What is Live ‘n’ Kickin’?

Every week LNK is recorded live then broadcast 50 times on 41 radio stations, both terrestrial and internet, all over the US. These include rock, country, 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 262

  • Kilted Cowboy Keith

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    Kilted Cowboy Keith is a singer and guitarist hailing from the heart of Texas. Born in Lubbock and raised in the Abilene area, his roots in country music run deep, thanks to the influence of his father. By trade, Keith is an Aircraft Technician, but his true passion lies in music. For over seven years, he has been captivating audiences as a solo artist, strumming his guitar and delivering soulful vocals. Constantly evolving as a musician, Keith is currently expanding his musical horizons by learning the keyboard. With a blend of Texas charm and musical talent, Kilted Cowboy Keith is a regular on the Live 'n' Kickin' scene, bringing a unique flair to every performance.

     

  • Oak Hill Drifters

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    Oak Hill Drifters  The band's current iteration was formed in 2014 that includes Rachel Decker, Craig Roy, George Dimitrov and Tom Pearce whose collective resumes include work with The HoneyBees (Chicago), Nick Curran, Hindu Cowboys and Rocket-88 (Orlando).  ​​Rachel Decker fronts the band with a vocal prowess that has drawn comparisons to the likes of Janis Martin and Patsy Cline.

    ​In 2016, the band released its debut 11 song compilation, "Fly Off The Panhandle."  The band's sophomore recording, "Lied To Me" was released in June 2018.  In late 2022, Oak Hill Drifters released a (5) song EP titled "The Iris Sessions" that was produced by Billy Chapin whose accolades include recordings with Edwin McCain, Sister Hazel and Don Henley.  The release received critical acclaim both within the United States and abroad. The EP debuted at #26 on the Relix/jambands.com radio charts.  The EP also climbed to #88 on the AMA Americana Albums chart and remained in the top 125  for multiple months in 2023.

  • J.J. Smith

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    JJ hails from Stonehaven, near Aberdeen, Scotland, but has resided in St. Petersburg, Florida for the past several years.  While in the States, he has steadily toured the southeast and managed to produce two album releases: Druid Roots Going Home, and his solo album JJ The Balladeer.  They’re both great and very distinct from each other.

    I naturally met JJ Smith at McGuire’s Irish Pub in Pensacola a couple years back.  Kilted in the tartan of the Lamont clan, JJ runs a show that is not just a folk music performance but a bit comedic shtick as well.  His crowd-interactions make for some of the evening’s high points.

     JJ’s style stands out from the majority of the singers I’ve met on the Irish pub tour in several ways.  To begin with, his personalized renditions of the classics reveal significant blues, and American country music influences, which bring the Celtic style home to the American South.  Live, JJ makes use of a lot of bass runs on his guitar which often helps to add a subtlety and a sense of motion outside of the songs’ basic chord structures.

    Druid Roots was a trio JJ was a part of, a rather eclectic mix of folksy styles.  The album projects a heavy Celtic theme with very noticeable elements of East-Indian drumming, country-western music, and a hint of rock and roll.   My favorite track is Stonehaven Waltz, a traditional sounding Celtic ballad, but the whole album is worth the listen.

Appearing in Episode 263

  • An Evening with Patsy

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    The ultimate Patsy Cline Tribute show brought to you by Almost Original Entertainment.An Evening with Patsy will bring back the wonderful

    memories of the greatest femalcountry singer of all

    time. Closing your eyes you will feel like you were

    transported back to the golden years of country with the

    beautiful voice of Lorri Lee. The band will recreate the

    feeling and smooth sound that was Patsy.

    With years of experience behind every member of the

    band Soundtraxx, who have shared the stage with iconic

    artists as The Drifters, Coasters,The Cascades to name a

    few. We know you'll have a wonderful time seeing the

    show.

    The Members are:

    Lorri Lee Lead Vocals

    Artie Leandro - Bass guitar and vocals

    Al "Coach" Guadagnoli - Drums and Vocals

    Lonnie Shriver - Keyboards and Vocals

    Mont "the Doc" Cartwright - Guitar and vocals

  • Mongo Peterson

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    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.

  • NightBliss

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    We are a husband  and wife duo who performs an  extensive list of popular music, from classics  to current covers, as  well as our own original songs.  All of our music is 100% live ... we do  not use music tracks or any pre-recorded music of any kind.  We have a  mini-live recording studio setup using a looping method, the  same as  made famous by musicians like Ed Sheeran, and many others.  We also use a  multitude of various instruments, to create our live, full band sound, on  each and every song.  This provides your guests with a  live, multi-instrumental  performance, and a show that is as  entertaining to watch as it is to listen and dance to.  Watch us build every song, spontaneously, to create a full band sound.
    NightBliss Music have become regular performers at many upscale establishments in the Tampa area, (From Gainesville to Naples Florida). We specialize fine dining, resorts, hotels,  wine lounges, cigar bars, country clubs,  upscale boutique shops, as well as major events, festivals, fairs, exhibits, etc.  You can find a lengthy list of references at the bottom of this page.


    See more videos and find out more about NightBliss Music by clicking the Facebook and YouTube links at the bottom of the page.