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.

Hot Brown Smackdown

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Katie
Burkhardt is a lover of all things folk and alternative, and a true to heart
singer/songwriter.  She grew up around music and art, taught herself how
to play guitar, among other instruments, and dove headlong into her musical
passion at a young age. Now Katie is 26, paving the way to what we think
will be an exciting career for her in music. I know she's looking forward to
sharing her songs with you. You will enjoy Katie's singing and playing.
 

Katie Burkhardt

Born and raised in Knoxville, Tennessee, Sally Buice and Molly Rochelson of songwriter duo The Montvales spent much of their formative years busking amidst the Elvis impersonators and musical saw players of the town’s Market Square, honing their uniquely boisterous harmonies and driving, joyful sound. Eventually they graduated to playing indoors on the local Americana radio station, WDVX, and found community in old-time circles around town. After moving away for several years to seek their fortunes separately, Molly and Sally finally reunited in 2019 to write and record their first album, Heartbreak Summer Camp. The two now make their home in Cincinnati, Ohio, they've named themselves the Montvales, and they have no shortage of clubs and other venues looking to showcase their talent. 

The Montvales

Clark Kissick is a singer/songwriter from Owingsville, Kentucky. Clark sings with this great “old soul” baritone voice you are go-ing to love! 
Clark is a man of many talents who has lived a life of many ups and downs and all-arounds! Join us next week not only to hear this talented musician play with a great band, but also to hear him talk to Bradford about his life on and off stage, including his tenure with the University of Kentucky football program.

Clark Kissick

Charlotte Morris discovered her passion for this work at a young age because the fabric of her home and family life was music. Classical music, Broadway tunes, and especially folk music. “Every family car ride" says Charlotte "was filled with folk clas-sics, – Joni Mitchell, Judy Collins, Simon & Garfunkel, and Peter, Paul & Mary.”
Charlotte learned a number of instruments on her own, and be-fore she knew it, Charlotte said, “Music grew from something I loved to something I needed." 
In January of 2018, Charlotte joined Lonesome Traveler – a na-tional concert tour where the cast performed the history of folk music, starting with Woody Guthrie and ending with songs
from Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell and Joan Baez. While on the road, folk legends including Tom Chapin, George Grove (Kingston Trio), Peter Yarrow and Paul Stookey (both of Peter, Paul and Mary) performed with the cast at various venues.
Next week, Charlotte's got her own band coming with her from Nashville to play on Red Barn Radio. Put this broadcast on your calendar and plan to be with us for an evening of great music and fun conversation with Charlotte Morris

Charlotte Morris

Lucas Wayne, is a storyteller at heart singing about the everyday experience, and places he’s been, growing up in rural Eastern Kentucky and Southern Illinois. With a classically trained vocal range and natural vibrato Lucas Wayne stuns crowds with his voice alone. Paired with his heartfelt, often funny or devastatingly sad songs he’s been captivating bars, halls, and anywhere he can as a performing artist.

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