Böhmen in session

Available for 26 days

Warning: This show may contain future chart-toppers! Andrew Marston introduces the best new music from our area, including: • From writing for a church choir in Nigeria to an international publishing deal in South Africa, SheayAkins’ journey has now landed him in Stoke with nearly 200 songs to his name. • Millions have discovered his music online, but it all started on the family piano in Redditch - 25 years later, Euan Blackman is set to perform with the Royal Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, having headlined The Cavern Club last year thanks to BBC Introducing. • In the Music News: Finding out which of our areas are competing for £3m worth of investment as the UK's Town of Culture. • One decision at 21 changed everything. Swapping pints for picking strings, Leominster's Jordan Au is now striking a chord across Herefordshire with his songwriting. • From Rhodes to Bromyard, Sam and Damjen’s journey has brought Balkan rhythms and boogie-woogie grooves straight into Herefordshire classrooms, sparking the start of The Hours Between. • Forget the bingo nights and quiet afternoons with a crossword, we're heading to the Malvern retirement village where the residents are rocking it up! • In our Musicians Masterclass: From last-minute ticket rushes to missing gear, venue managers from Stoke-on-Trent explain the behind-the-scenes work that ensures every show goes ahead. • From spooky classics to circus thrills, the pipe organ’s sound is under threat. We’re in Bridgnorth to see why, and visiting Redditch to hear who’s reviving it. • As part of Comic Relief’s 24-hour dartathon, we took over the Telford Centre inviting various musicians to take part in the challenge - and record a live session while they were at it! Bridgnorth's Böhmen brought riffs, rhythms and vocals into this one-of-a-kind session for BBC Introducing. Upload your tracks now: bbc.co.uk/introducing