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Kentucky born singer, songwriter Kimberly Morgan York. York has spent her lifetime on the road making music. She started performing publicly when she was a mere three years old, travelled and played with Drive By Truckers, and eventually developed her own excellent material. Critics call her one-part Wanda Jackson and the other part Dolly Parton. We call her Kimberly Morgan York.

Brennan Edwards is a singer/songwriter based in the northern part of the Shenandoah Valley. Brennan has been making a name for himself well beyond his hometown of Winchester, Virginia. Brennan's interest in country music began with Artists such as David Allan Coe and Conway Twitty, but Hank Williams ultimately played the biggest part in the music he plays today. Brennan is also greatly influen...

After years of performing around the country, Arthur and Chris have made a lot of musical memories. Both have enjoyed their time in the award-winning bands; The Wooks, The 23 String Band, and Wolfpen Branch. They are excited to continue making Kentucky Bluegrass music together and to represent their roots with some of the best musicians in the Kentucky scene today.

Emily Jamerson is a singer-songwriter from Prestonsburg, Kentucky, Emily grew up surrounded by music and family. With a voice shaped by the mountains of Eastern Kentucky, Emily’s sound is part folk singer, part mountain siren. Her songs point to hope and reveal her love for the mountains she calls home.

Kraig Durco is a veteran musician from Sarnia, Ontario, touring America with his band and a new set of songs for the very first time. Kraig was focused on writing and performing material with numerous bands for so long, his own solo material took a back seat. Kraig decided it was time for a change, then took a deep dive into his catalogue, decided on his favorite 10 songs, and rerecorded them all...

Hollerhead, led by veteran axe slinger Jeremy Marshall, is a band that has a ton of energy, relentless passion, and a sound that never gets stuck in a particular genre trap. Hollerhead was originally formed while Jeremy lived in Lexington Kentucky in 2005. Jeremy's bands cut their teeth playing shows at legendary Lexington music clubs, and he is quick to say that this city's music scene ke...

Brenna MacMillan, originally from Winchester, Kentucky, began playing banjo at the age of nine. She has performed frequently in the Lexington area, which led to opening for J.D. Crowe and Bobby Osborne. Attending Berea College, Brenna played with their Bluegrass Ensemble under Al White and was awarded the Red Foley Memorial Music Award in 2018. She joined us here at Red Barn nearly five years ago...

D Boone Pittman from Lawrenceburg, Kentucky has been an active per-forming artist in the Kentucky area for 21 years. Prior to that he honed his craft on 90s country in west Texas cover bands. In 2019 Pittman formed the Fugitives to support his first studio album, Bluegrass American Dream. He first picked up the guitar at the age of 14 in his hometown of Stanton, Kentucky. Since writing, recording,...

The band Katlan from the Transylvania Region, plays authentic folk music from Transylvania and Hungary as well as bluegrass music. Each of the members has been involved in folk music for more than 10 years and now we have started a special project. Our first album will be released soon and will feature Transyl-vanian Hungarian, Romanian and Gypsy folk music as well as American bluegrass music. In...

Champs of the Sun. Mark Bell, the lead singer is a quirky writer and a singer with terrific vocal range and force, and just about every track on their most recent album presents some kind of lyrical or rhythmic surprise. It's hard to know sometimes where the songs are going, but you can still enjoy the ride. That's next week, Champs of the Sun.

Bedford returns with a new, modernized sound. "The power trio from the Pearly Gates" An evolution in their sound—and their lives—Bedford has grown up. The band, founded by Samuel May and Tristan Frazier, made waves early on in the Kentucky music scene with two 70s psych rock-inspired albums released before the age of 21: Content (2018) and A Trip Into the Sun (2019). After a pandemic and the addit...

Low Gap is primed to take the Country Music world by storm. Brothers Gus and Phin John-son are relatively young musicians but are already making an impact with their authentic writing and catchy tunes. With roots in Eastern Kentucky and Southeastern Ohio, Gus and Phin grew up listening to Bluegrass and Americana music. That—combined with Folk, Coun-try, and Classic and Southern Rock—creates the un...

Jay Bragg, the leader of this great ensemble, has recorded and released hundreds of songs, performed over 3,600 shows across America including tours with Alan Jackson and Chris Stapleton. He's founded a music charity and has become an international Christmas connoisseur with his annual ‘A Songwriter’s Christmas’ tour and original holiday compositions. Whether it’s writing songs, making records, pe...

Maya de Vitry is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer based in Nashville, TN. She grew up in a musical family in Lancaster, PA, playing in creeks and forests, surrounded by fields of cows, corn, and soybeans. She took piano lessons from her grandmother, studied classical violin in school, and learned old-time fiddle tunes and bluegrass songs at campfires and festival campgroun...

Mikki’s roots are planted in Syracuse, New York, but Nashville, Tennessee, became home in 2013 only a couple weeks before turning 14 years old. As soon as she hit town, Mikki began performing as a singer-songwriter in and around Music City at various venues such as fairs, festivals, bars, and BBQ joints. Her passion to perform on stage earned her a BFA in Performing Arts, studying in both Los Ange...

Hogtown, from Eastern Kentucky, is comprised of three fi-ne and talented fellows-- Thomas Albert, Hogtown's heart throb, who also happens to play just about any string instrument known to man; Nick Lloyd, a professional bass maker, amateur astronomer and joke historian; and finally, Mr. John Ryster, who makes fine violins in his shop out on Hogtown Ridge, from which, as you might guess, the band d...

Our guest next time on Red Barn Radio is a ensemble we've had with us before, watched grow with much glee, and have sorely missed because they've traveled and performed widely in recent years. Magnolia Boulevard, and band of great players and soul singing who have been widely recognized for what they bring to the stage.  For instance, they took home first prize in the “On The Rise” band competitio...

In the heart of Lincoln, Nebraska, The Wildwoods emerge as a folk/Americana trio, a musical tapestry woven by the husband-and-wife duo, Noah (guitar) and Chloe Gose (violin), alongside long-time friend and bassist, Andrew Vaggalis. Their presence has graced stages alongside artists such as Mighty Poplar, Sierra Ferrell, Aiofe O’ Donovan, Melissa Carper, Jamie Wyatt and Joe Nichols at concerts and...

Lane Morris is our guest next week. This guy is one dialed in performer.  No surprise, he's been at it for a long time. Lane is playing acoustic, solo, which we love, but you can check out his electric chops on the Tube too. Lane has never been on the program, and we're excited to do a broadcast with this talented tough guy.

Our guest next week is artist/musician & producer Cam Clark, who is based in Paris Kentucky. Drawing inspiration from the natural beauty and rich musical heritage of Appalachia, Cam’s artistic vision is deeply rooted in the stories, sights, and sounds of his home. Developed as an experiment in sound and energy his debut album called The Outer Reaches embodies the rugged charm and essence of th...

Moonshine Drive is a Bluegrass band from Northern KY and Cincinnati. Moonshine Drive appeared on Red Barn Radio when they were just coming out of the gate, and they'd already established themselves as a staple in the Cinci Bluegrass scene. While core members are still here, there are great additions vocally and instrumentally, and with that continued evolution in their sound. Great to have another...

Andrew Montana was born and raised in Southern California and spent his summers with his family in Appalachian North Carolina where his musical style was most influenced. Known for his captivating storytelling and mesmerizing melodies, Montana has been making waves in the indie folk scene with his heartfelt and evocative songwriting. In June 2024, Andrew released his sophomore album ‘American Past...

Part 2 of an episode that originally aired on 8-21-24, featuring previously un-aired music! A pair of wonderful songwriters from North Texas and Payson, Arizona. For both Brandon Howard and Matt Barr, music goes way back. Matt has musicians in his family, and Brandon started writing songs when he was in 5th grade. How these two guys met and then became two peas in a pod is a neat story. The guys a...

Red Barn Radio kicks off season 23, with group of players who are nothing short of legendary. Recipients of the International Bluegrass Music Association's Distinguished Achievement Award, the McLain Family Band has become internationally known as one of the most spontaneous, creative and spirited groups performing original and traditional bluegrass music. Since 1968, the McLain Family Band ha...

Canon Tyler is a singer-songwriter & guitarist from the hills of North Georgia. With sonic elements of Bluegrass and Contemporary Acoustic Music, Tyler’s lyrics blend the story telling aspects of traditional American folk and Laurel Canyon era singer-songwriters. Together this creates a sound that is both fresh and familiar to fans of roots music. Tyler’s latest album, “Thickets & Brambles...