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Ricky Ross Meets

Ricky Ross in conversation with some of our most admired songwriters and musicians.

Radio Scotland,29 episodes

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Welcome to Ricky Ross Meets
Ricky Ross in conversation with some of our most admired songwriters and musicans.
03 Jun 2021,3 mins
Joan Armatrading
The UK singer, songwriter and musician shares the stories from her 50 year career.
09 Jun 2021,47 mins
Gary Barlow
Ricky Ross in conversation with Gary Barlow sharing the stories behind his life in music.
16 Jun 2021,43 mins
Jim Kerr
Ricky Ross in conversation with Simple Minds frontman and songwriter Jim Kerr.
23 Jun 2021,47 mins
Elvis Costello
Ricky Ross in conversation with Elvis Costello
30 Jun 2021,49 mins
Graham Gouldman
Gouldman's songs have been cut by the Yardbirds, Hollies + Herman's Hermits to name a few
07 Jul 2021,47 mins
Eddi Reader
Eddi Reader shares stories and memories from her musical life.
14 Jul 2021,46 mins
Cliff Richard
Cliff Richard shares the stories behind the songs from over sixty years of music making.
21 Jul 2021,47 mins
Del Bryant
Del Bryant shares stories of his parents' songs and growing up surrounded by music
28 Jul 2021,48 mins
Chris Difford
Squeeze's Chris Difford shares stories behind some of their most enduring songs.
04 Aug 2021,37 mins
Paul Carrack
Paul Carrack shares stories behind his 40 plus years of music-making
11 Aug 2021,46 mins
Nick Lowe
Singer, songwriter and record producer Nick Lowe shares stories behind his songs
11 Aug 2021,44 mins
Lloyd Cole
Lloyd Cole shares the stories from his early days with his band, The Commotions.
25 Aug 2021,48 mins
Rufus Wainwright
Ricky Ross is in conversation with American-Canadian singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright
01 Sep 2021,39 mins
Loudon Wainwright III
The stories behind his songs and recording career that spans over 50 years.
08 Sep 2021,41 mins
Justin Currie
Del Amitri's Justin Currie's stories behind the band's success and his musical career.
15 Sep 2021,45 mins
Anne Dudley
A conversation with Anne Dudley, composer, musician and founder member of Art of Noise.
22 Sep 2021,49 mins
Jackson Browne
Jackson Browne reveals the stories behind the songs from his 50 year recording career.
29 Sep 2021,52 mins
Dolly Parton
A unique conversation with Dolly Parton, celebrating and exploring her song-writing.
06 Oct 2021,32 mins
Gilbert O'Sullivan
Singer-songwriter Gilbert O'Sullivan shares the stories behind his songs.
13 Oct 2021,44 mins
Graham Nash
An extended conversation with singer-songwriter Graham Nash about his music and longevity.
20 Oct 2021,44 mins
Albert Hammond.
Albert Hammond shares the stories of his successful song-writing career.
27 Oct 2021,45 mins
Steve Cropper
An extended conversation with musician, songwriter, producer and actor Steve Cropper.
03 Nov 2021,49 mins
Mavis Staples
Ricky Ross presents an extended interview with the successful gospel singer.
10 Nov 2021,47 mins
Paul McCartney
Celebrating the photography of his late wife Linda and their love for Scotland.
17 Nov 2021,29 mins
Nils Lofgren
A journey through the life and music of American rock artist Nils Lofgren.
24 Nov 2021,41 mins
Kim Wilde
A conversation with Kim Wilde, the most successful British female solo act of the 1980s.
01 Dec 2021,52 mins
Norman Blake
The Scottish singer-songwriter celebrates over 30 years of his band Teenage Fanclub.
08 Dec 2021,57 mins
The Songwriters
Conversations with Paul McCartney, Dolly Parton, Jim Kerr, Gary Barlow and more.
25 Dec 2025,115 mins