
What is Live ‘n’ Kickin’?
Every week LNK is recorded live then broadcast 60 times on 49 radio stations, both terrestrial and internet, all over the US. These include rock, country, jazz, folk, hip hop, variety, college, senior, native american, and many more.
The show includes three musical guest stars plus the host Bruce Andersen and the Cosmic Cowboy Revival Band. The guests are great musicians from all over America and beyond. They play a variety of styles on a variety of instruments. That the show is live is emphasized with cross mic humor and with great freedom for the artists.
The show uses music as the great common denominator for joy. All kinds of people perform together on the show, young, old, black, white, male, female, country, city, conservative, liberal, and even banjo players. Yes, even them. There are Grammy nominees, The Voice and America’s Got Talent finalists, regional champions, signed artists, touring veterans and the kid just starting his career. They all have a blast doing it that will bring a smile to your ears.
Appearing in Episode 299
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Steve Tedesco
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Steve Tedesco, front man extraordinaire, who's known for his powerful vocals , from such groups as Barrage, Iced Down, Canaveral & currently fronting the group Black canvas brings his talents to our Live & Kickin March 11th episode.
During the group's 2020 hiatus, due to the pandemic, Steve decided to book some studio time at Studio live USA with renowned engineer & producer Sean Shannon, laying down all the tracks himself lest the piano for his power ballad," You Know It's You", featuring the one & only Mr. Jamie Barker. So, tune in & support Steve as he performs his solo endeavor in front of a livestream audience.
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Dave Hillebrandt
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Dave Hillebrandt is a guitar player and singer-song writer and has been playing in bands around Central Florida since the mid 1980s. Alongwith playing in local rock and reggae bands, Dave has also enjoyed a solo acoustic career and has even played in music festivals overseas.
He has quite a variety of influences but you will certainly here a little reggae, blues or jazz in most of his original songs and also enjoys injecting his own style in some timeless classics.
When playing solo, he will often use a looping pedal to help give him a very full sound and gives him the freedom to be able to jam out. He has a great time playing music and entertaining and enjoys passing along this fun to his audience.
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Elizabeth Ward
ElizabethWardMusic.com
is a down to earth singer/ songwriter who got her start performing folk, country, and bluegrass music in the hills of northeast Tennessee. With a Bachelor of Arts in Bluegrass, Old time, & Country Music Studies, she has spent the last few years performing with various Bluegrass and Country bands in cities like that of Johnson City, TN and Asheville, NC.
She has played at many venues through her career including The Paramount Theatre in Bristol, TN, Tin Roof in Orlando, FL, the Lake Lure Arts and Crafts Festival in Lake Lure, NC, and at the Opry Mills Mall in Nashville, TN. Elizabeth has been featured in Florida's Winter Garden Magazine and has been featured in an interview with WPRK 91.5's "State of the Scene" show with Frankie Messina - as well as a few other interviews and podcasts.
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Ted Scallan and Delta Boogie
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Having grown up learning and performing in the middle of the “Music Explosion” of the 60’, 70’s, 80’s. His unique musical background was not necessarily by design but more of reveling in the abundance of musical creativity and diversity with influences that stretch across the archives of musical history. His early travels took him as an accomplished regional player to performing in studio’s (Lucky K Studio, Sea-Saint Studio) and concert engagements throughout the country. Uncle Ted carries heavy road experience that included east coast appearances/collaborations with Johnny Winter, Leon Russell, Ted Nugent, Bachman Turner Overdrive -BTO, Charlie Daniels, T Graham Brown, Dr. John, Wet Willie (Singer and Founder - Jimmy Hall), The Meters, Neville Brothers and variousadditional recording artist and performances.
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David Mander
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David Mander is a renowned singer and songwriter, celebrated for his diverse musical talents and international influence. A classically trained musician, David holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music from the University of Central Florida (UCF). His comprehensive education has provided a solid foundation for his multifaceted career in music, which spans writing, recording, teaching, and performing both locally and globally.
Following his graduation from UCF, David took on the role of music director at New Covenant, a church known for its global music mission. Under his leadership, New Covenant's mission expanded significantly, allowing David and his band to travel extensively and share their music worldwide. They performed and taught in locations such as New Delhi, India, and Kathmandu, Nepal, often drawing large crowds, with some festivals attracting audiences of up to 60,000 people.
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Chase Shellee
ChaseShellee.com
Chase Shellee is a multifaceted performer who brings honesty, passion, and grit to the stage and beyond. There is a depth and complexity in her original mix of alternative rock, and she brings a rich, new flavor to covers and classic standards. Songstress and storyteller, lyricist and performer, she brings a sultry elegance to the stage as she weaves "a potent mix of Blues, cool, speakeasy Jazz. She can belt out vocals with a raspy grit, then bring them down with couth and ease." Her fusion of genres and musicality is a refreshing take on modern rock.
Appearing in Episode 301
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Mongo Peterson
Facebook.com/MongoPetersonMusic
Mongo Peterson is a studio and live musician who has played many stages from Florida to California and has been a part of countless recordings for over 2 decades. Mongo Peterson usually finds himself supporting other groups with an array of instruments and spanning many genres. Every once in a while, he goes it alone, or with the help of close friends on stage. In the studio, he usually takes the "One Man Band" approach. To find out and hear more, feel free to search Mongo Peterson on Facebook, YouTube, TikTok and ReverbNation.
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Glenn Knight
GlennKnightMusic.com
Glenn Knight is an American composer, singer, songwriter, keyboardist, guitarist, model, and actor. Glenn has a unique sound that transcends multiple genres. His debut CD, "Knightime", released in 2004 at Red, Hot & Boom in Orlando, Florida, marked the beginning of his professional musical journey.
Glenn has been performing in and around the Central Florida area and has appeared and performed in numerous music videos, including some hosted by Fat Joe.
Glenn's 2024 release of original music, including "With You Tonight" featuring Gorilla Zoe, was recorded at Full Sail University.
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Hard Drive
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Hard Drive consists of Chris knappenon vocals (KGB Band), Michael Amico on bass (Pat Travers Band, KGB Band), Alex Ivanov on guitar and Austin Blanchard on drums, both from the Three link Society. The band covers popular classic 60’s and 70’s rock as well as popular instrumental music and is known for their improvisational playing interwoven with the selections they play. Hard Drive performs regularly in the central Florida area and all the major bike festivals and has traveled as far as Alaska to play a benefit for the local school district.