The Louisville newgrass-fusion jam band Hot Brown Smackdown's fusion of jam and funk and bluegrass has been drawing crowds all summer at music festivals, and their fan base grows every time they play. They’ve also been writing some new music for their soon to be finished new album. They just shared their amazing new tune, “Empire,” recorded at Louisville’s Deadbird studio with engineer Tom Curtis. It’s the first music release from the group since violinist Ellie Ruth Miller joined the band. Check it out, and then join us next week for a full show with Hot Brown Smackdown.