Chrissie Hynde & Pals - Duets Special has been featured on Classic Rock Magazine's Albums Of The Year list for 2025. Check it out here: www.magazinesdirect.com/uk/classic-r... -CHHQ

Hi Everyone ! I imagine by now you’re getting pretty tired of hearing Christmas songs in shops. They seem to be reminders of things we’d rather forget for the most part, and they just keep on coming.

“What she did send is magic, pure magic” Chrissie on her duet with Shirley Manson (@garbage.com), listen to the full podcast here: lnkfi.re/DuetsSpecial... -CHHQ

Chrissie performing a @radiohead.wastehq.social classic Live At London's Jakob Street Studios 30 years ago in 1995. -CHHQ

📸 Shots from the BBC Radio 2 Piano Room -CHHQ

Hi all! What have I been doing during this time off you ask? Funny you should ask because I wanted to tell you if you’re looking for Christmas presents for your favourite people I highly recommend the entire series of Strike detective novels by Robert Galbraith.

Chrissie and her iconic blue telecaster through the years... Photos by Xavi Torrent, Jill Furmanovsky, Fox Photos, Kevin Reynolds -CHHQ

The final installment of The Duets Special podcast with Gareth A Davies is here! Listen to the full series here: lnkfi.re/DuetsSpecial... -CHHQ

The origins of Duets Special and how Chrissie came up with the idea... -CHHQ

'Little Latin Lupe Lu' live from the Royal Albert Hall, 1986. 39 years on, Chrissie duets on another Righteous Brothers song, '(You're My) Soul & Inspiration', with Dan Auerbach on Duets Special. -CHHQ

Episode five of The Duets Special podcast with Gareth A Davies is out today, listen now and check out all the previous episodes now: lnkfi.re/DuetsSpecial... -CHHQ

Hi All! Here in the UK there was a huge fireworks event last weekend for Guy Fawkes’ Day. None of the wildlife near me seem to have returned after that. The local dogs were totally freaked out.

Just under a month of 'Chrissie Hynde & Pals - Duets Special', what's been your favourite duet? -CHHQ

Chrissie performing Frank Sinatra's 'I'm A Fool To Want You' in the BBC Radio 2 Piano Room, also featured on the 2019 studio album 'Valve Bone Woe'. -CHHQ

Episode four of The Duets Special podcast with Gareth A Davies is here! Listen now and check out all the previous episodes now: lnkfi.re/DuetsSpecial... -CHHQ

'It's Only Love with Julian Lennon', sung by The Beatles in 1965. "I’ve met Julian and seen him perform. He is so talented. I didn't know if he’d be up for singing one of his father’s songs but he obviously was and it was a highlight to sing along with him." Chrissie -CHHQ

Episode three of The Duets Special podcast with Gareth A Davies is now live! This episode is all about the duets with Mark Lanegan and Alan Sparhawk, listen now: lnkfi.re/DuetsSpecial... -CHHQ

'I'm Not In Love feat. Brandon Flowers', sung by 10cc in 1977. "Great song. Brandon was the perfect fit with his beautiful voice." Chrissie -CHHQ

'I'll Stand By You' in the BBC Radio 2 Piano Room, watch the full performance on YouTube: youtu.be/wcCs78ZN9SA?... -CHHQ

'Every Little Bit Hurts with Carleen Anderson', sung by Brenda Holloway 1964. "We discovered that day that we had a mutual friend, the guitar player Donnie Baker. A Cleveland guy. Then I became pals with Carleen who is the best soul singer alive." -CHHQ

Episode two of The Duets Special podcast with Gareth A Davies is now live! Featuring Chrissie chatting all about the duets with Dave Gahan and Dan Auerbach, listen now: lnkfi.re/DuetsSpecial... -CHHQ

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'.

Be in with the chance of winning 1 of only 5 limited test pressing Chrissie Hynde & Pals - Duets Special vinyl!

'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