View From The HiL Hil Hackworth

I'm joined by Jerod Black, a guest who joined me on the show last year for the most listened to episode so far. He's with friend and business partner, Ryan Miller. Together, they organize events around Ohio intended to change your perspectives and open your mind. For the last few years, Ryan has been organizing a yearly music festival, Colordance. We talk about why he wanted to start it, the vision the two have together, and why this year's dance is going to be the best yet.

Music played during the episode:

Love Alive
- "I'm Still Here" https://soundcloud.com/lovealivemusic/im-still-here

Sassafraz
- "Rude Dude" https://sassafrazmusic.bandcamp.com/track/rude-dude

Hellnaw
-"Hellnaw" https://hellnaw.bandcamp.com/track/hellnaw

EarthCry
- "Source Codes" https://soundcloud.com/earthcry/source-codes

My guest for this episode is on of my longest friends, local drummer, Jesse Catania. Jesse is an Athens local who grew up in an extremely musical family, and ended up picking up the drums at a young age.

He's been the drummer for local bands such as First Street Heat, Hiatus, Burning River Ramblers, and more. And before he heads off to start the next chapter in his life, I had to have him on as a guest.

We talk about his happy go lucky life as a local drummer with some of the best bands that have come through this town. We also talk about his battle with, and victory over addiction. And he certainly tries his hardest to make me laugh.

To hell with the Tanner family. Meet the real Uncle Jesse.

I sit down with Steve Irwin, local lighting expert. We talk about his love for music and how it ties into the way he does lighting and also about his work with musicians and his 3 year stint working with Art Garfunkel. And we also talk about what he's been up to since returning to Athens, and exactly what it takes for him to make the clock tower on the Athens country Courthouse shine with those beautiful colors.

It was a really great episode getting to learn about someone I'm extremely happy to know now.

It's a Happy Father's Day Special!

My dad, Mark Hackworth, came in the studio and sat down and had a talk with me. It was a really fun time.

He talked with me about his Art and what brought him to Athens, his work as an Art professor at a few different universities, as well as his connection with, and contribution to, the music and arts scene in Athens, Ohio.

It was an absolute pleasure to sit down and talk with my best friend on Father's day. Tune in!

I sat down with Daniel Martino and David Cruze, two MC's that make up the local hip hop group, Doxcity.

They came in and talked about their history with Athens, how they formed as a group, and how their music and live performance has evolved through the years.

A great conversation with two great friends. It's fuckin' rap camp.

Jason Trout and Andrea Dawn Courts stopped by to talk. I got to learn more about their duo group, The Touchy Feelys.

I got a small taste of Jason's wild past, heard Andrea's beautiful voice, and heard about their group's experience in Athens, Ohio as well as some secret news from the group.

A true talent, this episode with The Touchy Feely's was a blast!