Press Room Recordings Podcast

John Inghram and The John Inghram Band visit the Press Room with songs from John Inghram's self-titled debut album.  The album features a psychedelic rock sound that shines during live performance, presented here by Inghram on bass and lead vocals, Bud Carroll on guitar and vocals, Randy Gilkey on piano, and Andrew Gillum on drums.  John has built a career as an accomplished bass player, and working and playing on NPR's Mountain Stage radio show.  With this album, he steps out as a frontman and songwriter.#pressroomrecordings

The Chuck Robertson Project is a unique mountain folk rock group with undertones of blues, bluegrass and melodic soul- with Chuck Robertson, Tim Preston, and Shirley Seim.  Recorded live at Ohio University Southern in Ironton, Ohio.  Set list- Mountain Queen, Beautiful Agony, Rise, Most of All, Wayfaring Stranger, Angel Song.#pressroomrecordings

James W. Reed is a singer/songwriter from Lexington, Kentucky.  He presents his own unique sound mixing Texas blues, rock and country roots music.  Set List - Queen of the Blues, Man Like Me, I'm Not Ashamed of My Last Name, Shelter from the Cold, Another Place to Fall.  Recorded September 2021.#pressroomrecordings

Johnathon Cox travels the Country music highway with a selection of original songs, from the heart of Greenup County, Kentucky.  Set List - One Day at a Time, Lonesome Feeling, Til the Bitter End, Best Version of Me, Outlaw State of Mind.  Recorded July 2021#pressroomrecordings

Cody Nelson Williams brings us his working class songs from the American Midwest of Monroe City, Indiana.  Set List - No Pace Feels Like Home, She Don't Know, All I Can Give You Is A Song, Half Truths, Out West.  Recorded July 2021.#pressroomrecordings

Jake Dunn, frontman and songwriter of Jake Dunn and The Blackbirds, presents a well rounded solo acoustic set of his cosmically minded alternative country rock and roll tunes.  Set List - Eirene, Broken, Livin' (In My Head), Sins To Come.  Recorded June 2021.#pressroomrecordings

Singer-Songwriter, Emmy Davis, brings a trio of original songs to the press room with backup from Molly Page and Chase Nolan.  Set List - Roll Off Your Shoulders, 20/20 Vision, Waitin' Around.  Recorded July 2020.#pressroomrecordings

M. Brinston Berry, from Ashland, Kentucky, visits Press Room Recordings. Singer/Songwriter M. Brinston Berry has been creating original music for nearly a decade. With three EPs to his name and more on the way, Berry has amassed a diverse catalog of neo-folk songs.  Recorded Nov. 2019.#pressroomrecordings

From side project to international bluegrass powerhouse, Sideline continues to tour, record, and impress.  This set from the Press Room includes "Thunder Dan," Song of the Year from the 30th Annual International Bluegrass Music Awards. Plus, "Return to Windy Mountain," and "Newton Grove."  Recorded Nov. 2019.#pressroomrecordings

Singer, Songwriter and Guitarist, Elia Burkhart, made the Ohio River trek from Cincinnati to Ironton with a batch of original songs for Press Room Recordings.Set List- 00:38 Falls of the Ohio  04:17 Just Say You Love Me  07:18 Just Stopping Over  11:27 River Town Recorded August 2019. #pressroomrecordings

The Parachute Brigade present a special striped down acoustic set highlighting their hauntingly beautiful command of melody, harmony and songwriting. Eric Robbins- vocal, guitar, Justin Puett- vocal, guitar, Brittany McGuire- vocal, Jodie Cox-Puett- vocal, Jeremiah Hatfield- guitar.  Set List- Carry You Along, Till I See Stars, 122, Blue Hour.  Recorded June 2022.#pressroomrecordings

Warm Daze of Winter was born in late 2015 from the ashes of a late night campfire jam at Green Dragon Farm. Since then, WDOW has performed a number of local and regional concerts and festivals.  Recorded January 2020.#pressroomrecordings

Stoned.  Three piece heavy rock from Greenup, Kentucky- featuring Skyler Stone, Rob Adkins, and Aaron Stephens.  Set List - My Only Friend, Daze Go By, Good As Dead.  Recorded December 2020.#pressroomrecordings

Since 1990, Mothman has been playing cover music for a living, and playing original tunes for fun. They visited the press room with a selection of their original tunes.  Recorded December 2020.#pressroomrecordings

Brady Ross returns with new songs and the southern rock punch of The Route 23 Band.  Brady Ross- guitar & vocals, Jacob Willis- bass, Ian Gehringer- drums, Harley Kelley- guitar.  Set List- Pray for Me, Drink from the Water, In the Middle of Nowhere, Where Did I Go Wrong.  Recorded December 2023#pressroomrecordings

Jake (1998-2023) from the Long Lost Somethins brought a stripped down selection of the band's indie rock originals to Press Room Recordings in October of 2021.  Set List - Manhunt, Insomnia, Tourniquet, Count My Antlers.#pressroomrecordings

Nectar Valley is a young 4-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 music has influences from Bluegrass, Folk, Psychedelic Rock, and Blues.  Austin Quinton - banjo & vocal, Landon Kotarek - mandolin & vocal, Col Baswell - bass, Tristan Howard - guitar & vocals.  Set List - Clueless, Lay Me Down, Boiling Pot, Treetop Flyer.  Recorded March 2022.#pressroomrecordings

Matthew Stallard, Associate Professor, emeritus, Ohio University Department of English, grew up near Ashland, KY.  From early childhood, he learned many traditional mountain ballads and banjo tunes directly from his grandfather.  He continues to pursue his interest in the Old Time Music of Southern Ohio and Eastern Kentucky.  His recording, Hobe, is available from June Appal Recordings, the non-profit record label of Appalshop.   Accompaniment- Grant Stallard.  Set List - Jimmie Johnson, Whoa Mule!, East Virginia, Lost Indian, Stack a Lee.  Recorded April 2022.#pressroomrecordings

Progressive Bluegrass band, String Therapy, performs a set at the historic Paramount Arts Center in Ashland, Kentucky.  #pressroomrecordings

Spooky Fox travels from Somerset, Kentucky to share his sound with the Press Room.  Spooky Fox presents unique voice, and a emotional style grounded in classic rock and Americana.  Set List- Cowboy's Lullaby, One Percent Dream, Clementine, Big Brained Ape, Rock and Roll.  Recorded September 2022.#pressroomrecordings