10/02/2016
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Hannah's Yard, ‘Why Would I Know’ [Debut Single]
Official Release: March 4, 2016
At 14 years old, singer Hannah Layton Turner, was taken by her mum to a local recording studio where she was to record a moving song for her Grandad’s funeral. When she opened her mouth to sing, the producers were left speechless…for all the RIGHT reasons!
Hannah progressed through her schooling but her beautifully understated voice would not leave Barnaby Pinny and James Reader, who had witnessed it all those years ago. Hannah was invited back to the studio several times and by 17, this unique vocal talent was ready to embark upon an exciting musical journey: the collective Hannah’s Yard was born and an incredible debut album recorded.
“…excellent, enjoyed the album very much…
and really think the single ‘Why Would I Know’ is a hit!”
Janey Lee Grace, BBC Radio 2
The musical collective write/perform with a ‘Norah Jones meets Fairground Attraction’ flavour and Hannah herself (now only 19 years of age) has already been compared to a young Katie Melua. The debut single from Hannah’s Yard - ‘Why Would I Know’ – delivers pop perfection for a universal audience!
“Why Would I Know really is a lovely song, the melody is very memorable even by the second play
…it’s one that will grab people!”
Paul Sexton, Music Journalist & Broadcaster (Billboard, Sunday Times, Radio Two)
Having uploaded an early mix of ‘Why Would I Know’ to BBC Introducing’s website in September 2015, BBC Three Counties Radio (Hannah’s regional BBC station) got in contact with the collective. Amazing support snowballed from this point onwards:
● Airplay across 40 BBC regional stations on Mark Forrest’s networked show
● Daily plays on BBC3CR as the song was made ‘Introducing Track of the Week’
● Live interview and ‘in session’ performance on Justin Dealey’s Saturday Breakfast Show
● Follow-up live performance of three Christmas songs on the Christmas Eve Breakfast Show
● Airplay across BBC Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Somerset & Bristol from DJ Dan Chisholm
● Repeated regional airplay, interviews and support on Radio Warwickshire and MKFM
With an acoustic approach, the forthcoming album ‘Beginnings’ features 14 songs recorded in Hannah’s home town - the small English town where ‘Amazing Grace’ was written in the 1770s. The collection of meaningful songs about life and love - 13 original songs and a cover of ‘Amazing Grace’ itself - includes a recording of Hannah at just 15 years of age. The album also brings together some of the UK’s finest musicians who have collectively performed with the likes of Lionel Richie, Kylie Minogue and Damon Albarn …to name but a few.
“This sounds really good…a great sound. Great work!”
Arne Akselberg, Grammy Award-Winning Sound Engineer (Abbey Road Studios)
The forthcoming album ‘Beginnings’
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