Andrew Marston introduces Tim Prottey-Jones (Droitwich)

• He's starred in Once and Kinky Boots on London's West End and his band were signed half an hour after uploading their music; hearing from Droitwich's Tim Prottey-Jones who's taking the plunge, in 2021, to go solo.

• Concluding our January Song Of The Month with Redditch's Ellen Louise, who - pre-pandemic - was making a living by singing in hotels in the Middle East.

• In our Music News: The Herefordshire sea shanty that's been making massive waves and taking the world by storm!

• Our Artist of the Week, from Bromsgrove, returns to the music scene having appeared - many years ago - on our BBC Music Introducing stages at Reading & Leeds Festivals.

• Marking Independent Venue Week at a time that live music is banned under lockdown restrictions.

• John Hellings catches up with a Welsh gypsy jazz violinist who carries a seal of approval from - none other than - the heir to the throne!

• In this week's Musicians' Masterclass: How to Get a Job in the Creative Industry. Is it something we should still be chasing at a time the live music scene has ground to a halt?

• Find out how Hereford, Worcester and Redditch could be providing more opportunities to musicians if they're successful in their bid for a £25m grant.