Tyler Halverson was the kid who turned up to cattle shows with a mohawk and a skateboard. That probably tells you quite a lot about the country artist he would eventually become.

There’s something slightly different about interviewing an artist after you’ve watched them tear a stage apart. Usually, I’m backstage before the show, chatting about what’s about to happen. This time, I’d already watched James Johnston walk out in front of a packed SWG3 crowd, bring a bagpiper onto the stage and somehow turn a Glasgow gig into what felt like a country nightclub.

Every time I interview Ty Myers, something huge seems to happen afterwards. The first time we sat down, he was days away from becoming the youngest artist to ever play C2C Festival. Fast forward a few months and he's dropped his album, clocked up over a billion streams, put his own soulful spin on Amy Winehouse's Valerie and found himself opening stadiums across Europe for Luke Combs.

The last time I saw The Crowe Boys was supporting Cameron Whitcomb in Glasgow, and I still remember leaving that show thinking, everyone needs to see this band live. So catching up backstage at BST Hyde Park after they'd supported Garth Brooks felt like the perfect full-circle moment.

Justin Young, Timothy Lanham and Yoann Intonti from The Vaccines

LiveWithLP caught up with Mae Hill backstage at BST Hyde Park after she'd just stepped off stage supporting Pitbull, and somehow she still had enough energy to match mine - which, trust me, is saying something.

After a first UK trip that saw her battling what she affectionately calls the "super flu," seeing Mae Estes back on British soil felt like the comeback we'd all been waiting for. When I caught up with her backstage at BST Hyde Park before she opened for Garth Brooks, the first thing we laughed about was just how different this visit had been.

There's something special about discovering an artist just before everyone else catches on. That was exactly the case with Irish singer-songwriter Jamie McIntyre. After being pointed in his direction by countless people at TRNSMT Festival the weekend before, I made my way over to the Introducing Stage - and I'm so glad I did.

There's something instantly likeable about Jackson Dean. Before we'd even properly introduced ourselves backstage at BST Hyde Park, we'd somehow found ourselves chatting about holidays and laughing as if we'd known each other for years. It's that easy-going nature that has helped the Maryland native win over country fans on both sides of the Atlantic, and with one of the biggest performances of his career just moments away, he still seemed completely grounded.

Some interviews begin with a conversation about the new album. My chat with Anna Graves began with tongue twisters, doing makeup in the back of a van and both of us trying not to melt in a London heatwave.

Some interviews feel like catching up with an old friend. Sitting down with Alexandra Kay at BST Hyde Park was exactly that. The last time we'd spoken was backstage in Glasgow, chatting about heartbreak, healing and finding herself through music. This time? We were comparing coffee cups, manifesting future Hyde Park headline slots and laughing before the cameras had even properly started rolling.

Some interviews feel like catching up with an old friend. Sitting down with Alexandra Kay at BST Hyde Park was exactly that. The last time we'd spoken was backstage in Glasgow, chatting about heartbreak, healing and finding herself through music. This time? We were comparing coffee cups, manifesting future Hyde Park headline slots and laughing before the cameras had even properly started rolling.

Catching up with LiveWithLP backstage at State Fayre in Essex just hours before taking to the stage, the American singer-songwriter Landon Smith was understandably buzzing. Between joking about misunderstood lyrics, talking poetic songwriting and teasing what's next, it was clear this wasn't just another stop on the tour schedule – it was a milestone.

LiveWithLP caught up backstage at TRNSMT with The Rooks

Fresh from stepping off stage at State Fayre in Essex, Brenn! was all smiles after bringing his blend of heartfelt songwriting to a growing UK audience. While plenty of American artists speak about wanting to crack Europe, he's already ticking countries off at an impressive rate.

LiveWithLP caught up with Josh Ross to chat all things new music, why UK fans are some of his favourites, and a surprise new hobby that had everyone talking.

Finn Forster caught up with LiveWithLP backstage to chat Scottish crowds, country music influences and why, despite everything happening around him, he still feels like he's only just getting started.

Catching up with Billy Reekie backstage at TRNSMT Festival fresh from stepping off the King Tut's Stage, Billy was buzzing with energy, cracking jokes before we'd even started rolling.

Fresh from announcing their fourth studio album and a huge UK headline tour, LiveWithLP caught up with Joe McGillveray and Jordan Mackay from The Snuts backstage ahead of their set to chat about the new record, intimate shows and why they're finally feeling more relaxed than ever.

Fresh off the King Tut's Stage after another stunning performance, the Inverness singer-songwriter was all smiles as we chatted about new music, life after Complex and why, no matter how big the stage gets, she's determined to keep every performance feeling personal.