Who's been spinning their copy of Duets Special? You have until tomorrow, 23rd October, to order a copy to be entered in the test pressing giveaway. Grab your copy here: chrissiehynde.tmstor.es -CHHQ

Episode one of The Duets Special podcast with Gareth A Davies is now live! Listen now: lnkfi.re/DuetsSpecial... -CHHQ

‘Chrissie Hynde & Pals - Duets Special’ is BBC Radio 2's Album Of The Week! Listen on BBC Sounds throughout the week to hear, and you can watch the full Piano Room session on BBC iPlayer now: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis... -CHHQ

Always On My Mind with @rufus-wainwright.bsky.social in the Radio 2 Piano Room, watch the full performance here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKMi... The new album Chrissie Hynde & Pals - Duets Special is out now! -CHHQ

Chrissie Hynde & Pals - Duets Special is out today! Listen now: chrissiehynde.lnk.to/duetsspecial Order a copy from the official store by the 23rd October to be in with the chance of winning a 1 of only 5 limited test pressing vinyl: chrissiehynde.tmstor.es -CHHQ

Chrissie is in the BBC Radio 2 Piano Room today, listen from 11am: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m... -CHHQ

The reviews are coming in, Chrissie Hynde & Pals - Duets Special releases this Friday! Get your copy now: chrissiehynde.tmstor.es -CHHQ

'Love Letters with Shirley Manson', sung by Ketty Lester 1961. "Shirley and I have an odd thing in common. She’s from South Queensferry, Scotland, where I’ve spent time. Not many people can say that who aren’t from there. I’ve been a fan since the first @garbage.com album." -CHHQ

📸 When Dan Auerbach joined @thepretenders.com for a performance of 'Holy Commotion' following the release of 'Alone'.

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'County Line with Alan Sparhawk (@lowtheband.bsky.social)', sung by Cass McCombs 2011. "It was Benji’s idea. I originally had in mind for Mimi Parker to sing it but then Mimi passed away. So I sheepishly approached Alan and he agreed to do it. I love his voice."

Highlighting some previous collaborations Chrissie has been a part of, from playing live with Paul McCartney, Johnny Marr, Stevie Nicks and Dave Grohl, to featuring on UB40's ‘I Got You Babe’. What’s your favourite collab Chrissie has done so far? -CHHQ

'Try To Sleep feat. Debbie Harry', sung by Low in 2011. "I loved Low. One of my all time favourite bands. I toured with Debbie in Australia and thought her voice would suit it. I love her low key dignified approach. A great surprise that I got to sing with her!" -CHHQ

Just announced, Chrissie will be in the BBC Radio 2 Piano Room on the 16th October! -CHHQ

Throwback to the time Chrissie teamed up with k.d. lang for 'Born For A Purpose' on Late Night with David Letterman in 1991. Listen to their new duet of 'Me & Mrs Jones' now: chrissiehynde.lnk.to/meandmrsjones -CHHQ

Less than a month to go, Chrissie Hynde & Pals Duets Special out on the 17th October: chrissiehynde.lnk.to/duetsspecial -CHHQ

'Me & Mrs Jones with k.d. lang', sung by Billy Paul in 1972. Listen now chrissiehynde.lnk.to/meandmrsjones -CHHQ

OMAHA…..Congratulations! Bud Crawford done you proud! I loved playing the theatre there ( see my pics ) and I’m glad to see the city having a shining place on the map at the moment. It’s that beautiful time of year again when the leaves are turning and heat waves are behind us.

'Me & Mrs Jones with k.d. lang' is out now. The second single taken from 'Chrissie Hynde & Pals - Duets Special', listen here: chrissiehynde.lnk.to/meandmrsjones -CHHQ

'Me & Mrs Jones with k.d. lang' will premiere on BBC Radio 2 tomorrow from 9:30am. Tune into Vernon Kay's show on BBC Sounds here: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m... -CHHQ

'Sway with Lucinda Williams', sung by The Rolling Stones in 1971. "I always dug the song and so did Lu" - Chrissie -CHHQ

'First Of The Gang To Die feat. Cat Power', sung by Morrissey in 2004. "We did a tour together and I'm such a huge fan. She has such a distinctive voice and style" - Chrissie talking about her relationship with Cat Power -CHHQ

"Little things I should have said and done, I just never took the time" Who's listening to 'Always On My Mind feat. @rufus-wainwright.bsky.social'? Listen to the song here: chrissiehynde.lnk.to/alwaysonmymind -CHHQ

📸 Chrissie on stage at Mark Lanegan 60: A Celebration last year, photo by Naomi Dryden-Smith

"A lot of modern songs, to my mind, lack melody. Singers like to sing melodies" -CHHQ

'Dolphins with Dave Gahan', sung by Fred Neil in 1966 and later covered by Tim Buckley. Speaking on Buckley, Chrissie described him as "one of my favourite all time singers". -CHHQ

10 years ago, Chrissie joined Brandon Flowers on stage in London where they performed 'Between Me & You' and 'Don't Get Me Wrong'. A decade later they team up to duet on 'I'm Not In Love', releasing 17th October. 📸 NME

"Some of the most original voices in rock music" - Chrissie Which duet are you most looking forward to? -CHHQ

Chrissie Hynde 'Always On My Mind with Rufus Wainwright', sung by Elvis Presley in 1972. Duets Special out 17th October, pre-order here: chrissiehynde.lnk.to/duetsspecial -CHHQ

Kate Portrait, 2025 Lush Flowers, 2025 Sleeping Figure, 2025 Just over a week left of the Hynde Sight II Exhibition in Edinburgh at the Harvey & Woodd gallery, who's planning on going? Hynde Sight II HARVEY AND WOODD 4 Dundas St Edinburgh EH3 6HZ Sat 2nd Aug – Sat 23rd Aug. Free entry. -CHHQ

The first single from Chrissie Hynde & Pals - Duets Special, ‘Always On My Mind with @rufus-wainwright.bsky.social’ is out now. Listen on streaming and check out the new visualiser here: chrissiehynde.lnk.to/alwaysonmymind -CHHQ

We're pleased to announce the new album 'Chrissie Hynde & Pals - Duets Special', 13 extraordinary duets, beautifully arranged and featuring a host of world-class collaborators. Releasing 17th October 2025, pre-order now on Vinyl & CD: chrissiehynde.lnk.to/duetsspecial

Tune in to Vernon Kay's BBC Radio 2 show tomorrow from 9:30am to hear the premiere of 'Always On My Mind with @rufus-wainwright.bsky.social'. Listen via BBC Sounds. -CHHQ

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Hi everyone! I’m sure you’ve all been waiting to hear from me… or not. Anyway, here I am, I always forget to write a blog unless someone nudges me (which they just did). So here goes….. If you’re dying to see a rock band, it’s not going to be the Pretenders for a while,

Wood Table Flowers, 2024 Ed and Green portrait, 2025 Guitar and Nico Hynde Sight II HARVEY AND WOODD 4 Dundas St Edinburgh EH3 6HZ Sat 2nd Aug – Sat 23rd Aug Free entry Please contact Angus Broadbent: [email protected] with enquiries -CHHQ

The Pretenders' second studio album, which reached the top 10 in the UK and US, was released on this day in 1981.

Hynde Sight II is now open! Visit the exhibition at the Harvey and Woodd Gallery in Edinburgh from now until Saturday 23rd August.

From the archives, Chrissie performing 'I'll Stand By You' accompanied by Jeff Beck on the guitar. Who would you like to see Chrissie duet with? -CHHQ

Following on from the London exhibition Hynde Sight earlier this year, we’re pleased to announce Hynde Sight II at the Harvey and Woodd Gallery, running alongside the Fringe Festival in the heart of Edinburgh. Sat 2nd Aug – Sat 23rd Aug Free entry -CHHQ

📸 Movistar Arena, Argentina. Photo by eduromerofotografia. -CHHQ

On this day 40 years ago, The Pretenders played to over 85,000 people at the John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia for the Live Aid benefit concert. -PretendersHQ

Here was a surprise out of left Field…. Bill Burr asked us to do a few tunes with him at his show in London last night at the Hammersmith Odeon where I saw Motörhead play 40 years ago. We performed: Ace of spades by Motörhead How do you get your money, honey? By AC/DC

Farewell Lalo Schifrin! By far and away my favourite soundtrack composer. Anyone who came to see one of our shows in the last couple years will recognise him by our walk on music.

Throwback to Glastonbury Festival 2023, 'Tattooed Love Boys' from The Pretenders surprise set on The Park stage. -CHHQ

Hi All! I trust you’re all surviving the heat waves. I’m remembering the last couple years when we supported Guns N’ Roses, and then the Foo Fighters in stadiums (to pay for the clubs which I prefer playing). It was so hot I had to strap ice packs around my waist.

Pretenders Live - Kick 'Em Where It Hurts!', a limited edition live album available on heavyweight black double vinyl in a gatefold sleeve and streaming, is out now!

'Talk of the Town' recorded in London, 2024. 'Pretenders Live - Kick 'Em Where It Hurts!' is out tomorrow, pre-order your copy here: thepretenders.tmstor.es -PretendersHQ

This week in 2023, The Pretenders released the single 'I Think About You Daily' from the studio album 'Relentless'.

'Hate For Sale' recorded in Copenhagen, 2024. One week to go until 'Pretenders Live - Kick 'Em Where It Hurts!' is out, pre-order your copy here: thepretenders.tmstor.es -PretendersHQ