Andrew Marston with Johnny Kowalski & The Sexy Weirdos (Worcester)

Herefordshire's Joe Mitchell has a wealth of experience as a live performer.

At the age of 15, he was playing around the pubs and clubs of his native Scotland and the North of England.

In his early twenties, Joe moved to London where worked on various film/TV projects playing all styles of music.

After forming a band with his song-writing partner, they landed a recording contract in New York.

Joe spent the next few years in the US, playing in small clubs, at large festivals and appearing on many live radio shows.

He also worked on some big brand promotions such as Budweiser and Disney.

Sadly, the label ran into trouble; the strain of which split the band.

He's since toured with Gerry And The Pacemakers, playing bass, but now writes solo material at his home in Kilpeck, between Hereford and Abergavenny.

“A stunning set from a musician with an equally impressive story to tell” - Andrew Marston.

• See our session snaps

A Midlands' band have just returned from their seventh European tour.

Johnny Kowalski & The Sexy Weirdos, who are based between Birmingham and Worcester, have returned from two-weeks of performing around Germany, Amsterdam and Czech Republic.

This latest trip also saw Worcester ex-pat John-Joe Murray returning to fiddle duties; he now lives abroad with his family.

• Watch their BBC Introducing session at the Wychwood Festival

When you think of the most played artists of all time on British television, you could be mistaken in thinking it's the Beatles or the Kinks from the '60s, Elton John or Stevie Wonder from the '70s, The Eurythmics or Wham from the '80s, Blur or Oasis in the '90s, or Eminem, Adele, Ed Sheeran and Lady Gaga from this side of the millennium.

But one artist from Malvern surpasses possibly all of those artists put together - yet nobody really knows who he is.

Composer Dave Lowe has been responsible for some of the most recognisable theme tunes in Britain and today we explore some of his back catalogue.

• A local history of great gigs and musical legends

This month's sessions come from the 17th century setting of the Oxford Arms in Kington.

We hosted live sessions from four handpicked artists from across Herefordshire and Worcestershire in the heart of the town that boasts international pop star Ellie Goulding as its most famous export.

• All of our studio and festival sessions since 2005

Worcestershire's festival capital - Upton-upon-Severn - is getting a new festival this summer.

However, it's featuring just one particular instrument - the ukulele!

Four headline acts will perform at four venues, including international artists from the USA, Canada, Germany and Holland.

The event, which features more than 200 sessions, will take place a week before the Jazz Festival.

• The biggest events in Herefordshire & Worcestershire

It was the biggest new music business gathering to ever to be held in the UK, with more than 100 sessions and 250 speakers ensuring every aspect of the music business was covered.

Held across three days, Amplify offered exclusive access to the UK music industry’s biggest names through intimate talks, music masterclasses and recording workshops.

This week, Huw Stephens, Steve Lamacq and Hannah Overton of the Secretly Music Group discuss common mistakes made by bands and how to save time on admin.

• Our tips for 'making it' in the record industry

Your next chance to catch some of the best new music in Herefordshire and Worcestershire live is in Pershore, at Number 8 Arts Centre, on Sunday, 29 April.

Handpicked artists from the BBC Music Introducing Uploader will perform live sets that will be broadcast throughout May.

Entry is free and doors open at 2pm.

• Details about the event