Scott T. Smith is a singer/songwriter with boundless vocals accompanied by his rootsy acoustic guitar. His songs set the stage for cinematic reflections that perfectly compliment a heartland road trip. Growing up in Hurricane, West Virginia, he made the move to Louisville to further his musical inspiration and develop as an artist. He has released the EP, Wanted Man and appears on the Lift Up Louisville single that features over twenty artists with ties to the Louisville music scene. This is part of our short series featuring emerging artists on the Louisville, Kentucky, music scene.

Check out his Instagram: @scottlikesthis 

Taylor Shuck, a Nashville based artist, hails from Louisville, KY. His songwriting and musicianship skillfully blends banjo with a vast array of music styles including Bluegrass, Jazz, Funk, and Classical music.  Taylor has performed with local and national artists including Tiffany Williams, Nicholas Jamerson (Sundy Best), Hillhouse, and Mama Said String Band.  This is part of our short series featuring emerging artists on the Louisville, Kentucky music scene. 

In this episode of the Musicians Mobile Show, we learn about the Kanun, a stringed instrument of Turkish folklore music, from artist Wepa Ylyas, who finds ways to take traditional sounds into the future.

Highlights include:

-how the instrument is tuned

-incredible demonstrations of the Kanun in action

Follow Wepa on Instagram at @wepaylyas

The gadulka is a stringed instrument of Bulgarian folkloric tradition. Today we will learn about this unique instrument from a premier gadulka player, Hristina Beleva. She has played with the Folk Orchestra of the Bulgarian National Radio and the National Folklore Ensemble Philip Koutev. Hristina weaves her soulful gadulka playing in folkloric and modern musical contexts such as jazz, funk, and rock.  

 In this episode, we learn:

• the basics of how the Gadulka is played and tuned
• some traditional forms of the Bulgarian folklore music
• how music has helped Hristina connect with a global community

 Learn more about Hristina at @hristina_beleva and at:

www.hristinabeleva.com

Mix and Recording engineer Todd Cooper has worked with Shawn Mendes, Will Smith, E-40, Travis Scott, Tinashe, Kiana Lede, Duckwrth, and other worldwide platinum artists.  He is originally from the Bay Area and has been working out of LA for six years.  In this episode, Todd shares his story and some of his mixing and engineering processes to help us accelerate our craft. Todd is the man to call to give your mixes that next level lift; in fact, he can squat 345lbs, and so he is used to working with heavyweights, don't be afraid to reach out if you are an indie artist too. 

In this episode, we learn:
🎙️ How to make vocalists comfortable in the booth
🏎️ Tips for being quick as an engineer
🎛️ His all-purpose go-to recording template
 🎙️ Maximizing workflow for vocal punch-ins
🥁 🔊Mixing drums to slap

 Check him out at 👉 @original_todd

BTS, Chris Brown, Justin Bieber, One Direction, Ginette Claudette, Musiq Soulchild, Sean Kingston are all names that artist/songwriter/producer August Rigo has to his credit. August was super generous in this episode by authentically sharing his thoughts and approaches to creating worldwide smashes. He is not only a talented musician but a powerful storyteller, sharing the rollercoaster ride of his musical journey. I think TED might need to book him quick! 

In this episode, he shares:

✏️ 3 Tips for catchy melodies

🙌 How mega producers Stargate inspired August to reach higher for hits

 📲 The story of a pivotal Justin Bieber call that changed his destiny

⚖️ The balancing act of hit songwriting

Check out his latest 🚀 single 🌴❤️ "It's Not Fair" featuring Tim Chantarangsu

https://unitedmasters.com/m/arfair

Some of @augamatic , August Rigo's content may be explicit.

KT is an R&B, Hip-Hop music producer based out of Atlanta, Georgia, with music placed on Hulu, BET, Bravo, and many other channels.  The artists he has worked with have gone on to accrue millions of streams. As a producer, he is about helping artists authentically tell their stories through creating timeless music.  KT is very generous in sharing knowledge, giving inspiration, and helping artists on their journey realize their dreams.   He lives by the motto "there is no box".

In this episode, we learn:
🎙️ How to create signature sounds that move beyond stock presets
🎙️ KT's process for bringing up business with artists
🎙️How to get drums to sonically "slap" in the production

Learn more about KTGotBeats:
https://www.ktgotbeats.com/
IG-@ktgotbeats

Sarah Rogo is a free-spirited and creative powerhouse as a singer-songwriter.  The main sidekick in her musical adventure is her resonator slide guitar which she plays with stunning finesse.  Her "Soulful Roots" sound is a flavorful marinade of roots music such as blues, soul, and folk.
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She has shared the stage with Joe Bonamassa, Jimmie Vaughn, Larkin Poe, Jimmie Vivino and performed at festivals throughout the US.   
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As a thought leader, she has taken the stage at TEDx as a speaker and performer. Additionally, she offers her unique approach to helping artists through creative coaching and music lessons.   
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In this episode, we learn about:
🎙️Allowing our creativity to blossom through integrative practices
🎙️A short history of the resonator guitar
🎙️The basics of slide guitar and how to get started
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Explore Sarah Rogo's music and coaching services at:
https://rogothewild.com
IG @rogothewild

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