Express & Star: Brett and Marie reach finals of national contest

I'm pleased to say we made it into Saturday's copy of the Express & Star newspaper.
Bless them, they slightly mixed up a few things I said during the interview. Nonetheless, it's a good write up and Marie loves the picture -lol! x

Singer Jordan Adams releases a cover of Brett's 'Be My Love' song as his brand new single

Singer, Jordan Adams, has just released his own version of a song I wrote: 'Be My Love' (from my City Blue album).

I've known Jordan for quite a while, but lost touch with him in recent years. So it was a nice surprise to bump into him again at the earlier heats of Open Mic UK. Since then, we've both made it through to the UK Grand Finals show, which is on January the 24th (at the NEC in Birmingham). I believe Jordan is very likely going to be on a TV talent show later this year, too.

Jordan has been working very hard these last few months to forge himself a career as a contemporary pop singer, and I have my fingers crossed for him, as he deserves to do well. Hence, although we work in very different styles, I was happy to give him permission to record and release a cover version of 'Be My Love' (my original version is on my City Blue album), done in his own style.

I hope it will be a breakthrough single for him.

Jordan's version is available on iTunes at:
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/be-my-love-single/id957279511

Website weirdness.

For some reason, I'm having problems logging into my website to update it. so apologies to anyone seeking up-to-date information at bretthuckfield.com regarding my appearances in Open Mic UK, and about other upcoming events.

I should have a few days spare in February to get started on creating a new website. But I can't see me having time before then, sorry!

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!
With Christmas almost over – by my estimation we're on the the 11th day of it –  thought it was high time I posted a little blog.

First, the sad news that Marie's nan, Gladys, passed away recently. Gladys was always great company and I shall miss her. It wasn't so long ago, back when she was in her late eighties, that she'd still come and see us at the odd gig, or dog/house sit for me or Marie, so we could go out playing. Sadly her health deteriorated throughout this year. She will be sadly missed by us all, and my thoughts are with Marie and her family.

On  a happier subject: despite having flu and a surprise attack of toothache over the festive period, I did manage to squeeze in a few radio interviews. As always happens over the Yuletide celebrations, my alternative Christmas song 'Christmas Carols and Auld Lang Syne', was again a topic of conversation and received airplay:

Thanks to:

• the Open University's Christmas Radio Show, who played the song

• Black Country Radio who both played my song on their Christmas Show, and interviewed me for a show that will be aired next year (on Billy Spakemon's show)

• Jason, Zoe and Jan and the Milkbar, a very popular pod-cast recorded at the Molineux Stadium, who also played my Christmas song and interviewed me over the phone

The only show I can easily link to is the Milkbar one, so here it is. My interview starts around 55 minutes in. Also on the show are Carol Decker from T'Pau (being interviewed) and Britain's got Talent finalist Jean Martyn (playing an instrumental song from her album). I really like Jean, she's a fine musician, and we have, on occasion, jammed together. 

Anyway, here's the show:

Brett Huckfield interviewed on the Milkbar podcast (55 minutes into the show)

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and New Year!

Time to get stuck into rehearsals for the Grand Finals of Open Mic UK now, which is on January the 24th.