I think one of the most nerve-wracking things you can do as an artist is release your debut album. It’s the first real, physical documentation of the music you’ve spent years writing, playing live and touring with - suddenly available for anyone to listen to, dissect and fall in love with whenever they want.

When I caught up with the Ohio trio backstage at The Long Road Festival, they had just delivered one of those sets where you could physically watch a crowd getting bigger. I had somehow managed to miss Oliver Hazard every time they had previously been in the UK, so this was my first chance to finally see them live.

The last time I spoke to Lily Fitts, I had one request. Come back to the UK. That was backstage in Glasgow in December, when Fitts was opening for Max McNown and experiencing British crowds for the first time. Fast forward eight months and, ladies and gentlemen, SHE’S BACK.

Across her fifth studio album, Honest Woman, Carly dishes out break-ups, bad men, religious judgement, revenge fantasies and one very important relationship rule: never trust a man your dogs do not like.

There are debut albums, and then there are debut albums that arrive with 20 tracks, Brooks & Dunn, Brent Cobb and Bayker Blankenship in tow. Zach John King has never exactly been one for doing things quietly.

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 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 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 with Kaitlin Butts about new music, Dua Lipa inspiration and those sinister themes in her songs... (which I love).

Braxton Keith talks about his debut album, Real Damn Deal, viral moments, country music and playing Stagecoach Festival

Breakout sister duo Tigirlily Gold have released their new track, "Country & Midwestern."

Scotty McCreery returns to C2C Festival, talking new music, life changes and why bringing real country back to the UK feels like home.