Chantel McGregor, The Mentulls

If you measure an artist's prospects by the company they keep, then Chantel is clearly heading in the right direction, having been invited to perform on stage by Joe Bonamassa, the American blues supremo, on two of his tours so far!

Despite being kept very busy playing in the UK, Europe and Scandinavia this year, Chantel was also involved in the prestigious BBC Introducing Masterclass and the London Acoustic Guitar Show.

Chantel was voted Young Artist of the Year, in the British Blues Awards 2011, and Female Vocalist of the Year, in the British Blues Awards 2012.