Released in response to growing demand from Radio 2 listeners, the album features live versions of Petit’s own material as well as homages to staple songs within the blues genre.

Covers include versions of John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers’ "Steppin’ Out", Albert King’s "When The Years Go Passing By" and Robert Johnson’s "Love In Vain".

"[1] (Bob Harris) "Stephen joins the gap between the Alexis Corner era of blues in Britain and where it’s headed tomorrow.

The Cover Art for Stephen Dale Petit The BBC Sessions was taken by former model and iconic rock photographer Pattie Boyd.

Amongst the 1,000 copies of the limited edition release there were 3 hidden golden tickets which winning fans could redeem to claim an 18 x 22 inch framed gallery print of the cover photograph, signed by both Petit and Boyd.