About this episode
This episode features Katie D & The Bluegills, a new ensemble blending swing music with modern influences.
Introducing "Katie D & The Bluegills," where the past meets the present in a delightful swirl of sound. This new ensemble based out of Louisville, KY, with a charismatic female lead, brings the golden age of swing into the limelight, adding a sprinkle of modern quirkiness. Katie D's voice is a playful mixture of velvety smoothness and cheeky charm. And then you have The Bluegills, each a virtuoso in their own right, who artfully navigate between the gritty and the glittery. Katie’s songwriting might be the skeleton of what you hear in their songs, but The Bluegills are the flesh, soul, and rhythm of this project. All of their songs are filled with catchy hooks and memorable refrains that stick like bubblegum.
People in this episode
Guest: Katie D
Topics covered
- swing music
- music ensemble
- songwriting
- Louisville music scene
- female lead
Keywords
- Katie D
- The Bluegills
- swing
- music
- Louisville
- songwriting
- female vocalist
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Bluegills
Places: Louisville, KY
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