County Roots Collective: Recent Episodes
Jay Larkin & Justin Barrett
Over the past few years, several friends and I have discussed the need to promote music from Western Kentucky. We're fortunate to have a wide variety of talents representing the area and our website, www.countyrootscollective.com, will showcase some of these folks covering all types of genres - from Bluegrass, to Country, to Rock-n-roll, and Rhythm and Blues. The website features studio recordings, live performances, and information about upcoming events.
This podcast gives some of these artists the opportunity to share their experiences, influences, and insights into the music they preform. The content will not be solely focused on local music, but will cover a broad spectrum of topics appealing to any music lover.
Jay Larkin and Justin Barrett sit down with Paducah-based musician and business owner Josh Coffey of The Wheelhouse Rousters. During the interview they discuss their new album River Folk, his recording studio Time On The String located in the Coke Plant in Paducah, and his unique relationships with his bandmates.
www.countyrootscollective.com
www.wheelhouserousters.com
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Justin and Jay sit down with Kentucky native and world renowned Cellist, Ben Sollee. Ben was in Paducah, Ky doing a micro-residency and helping in efforts to raise funds for the Columbia Theater revitalization project. He also played a brilliant show at Maiden Alley Cinema that night as well. Enjoy!
http://www.bensollee.com/
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On this episode Justin and Jay sit down with Paducah based artist and lead singer the band The Solid Rock'it Boosters. During the interview we discuss his early days with The Legendary Shack Shakers and his current band, The Solid Rock'it Boosters. We also talk about his love for ceramic art and graphic design.
https://www.facebook.com/Solid-Rockit-Boosters
https://themoonshinersball.com/
http://psad.westkentucky.kctcs.edu/
On this episode Jay and Justin sat down with Western Ky songwriter Tony Logue and discussed his great new album Serpents and Saviors.
On this episode Jay and Justin caught up with Western Ky native and Murray State graduate Benji Bohannon. During our time together we discussed his musical journeys and a career that has landed him in The Big Easy where he mingles and occasionally shares the stage with some of the greatest jazz masters in the country. Benji has many great stories too about playing and travelling overseas - most notably is how he became known as the "Smiling Drummer" in Europe. We hope you enjoy!
J.D. Wilkes , the Western Kentucky native artist, film maker, author, and musician, discusses his career and latest records : one with his Legendary Shack Shakers, and a solo record he cut with help from members of Squirrel Nut Zippers. We hope you enjoy his insight and stories as much as we did!
On this episode we were joined by local musician, artist, and historian Nathan Blake Lynn to talk about his current musicial projects, well as his influences, and other artists from Western Ky.
On this podcast we were joined in the studio by musician and friend Craig Morris of the band Terrapin Pond. During the interview we discuss the making of their new album Anakeesta, as well as his musical influences and love for The Kinks. We also talk about other artists such as Sturgill Simpson, and Ben Sollee and his great new album with Kentucky Native, and Robert Schneider of The Apples in Stereo whom Craig happens to be brother-in-laws with. www.countyrootscollective.com
Jay and Justin sit down with Drew Veazey of Suspicious River to discuss the making of their latest release, Marinate.
In our first episode, I sat down with Justin Barrett and Kent Henry to discuss the bands they're currently playing with and ask them to talk about some of their influences and what they're listening to at the moment.