Andrew Marston introduces The Wandering Hearts (Worcester/London)

The Wandering Hearts are band that has had one of the quickest rises to fame in the industry.

They formed just three years ago in Tim’s home; during their second session they uploaded a rough recording to SoundCloud and within 30 minutes they had a manager who landed them a record deal with Decca.

Tim, who's originally from Worcester, has gone on to star in Once and Kinky Boots on London's West End.

The Wandering Hearts have since been making waves online and on tour with country music legend Marty Stuart in the UK, won the Bob Harris Emerging Artist Award and warmed up the crowd at Hyde Park’s Summer Festival before Tom Petty and Stevie Nicks graced the stage. And that’s not to mention performing on BBC Radio 2 for Jools Holland and Bob Harris!

The band has, most recently, become the first-ever group to make their U.S. debut at Nashville’s prestigious Grand Ole Opry and The Ryman in the same week. They also performed at the famous Bluebird Café and Elvis Presley’s Graceland.

• Listen to their session

This week, we start a brand new series with one of Hay-on-Wye's most prolific hit-makers.

Alan McGee was the founding father of Creation Records, responsible for signing bands such as Oasis, Primal Scream, My Bloody Valentine and The Libertines.

Alan was also behind a club night which saw appearances from The Killers, Kaiser Chiefs, Razorlight, Kasabian and The Darkness.

• See the pictures from our event at the Hay Festival

Now in its fourth year, this annual event is run by volunteers and more than 50 bands will be playing for free.

There's two stages and free weekend camping, all raising money for the Midlands Air Ambulance.

The event, which takes place on the Welland Road, raised more than £5,000 for charity in its first 12 months.

• Visit their website

Organisers of the world famous Hay Festival are hoping to build bridges between the United States and Mexico.

They already hold a festival in the South American country and now they've been asked to set up an exchange in the Texan city of Dallas.

We catch up with Peter Florence, the Director of the Hay Festival.

• BBC at Hay