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"They light up the room with their amazing energy James Taylor"
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1st class songs delivered with to die for harmonies, immaculate musicianship and melodies that lodge themselves in your brain
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CHRIS WHILE & JULIE MATTHEWS ANNOUNCED AS FEATURED ARTISTS IN
BBC RADIO 2’S‘ 21ST CENTURY FOLK ’PROJECT 2025
CHRIS WHILE & JULIE MATTHEWS ANNOUNCED AS FEATURED ARTISTS
IN BBC RADIO 2’S ‘21ST CENTURY FOLK ’PROJECT 2025
Celebrated singer-songwriters Chris While & Julie Matthews are proud to announce
their participation in the BBC Radio 2 series 21st Century Folk, returning this
summer for its third season. The acclaimed project brings together some of the UK’s
finest songwriters with real-life stories from extraordinary individuals, and this year’s
theme is Trains and Railways.
Chris and Julie were paired with Tom Yeo, a man with a remarkable life story: a
foundling, left at Reading railway station as a newborn in 1965. Spending time with
Tom and hearing about his emotional journey to discover his roots was a moving and
unforgettable experience for the duo. Inspired by his courage and openness, Chris and
Julie composed a brand new song in his honour.
The powerful moment they performed the song for Tom and his wife Danniella for
the first time — captured on film — forms part of a week-long spotlight on 21st
Century Folk, launching on BBC Radio 2’s Jeremy Vine Show from 28th July to 1st
August. Chris, Julie and Tom will appear live in studio on Tuesday 29th July,
performing the song and discussing the story behind it.
The project concludes with a two-hour special on Radio 2, featuring all five artists
and their commissioned songs. Chris and Julie join a stellar lineup of fellow
contributors including Richard Thompson, Kate Rusby, Findlay Napier and Bill Ryder-Jones.
Adding to the excitement, The One Show has picked up Tom’s story and the
accompanying song. Chris and Julie spent the day filming for a special feature that
will air on Monday 28th July, the same day they will release the song, ‘The Waiting
Room ’(CFATDD059) as a single at 7pm — marking their primetime television debut.
“It’s been one of the most profound and inspiring experiences of our career,” said
Chris and Julie. “We can’t wait to share Tom’s incredible story and the song that it inspired.”
For press enquiries and interviews please contact:
Jil Barke at Blue Moon Music
For advance access to the single, please contact:
Chris Euesden at Circuit Music
