Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

New to 2 and Tom Grennan

Tom Grennan, the Bedford-born singer songwriter, chooses his favourite songs in an all new Tracks of My Years. There's the daily love song and another round of PopMaster.

Tom Grennan, the Bedford-born singer songwriter, chooses his favourite songs in an all new Tracks of My Years. The Bedford born artist first trained to become a professional footballer before he caught the singing bug. He played for Luton Town for a while, tried for Northampton Town and Aston Villa, but was later released. He went on to study acting at St. Mary's University in Twickenham. At the age of 18 he started doing gigs around London with his acoustic guitar, mainly in pubs, for almost three years. After a performance at a Finsbury pub, a representative of Insanity Records heard him play and offered a contract.

Tom’s first album 'Lighting Matches' was one of the 10 best-selling debuts of 2018 with over a quarter of a billion streams. Filled with huge tunes like 'Found What I’ve Been Looking For', 'Barbed Wire' and 'Something In The Water', the album showcased his emotional, careworn voice, instilled with a rasp full of devilment and mischief. His second album 'Evering Road' is due to be released in March. He took to social media at the end of last year to reveal he'd named it after his former home in East London saying it was all about a past relationship and is the most honest and best work he's ever done.

The next two tracks Tom has chosen come from The Kooks and Bob Marley & The Wailers. Ken also has the daily love song, a track that is New to 2 and another round of the legendary music quiz PopMaster. If you'd like to get in touch with the show email Ken.Bruce@bbc.co.uk

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Thu 7 Jan 2021 09:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

More episodes

Previous

The Love Song and Tom Grennan

Next

Tom Grennan's final Tracks of My Years

See all episodes from Ken Bruce

Music Played

  • Dire Straits

    Lady Writer

    • Sultans Of Swing - Best Of Dire Straits.
    • Vertigo.

  • Gwen Stefani

    Let Me Reintroduce Myself

    • (CD Single).
    • Interscope Records.

  • Londonbeat

    I've Been Thinking About You

    • (CD Single).
    • Anxious Records.

  • Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande

    Rain On Me (Purple Disco Machine Remix)

    Remix Artist: Purple Disco Machine.
    • Chromatica.
    • Interscope Records.

  • The Corrs

    Old Town

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Jason Derulo & Nuka

    Love Not War (The Tampa Beat)

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • Rod Stewart

    The Motown Song

    • Rod Stewart - Vagabond Heart.
    • Warner Bros.

  • The Mock Turtles

    Can You Dig It? (Remix)

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.

  • Ava Max

    My Head & My Heart

    • Heaven & Hell.
    • Atlantic.

  • Ronan Keating

    Lovin' Each Day

    • Now 49 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Bon Jovi

    Always

    • (CD Single).
    • Jambco.

  • Record of the Week

    • Lola Lennox

      La La Love Me

      • (CD Single).
      • LaLennoxa.

  • Frida

    I Know There's Something Going On

    • (Single).
    • Epic.
    • 3.

  • Glenn Frey

    You Belong To The City

    • Above The Clouds: The Very Best Of.
    • Universal.
    • 5.

  • Ed Sheeran

    Afterglow

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • David Bowie

    Modern Love

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.

  • Jennifer Lopez

    In The Morning

    • (CD Single).
    • HITCO.

  • Elbow Bones & The Racketeers

    A Night In New York

    • More Greatest Hits Of 80's (Various).
    • Disky.

  • Marisha Wallace

    Somewhere

    • Tomorrow.
    • Decca.

  • Album of the Week

    • Miley Cyrus

      Prisoner (feat. Dua Lipa)

      • Plastic Hearts.
      • RCA.

  • Stevie Nicks & Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

    Stop Draggin' My Heart Around

    • Timespace: The Best Of Stevie Nicks.
    • EMI.

  • Becky Hill

    Forever Young

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

  • TLC

    No Scrubs

    • (CD Single).
    • Laface.

  • Gallagher & Lyle

    I Wanna Stay With You

    • Gallagher & Lyle - Breakaway.
    • River Records.

  • Tracks of My Years

    • The Kooks

      Seaside

      • Bmg Fm Music Limited.

    • Bob Marley & The Wailers

      Concrete Jungle

  • Paul McCartney

    Find My Way

    • McCartney III.
    • Capitol Records.

  • Albert Hammond

    Free Electric Band

    • The Very Best Of Albert Hammond.
    • CBS.
    • 10.

Broadcast

  • Thu 7 Jan 2021 09:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2