MARK DEREK

With legendary guitarist / family friend Albert Lee at the Palace Theatre - Newark (2019)

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

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

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

With Lee Williams - Director of the British Country Music Awards and founder of Europe's No.1 Country Music Radio Station 'CMR Nashville' (2012)

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

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

Pictured in conversation with Charlie Landsborough and his wife Thelma at the British Country Music Awards - London (2012)

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

With family friend / legendary guitarist Albert Lee at the Palace Theatre - Newark (2012)

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

With Gerry Hogan - one of Britain's most celebrated pedal steel guitarists and former member of Country Fever - Newbury (2012) 

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

With my favourite country music band Lonestar backstage at the International Festival of Country Music - Wembley Arena (2012)

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

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

Performing at an event in Northamptonshire (2011)

'Like father like son' - enjoying a pint of Draught Guinness at 'The Church Bar' in Dublin, Ireland (2011) 

A publicity photo taken at Cromer Pier, Norfolk (2010)

Publicity - Photo taken in Valletta, Malta (2010)

Pictured with country music artist Tony Rouse - we bumped into one another while working at Corton - Warner Leisure Hotels (2010)

With my agent Mark Steele at a venue in Norfolk (2009)

Performing on the main stage at a festival held in the grounds of Blenheim Palace - Oxfordshire (2009)

Performing at the pre-festival dinner/dance - Oxfordshire (2009)

Pictured at a show in Kettering, Northamptonshire (2009)

With my most ardent fans Barbara and John who would support me at my shows in the Norfolk region (2009)

Publicity photos (2008)

One of the last photos taken with my dad at a show of mine (2007) 

Pictured with country music fan Olive 'The Flasher' (as she was known). Flasher... because everywhere she went she would take no end of photos... good and bad! A really lovely lady. This photo was taken at a show of mine near Kings Lynn, Norfolk (2007)

With one of the loveliest people I met during my time on the road - the highly acclaimed Irish country singer and fiddle player, Helen McCabe. We did a show together in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. (2006)

A little more informal this time with Helen McCabe (2006)

With Radio and TV presenter Roy Waller at the BBC Radio studios in Norwich. I was his Saturday morning guest. (2006)

The last photo taken with my mum at a show of mine in Windsor, Berkshire. Sadly, she passed away the following year. My mum, my rock, my best friend. (2005)

With one of the most highly regarded Irish country music artists of all time - Susan McCann. We did a show together at a theatre in Lincolnshire (2005)

On stage at The Susan McCann Show - Lincolnshire (2005)

In the recording studios - Dereham, Norfolk (2004)

Publicity photo (2004)

With legendary Irish comedian Jimmy Cricket after our show in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. One of the most genuine and down-to-earth individuals you could ever meet. Loved working with him. (2004)

With Irish country music stalwart Frank McCaffrey who I guested with at the Brook House Motel in Soham, Cambridgeshire (2003)

With actor and family friend Saeed Jaffrey at an Indian banquet lunch in Slough, Berkshire (2003)

With Irish country entertainer Dominic Kirwan at the Beck Theatre in Hayes, London. (2000)

With my country music idol Ricky Skaggs in his dressing room prior to his performance at the BBC Radio 2 Country Festival in London (2000)

With Irish superstar Daniel O'Donnell at the Royal Albert Hall - London (2000)

Pictured while singing a few songs to family and friends at a house party (1997)

In the recording studio with Glen and Jodie Mitchell + Irish country artist Tom Jennings - London (1995)

In the recording studio with Melvin Duffy - Britain's finest session pedal steel guitarist (1995)

Guesting with my dad (Jon Derek) and his backing band at a festival in North London (1995)

Guesting with my dad (Jon Derek) and his backing band at a country music club in London (1995)

Guesting with the resident pianist at Evie's Rudder Bar (now known as Rudder Restaurant) a well-known seafood eatery on the Massachusetts coast, USA. (1994)

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

Fronting my dad's backing band at a country music club in Leiston, Suffolk (1993)

This was taken while in Geneva, Switzerland writing with an aspiring country music songwriter (1993)

Backstage at the London Palladium with Sarah Jory - The Charley Pride Show (1992)

In the recording studio (1992)

Pictured with my dad and country singer Chrissie Sands at a country music club in Essex (1992)

Singing with my dad at a country music venue (1992)

Having a pint of Guinness with my dad after a day in the recording studio (1992)

Pictured with my dad and sound engineer John De'ath Ford in the recording studio - Corby, Northamptonshire (1991)

Fronting my dad's band Country Fever at a country music club in Harrow, London (1991)

Guesting with my dad's band Country Fever at a country music club in Norfolk (1991)

My mum and I with Slim Whitman and his son Byron in their dressing room at Wembley Arena (1991)

Backstage at Wembley Arena with Yvonne Jordan (Tammy Wynette's backing singer) prior ro their performance. Aged 17 at the time... I had a crush on her! (1991)

My first time in a recording studio to have a go at recording some demos. Backed my dad and his band Country Fever. (1990)

Pictured with my dad who was performing at a country music festival in Essex (1990)

A couple of photos taken of me singing with my dad and his band Country Fever at a country music club in London (1989)

My school band performing at a music competition (1989)

My earliest publicity photo (aged 15)

Pictured with my dad and country music journalist Patrick Moriarty at the Peterborough Festival of Country Music (1981)

Singing with my dad in Malta (1980)

Always loved listening to tunes from a very young age!

Singing with my dad at one of our house parties - aged about 5 years old

Pictured with my mum and dad at Wembley (1977)