Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

Radio 2 Piano Room: Bruce Hornsby

Bruce Hornsby - the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter - kicks off Radio 2 Piano Room Month for 2024. Plus, TV presenter Emma Willis chooses her Tracks Of My Years all this week.

Bruce Hornsby - the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter - kicks off Radio 2 Piano Room Month for 2024, performing three live tracks at Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Maida Vale with the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra.

Perhaps best known for his songs 'The Way It Is', 'The Valley Road' and 'Every Little Kiss', Bruce has sold 11 million albums in a career that stretches over four decades, collecting 3 Grammy Awards along the way. Initially known for his work with backing band 'The Range', he's also toured with The Noisemakers; had a bluegrass project with Ricky Skaggs, and been a touring member of The Grateful Dead.

In March Bruce will release the album 'Deep Sea Vents' under the name BrhyM, which is his collaboration with the American chamber ensemble yMusic.

Back for its third year, Radio 2 Piano Room Month sees globally-famous, award-winning artists perform three tracks - a new song, one of their well-known numbers, and an unexpected cover version - all accompanied by the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra.

Plus TV presenter Emma Willis - known for The Voice, Big Brother and The Circle - is Vernon's guest this week on Tracks Of My Years. Having first come to widespread attention hosting on MTV, Emma's impressive CV also includes This Morning, Britain's Next Top Model, CD:UK, Loose Women, I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! NOW! and The BRIT Awards.

She's currently presenting 'Style It Out' on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ3, which sees nine creative fashion-loving kids from across the UK compete in a styling contest with sustainability at its core. The young designers will be hoping to win the chance to showcase their original creations at London Fashion Week. Resident judges include Ayishat Akanbi and Jorge Antonio, plus there's weekly celebrity judges including Gok Wan, Katya Jones, AnaΓ―s Gallagher and Molly Rainford.

There's also the mid-morning music quiz Ten To The Top, a trip in to the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Archive with Vernon's Vault, and the Record and Album Of The Week.

Whatever you're up to, Vern wants to hear from you - email vernon@bbc.co.uk - and if you’d like to apply to take part in Ten To The Top, the address you need is TTTT@bbc.co.uk"

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Mon 29 Jan 2024 09:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

More episodes

Previous

OJ Borg sits in

Next

Radio 2 Piano Room: Beverley Knight

See all episodes from Vernon Kay

Music Played

  • Rozalla

    Everybody's Free (To Feel Good)

    • Rozalla - Everybody's Free.
    • Epic.

  • Frankie Goes to Hollywood

    Relax

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.

  • Jennifer Lopez

    Can't Get Enough

    • This Is Me... Now.
    • BMG Rights Management (US).

  • U2

    Angel Of Harlem

    • U2 - The Best Of 1980-1990.
    • Island.
    • 12.

  • The Beatles

    Here Comes The Sun

    • 1967-1970.
    • Apple.
    • 7.

  • Ariana Grande

    yes, and?

    • Eternal Sunshine.
    • Ariana Grande LP6.

  • Electric Light Orchestra

    Mr. Blue Sky

    • ELO - Out Of The Blue.
    • Jet.

  • Teddy Swims

    Lose Control

    • I've Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 1).
    • Warner Records.

  • Betty Hutton, Howard Keel, Keenan Wynn & Louis Calhern

    There's No Business Like Show Business

    • Musical Wonderland (Various Artists).
    • Warner Strategic Marketi.

  • Record of The Week

    • Justin Timberlake

      Selfish

      • Everything I Thought It Was.
      • RCA.

  • Harry Styles

    Watermelon Sugar

    • Fine Line.
    • Columbia.

  • Ne-Yo

    Miss Independent

    • (CD Single).
    • Def Jam.
    • 1.

  • Irene Cara

    Fame

    • NOW Yearbook '82 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • The Libertines

    Shiver

    • All Quiet On the Eastern Esplanade.
    • EMI.

  • ABBA

    Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)

    • Abba Gold (40th Anniversary Edition).
    • Polar.
    • 014.

  • The Black Keys

    Beautiful People

    • Ohio Players.
    • Nonesuch.

  • Tracks of My Years

    • Toni Basil

      Mickey

      • Billboard #1 Hits Of The '80s (Various Artists).
      • Rhino.

    • Chaka Khan

      Ain't Nobody

      • (CD Single).
      • Reprise.

  • Album of The Week

    • James Arthur

      Blindside

  • Piano Room Month

    • Bruce Hornsby & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra

      The Way It Is (Radio 2 Piano Room, 29 Jan 2024)

    • Bruce Hornsby & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra

      Cast - Off (Radio 2 Piano Room, 29 Jan 2024)

    • Bruce Hornsby & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra

      The End Of The Innocence (Radio 2 Piano Room, 29 Jan 2024)

Broadcast

  • Mon 29 Jan 2024 09:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

Ten To The Top

Ten To The Top

Get all the details of how to enter and listen to Vernon's daily music quiz.