Carter Owens and Wrangler Stetson from Central Kentucky's 90's country royalty The Bolo Mules join the program to talk about their Dec. 30 and 31 shows at The Burl, Dilly Bars, John Michael Montgomery, OnlyFans, countrified Nirvana, their resemblance to Brother Smith's Wes and Aaron Smith, and more.

Albany, Ky.'s Colton Bowlin joins the program to discuss his musical journey that only began four years ago, how he wound up recording his latest single (and forthcoming debut album) with David Ferguson (Sturgill Simpson, Tyler Childers, Brit Taylor, etc.), how his family inspires his art, and more.

Bowlin also performs three songs solo acoustic style for us — "Through The Fall," "Something I Wrote Today" and "Greenbriar Road."

Henry County, Ky.'s Joe Clark joins the program to talk about the stories behind the songs on his new record 'The Healing' (out Dec. 12), how his family members assisted on the project, overcoming addition, the similarities between hunting and music, and more.

Additionally, Clark also performed three songs off of 'The Healing' — "Into The Sun," "Man Of Steel" and "World To Myself" — solo acoustic style, serving up takes even more raw and rugged than the take recorded for the album in the process.

Tanner Horton, Ashton Bowling and Jager Bowling from Southeast Kentucky bluegrass band The Creekers join the program to talk about their viral rise to notoriety with the song "Tennessee", signing with Warner Music Nashville, their upcoming Holidazed Tour that includes stops at The Burl and Ryman Auditorium, and more!

All five members of Lexington-based rock group Magnolia Boulevard — Maggie Noëlle, Ryan Allen, Brandon Johnson, Austin Lewis and Roddy Puckett — join the program to discuss their debut album out Nov. 29, getting to celebrate it's release with their "home team" at The Burl, the themes of resilience and perseverence running through their music, how this iteration of the band came together, and more.

Louisa, Ky.'s David Prince, known on stage as the Laid Back Country Picker, joins the show to talk about his musical roots, balancing a live as an educator while chasing his musical dreams, teaching a teenage Tyler Childers, Kentucky guitar gods, and much more.

Along with our conversation, Prince and his wife Teresa also performed three songs — "Bonaparte," "They Only Come Around" and "Johnny Cash" — solo acoustic style.

This episode originally aired on Lexington-based The Hound 96.1 FM on Nov. 19, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET.

This week on the podcast I’m joined by Jacob Young, lead singer for Western Kentucky country rock band Ole 60.

Stopping by The Hound studio before the first of a two-night run at The Burl on Oct. 30 and 31, Young spoke to me about everything from his favorite UK basketball players to the band’s pizza shops origins, viral rise to notoriety, new album Smokestack Town, and more.

Young also treated us to two songs — “Let You Down” and “The Word” — solo acoustic style.

Champs Of The Sun's Mark Bell joins the program to discuss new music, influences and more.

Casey Campbell from Cincinnati-based group Buffalo Wabs & The Price Hill Hustle joins the show to talk about the legacy and impact of Byron Roberts ahead of a Jan. 17, 2025 benefit concert for the superfan battling cancer, how he came to land recurring acting roles in Tyler Childers music videos, and more.

Webster, Ky.'s Josh Mitcham joins the program to talk about his album A Few Cries And A Laugh (out Jan. 24, 2025), the family barn turned music venue he books shows at, and more.