MARK DEREK

With Albert Lee at the Palace Theatre - Newark (2019)

With friends Chas & Dave at the Embassy Theatre - Skegness (2013) RIP Chas Hodges 

With British country duo ''Travellin Rose' (Talia Smith and Kelly Lee) at the British Country Music Awards - London (2012)

With CMR Nashville founder and owner Lee Williams at the British Country Music Awards - London (2012)

Engrossed in conversation with Charlie Landsborough at the British Country Music Awards - London (2012)

With singer/songwriter Charlie Landsborough backstage at the British Country Music Awards - London (2012)

With former Country Fever member and family friend Albert Lee at a venue in Nottinghamshire (2012)

Having a pub lunch with former Country Fever member - pedal steel guitarist Gerry Hogan - Newbury (2012)

Backstage with my favourite country band 'Lonestar' at the International Festival of Country Music - Wembley Arena (2012)

Lonestar's dressing room door! - Wembley Arena (2012)

Took this of 'Lonestar' from backstage - Wembley Arena (2012)

With Texan country music artist Will Banister at the International Festival of Country Music - Wembley Arena (2012)

Performing at a function in Northampton (2011)

Publicity photo (2010)

Bumped into country singer and cabaret act Tony Rouse while both working the same venue - Warner Leisure Hotels' Corton Coastal Holiday Village (2010)

Performing at a festival held in the grounds of Blenheim Palace (2009)

As above - Blenheim Palace (2009)

Pictured at a gig in Kettering, Northamptonshire (2009)

Publicity photo (2008)

One of the last photos taken with my dad. This was at a gig of mine at the Parkway Club in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire (2007)

With one of the loveliest people I met during my time on the road - the very talented Irish country singer and fiddle player Helen McCabe. I did a show with her at the Parkway Club in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire (2006)

Helen McCabe and me a little bit closer this time! I'm only sorry she didn't take me back to Ireland with her after the show! (2006)

With one of the most highly regarded Irish country music artists of all time - Susan McCann. I was her support act at a theatre in Lincolnshire. Great show! (2005)

On stage at the show I did with Susan McCann (2005)

Ticket from the above show (2005)

Newspaper publicity ad for the Jimmy Cricket show (2004)

Signed photo of Jimmy Cricket (2004)

Guesting with Irish country stalwart Frank McCaffrey at the Brook House Motel in Soham, Cambridgeshire (2003)

Pictured with Frank McCaffrey after the show (2003)

With Daniel O'Donnell at the Royal Albert Hall - London. I was covering this show for the country music press. (2000)

Pictured with the legendary US country artist - my idol, Ricky Skaggs in his dressing room before his performance at the BBC Radio 2 Country Festival - London Arena (2000)

Guesting with Irish trio 'The Rockies' at The Metropole - Kilkenny, EIRE (2000)

Pictured with Glen Mitchell, Jodie Mitchell and Tom Jennings working on a recording project of mine (1995) 

Guesting with my Dad and his backing band at a music festival in North London (1995) 

Guesting at Evie's Rudder Bar (now known as Rudder Restaurant) a well-known US seafood eatery on the Massachusetts coast. It was only meant to be a quiet evening out but it still didn't stop me singing a couple of songs to an enthusiastic American audience, backed by the resident pianist! (1994)

With one of Britain's most successful country music artists Raymond Froggatt at the Kings Lynn Country Music Festival (1993)

Collecting my late dad's ''Induction into the British Country Music Hall of Fame' award - London (2012)

With country music publicist and journalist Tony Byworth at the British Country Music Awards - London (2012)

Chatting to Charlie Landsborough and his wife Thelma at the British Country Music Awards - London (2012)

With TV and Radio personality Nicky Campbell backstage at the British Country Music Awards - London (2012)

Pictured at the British Country Music Awards - London (2012)

With British country singer Caroline King at the Ruddy Duck Country Music Festival - Norfolk (2012)

With my country idol Ricky Skaggs backstage at the International Festival of Country Music - Wembley Arena (2012) 

Ricky Skaggs' dressing room door! - Wembley Arena (2012) 

Photographed Reba McEntire from backstage - Wembley Arena (2012) 

Reba's dressing room! - Wembley Arena (2012) 

With Irish country singer John McNicholl at the International Festival of Country Music - Wembley Arena (2012) 

Gotcha! Like father like son! Enjoying a pint of Draught Guinness at 'The Church' - a well known bar/restaurant in Dublin, Ireland (2011) 

Publicity photo (2010)

With my agent Mark Steele at a gig of mine - Norfolk (2009)

On stage (2009)

I always made time for my fans - Wigston, Leicestershire (2009)

No.1 fans Barbara & John - used to follow me all over the county of Norfolk. This particular photo was taken at a club in Hunstanton (2009)

Presenting Barbara with a 'tongue in cheek' signed giant poster of me on her

70th birthday -

St Neots, Cambridgeshire (2009) 

Publicity photo (2008) 

With country music fan Olive 'The Flasher' as she was known! Flasher... because wherever she went, she always had her camera with her and took no end of photos! A really lovely lady. This was taken at a gig of mine in Norfolk (2007)

With the late Roy Waller, who presented shows for BBC Radio Norfolk. I was his Saturday morning guest on his country music show 'Rodeo Norfolk' (2006)

The last photo ever taken of my lovely mum and I. Sadly, she passed away the following year. She was not only an incredible mum... she was my rock and best friend. RIP Mum

(2005)

Another recording studio session! (2005)

Publicity photo (2005)

Worked with Irish country legend Brendan Shine twice in 2005 - Peterborough, Cambridgeshire (as above) and Corby, Northamptonshire

Supported another of Ireland's most successful female artists - Philomena Begley at a venue in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire (2005) 

Supported legendary comedian Jimmy Cricket at a venue in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. In addition to being one of the funniest comedians I know, he is also one of the most genuine, and down-to-earth individuals you could ever meet. (2004)

Signed by the members of Herman's Hermits following our show together at the Parkway Club in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire (2004)

Southern Country's front page feature artist (Feb 2003)

Lunch with the late great actor and family friend Saeed Jaffrey at an Indian restaurant in Slough, Berkshire (2003) 

With Irish entertainer Dominic Kirwan at the Beck Theatre in Hayes, London. I reviewed this and other shows of his for the country music press. (2000)

Took this photo of Reba McEntire at her press conference. I was covering BBC Radio 2's Country Festival for the country music press. (2000)

With an old school friend of mine from Ealing who came to our family house party. I seem to recall entertaining everyone with a few songs! (1997)

With Britain's finest and most successful pedal steel guitarist Melvin Duffy who did a session for me (1995)

Performing a few songs at a country music club in Harrow, London. Dad was on the show - I gave him a break! (1995)

Publicity photo (1993)