The Songs And Stories Collective

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These Three Singer Songwriters from all corners of the UK are Excited to perform together for one very special night in Doncasters Darios, in Owston.

Stories Collective comprises three well-known acts from the UK country music
scene – Donna Marie, Sarah Yeo and Tennessee Twin (Geoff & Victoria Meads).
The Collective was created during the long months of lockdown, when they would host a
livestream every Sunday afternoon, playing a mixture of original songs and their own take
on classic covers - and gaining a large following of loyal fans!
Hailing from Devon, Cambridgeshire and Warrington, Donna, Sarah, Geoff and Victoria
rarely get the chance to perform together live – so this is a special occasion!
Find out more about the members of The Songs & Stories Collective …….

Donna Marie
A versatile singer-songwriter and music producer from North-West England, Donna
Marie blends various musical styles with captivating storytelling. She began her
career at 14, performing her first paid gig in a local bar. Since then, she has
performed solo and with bands, gaining recognition for her soulful voice and genuine
songwriting.
While studying Music Technology at university, Donna explored EDM and found
international success. However, her country roots brought her back to the stage as a
"Hurricane" in A Country Night in Nashville. During lockdown, she formed the studio-
based duo Doveties with Patrick Jordan, releasing several tracks. Donna also co-
founded "The Songs and Stories Collective," a "super group" that has played sold-
out shows, released music, and supported The Wandering Hearts in 2023.
Additionally, she has supported Amy MacDonald and Nashville's Elizabeth Cook.
Some of her favourite artists include KT Tunstall, Brandi Carlile, Sara Bareilles, and
Chris Stapleton.
As the founder of Climbing Mountain Records, Donna recorded, mixed, and
produced her album IN TIME. She continues to record and perform solo and with her
band, Donna Marie and the Cavalry, blending folk rock, Americana, blues, roots, and
bluegrass while embracing her love for collaboration.
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Sarah Yeo
Sarah Yeo has been making an impression on the live music scene, performing in
venues both large and small, throughout the UK. In recent years she has won fans in
the USA, with live shows in New York City and California and a recent notable
appearance at the Birmingham Symphony Hall. Sarah has shared stages with many
artists who are celebrated performers and songwriters such as Ward Thomas and
The Wandering Hearts. 
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Devon-based Sarah has been a finalist in the 2019 and 2020 International Blues and
Roots songwriting competition and a semi-finalist in the prestigious 2024 UK
Songwriting Competition, with her “glorious” recent single ‘Leap Of Faith’ from the
‘Wisdom Of The Wind’ Album. 
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Sarah has always had her roots in the Country, Folk and Americana genres drawing
influence from artists such as Linda Ronstadt, Gretchen Peters and Show Of Hands.
This is reflected in her insightful, versatile and sensitive songwriting, accessing a
broad musical vocabulary that audiences find moving and relatable.
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 Her “Beautiful Voice” (BBC Introducing) “soaring, soulful and rich”, is the perfect
vehicle to express her engaging songs that captivate listeners across the globe.
During her music career she has released five EP’s and Albums and several singles
including a cover of Constant Craving, which received KD Lang’s approval.
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Tennessee Twin
UK Americana/Country duo Tennessee Twin, Victoria and Geoff, met in 1997 - a
chance meeting in a studio that changed their course forever!
 
Today, celebrated as a well-loved singer-songwriter duo in the UK Country and
Americana world, they are driven by a love of performance & storytelling through
music. Inspired by the hit TV show "Nashville", 2016 saw the birth of their highly
acclaimed project, Tennessee Twin, which took the country music scene by storm
and earned them numerous prestigious awards.
  
Recent performances have included C2C Country Festival at London’s O2 Arena,
Chris Evans’ CarFest, the prestigious British Country Music Festival at Blackpool’s
Winter Gardens and Cambridge Folk Festival. They've also appeared overseas,
including dates in Nashville, Denver, and Amsterdam and shared the bill with artists
such as Ward Thomas, Chesney Hawkes and The Wandering Hearts.
 
Their debut EP ‘Tips In A Jar’ went straight into the iTunes UK Country Chart at No.1
back in 2019.  Before ‘Tips In A Jar’, their 2018 song ‘Wings Of Red White & Blue’
won the British Airways/Nashville Music City song-writing competition, taking them to
record in Nashville, Tennessee.
 
Other single releases include ‘Rear View Mirror’ which won the ISSA Silver Award
for International Band Single of The Year 2023, and features Sarah Jory.
 
With their talent, charisma, and unwavering commitment to their craft, this duo
continues to captivate hearts and minds, pushing the boundaries of the genre and
leaving an indelible mark on the industry.