.co.uk).
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Peter Aldcroft and Craig Atkinson tell us about the 2026 festival - an amazing variety of music, free workshops and spoken word, open mic, delicious food, the ceilidh and the spectacular burning of the wolf on Allendale square.
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Today, we visit Let’s Sing, a group led by Julie Finch that’s held twice a month in the West End Methodist Church in Hexham. The group is for anyone who enjoys a good sing and meeting friends. We’ll hear from Julie and some of the regulars who attend and we’ll join them in some popular songs.
Everyone is welcome at Let’s Sing. If you’d like to find out when the group is meeting, check on the Facebook pages for local towns such as Hexham Matters or Corbridge Matters for contact details or you can email Julie at [email protected].
I’d like to thank Julie and everyone at the Let’s Sing group for their warm welcome and for their help with this episode.
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This is one of an occasional series of bonus episodes in which I invite people who’ve been guests on the podcast to tell us about their newly-released music. Today, I’m talking to Jason Arnup, whose EP Live Session from the Old Church Studio features six classic Rock n Roll and country songs from his band’s set list.
Thanks for listening to this bonus episode. Please have a listen to Jason’s album and, if you can, buy a CD from his website or at a gig. You can contact Jason via his website at www.jasonarnupmusic.co.uk.
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Today, 3tynespodcast pays tribute to the Tynedale songwriter and singer, Terry Conway. Terry died of mesothelioma in 2013 and he is sorely missed by his fellow musicians in the North East, who regard him as a writer of great warmth and wit with a distinctive vocal style.
This is a shortened episode that includes two of Terry’s most famous songs, Hawkhope Hill and Fareweel Regality. There is a longer version that features ten songs in full.
The episode is introduced by Vic Gammon, who reflects on Terry’s reputation amongst his peers. I then chat to the musician Liz Conway, who talks about her time with Terry, his philosophy of life and his music.
Terry and Liz recorded several albums together and I’ve listed these in the show notes, together with a link to a site where you can buy them.
Albums by Terry and Liz Conway
The Haydon Bridge Sessions
Songs from the North of England
Of Riots and Rabbits
Downhill All The Way
Premier
Premier and Of Riots and Rabbits can be ordered online from http://spacemonkeylab.com/stonehousemusic/
Liz has a limited number of some albums. Please contact the podcast at [email protected] if you would like to buy one.
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Today, 3tynespodcast pays tribute to the Tynedale songwriter and singer, Terry Conway. Terry died of mesothelioma in 2013 and he is sorely missed by his fellow musicians in the North East, who regard him as a writer of great warmth and wit with a distinctive vocal style.
The episode is introduced by Vic Gammon, who reflects on Terry’s reputation amongst his peers. I then chat to the musician Liz Conway, who talks about her time with Terry, his philosophy of life and his music.
During this episode, you’ll hear ten of Terry’s songs. I have included these in full so that we can appreciate his songcraft and performance. But it does make for a long episode so, if you find yourself short on time before the end, please pause it and come back later. Time spent listening to Terry Conway is time well spent.
Terry and Liz recorded several albums together and I’ve listed these in the show notes, together with a link to a site where you can buy them. The songs included in this episode are, in order, Hawkhope Hill, Walls of Troy, Bus To Morpeth, The Curlew on the Moor, The Hexham Riot, Winter Song, Lady Fortune, Midsummer Blue, Futures Marketeers and Fareweel Regality.
Albums by Terry and Liz Conway
The Haydon Bridge Sessions
Songs from the North of England
Of Riots and Rabbits
Downhill All The Way
Premier
Premier and Of Riots and Rabbits can be ordered online from http://spacemonkeylab.com/stonehousemusic/
Liz has a limited number of some albums. Please contact the podcast at [email protected] if you would like to buy one.
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This is the first of an occasional series of short bonus episodes in which I invite people who’ve been guests on the podcast to tell us about their newly-released music and play a few tracks. Today, I’m talking to Marshall Nattrass, whose album Vatican City Serenades celebrates his youth during the 1980s in his distinctive Americana style.
Please have a listen to Marshall’s album and, if you can, buy a CD. You can catch him at a gig or contact him via Messenger on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100035054347502) and via Instagram at marshall_nattrass.
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