The Highlanders Band got its start when co-founders Colin O’Daniel, Sam Olshansky, and Sam Coryell played a show for their employer's summer music concert on a whim. From there, they went on to recruit soulful keyboardist Beck O’Daniel (Colin's brother), as well as lead guitarist Jake McKean and drummer Conner Goldsmith. The six man group built quite a following, filling bars and taverns with family, friends, fans, and music lovers. The Highlanders Band spent a year as a college cover band before deciding it was time to venture more into original music. They released the singles “Whiskey Dreams” and “Get Back” in 2019. After receiving a positive response to their first releases and having an additional year to develop as a band, they released their first full length album, "Different in the Dark", in late 2020. The Highlanders Band is yet another genre-defying Louisville, Kentucky band that can best be described as "Louisville Indie". The Highlanders Band currently plays in the Louisville and surrounding areas as a five-piece.
