Red Barn Radio

With a captivating style of guitar playing, proficiency in a variety of  instruments, and the rich, soulful vocal integrity of someone much older  and wiser than his years, Josh Martin is a singer/songwriter/musician  from Eastern Kentucky. Josh pulls from his own memories and stories of  growing up in the small coal mining community of Floyd County, which  makes his music...

“Grackle” is an original 6-piece band based out of Louisville, Kentucky. Formed in 2015, they released their 10-song debut album, Wintergarden  (Available through all major digital media outlets - e.g., iTunes,  Amazon, Rhapsody) in 2016. The band creates a style of music that is somewhat outside the  mainstream (though might be described as “piano-driven indie rock”). Accessible me...

Bek started out singing and writing songs in a little Methodist Church in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains. She has been performing with bands such as Kevin & Bek and Second Street Revival for over 10 years. Teamed with longtime songwriting partner Kevin Harmon, Bek writes honest songs about life, love, and heartache that come from the real life experiences of growing up deep in the hear...

A soft-spoken individual, Andrew prefers to share his stories through song rather than speech. Whether it's paying tribute to the classics like Bob Dylan or Chet Atkins, or his own craft that can match his musical mentors, Andrew Hibbard is sure to be a delight to any Americana/folk fan's ears and a presence destined for placement in the splotlight – with humble regards, of course. You can fi...

Formed when its members – Grant Curless, Wils Quinn, and Shawn Reynolds –  were in their freshman year, Johnny Conqueroo’s early EP’s saw them  writing long, grungy blues jams, spiraling in and out of swampy dirges  as the band played what they felt, acting on instinct in a fervent  rock’n’roll endeavor. The trio naturally shied from prototypical indie  or hipster leanings...

You can find Red Barn Radio on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Twitch,  and the Public Radio Exchange. Our weekly show airs live on Wednesday evenings; Join us for weekly Roots Music, Southern Style! Don't forget to tell your favorite public radio station to acquire Red Barn for new regular programming!

"Laid-Back Country Picker is Lawrence County social studies teacher David  Prince, a part-time musician who, at 52, is finally getting some big  attention for his authentic love of his “fleet-maintained” Crown  Victoria. The blonde woman is his wife, Teresa, also a teacher. The  rollers are her own, the housecoat from Goodwill. The young man in back  is a fellow musician,...

Singer/Songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Chaylyn is a unique and  pure act whose faith and desire to impact others inspires her to perform.  With a Sound that has often been compared to Ed Sheeran and Jason Mraz, pop singer Chaylyn is a refreshing young artist who strives to positively  impact her listeners through her music. She is ranked both globally and  nationally on t...

Hailing from the foothills of rural Eastern Kentucky, Andrew Tyler Brown  has been deeply rooted in Bluegrass, Country and Old-Time music from an  early age. Growing up in a family with a touring musician parent,  Andrew has come to music in  very organic fashion.  After receiving his  first guitar at eight, music seemed to be the most logical path.   Quickl...

Born in the mountains of West Virginia and raised in the hills of  eastern Kentucky, Sean Whiting is a singer/songwriter saturated with the  influence of the south but with the feeling and soul of the blues. With  noted influences like the Allman Brothers, Zakk Wylde, Alice in Chains  and Hank Williams Jr., his style is a unique blend of blues, rock and  Americana. Having...

You can find Red Barn Radio on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Twitch,  and the Public Radio Exchange. Our weekly show airs live on  Wednesday evenings; Join us for weekly Roots Music, Southern Style! Don't forget to tell your favorite public radio station to acquire Red Barn for new regular programming!

Lissy grew up in Trentham England until she moved in January 2015 to Lexington Kentucky USA at the age of 14. Lissy's first solo singing performance was aged 10 and it was then she  discovered her passion for music.  She obtained her first guitar at aged  13 and by the age of 14 started to perform guitar and vocals at open mics in Staffordshire and was invited to perform at the Youn...

Arlo McKinley is an American country singer and singer/songwriter.  He has released two albums, the most recent release being Die Midwestern on John Prine’s record label OH BOY records, released August 14, 2020. You can  find Red Barn Radio on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Twitch,  and  the Public Radio Exchange. Our weekly show airs live on   Wednesday&nbsp...

Taylor Hughes is a country/blues artist and singer-songwriter from  Lexington, Kentucky but now resides in Franklin, Tennessee.  She has  been performing professionally for a little over 5 years now but got her  "start" in Nashville on a TV comcast called "Nashville Spotlight."  Award winning gospel singer and vocal coach, Christy Sutherland, has  described Taylor's v...

The Phoenix Brothers Band with Kristofer Lee Bentley, Brandon Campbell (guitar lead) and Brett Bentley (drums), AND special guest host Singer- Songwriter, Chelsea Nolan. You can  find Red Barn Radio on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Twitch,   and  the Public Radio Exchange. Our weekly show airs live on Wednesday evenings; Join us for weekly Roots Music, Southern S...

Wolfenwife is Leslie and Lindsey Currey. Leslie was born and raised in Richmond, Kentucky. Since she was about seven she wanted to be a singer and songwriter after her dad played a  Fleetwood Mac record. Since then her dad kept playing records and she  just fell in love with learning how it all works.  Lindsey comes from Lexington, Kentucky froma family with a musical  backgrou...

With music that has been described as a blend of swing-grass and  folkloric soul infused with a contemporary mountain feel, few are more  aware of their journey through the Appalachia and Kentucky music  landscape than JOANNA~JAMES.  Peculiar, noteworthy pickin’, Appalachian  flavored vocals, and new fashioned, heartfelt lyrics create an adept  arrangement of songs th...

Incorporating traditional bluegrass numbers, originals, and a wide range  of cover material, RLSB started booking gigs and pickin' in late 2013.  Quickly gaining a reputation for festivals and venues alike, Restless  "Bluegrass" is distilled straight from the heart of the Kentucky!

Eliza is an amazing 16 year old singer/songwriter from Lexington,  Kentucky. She began playing guitar when she was 14, and has been writing  songs ever since.  In February of 2017, she released her first single,  "Pillar of Salt", to rave reviews.

Mama Said String Band is a five piece group based out of Louisville, Kentucky. Their combined musical backgrounds, spanning multiple cultures, styles and genres, with a strong focus on vocal harmony and innovative instrumentation, creates a unique aural medley. They gather influences from Bluegrass, Folk, Americana, Gospel, and R&B. The Mama Said String Band performs with a single vocal and in...

His sound stems from a wide range of unique influences. As a Kentucky  native, he grew up on old hymns, blues, country and rock. In the end, it  produces a style that is both sweet and soulful. Think roots rock with  gospel soul. As a singer songwriter, Clayton first made waves in the Cincinnati music  scene, by being nominated for 2 Cincinnati Entertainment Awards.  Recen...

After a short period of honing her live performance skills in a backup role, powerhouse vocalist Joslyn Hampton assembled a team of ace musicians (Marty Charters, Steve Holloman, Smith Donaldson, Rashawn Fleming, Joe Carucci, and Jeffrey Doll) to form Joslyn & The Sweet Compression. Their original material, a hook-filled mix of funk and soul, is being released in a series of singles throughout...

This dynamic duo has joined forces to express their passion for a wide  collection of musical genres complimentary of several generations. Steve  Newbury grew up heavily influenced by the Motown era as well as several  generations of Jazz music. Brett Higgins was also raised in a household  full of Motown, gospel music, Classic Rock and much much more. A lot of  what he do...

The Jeff Richey Experience (JRE) is a quartet of seasoned bluegrass,  folk, jazz, and rock musicians based in Berea, Kentucky, who are  dedicated to performing and recording original music composed by  bassist, lead vocalist, and bandleader Jeff Richey.  Jeff (a native of  Savannah, Georgia) is Professor of Asian Studies, and Mike (a native of  Kalida, Ohio) is Profes...

Travis Lee Kern is a Kentucky-based songwriter and recording artist who draws upon his Southwest Virginia coalfield roots to bring to life the colorful characters and places of the mountains that are so much a part of him.  His debut album, comes highly recommended by No Depression and is described as “a heartfelt no-gimmicks folk/country enterprise that will appeal across the spectrum.”