Musicians Mobile Show

Scott T. Smith is a singer/songwriter with boundless vocals accompanied by his rootsy acoustic guitar. His songs set the stage for cinematic reflections that perfectly compliment a heartland road trip. Growing up in Hurricane, West Virginia, he made the move to Louisville to further his musical inspiration and develop as an artist. He has released the EP, Wanted Man and appears on the Lift Up Louisville single that features over twenty artists with ties to the Louisville music scene. This is ...

Taylor Shuck, a Nashville based artist, hails from Louisville, KY. His songwriting and musicianship skillfully blends banjo with a vast array of music styles including Bluegrass, Jazz, Funk, and Classical music. Taylor has performed with local and national artists including Tiffany Williams, Nicholas Jamerson (Sundy Best), Hillhouse, and Mama Said String Band. This is part of our short series featuring emerging artists on the Louisville, Kentucky music scene.

In this episode of the Musicians Mobile Show, we learn about the Kanun, a stringed instrument of Turkish folklore music, from artist Wepa Ylyas, who finds ways to take traditional sounds into the future.Highlights include:-how the instrument is tuned-incredible demonstrations of the Kanun in actionFollow Wepa on Instagram at @wepaylyas

The gadulka is a stringed instrument of Bulgarian folkloric tradition. Today we will learn about this unique instrument from a premier gadulka player, Hristina Beleva. She has played with the Folk Orchestra of the Bulgarian National Radio and the National Folklore Ensemble Philip Koutev. Hristina weaves her soulful gadulka playing in folkloric and modern musical contexts such as jazz, funk, and rock. In this episode, we learn:the basics of how the Gadulka is played and tunedsome t...

Mix and Recording engineer Todd Cooper has worked with Shawn Mendes, Will Smith, E-40, Travis Scott, Tinashe, Kiana Lede, Duckwrth, and other worldwide platinum artists. He is originally from the Bay Area and has been working out of LA for six years. In this episode, Todd shares his story and some of his mixing and engineering processes to help us accelerate our craft. Todd is the man to call to give your mixes that next level lift; in fact, he can squat 345lbs, and so he is used ...

BTS, Chris Brown, Justin Bieber, One Direction, Ginette Claudette, Musiq Soulchild, Sean Kingston are all names that artist/songwriter/producer August Rigo has to his credit. August was super generous in this episode by authentically sharing his thoughts and approaches to creating worldwide smashes. He is not only a talented musician but a powerful storyteller, sharing the rollercoaster ride of his musical journey. I think TED might need to book him quick! In this episode, he shares:✏️ 3...

KT is an R&B, Hip-Hop music producer based out of Atlanta, Georgia, with music placed on Hulu, BET, Bravo, and many other channels. The artists he has worked with have gone on to accrue millions of streams. As a producer, he is about helping artists authentically tell their stories through creating timeless music. KT is very generous in sharing knowledge, giving inspiration, and helping artists on their journey realize their dreams. He lives by the motto "there is no bo...

Sarah Rogo is a free-spirited and creative powerhouse as a singer-songwriter. The main sidekick in her musical adventure is her resonator slide guitar which she plays with stunning finesse. Her "Soulful Roots" sound is a flavorful marinade of roots music such as blues, soul, and folk. - She has shared the stage with Joe Bonamassa, Jimmie Vaughn, Larkin Poe, Jimmie Vivino and performed at festivals throughout the US. -As a thought leader, she has taken the stage at TEDx...

Sam Johnson is a talented artist and songwriter residing in the San Francisco Bay Area. Raised in SoCal, Sam spent his teen years playing in garage bands and jamming out to Bob Marley and Sublime. Sam has numerous placements on TV shows for MTV, FOX, NBC, BRAVO, and SPIKE. -He honed his performance skills, performing five days a week at Fishermans Wharf in San Francisco, where he gained thousands of fans worldwide. His street performances led to opportunities to share t...

Mia Sera is a soul-stirring artist and songwriter with hypnotic vocals that draw you into her cinematic soundscape. On top of that, she is also the one you want to call when you need vocal production and arranging. Her latest release, "405", is a vibey late-night drive pop gem.In this episode, we learn about:🎙️ Helping vocalists deliver top-notch performances in the studio🎙️Accelerating your music career through collaborations🎙️Tools for effective communication for vocal producti...