LISTEN: Alex Leach, “Summer Haven”

Artist: Alex Leach
Hometown: Greeneville, Tennessee
Song: “Summer Haven”
Release Date: September 1, 2023

In Their Words: “I couldn’t be more excited to release this brand new one written by my wife Miranda and I. It’s a feel-good song about holding on to the last days of summer with good friends, camping in the mountains, and making everlasting memories with the ones you love. It’s also very special to me, as we recorded it at the late great Steve Gulley’s Pinnacle Studio in Campbell County, Tennessee. Steve was a huge mentor to me as I began getting into the music business, and his engineer/bandmate, Bryan Turner, has since taken over the studio and graciously allowed us to come in and cut this one. It will be the first nationally distributed single recorded there since Steve’s passing in 2020. I hope it brings you back to the mountains and the crisp, late summer air, the songs around a campfire, and the full moon surrounded by stars above. No matter when or where you listen from, I hope Summer Haven will take you into the mountains for a night you’ll never forget.” – Alex Leach


Photo Credit: Miranda Leach

Bourbon & Beyond 2022: Full BGS Bluegrass Stage Lineup Announced

For the fourth year, BGS is thrilled to be back in Louisville for another round of Bourbon & Beyond to be held September 15-18, 2022!

In addition to featured chefs, local food stands, and seemingly unending stalls of bourbon distilleries, the lineup includes mainstage sets from the likes of Jack White, Brandi Carlile, Chris Stapleton, The Doobie Brothers, Caamp, Yola, Jason Isbell, Charley Crockett, and many more, plus four days of bluegrass goodness on the BGS Stage located inside the Bourbon Tent.

Check out the complete Bluegrass Stage schedule below:

THURSDAY
Tyler Boone
Alex Leach Band
Hogslop String Band
Gary Brewer & the Kentucky Ramblers

FRIDAY
Circus No. 9
Tray Wellington
Missy Raines & Allegheny
Hogslop String Band

SATURDAY
Missy Raines & Allegheny
Laney Lou & the Bird Dogs
Jon Stickley Trio
Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway

SUNDAY
Jon Stickley Trio
Bella White
Jake Blount
Sierra Hull

Purchase tickets and discover more about B&B 2022 at bourbonandbeyond.com

WATCH: The Alex Leach Band, “Take the Long Way Home”

Artist: The Alex Leach Band
Hometown: Jacksboro, Tennessee
Song: “Take the Long Way Home”
Release Date: May 15, 2020
Label: Mountain Home Music Company

In Their Words: “After writing the song, my wife and I had a vision of how we thought the video would look. With plenty of help from our Mountain Home family and our band, we were able to make our vision a reality; complete with a ’60s, bright orange VW Microbus and bell-bottoms for all! Each of us got to unleash a bit of our inner, free spirit for the video, and we think the outcome gives off the perfect vibe. We hope you enjoy this groovy journey with us as we ‘Take the Long Way Home.'” — Alex Leach


Photo credit: Sandlin Gaither