Kenna Ross is a piano player from Nairn in the Highlands who has been making a name for herself supporting other artists at some of the biggest festivals in music. She has appeared everywhere from Celtic Connections, Belladrum, and King Tut's, to Montreal Jazz and Lollapalooza in Paris.

The likes of BBC Radio 2's Zoe Ball have featured her live in the alternative Piano Room sessions, after her cover versions of songs by the likes of 21 Pilots and Paramore racked up hundreds of thousands of plays online.

Now though she is stepping out into the light under her own name with the launch of her first original album - In The Moment - recorded at the Wee Studio in the Western Isles and featuring a string of talented artists.

She talks with host Shaun Milne about where it all started, the hard yards she has put in playing hotels and other events along the way, inspiration, opportunity and the growing confidence that is allowing her to stage her own headline event for the very first time.

Episode 13: Kenna is streaming now.

Dougie Brown is a festival producer, promoter, artist manager and very much more. He is the music dynamo behind The Gathering and Belladrum music festivals that have brought some of the biggest artists on the planet to the Highlands, supported talent including the irresistible songs of Katie Gregson-MacLeod and is a champion for the region on so many levels. In episode of 12 of the Good Stuff In Between podcast, he talks to host Shaun Milne about how it all began with a passion for drums and love of Guns n Roses, gigs in pubs and harbourside hotels, how vision and determination are among the qualities that can lift any situation, and how team work, talent and having the right people around can be everything. His is a story that is inspirational, fascinating and is essential listening or anyone looking to make their way in the live music scene.

Episode 12, Dougie, streaming now.

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Xan Tyer has enjoyed a sparkling career spanning the fun and theatrical Death Bang Party and The Tarantinos to globe trotting pop duo Technique and Alan McGee's label Creation Records.

Now she is embarking on a new solo chapter with her debut album 'Holding Up Half the Sky' which is already attracting critical acclaim after working with the likes of Boo Hewerdine, a host of multi talented musicians and a cast of female artists for a unique twist.

In Episode 11 of the Good Stuff In Between she talks to host Shaun Milne about her inspirations, journey in music, the challenges of funding and launching an album, and the lessons she has learned along the way.