The Latest Breaking News from Joan Armatrading

We asked top British hi-fi engineers for their favourite test tracks – this is what they said.

They've recorded a new version of Knopfler's Going Home: Theme From Local Hero

Knopfler’s Guitar Heroes raise funds for teenage cancer charities with an epic version of his Local Hero theme, featuring Jeff Beck’s final recording, and over 50 guitar legends – including David Gilmour, Joan Armatrading and Brian May

Armatrading’s first symphony, premiered by Chineke! conducted by Andrew Grams, was underdeveloped and dull. Neither composer nor ensemble come out well from this

The Black British women who have helped shape history 

Singer, songwriter and superb backing vocalist who worked with David Bowie, Rod Stewart and Joan Armatrading

Tributes also came from Tracey Thorn from Everything But The Girl and radio DJ Gilles Peterson.

The 72-year-old’s used to playing stadiums with the likes of Queen and Eric Clapton, but she’s now looking forward to the world premiere of 'Symphony Number One'

‘Symphony No 1’ will be performed by the Chineke! Orchestra

THE hallowed turf of McDonald Jones Stadium isn't foreign ground when it comes to star power. It's played host to football icon David Beckham, turned green and gold for the Socceroos and Matildas and been the playground of rugby league Immortal Andrew Johns. But Newcastle isn't LA, or even Sydney,…

The singer on arriving in the UK alone aged 7, her first £3 guitar, and meeting the anti-apartheid activist