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Bill Taylor is a singer/songwriter hailing from the hollers of eastern Kentucky. With one EP and a handful of singles available for streaming, Bill Taylor and the Appalachian Heatherns (Yes spelled Heatherns) are fresh onto the Appalachian music scene. With his set at the renowned Laurel Cove Music Festival, Bill is continuing to catch the attention of folks in the region and beyond. In this episode, Bill and I discuss his life growing up as a part of the Pentecostal Church, his time spent on a reality TV show, and the experience of the Laurel Cove Music Festival. Huge thanks to Bill for joining me on the show, and to all of you for listening!
Bill Taylor and the Appalachian Heatherns Website- https://www.theappalachianheatherns.com/ (https://www.theappalachianheatherns.com/)
Powell River Sessions- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE1hQUOVResRSMDpguQPSzw (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE1hQUOVResRSMDpguQPSzw)
Intro/Outro song- "Honky Tonk Heroes" by Waylon Jennings
HTH Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/honky.tonk.heroes/ (https://www.instagram.com/honky.tonk.heroes/)
HTH Merch- https://honkytonkheroespod.com/ (https://honkytonkheroespod.com/)
7 May 2024
Colby Acuff
Colby Acuff has made quite a name for himself in the independent country scene over the past four years. From the pines of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, Colby has shared stages with artists like 49 Winchester, Turnpike Troubadours, and Flatland Cavalry to name a few. He is currently on a headlining tour across the country, while opening for Luke Combs on his stadium tour as well. He recently released a single titled "Scared of the Dark," a taste of the new project Colby has been working on, all of which we discuss in this episode. Huge thanks to Colby for coming on the show, and to all of you for listening!
Intro/Outro song: Honky Tonk Heroes by Waylon Jennings
Powell River Sessions: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE1hQUOVResRSMDpguQPSzw (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE1hQUOVResRSMDpguQPSzw)
Colby Acuff Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/colby_acuff/ (https://www.instagram.com/colby_acuff/)
HTH Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/honky.tonk.heroes/ (https://www.instagram.com/honky.tonk.heroes/)
HTH Merch- https://honkytonkheroespod.com/ (https://honkytonkheroespod.com/)
28 Mar 2024
Lillian Hackett
Lillian Hackett is a 17 year old singer/songwriter out of northern Virginia. Lillian recently released her debut single, titled "Tennessee," which she also preformed on her recent appearance on the TV Show American Idol. At the dawn of her career, Lillian and I sat down to discuss her music, her appearance on American Idol, and a multitude of other subjects. Thanks to all of you for listening and to Lillian for joining me!
Intro/Outro Song- "Honky Tonk Heroes" by Waylon Jennings
Lillian Hackett Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/lillianhackettmusic/ (https://www.instagram.com/lillianhackettmusic/)
HTH Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/honky.tonk.heroes/ (https://www.instagram.com/honky.tonk.heroes/)
HTH Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/honky.tonk.heroes/ (https://www.instagram.com/honky.tonk.heroes/)
HTH Merch- https://honkytonkheroespod.com/ (https://honkytonkheroespod.com/)
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