Greatest Hits Radio: Back To My Roots

Celebrating the influence of black artists

Author: Jordan Ingram Published 22nd Oct 2021

We are so excited to share our brand-new documentary series exploring the influence of black artists in music.

Back To My Roots is celebrating black artists and their influence on the greatest hits of the last 50 years.

Each week, Des Paul is in conversation with music icons, including Nile Rodgers, Heather Small and Leee John, who all share personal stories on how black music artists have influenced and inspired them over the past several years.

Leee John from Imagination was our final guest on Back To My Roots. He spoke to Des about which artists inspired him, and gave an insight into how Imagination were formed. He also shared stories about his own personal journey through the music industry.

Listen to the latest episode here:

Set to a soundtrack of the world's greatest black artists, we go back to the roots of black music and explore just how powerful it is.

Back to my Roots airs on Wednesday nights at 7pm, with another chance to listen at 9pm on Sunday.

How can I listen to Back To My Roots?

You can listen to Back To My Roots with Des Paul on your radio, online, via our app or ask your smart speaker.

How to listen to Greatest Hits Radio:

Listen to Greatest Hits Radio on the free Rayo app, online or on your DAB digital radio. You can also listen on your smart speaker by saying “Play Greatest Hits Radio”.