Jeff Donohue, Top Hill Recording's friend and neighbor, wears many hats but music is his love. Jeff drops by the studio to kill some time with Neil and Brad.

Based in Houston, Roots From The Clay is Texas’ fast-rising Roots Reggae band. RFTC was conceived in May 2017 by Jamaican duo Jermaine “Songo” Wilson and wife Dr. Aria A. Wilson. Their music confronts real-world issues. Racial equality, poverty, and relationships are honestly examined through pulsing reggae beats. RFTC’s influences come from Jamaican Roots, Lovers' Rock and Dancehall Reggae music.

Rickey "Dolla" Green is gaining fans at an astounding rate and making a positive impact on many. His lyrics reflect his life and are delivered with raw emotion. Dolla is a versatile rapper who can touch every sentiment from pain to party!

Stephen Allen Davis is back to share more of his experience, expertise, and stories, including songwriting collaboratively vs. solo and selling your songs. Also, stories from Stephen Allen's experiences with George Jones, Joe Cocker, and Tammy Wynette. 

Ed Rice is an artist and woodworker, focused on Lutherie, operating as Tóir Guitars. Lutherie is the making of wooden stringed musical instruments, such as guitars, mandolins and ukuleles. Focused on Acoustic Guitars and Ukueles, Ed trained under Master Luthier Harry Fleishman in Sebastopol, Ca. Additionally, Ed’s style has been influenced by another internationally known Luthier, Jeffrey Yong, of Kuala Lumpur. Ed has a passion for exotic woods in his instruments, such as Indian Rosewood, Monkeypod, KOA and others.

Three songs recorded live during the Top Hill Recording Podcast - Shadwick Wilde episode:

Easy Rider

When All of This is Over

Gardener's Blues

Quickie EP (1999)

Tied to the Tracks

Walking on a Wire

Downtown

Pinky Thing

Let Me Breathe

My Own Way

Stephen Allen Davis wrote what would become his first hit song when he was 17 years old. Percy Sledge recorded Stephen Allen's song “Take Time to Know Her” and it soon soared up the charts. Since then Stephen Allen has had over 400 songs recorded by various artists (including Joe Cocker, Meat Loaf, Tammy Wynette, Reba McEntire, Barbara Mandrell, Jo Dee Messina, Charlie Rich, and more), received 18 BMI awards, been nominated twice for Grammys and has three Million Air Performance Award songs to his name. Stephen Allen's ORIGINAL DEMO OF " TAKE THE TIME TO KNOW HER" is included in this episode.