Downes Your Way

About Downes Your Way

In Season 3, UK original Rock/Blues music artist Rebecca Downes, in conjunction with Blues in Britain (the monthly online and print magazine dedicated to the world of blues music, in all its shades and hues, in the U.K. and beyond) talks to artists and other leading players in the UK grassroots blues/rock sector about the challenges they face, and how things have changed in the two years since Series 2. For more about Rebecca, see Season 1 and/or visit www.rebeccadownes.com. For more on Blues in Britain, visit https://www.bluesinbritain.org/.

Publisher

Rebecca Downes

Category

music

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

23 Sept 2019

Latest episode

2 Oct 2025

Latest episodes

45 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   2 Oct 2025

   Series 3 Ep 13: Rebecca In Conversation

   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. © Mad Hat Records Limited 2025

2. 

   25 Sept 2025

   Series 3 Ep 12: In Conversation With Colin Speller

   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

3. 

   18 Sept 2025

   Series 3 Ep 11: In Conversation With Paul Long

   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. © Mad Hat Records Limited 2025

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