Spotted aged of 17 at an open mic night, Beth Rowley has spent the last 10 years cutting her teeth on the live circuit, singing backing vocals with pop acts and refining her own sound. This debut ...

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Beth Rowley is moving her Pocklington Arts Centre gig to September 8 from June 18 after being asked to perform at the world premiere of The Edge Of Love at the Edinburgh International Film Festival ...

Beth Rowley has got soul. And not in that modern pop-soul revival sort of way (a la Winehouse, Duffy and Adele). The petite blonde from Bristol may look like just another pop star, but her sultry, ...

THERE'S a large credibility gap to overcome when you ply rootsy, gospel-tinged music but come from Bristol. Beth Rowley does not attempt to bridge that gap by coming on like Mahalia Jackson ...

THE press release that accompanies Beth Rowley's debut album describes the Bristol singer as a vintage blend of blues and soul with a joyous, contemporary edge. Does it remind you of anyone? A certain ...

First impressions… If you believe the hype, up-and-coming British soul diva Beth Rowley is definitely poised for greatness. But does she justify the big build-up? Well, her highly anticipated debut ...