Radio City Sessions ft. Samuel Ashton & BearFootSoul
Schedule
Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Hot Box Live Events | Chelmsford, EN
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Showcasing the best in Country and Americana songwriting talent from across the UK and beyond, the Radio City Sessions are limited-audience events which bring you up close and personal to the finest talent from across the UK county and Americana scene. Discover the stories behind the songs, get insights into the songwriting craft, and then hear the songs in the most ‘country’ way possible – a guitar and a vocal.The songwriters' round is a staple of Nashville, and the Radio City Sessions capture the intimacy of those events, enabling you, the listener, to discover the stories behind the songs. Each artist performs their own music (whether this has been released under their own name or written for another performer) as well as a cover song that has a particular meaning for them.
The night is hosted by The Jackson Line. Over the last few years, the band have been playing and releasing songs from their sophomore EP, California, recorded in Winnipeg, Canada with Juno Award-winning producer Murray Pulver (The Bros. Landreth, Katy Hurt). The first single, Shade of the Pines, featured on Apple Music’s 'Today's Country' editorial playlist, while the second, Gonna Get To You, was showcased on Baylen Leonard's Front Porch on Absolute Country as well as on Countryline Radio.
Samuel Ashton
Samuel Ashton's music has been described as "Deliciously Soulful" by the BBC's Leo Ulph and as "A celebration of pure, unfiltered soul and passion" by Black Deer Live.
Currently back in the studio working with Grammy-winning engineer Ian Dowling on their debut album, Samuel's soul voice and classic RnB sound have seen him sell out shows across the UK and make waves with over 500k streams on Spotify and radio play on the BBC, throughout Europe, the United States and Australia.
Cene Magazine’s Joe Bill writes "Blessed with soaring vocals that feel like a warm jumper keeping you safe from the cold"; 2026 promises to see him set stages alight with his captivating live performances.
BearFootSoul
BearFootSoul’s Matt White has been described as “…a homesick, old-world musical medicine-man, sharing sonic elixirs to soothe the human condition in turbid times…”
US native singer / songwriter Matt White left Northern Appalachia filled with the love of home-grown roots, rock, blues and forged a soul-searching, home-sick, fun-loving songwriting style in the UK. Weaving an intimate, deeply engaging, magical tapestry, Matt's latest work, EP ‘Roadbumps & Revelations’ showcases four heel-weathered songs paying homage to a life of Grit, Graft, Grace and Gratitude.
He's been spreading the message with a tireless series of “other-worldly” solo performances featuring feverishly gritty lyrics, soul-powered vocals and authentically earthy acoustic guitar-driven roots and sizzling country-soul. Audiences are captivated with Matt's hypnotic charm and humour as he gently invites all to join him on the inside of his songs.
5pm: Hotbox opens for pre-show drinks
7pm: Doors open
7:30pm: Music starts
8:30pm: Interval
9:30pm: Show finishes
11pm: Venue closes
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Where is it happening?
Hot Box Live Events, 28-29 Viaduct Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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