BEVERLEY Knight will showcase songs from her eighth studio album, Soulsville, a celebration of the music, sounds and legacy of Memphis, at York Barbican on June 3.

Recorded by the Wolverhampton soul singer in a week-long session in February at Al Green producer Willie Mitchell’s legendary Royal Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, it will be released on June 10 on East West/Warner Music.

Named after the Memphis neighbourhood that housed the iconic Stax Records and where the Royal Studios still stand, Soulsville takes in original songs and a handful of Memphis classics, as Beverley explores the sounds and reflects the soulful vibes of a city that gave us Al Green, Booker T, Howlin’ Wolf and Aretha Franklin.

Beverley has co-written songs with Matty Benbrook, who has worked with Scottish soulboy Paolo Nutini, and Jimmy Hogarth, who has Adele and Duffy among his credits, and this time has jointly penned the lead-off single, Middle Of Love.

Soulsville, Knight’s first album for almost five years, also finds her celebrating the soul of Memphis with her takes on William Bell and Judy Clay’s Private Number and Big Mama Thornton’s Hound Dog, most famously a hit for Elvis Presley.

After her tour, Beverley will return to the West End musical The Bodyguard at the Dominion Theatre, London, from July 15. Tickets for her York concert are on sale on 0844 854 2757 or at yorkbarbican.co.uk.

Win tickets

Courtesy of SJM Concerts, The Press has three pairs of tickets to be won for Beverley Knight's York Barbican concert on June 3. The first prize winner also will enjoy a Meet and Greet with Beverley.

Question: What is Beverley Knight's new album called?

Send your answer, with your name, address and daytime phone number, either on a postcard to Charles Hutchinson, Beverley Competition, The Press, 84-86 Walmgate, York, YO1 9YN, or by emailing charles.hutchinson@nqyne.co.uk, by June 1. Usual competition rules apply.