Top Hill Recording Podcast

Lexington, Kentucky-based singer/songwriter Kyle Ayres goes by the name Buck the Taxidermist. The inception of this musical project occurred in 2015 when Kyle, then performing with a string band, felt a compelling need to capture his personal musical expressions. Buck the Taxidermist emerged from fragments of songs that had been simmering in Kyle's mind for years. Whether performing with a band, f...

Sydney Sleadd is a singer/songwriter from Louisville, Kentucky. She has been writing and performing on and off since 2011 and was formerly known as "Alabama Brown" before deciding to switch from a stage name to her real name. She released one EP under Alabama Brown in 2012, and another under Sydney Sleadd in 2016. She released 2 new singles and is back in the studio working on a full len...

Hailing from Southern Indiana, Elements of Sound draws inspiration from rock, folk, pop, blues and hip hop. Justin Miller started with acoustic guitar and beat boxing in Louisville, Kentucky before moving to looping and becoming a multi-instrumentalist. This lineup of Elements consist of Justin Miller on guitar and lead vocals, Noel Calilung on bass guitar, Nate King on drums, Jared Burch on keys,...

iLL ViBE TRiBE is a hip hop collective from Louisville, Kentucky founded by Brandon Abstain (BRAiNiAK) in 2018. The ARTiSTS are EMU7ATiON, BiLLY BROWN, CHRiSTiAN ALEXANDER, DMT, and BRAiNiAK. THE BAND is BEN (Bass), ALEX (Guitar, Turntables) SAM (Keyboards) DMT (Drums). The TRiBE banded together to create good vibes and good music while, more importantly, building a community of free thinkers driv...

Boozer brews their brand of party from Makus Holler, Kentucky. The group formed in 2003 and has shared the stage with a long list of well-known musicians. Boozer has been labeled as "Alcoholic Rock". Members are: Big Al - Lead Drinker Fender - Bass J Bird - Lead Geetar Momma - Female Vocals Jere' - Female Vocals Sailer - Skins n Rims Billiam - Percussionist The Magnificient WORM-O -...

Grackle is an original, Louisville, Kentucky-based rock band that formed in 2015. They have released two albums, played over 50 shows in the region, and developed a strong following based on their mesmerizing live shows. The band is defined by unique instrumentation, featuring violin/saxophone (Myra Kean) and cello (Travis Carlisle) in addition to keyboards (Steve Katsikas), bass (Mike Lankford),...

TVLO is a Louisville, Kentucky-based original music ensemble featuring Dan Dilamarter and Gregg Rochman, supported by an evolving array of musicians to deliver an eclectic sound spanning acoustic and electric genres. The original catalog of songs are frequently “story forward”, telling tales of people and situations from history and folklore. The songs explore melodies intertwined in a mix of simp...

With a guitar howling like it was recorded in a runaway cement mixer while keeping up with the frantic beat of an old suitcase drum and a rusty tambourine, Zeno Jones takes the old delta blues and lights them on fire with Kentucky moonshine. Based out of Louisville, Kentucky, Jones belts out raw vocals with a level of energy which can only be explained as a genuine attempt to give himself religion...

Dusty Bo is a singer-songwriter from Louisville, Kentucky, who has been making waves with his unique blend of alternative country rock. He draws inspiration from classic rock and roll, blues, and country music to create a sound that is both familiar and fresh. Over the past two years, Bo has released a steady stream of music that showcases his versatility within his genre. From the hard-hitting an...

The Pretty Goods are a modern Americana band from Shelbyville, Kentucky featuring textured vocal harmonies and tasteful instrumentation. The Pretty Goods is Sara Bond (vocals/fiddle), Melinda Mathis Hardin (vocals), Lewis Mathis (vocals/guitar), Brandon Bond (guitar), and Aaron Hunt (upright bass).

Since they started making music together in 2023, Cincinnati-based trio Alex Kasznel & the Board of Directors have developed a sound some call “surprisingly un-whiny,” a style they affectionately refer to as "pop punk for grownups." Their debut album Everything’s Important & Nothing Matters is available at alexkasznel.bandcamp.com, as well as all streaming platforms.

QUIET CONFIDENCE is a Louisville, Kentucky local setting out to make waves in the alt-pop scene. The project was born during the uncertain time of the COVID-19 quarantine of 2020. What was just demos created by Ryan Lane, to stay sane as a frontline worker during the pandemic, sparked a need to keep on moving forward. A drive to create a thought- provoking act above and beyond the mundane. Some wo...

Film Delay is a Louisville-based, indie-rock band composed of "five humans and two dogs". Those five humans are Michael Sauffer, Matthew Restrepo, Corbin Wright, Levi Hammer, and Ty Griffin. The two dogs are Ty’s miniature schnauzers, Atticus & Tex. Born from a basement, like many bands, they love to play music and watch movies. As far as they’re concerned, they aim to please with so...

Stuart Wicke seeks to find meaning in simple things. His songs have been described as “emotionally resonant” and “bittersweet”, striving to articulate everyday triumphs and conflicts, taking cues from Americana wordsmiths like Paul Simon, Taylor Goldsmith, and Patty Griffin. His lyrics are paired with an intimate sound which often combines indie rock, progressive rock, and jazz. His latest album “...

Peyton Boling is a singer/songwriter from the small town of Mortons Gap, Kentucky. Hailing from an area known as the "Western Coalfields", he takes his experiences from growing up around drug addiction, poverty, mental illness, Bible Belters, and strip-mined land. Peyton strives to make art out of it all and whether it be positive or negative, he is fine either way. Peyton released his E...

Taylor Katherine is a singer/songwriter from Louisville, Kentucky. She is a classically trained vocalist, who studied at Georgetown College in Georgetown, Kentucky. She was also selected to be a participant in the 2008 Kentucky Governor's School for the Arts in vocal music. A Frankfort, Kentucky native, Taylor moved to Louisville in 2018. Shortly after, she became enriched by the local music commu...

Kathryn Brooks is a singer-songwriter originally from Louisville, Kentucky and after being "raised all over the place", returned home to Louisville to embark on her music career. Growing her music straight from her Kentucky roots, the artist got her first guitar in 5th grade when retired bluegrass musicians living outside of Bakersfield in the high desert of California began teaching blu...

Joey Phantom is a hip hop artist and songwriter from Louisville, Kentucky. Through intricate lyricism and a unique sound, Joey captivates a wide variety of listeners. With major influences from Lil Wayne, Outkast, Mac Miller, Nipsey Hussle, Wu-Tang Clan, J. Cole, and Smino, Joey is always finding ways to create music "outside the box" and connect to his listeners. Whether it's 808-he...

Caden Glover is a singer/songwriter from the small town of Union, West Virginia. Caden credits his father for introducing him to a variety of music growing up. Caden fell in love with bluegrass music at an early age. He started learning banjo at 13 years old and later picked up guitar. His influences include Doc Watson, Ralph Stanley, The Marshall Tucker Band, Lynyrd Skynyrd and James Taylor. Cade...

In the words of Lifetime Beat Poet Laureate, Ron Whitehead: "Blind Feline's new Kentucky Drifter album is a rare masterpiece of original music. I drove the winding backroads of Kentucky today with Blind Feline's new CD on repeat. The best damn outlaw country, kickass rock n' roll, down and out, running from the law, lonely and blue, dangerous love, romantic groove, barroom, music...

A river beneath a river with an edgy sense of humor, Sara Jean Kelley is an explorer, a rescuer, naturalist, and an active member of her creative community. Born and raised by the venerable bluegrass songwriter, Irene Kelley, Sara loves wild plants and animals and music and people and has the scars and stories to prove it. Sara’s songs are conceptual, yet relatable. Her voice is timeless, yet sing...

In 2004 Myers moved to Nashville to pursue a dream and quickly landed a job on Music Row with Great American Country, a cable lifestyle and music network. It was there her partnership with Sarah Trahern, now the CEO of the Country Music Association, began. Together they worked tirelessly and passionately to grow and shape the world of Country Music. In 2014 Trahern accepted the position as CEO of...

With the launch of the new podcast, “McMahon on Keys,” Jeff McMahon brings his casual experience as a music professional and award-nominated keyboardist to the table for live performances and lively discussions with both established artists and those beginning to wind their way through the music industry. McMahon combines a career of concert touring (Tim McGraw, Chris Cagle), numerous hits as a st...

Drawing inspiration from artists like Lennon Stella, Gracie Abrams, Kacey Musgraves and Taylor Swift, Lexi brings a refreshing and contemporary edge to the pop music scene. Her music seamlessly blends infectious hooks, pulsating beats, and thought-provoking lyrics, that lingers in the minds of her fans long after the music ends. Her distinctive voice possesses a rare combination of vulnerability a...

With a name that hints at color and nature, Lylak makes a point to play with heart and leave the stage a bit more beautiful than they found it. The indie rock quartet, based in Lexington, Kentucky, started in 2015 as a solo project of Gideon Maki (vocals/guitar), gradually gaining members and honing their sound. The unique musical backgrounds of the members mix up an eclectic blend of influences,...