Ride The Vibe

Niagara Falls USA born EMI-Japan/Nippon Crown recording artist, Tim Donahue has enjoyed a multi-faceted career, releasing 10 solo albums and a major movie soundtrack with the Tokyo Philharmonic, producing countless TV commercials & documentary music in Japan and performing around the world. The nomination of Tim’s debut album to JAZZIZ Magazine’s Top 5 jazz releases set Tim on course to being the world’s premier electric harp guitarist, for which he is known today. We play his great new album ETV ONE in it's entirety as Tim intended it to be heard directly from the master recording.

Host Michael Litten, welcomes the highly acclaimed recording and performing artist Jackson County Line to Ride the Vibe. where they share a number of their original recordings and perform two songs live, “Cages” and “Mule”, on The Sandbox Studio South soundstage. Special guests Kevin Jackson (singer, guitarist) and Jonny Daly (guitarist) share insights on songwriting, recording, performing and living in the context of their 20-year run with the band.

Host Michael Litten, welcomes the highly acclaimed recording and performing artists Rian Davis and Tom LaDow to Ride the Vibe where they share a number of their original recordings, insights gleaned from their performances, and recordings, and tales of their experiences in the wineries and dineries of North Georgia. They also perform 2 of their songs live in the Sandbox Studio South!

Host Michael Litten, welcomes the highly acclaimed recording and performing artist Otis, to Ride the Vibe, where lead singer Boone Froggett shares a number of their original recordings. He also shares insights about the inspiration, process and liner notes of their song writing process. With Boone Froggett on guitar and vocals, John Seeley on bass, Alex Wells on guitar, and Dale Myers on drums, the members of The Otis Band are staying connected to their Kentucky roots. Growing up around traditional instruments like piano, fiddle, and guitar instilled in them an appreciation for country-rock, bluegrass, gospel, and folk music. Kentucky's rich musical heritage led them to discover the Rock and Blues heroes that continue to influence the bands original material today.

Host Michael Litten, welcomes the highly acclaimed recording and performing artists from Sonic Joyride, Rick Reese, Jeannie Caryn, Tommy Wails, and Thierry Bergeron, to Ride the Vibe where they share a number of their original recordings. Rick Reese and Jeannie Caryn also share insights gleaned from their , performances, recordings, and life experiences with treasured friends. They also perform 4 of their songs live in the Sandbox Studio South.

Host Michael Litten, welcomes the highly acclaimed recording and performing artist Batu Akdeniz to Ride the Vibe where he shares a number of his original recordings. He and his guitarist Che also share insights gleaned from their visit to the US, performances, recordings, and life with treasured friends. They also perform two of their songs live in the Sandbox Studio South.

Host Michael Litten, welcomes the highly acclaimed recording and performing artist Gwen Hughes to Ride the Vibe where she shares a number of her recordings released over the past two decades. She also shares insights gleaned from decades of performance, recording, songwriting, and life with treasured friends. She also performs one of her songs live in the Sandbox Studio South. Please enjoy the broadcast and visit Gwen at her web site at GewnHughes.com

Host Michael Litten, welcomes the highly acclaimed recording and performing artist Billy Spanton to Ride the Vibe where he shared a number of his original recordings. Billy Spanton also share insights gleaned from his performances, recordings, and life experiences with treasured friends. Sponsored by Cathead Distillery

Join Michael Litten "The Last DJ" for an in-depth conversation. Playing songs from the bands latest EP, A Piece in Our Time. Sponsored by Drinkmate Theme music provided by Peter Perkins Special Thank You to Lucy Piller/ARN Entertainment for providing the talent Jayler was established in 2022 by college friend, James, Tyler, Ed and Ricky. They are a new up and coming young rock band that are creating their own exciting rock music harnessing the raw classic 70’s vibes that have been missing for so many years. www.jayler.co.uk

Join Michael Litten "The Last DJ" for an in-depth conversation. Featuring a variety of songs. Sponsored by Drinkmate Theme music provided by Peter Perkins Suzi Kory Bio ‘A lusciously arranged ballad reminiscent of Linda Ronstadt’s glorious country roots’ is how FYI Music News recently described Canadian country-rock artist Suzi Kory's latest ballad 'Settle of the Dust'. Considering Kory possesses the lyrical vulnerability and glistening vocals of Emmylou Harris, while maintaining the powerful delivery of Ronstadt it comes as no surprise that alongside Dolly Parton she cites these country queens as her biggest musical influences. Born in Beirut, Kory's parents moved the family to Toronto when she was eight months old. Her mother, a devoted fan of country music would continuously play classic country, and Kory found herself singing along. By her teens, she became exposed to hard rock, most notably Guns N’ Roses. https://www.suzikory.com/

Join Michael Litten "The Last DJ" for an in-depth conversation. Playing songs from the bands latest EP, Proverbial Storm. Sponsored by Drinkmate Theme music provided by Peter Perkins Special Thank You to O'NEILL PR for providing the talent AK & The Red Kites Is A Modern Rock Band With A Retro Infused Vibe Bearing Big Riffs And Vast Melodic Soundscapes. The Cornerstone Of This New Exciting Venture Is Frontman/Guitarist Andrew Knightley. Andrew Muses, “I Wrote Most Of My New Music Looking Out The Window Onto The Woods And The Red Kites Are Always Circling Overhead. I Felt A Connection, That They Were Part Of My Inspiration, As They Glided Across The Sky Crying And Going About Their Business. I Wanted To Honour That Sense Of Freedom And Protection That They Have Provided Me With. AK & The Red Kites Is A Direct Reference To My Creative Process And Where I Am Now As A Person.” https://www.akandtheredkites.com

Join Michael Litten "The Last DJ" for an in-depth conversation. Playing songs from the bands latest EP, Product of my Raisin. Sponsored by Cathead Distillery Theme music provided by Peter Perkins Dustin is a singer/songwriter, and entertainer from Gainesville, GA. Growing up in the south Dustin developed a love for all types of music but found his niche in country and southern rock genres. He plays many covers showcasing his exceptional talents for classic country and classic rock tunes from Travis Tritt, Hank Williams Jr, to Motley Crue’s “Fat Bottom Girls”. Dustin is currently in the studio working with producer Dave Maryanski of Rythm Worx, recording his debut EP titled “Product of my Raisin’”, and is set for release in early June of 2024. Dustin is now accepting bookings for the 2024 year, dates are going fast so, book him today. https://dustinledford.com/

Join Michael Litten "The Last DJ" for an in-depth conversation. Playing songs from the bands latest album, Up In Smoke. Sponsored by Drinkmate Theme music provided by Peter Perkins Special Thank You to O'NEILL PR for providing the talent Hard-grunge rockers Stone Angels release their highly anticipated and sought after new album ‘Up In Smoke’ on CD & vinyl. Armed to the teeth with a flurry of sledgehammer riffs, colossal choruses and unabashed wailing solos, and in a departure from the norm, the collection of 9 hard-hitting songs will be released digitally track-by-track throughout 2024. Buying the album in this fleeting moment, or at a show, is the way to hear the album first in its entirety as intended and to savor… https://stone-angels.com

Join Michael Litten "The Last DJ" for an in-depth conversation. Playing songs from the bands latest album, Preacher Stone V. Sponsored by Drinkmate Theme music provided by Peter Perkins Special Thank You to O'NEILL PR for providing the talent Preacher Stone began as guitarist Marty Hill’s vision of creating a world class southern rock band in the image of Lynyrd Skynyrd. Hill enlisted lead vocalist Ronnie Riddle. The first song the two wrote was “Not Today” which appeared on the Fox Network’s hit series “Sons of Anarchy” which gained the band notoriety in the southern rock world and lead to the band being exposed to a worldwide audience through the Lynyrd Skynyrd Simple Man Cruise and the Rock Legends Cruise with ZZ Top. https://preacherstoneband.com

Join Michael Litten "The Last DJ" for an in-depth conversation. Playing songs from the bands latest album, Too Hot To Handle. Sponsored by Drinkmate Theme music provided by Peter Perkins Special Thank You to O'NEILL PR for providing the talent The Now isn’t just a band it’s a movement for the alternative crowd of today! Celebrating the message that you’re free to be whoever you want to be; but most importantly, there’s fuck all anyone can do to stop it! As a live band The Now ensure that not only will you see one of the best live shows around, there’s a place for you to escape the mundane fallacies of day to day life and to be part of something bigger than you can imagine! www.thenowuk.com

Join Michael Litten "The Last DJ" for an in-depth conversation. Playing songs from the bands latest album, Tales of the Amplified. Sponsored by Cathead Distillery Theme music provided by Peter Perkins Special Thank You to Lucy Piller/ARN Entertainment for providing the talent Once upon a time in the dark, smoke-filled alleyways of the city, a group of guys came together with a shared hunger for raw, untamed music. They call themselves Black Cat Bone, the name whispers with reverence by those who know the secrets of the night. Influenced by the deep roots of blues, the thunderous energy of rock, and the rebellious spirit of rock' n' roll, these guys set out to redefine what it means to make music. BCB are born out of the shadows of Edinburgh, Scotland fuelled by a primal desire to break free from the chains of conformity. www.blackcatboneband.co.uk

Join Michael Litten "The Last DJ" for an in-depth conversation. Playing songs from the bands latest album, Stay True. Sponsored by Cathead Distillery Theme music provided by Peter Perkins Special Thank You to Lucy Piller/ARN Entertainment for providing the talent Jamie Williams & the Roots Collective are like the classic touring bands of the 70s: They are almost a travelling circus; a dysfunctional family of a band. They're tight without being boringly slick; leaving just enough rough edges to become one of the most exciting and fun 'originals' live bands on the circuit today. Their ethos is ‘it's not just a gig, it's a night out’. This is a band who love to entertain people and to make them smile; to inspire them to dance and sing along. Settled into the current super-tight lineup after many years and hundreds of shows the band is on fire right now, bringing their own style of Country Blues, Rock & Americana to the gig. They always want to have fun and make sure the crowd does too. This is not a band that stands onstage staring at their (red) shoes. www.jwroots.co.uk & https://jwrc.bandcamp.com

Join Michael Litten "The Last DJ" for an in-depth conversation. Playing songs from his latest album, The Red Neck & The Red Man, produced by Stevie Salas Sponsored by Cathead Distillery Theme music provided by Peter Perkins Special Thank You to Lucy Piller/ARN Entertainment for providing the talent American underground metal artist Mike Matney sought out multi-platinum producer/artist Stevie Salas to turn out The Red Neck & The Redman, a dirty, swampy, bluesy, heavy, powerful, guitar filled, beat driven, current Outlaw Southern Rock album. www.matney.rocks

Join Michael Litten "The Last DJ" for an in-depth conversation. Featuring a variety of songs. Sponsored by Cathead Distillery Theme music provided by Peter Perkins Pat Strawser was born and raised in Athens, GA. Pat began his music education with classical piano lessons starting in 1985. The eclectic and abundant musical atmosphere of Athens inspired in him a lifelong love of music. His original music which spans a diverse range of styles, from fusion and progressive rock to smooth jazz, synthwave and electronica. www.strawsermusicstudio.com

Join Michael Litten "The Last DJ" for an in-depth conversation. Playing songs from his latest album, Borrowed Time. Sponsored by Cathead Distillery Theme music provided by Peter Perkins Special Thank You to Lucy Piller/ARN Entertainment and to O'NEILL PR for providing the talent Tom Killner who straddles the line between genres with soulfully infused blues, southern rock, country, and americana is proud to announce his new album ‘Borrowed Time’ due for release April 12 on CD, vinyl and all digital platforms. The excited 28 year old free spirited and softly spoken Tom states with an infectious smile, “It has been a long time coming but it will take you on a rollercoaster that is life with hooky riffs and heartfelt songs and I assure you it'll all have been worth the wait!.” www.TomKillner.com