Top Hill Recording Podcast

Born to a British expat in Kentucky, Nick Teale combines heartfelt Americana authenticity with the eclectic musicianship of British art rockers like Peter Gabriel. He has shared the stage with Louisville's Mama Said String Band and Austin's Scott Collins, and songs from his album "Still in Limbo" have played on airwaves across Kentucky and the U.S. His new single "Angel Wing...

The son of educators, grandson of laborers, Luke Trimble is a story teller capturing the life of Appalachia. A mix of bluegrass, folk, and country, Trimble’s music is made of memory - his own memory of growing up in Paintsville, Kentucky; the memory of rich cultural Appalachian history; and an instinctive Eastern Kentucky memory, passed down through family lore or, maybe, in the water that rolls i...

Alicia New, a singer/songwriter from Frankfort, Kentucky, writes songs ranging from the soulful strains of sad love songs to light hearted playful tunes and lots of colorful tales evoking visions of magical places. An avid music lover who plays multiple instruments and percussion she loves traveling and playing music festivals! Her free spirit comes through in her captivating music. She has played...

Drew Crawley is a songwriter/singer based in Louisville, Kentucky. His roots run back to the red soil of Oklahoma, where growing up he fell in love with the sounds of country and Americana music - the likes of John Prine and many others. Drew plays a blend of what some call Dirt-Emo (sad music on acoustic guitars) and Country Disco. Drew describes himself as a wild boy at heart who loves to party...

Earl Bowman is a 30 year old singer/songwriter from Louisville, Kentucky. He got his start at open mics around town and just began gigging in 2022. Earl's goal over that year was to do as much as he could to be taken seriously by the other great artists in the Louisville music scene. Earl recently released the final song off of his debut EP, and he is currently working in the studio on new mus...

Runaway Souls is a rock and roll band from Louisville, Kentucky comprised of long time local musicians who share a passion for vintage vibes, though the music clearly speaks of today's times. Most of the members played together in different groups over the years before gelling in the lineup of: David Thomas-vocals Darren Barker-guitar Brian Segal-guitar Donnie Bott-bass Ashley Vega-vocals Toni...

Sofia Lynch is on a mission to put her most vulnerable feelings into words, and share it with anyone who will listen.  At age 21, armed with her intimate lyrics and penchant for pop excellence, she has worked with two Grammy award-winning producers (Thomas Scott Hoffman and Femke Weidema-Reynolds), recorded at the internationally renowned Blackbird Studios, and inked a sync licensing deal with UK-...

Daniel Cain is a singer/songwriter from Stanford, Kentucky. He comes from a musical family. His mom sang in the choir, and his dad was a multi-instrumentalist who taught and ran a guitar shop in Daniel's hometown. Daniel loved playing guitar as a young kid but ultimately never considered playing music as anything more than a hobby. In 2020, Daniel's dad was diagnosed with what would be ter...

Ben Bernhard is a 24-year-old singer-songwriter from Louisville, Kentucky. Ben grew up listening to James Taylor, Ed Sheeran, Mumford and Sons, The Lumineers, and John Mayer. Ben first picked up the acoustic guitar as a 13-year-old and after a few years, he started writing his own music. In late 2019, Ben decided to pursue a career in music so he created an Instagram account for sharing covers and...

Dev Hovis is an Indiana born multi-instrumentalist and singer/songwriter who has split most of his life from his early teens between southern Indiana and the mountains of southeastern Ky. A founding member of the alternative roots band “Possum Junction” he writes about life as he sees it, often focused on impoverished and drug-addicted America. Drawing influences from metal/rock, grunge, punk , bl...

Buddy Crime is a self-actualized self-3D-Printed AI ::) "Dance-floor-ready electro-pop. Funky beats with booming synth sounds, topped with his seductive and often sarcastic vocals. Known for his over the top live performances, it’s rarely confined to the stage. He dances like a madman while performing, often taking it all into the crowd." -WFPK Buddy Crime strips it down to the bone for...

ENNA is an Indie/Ethereal pop artist born in Louisville, Kentucky. She started writing music at the age of 5. She grew up participating in musical theatre and planned to pursue theatre as a career in Atlanta after graduating college in 2020. The pandemic threw a wrench in that plan and ENNA decided to start releasing music. In the short time that she has been in the music scene, ENNA has released...

The Top Hill Recording Podcast crew hangs out with future guest cohost Dusty Bo, catching up on the evolution of the program and other things.

trapkingkai is a LoFi/experimental hip-hop artist based out of Louisville, KY. kai is a fan favorite in his region as he combines a laid-back flow with honest wordplay and lyricism that gives his listeners a nostalgic 90's feel. His live performances are described as "energetic, powerful and fun to watch". Backing kai for this podcast is Louisville-based band, Church Friends.

Coda Battousai is a Louisville, Kentucky based Filipino artist. He has entertained others for the past 20 years, getting his first taste of life on the stage at a very young age. Coda is a multi-instrumentalist and plays most of the instruments on his recordings. Coda's music is an eclectic mix of indie, R&B, soul, neo-soul, and lo fi. He is active in the Louisville music scene performing as a...

Singer/songwriter and pianist Ray Keys is a Louisville native who draws inspiration from many different genres, including jazz, folk, RnB, rock, gospel, and soul. Some of his influences include Alicia Keys, D'Angelo, Drake, Ariana Grande, Miguel, Alabama Shakes, and Brandi Carlile. This mix across genres allows Ray to write and express without boundaries to create vivid and relatable stories for h...

LUX is a 4-piece Shoegaze/Alt Rock band from Louisville, Kentucky. Guitarists and vocalists Luke Owens and Chaz Owens are brothers who have been playing music together since early childhood. They were joined by friends Gavin Martinez (bass) and Blake Smith (drums) in August of 2021. Since then, LUX has released a single called Starspring, and a tree song EP called Dirty Mirrors, released in Novemb...

Nate Brooks is a writer, producer, and musician from Stanton, KY, at the foothills of Appalachia. The multi-instrumentalist embraces the DIY approach, building songs like structures with the help of friends around the state. The outcome is a blend of folk and indie rock, with introspective writing at the core of each song. His debut album, “Modern Mythology,” was released in October of 2021 and is...

Nectar Valley is a young four-piece string band from Owensboro, Kentucky. The band formed from a passion for music and just picking around for fun, slowly evolving into what it has become today. Nectar Valley's own take on music has influences from Bluegrass, Folk, Psychedelic Rock, and Blues.

Vincent Gleeson is a singer-songwriter from Lexington Kentucky who plays an interesting mix of folk and jazz. Vincent primarily sings songs about the struggles of addiction, love, and poverty but also has some songs of happiness thrown in the mix. His influences include Nick Drake, Skip Spence, Coleman Hawkins, and Elliott Smith. Vincent honed his finger picking style through years of practicing t...

Collins Black started off his music journey in Bedford, Kentucky under his given name Shawn Brandon. He began performing with family at church and around his local community from the age of five and as a soloist at school.  Collins taught himself guitar and began writing music at 16 and landed a record deal with Abbey Road Nashville by 19. After he was released in Nashville, he attended Eastern Ke...

Born, raised, and based in Eastern Kentucky, Bedford is heading to the national music scene with something new in their pockets and something vintage in their souls. This band is able to capture lightning - put it in a bottle - and share it with the world as a familiar yet, unique sound.  This unequivocal four-piece group has made it their personal mission to re-ignite the fiery passion of Ro...

Andrew Wakefield is a songwriter, guitarist, and singer based in Asheville, NC with an eclectic catalogue of compositions ranging from guitar-driven bluegrass to folk, old-time, newgrass, rock, americana, and more. He is a contributing member of The Well Drinkers and former member of Supper Break and Cynefin. 
 Career highlights include performing at Merlefest, performing with Molly Tuttle, Ketch...

The Highlanders are a five-piece alternative band with a gritty roots sound, but don't consider themselves a country act anymore. "We definitely started playing standard country. We’re from Kentucky so we thought that’s what we had to play. As we kept progressing we finally were able to blend in a little bit of ourselves and our influences," said singer and guitarist Colin O’Daniel. The group firs...

Along with meeting each other through different Louisville bands we had played with over the years, (The Last Origin, Blank Agenda, The Balrogs) 7 out of our 9 members met through attended the University of Louisville School of Music, studying everything from jazz drumming to orchestral conducting. John, Misaki, and William met through playing in the UofL symphony orchestra together while Kenny, M...