Heathcote Hill

Morehead State Public Radio | By Paul Hitchcock

Published October 15, 2020 at 7:10 PM EDT

Muddy Bottom Blues

Program #222 (October 16 at 8:00 p.m. and October 17 at 3:00 p.m.)

A band based in southern New York, Heathcote Hill has appeared on more than 300 radio stations across the US, Canada, and Europe. Tom Nelson (guitar) writes the songs and Megan Porcaro Herspring provides vocals.

Live and in the studio, Heathcote Hill is accompanied by an array of musicians, including Tory Ridder, Mike Bishop, Akil James, Rob Arthur, Sammy Merendino, Steve Count, Ann Klein, Lorenza Ponce, Bruce Rose, Jim Nelson, Vanessa Ridder, Amanda Homi, Bette Sussman, Neal Coomer, and others.

Their 2020 release is entitled "The Stories We Are Told."

(provided by Heathcote Hill)

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Paul Hitchcock

Paul Hitchcock earned his Masters in Communications from Morehead State University and Bachelors in Radio-TV/Psychology from Georgetown College. A veteran broadcaster for more than 40 years and an avid fan of blues, jazz and American roots music. Hitchcock has been with WMKY since 1986 and was named General Manager in 2003. He currently hosts "Muddy Bottom Blues" (Fri., 8pm-9pm), "Nothin' But The Blues" (Sat., 8pm-12am), "Sunday Night Jazz Showcase" and "Live From The Jazz Lounge" (Sun., 8pm-9pm) and "The Golden Age of Radio" (Sun., 2pm-3pm). He also serves as producer for "A Time For Tales" and "The Reader's Notebook."

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