Wick's Picks Podcast

Lawrence County born, Tennessee based singer Adam Chaffins joins the program to delve into his new album Trailer Trash Doublewide, how side gigs with acts like Town Mountain and Billy Strings helped prepare him to be a band leader, what led legendary producer Frank Rogers to sign him to a publishing deal on the spot, memories from his first country concert, and more.

We also hear Chaffins perform three songs live in studio from his new record — "King Of Coal Dust County", "Lucky Me" and "Sugarcoat It".

Wick's Picks is presented by Kentucky 811: "Call Before You Dig" and The Botany Bay: "The Place To Buy Things To Do Stuff With".

Melissa "Tree" Jackson, Warren Byrom and Reva Russell English of Lexington songwriter collective Small Batch join the program to discuss the band's roots, connections to Tyler Childers (including Melissa's appearance on stage with him at Railbird Festival), their former bandmate Robby Cosenza, new music, and more.

The trio also perform their original songs "Blue Country Magic," "Paper Trail" and "Dark Days" along with versions of "Jubilee", "Arizona" and "Consequence" from their 2015 self-titled EP to close out the show.

Wick's Picks is presented by Kentucky 811: "Call Before You Dig" and The Botany Bay: "The Place To Buy Things To Do Stuff With".

Somerset singer-songwriter Hunter Flynn returns to the program to discuss his road to signing with Big Machine Records, how he and his brother Fisher brought the music video for "Robbing A Bank" to life, what it's been like playing with a band for the first time, and more.

We also preview music from Flynn's forthcoming debut album with acoustic versions of "Dreams Keep Dying", "Second Guessing" and "Great White Lion".

Wick's Picks is presented by Kentucky 811: "Call Before You Dig" and The Botany Bay: "The Place To Buy Things To Do Stuff With".

Wesley and Aaron Smith of Lexington-based duo Brother Smith rejoin the program to talk all about their new record Homeless — from it being their first vinyl release to how drummer/friend Zach Martin wound up playing the role of radio DJ on one of it's tracks. We also hear about how the duo's side- and session work helps to inform the music they make together and what Wesley would like to do with Abraham Lincoln and Yoda. You don't want to miss it!

Wick's Picks is presented by Kentucky 811: "Call Before You Dig" and The Botany Bay: "The Place To Buy Things To Do Stuff With".

Ben Aubrey and Andy Hibpshman join the program to discuss the life and musical legacy of Lexington musician Nate Waters. The singer passed away in June after a long career performing with acts such as NP Presley, Infected and others. A show paying tribute to him will take place at The Burl on July 10.

Wick's Picks is presented by Kentucky 811: "Call Before You Dig" and The Botany Bay: "The Place To Buy Things To Do Stuff With".

Candace Barbee, talent booker for Glasgow-based music venue The Grove, returns to the program to discuss changes to the venue in 2026, the dream event she one day hopes to host on the stage, how she's handling a nearby venue opening up with a name eerily close to her's, and more.

We also listen to music from Josh Mitcham, American Aquarium, Joshua Ray Walker, River Shook, Chatham Rabbits and New Grass Revival.

Wick's Picks is presented by Kentucky 811: "Call Before You Dig" and The Botany Bay: "The Place To Buy Things To Do Stuff With".

The Professor, Jesse Wells, joins the program to discuss how he first met Tyler Childers — who he now performs alongside, recording Long Violent History in a cave on the singer's Eastern Kentucky property, and more.

We also hear music from Childers, The Wooks, The Local Honeys and Robbie Wells.

Wick's Picks is presented by Kentucky 811: "Call Before You Dig" and The Botany Bay: "The Place To Buy Things To Do Stuff With".

Middlesboro, Ky. based singer-songwriter Jordan Lee King joins the program to recap Laurel Cove Music Festival and to discuss his new album King Of The Bluegrass that he celebrated the release of at the gathering in his hometown earlier this month.

Wick's Picks is presented by Kentucky 811: "Call Before You Dig" and The Botany Bay: "The Place To Buy Things To Do Stuff With".

Australian grunge country singer Tori Forsyth joins the program to talk about her road to performing at Laurel Cove Music Festival in 2025, how Kentucky's culture and music scene compares to what she grew up around down under, what she's up to on her current return trip to the U.S., new music, and more.

Forsyth — accompanied by guitarist Matt Newton — also performed acoustic versions of her songs "Made Your Bed", "Hell's Lullaby" and "Guns & Little Girls".

Wick's Picks is presented by Kentucky 811: "Call Before You Dig" and The Botany Bay: "The Place To Buy Things To Do Stuff With".

Jonathan Pennington of Sandy Hook, Ky. outfit Moonlight Mile returns to the program to show off his Abe Partridge designed shoes and talk about everything from his new album 'Northern Lights' to the increasing role of AI in music.

This show is presented by Kentucky 811: "Call Before You Dig" and The Botany Bay: "The Place To Buy Things To Do Stuff With".