‘i hope i’ll always sing’

Daniel O’Donnell on loyal fans, his new album and taking a break from the touring that has been a part of his life for so long

Every month we get inside the mind of one of the biggest names in music. This issue: Roy Harper . Since the mid-60s, the progressive folk singer-songwriter has enjoyed a successful solo career that’s also found him collaborating with everyone from Pink Floyd and Peter Gabriel to Kate Bush and Ian Anderson. But he’s never quite reached the commercial heights of his peers. As his Final Tour: Part Two fast approaches, he looks back over highlights from his career so far and teases a brand-new album.

When I was 16, I was into music and athletics. I was a sprinter and I was in school bands. George Michael was my musical hero – I would stand in front of the mirror with a hairbrush singing Faith. Sch

Gareth Malone opens up about touring, family and how he keeps cheery in difficult times

FOR almost 20 years now, choirmaster Gareth Malone has been bringing people together through the power of song. He’s done everything from inspiring schoolchildren to find their voices to forming choir

The Thunder guitarist on the band’s future, his solo career and new album, playing with the Quireboys, songwriting…