Still on Fire/By Request

02 June 2009

We're sure you'll be pleased to know that Chris's long awaited re-release of Still on Fire/By Request is now available to buy at the shop. This includes two albums originally recorded on cassette and now released together again on CD.

Still on Fire was Chris' first solo recording in 1991 after a fairly long career of coming in and out of the music circuit, having raised a family and furthered her education.

Chris says "In 1991 I found myself in emotional turmoil having no choice but to start my life over again. Songs flowed in torrents and finally set free the hidden songwriter in me. The result was 'Still on Fire'."

By Request was recorded after Chris's album 'Look at me Now'. This is a collection of the songs that were requested before Chris could write her own.

Rejoice the Voice update

17 May 2009

The new Matthews, While and Watson CD, Bare Bones, is now available to buy from our shop.

Also, a new gallery has been set up for Rejoice the Voice pictures and the first few have gone up so if you want to see what went on at the first RTV workshop take a look here.

Rejoice the Voice

13 May 2009

So here we go again, the Rejoice the Voice workshops are upon us and get off to a flying start this weekend with Poynton on Saturday and Birmingham on Sunday.

With the exception of Poynton which is completely full to bursting, there are places left at all the other workshops so if you still haven't booked and would like to come along then follow the links to Rejoice the Voice to find out where and when all the workshops are taking place.

We're really excited about the choice of songs we'll be tackling this time and think this is likely to be the most fun, whilst challenging one yet. We're also really excited to announce the three of us (with Helen of course) have finally been into the studio and recorded a trio CD called 'Bare Bones'. It features 12 tracks that are drawn from the Rejoice the Voice repertoire since it first began. It will be available to buy at the workshops and also from the online shop from next week. See ya'll out there, Julie

Video from Australia

25 March 2009

Those of us "enjoying" the current wind and rain in the UK might be interested in the videos from Port Fairy Festival that are now available on the Tour Diary page.

If you're not from the UK, or your weather isn't wet and windy, you'll probably still want to have a look.

Many thanks to Janet for making them available.

Touched down Down Under

08 March 2009

Chris and Julie have arrived safely in Australia for their regular circuit of the festivals. You can keep up to date with what they're up to down there by reading the tour diary. Their first entry has now been posted. Keep checking back for regular updates.

That Folk Awards performance

09 February 2009

You heard the girls' performance on Radio 2 last Wednesday. Now you can watch it too courtesy of the BBC.

Update: 11th February
It seems that the BBC video doesn't play in Australia or Germany. Other overseas locations might also be affected. Sorry for the inconvenience. If we hear of any changes to that situation we will let you know.

On My Way

04 February 2009

Hopefully you were able to listen to tonight's Mike Harding show on Radio 2 and hear Chris and Julie performing their song On My Way at last Monday's Folk Awards. You can listen to the studio version of the song on the discography page of this site.

Listen to the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards

03 February 2009

As you already know, While and Matthews performed at this year’s BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.

Mike Harding has highlights from the Folk Awards on his show on Wednesday 4th Feb from 7.00pm.

Listen in to hear Chris & Julie receive their award and play live.

WINNERS - BEST DUO!!!

02 February 2009

News hot off the press: Chris While and Julie Matthews have won the best duo category at the 2009 Radio 2 Folk Awards.

As promised, here's a snap of the girls proudly clutching the award, and here's a selection of other photos from the night.

Live Radio 2 session

13 January 2009

While and Matthews were guests on the Bob Harris show on the 10th January.