Bridge The Atlantic

Rita Payne are a folk/Americana duo based in Doncaster, UK. Over the past couple of years the duo have built up a dedicated local fanbase and were commissioned to write the local anthem of Doncaster, were hand-picked by KFC to be the soundtrack of one of their recent menu launches and were contestants on The Voice UK. In addition to being talented musicians, they also take part in a lot of charity and activism work. We had a great time chatting with Rhiannon and Pete and hope you enjoy the interview!   Highlights: - Rhiannon and her sister used to re-enact scenes from the Lion King in her back garden with her sister, and Pete recreated Batman’s bat cave out of cardboard boxes when he was younger - Pete once thought he was lactose intolerant… but it turned out he wasn’t - Marcio and Ross think that Rhiannon and Pete should have their own show - We hear the story behind the name Rita Payne (and how Pete makes up a different story for each person who asks) - The duo tell us about their experience of... &nbs