Best Filmmaking Central Podcasts (2024)

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The History of National Park Posters 45:40

14m ago45:40

45:40

This episode of Big Blend Radio's WORLD OF ART Podcast with artist Victoria Chick focuses on the history of National Park Posters. These icon collectibles originated in the 1930s and early 1940s as part of the WPA Federal Art Project, which began as part of the effort to recover from the Great Depression. Read Victoria's article about the posters h…

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Finding Glimmers with Poet Jane Hicks and Music by Tiffany Williams 29:33

8h ago29:33

29:33

What did you think of this episode? Poet Jane Hicks is the author of three award-winning poetry collections: Blood and Bone Remember, Driving with the Dead, and recently, The Safety of Small Things (University Press of Kentucky/Fireside Imprint). She also wrote the essay "A Matter of Perception" for Talking Appalachian (the book.) In our conversati…

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Director Marc Saltarelli - Studio One Forever 22:20

13h ago22:20

22:20

This episode of Big Blend Radio's TOAST TO THE ARTS Show features Marc Saltarelli, an award-winning director with work in both narrative and documentary filmmaking. Hear about his latest film, STUDIO ONE FOREVER. A beacon of dancing and freedom for gay men looking for identity in a world that saw them as outcasts, Studio One was a haven and the blo…

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Author Ann E. Lowry - The Blue Trunk 25:16

1d ago25:16

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This episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Wednesday "Books & Authors" Show with Books Forward features debut author Ann Lowry who discusses her novel, "The Blue Trunk." When Ann Lowry inherited an ancestor's blue travel trunk, she had no idea that this artifact was about to take her on a three-year journey of discovery. She was told that the trunk’s pr…

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Teen Suicide Prevention 1:20:24

3d ago1:20:24

1:20:24

In observance of World Suicide Prevention Day (Sept. 10) and National Suicide Prevention Month (Sept), this episode of Big Blend Radio focuses on Johnny Schaefer's new song "When It's Your Kid" as well as teen suicide prevention and the pressures youth face today. Watch the music video: https://youtu.be/CfqF8q1BgQc?feature=shared FEATURED GUESTS: -…

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Filmmaker Amy Nicholson - Happy Campers 14:14

3d ago14:14

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This episode of Big Blend Radio features filmmaker Amy Nicholson who discusses her documentary "Happy Campers." The film chronicles the final days of a working-class summer colony in a scrappy trailer park that just happens to hold the secret to a rich life. In a waterfront campground off the coast of Virginia, residents spend their summers living …

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Musician Rachel Mari Kimber Goes to Saguaro National Park 38:44

6d ago38:44

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This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Toast to The Arts & Parks" Show features musician and composer Rachel Mari Kimber, the National Parks Arts Foundation's Fall 2024 artist-in-residence at Saguaro National Park in Tucson, Arizona. Rachel Mari Kimber is a musically creative artist from Wales, UK. She composes, sings, plays guitar and cello, orchestra…

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Fanny Cortez Beating the odds. 27:59

8d ago27:59

27:59

On this episode, we speak with tattoo artist and aspiring actress about her journey as a tattoo artist and then becoming a film actress. About Fanny Cortez Originally from Tampico, Tamaulipas, she is a nurse by profession and a professional tattoo artist with 12 years of experience. Passionate about the arts and human development. The Driver marks …

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"Hillbilly" and an Interview with Journalist and Documentary Filmmaker Ashley York 41:54

12d ago41:54

41:54

What did you think of this episode? In this episode, I explore the word "hillbilly" with native Kentuckian and documentary filmmaker Ashley York, who co-directed the award-winning film by the same name in 2018. I talk about the history of the word first, and then Ashley and I discuss what it was like to return to central Appalachia to interview fam…

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Heavy Mountain Music and Beer Fest in Asheville, North Carolina 35:00

9d ago35:00

35:00

Get ready for Halloween with this episode of Big Blend Radio's 1st Tuesday "Adventures in Asheville" Show that focuses on Heavy Mountain Music and Beer Fest, held Oct 25-26, 2024 at the Orange Peel and Burial Beer's Eulogy. Featuring an array of iconic artists and genre spanning acts, exclusive pours from the area’s finest breweries, and hair-raisi…

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Steve Wallis - Hannah: The Soldier Diaries 33:45

11d ago33:45

33:45

Celebrate Military Monday and Music Monday with this episode of Big Blend Radio that features professional theater writer, producer, and author Steve Wallis. Hear about "Hannah: The Soldier Diaries," a powerful story of love, loss, and hope that takes listeners through a theater-like experience, with an audiobook that immerses listeners in an emoti…

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Medical Insider with Author Marschall Runge, M.D., PhD 45:34

15d ago45:34

45:34

This "Medical Insider" episode of Big Blend Radio features author Marschall Runge, M.D., PhD, who is the executive vice president for Medical Affairs at the University of Michigan, dean of the Medical School, and CEO of Michigan Medicine. He earned his doctorate in molecular biology at Vanderbilt University and his medical degree from Johns Hopkins…

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The Meaning of "Redneck" and Its Role in the U.S. Labor Movement 24:38

21d ago24:38

24:38

What did you think of this episode? Redneck. Hillbilly. White Trash. These are some of the class-based words used to describe people of Appalachia. But did you know that redneck, in particular, has a very special meaning associated with red bandanas worn in solidarity by striking coal miners? Included is an excerpted interview from 1974 with coal m…

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Artist Ted DeGrazia's Roadrunners and Enamel on Copper Paintings 16:43

18d ago16:43

16:43

On this episode of Big Blend Radio, Lance Laber, Executive Director of the DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun, talks about the latest exhibits featuring southwest artist Ted DeGrazia's "Roadrunners" and "Enamel on Copper Paintings." DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun is a 10-acre historic landmark nestled in the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains in Tucso…

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American Music and Musicians 1:26:27

19d ago1:26:27

1:26:27

In honor of American Artist Appreciation Month, this episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND with co-host Joey Stuckey and author Kathleen Walls, celebrates America's music, musicians, singers, and songwriters. Co-host of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND Show every 4th Sunday, Joey Stuckey is known as the Music Ambassador of Macon, Georgia "T…

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The Then and Now of Art and Artists in Parks 1:20:13

26d ago1:20:13

1:20:13

In celebration of American Artists Appreciation Month and the upcoming National Park Service anniversary (Aug. 25, 1860), this episode of Big Blend Radio's WORLD OF ART Podcast with artist Victoria Chick features photographer Tanya Ortega. Hear their discussion covering the Then & Now of Art and Artists in Parks and Public Lands. Talking about the …

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Boone Froggett - Lead Singer and Guitarist of OTIS 23:35

28d ago23:35

23:35

This episode of Big Blend Radio features Boone Froggett, lead singer and guitarist of OTIS. Kentucky born and bred, OTIS is a young, hard rocking quartet who performs and plays their exciting music like they’ve been around for 40 years. Hear about their music background, latest single "Last Fool in Line," touring, and shows. Alongside Boone, John S…

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Author Evette Davis - The Others 42:14

29d ago42:14

42:14

This episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Wednesday "Books & Authors" Show with Books Forward features acclaimed author Evette Davis who discusses her new urban fantasy novel, “The Others." Releasing in September 2024 through SparkPress as the first installment of The Council Trilogy, "The Others” is a tour de force weaving together themes of self-disc…

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Appalachia's Scottish Roots and the Influences of Scots Gaelic 46:15

1M ago46:15

46:15

What did you think of this episode? Musician and storyteller Jack Beck, a native of Dunfermline, Scotland, joins me in this episode to talk about his homeland's cultural connection to the Appalachian region. He'll tell us about: how Scots-English came to be part of the Appalachian dialect (in our surnames, occupational names, and place names, for e…

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Award-winning Author Kelly Vincent - Ugliest 54:08

1M ago54:08

54:08

This episode of Big Blend Radio features award-winning author Kelly Vincent who re-imagines their teenage years in their empowering series “The Art of Being Ugly," a compelling story of a teen grappling with their gender identity. The anticipated finale, “Ugliest,” (KV Books LLC, August 13, 2024) is a necessary and impactful commentary on the strug…

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Author Matt Cost - City Gone Askew 56:09

1M ago56:09

56:09

This episode of Big Blend Radio features award-winning author Matt Cost who discusses "City Gone Askew," the latest novel in his "A Brooklyn 8 Ballo Mystery" series. "City Gone Askew" takes us back to Brooklyn in the Roaring '20s and Hungarian private eye, 8 Ballo, who is hired by Theda Lazar Vogel to prove that her husband was murdered. His colorf…

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Jacquil Constant filmmaker, cinema professor, and executive director of the Haiti International Film Festival. 56:58

1M ago56:58

56:58

On this episode, we speak with the most important person in Haitian cinema, filmmaker, cinema professor, and executive director of the Haiti International Film Festival (August -17, 2024), Jacquil Constant, MA. We discuss his groundbreaking multi-award-winning documentary, Haiti is a Nation of Artists, the Haiti International Film Festival. ABOUT J…

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Dorland Mountain Arts Colony in Temecula, California 44:20

1M ago44:20

44:20

On this episode of Big Blend Radio, Linda Kissam "Food, Wine & Shopping Diva," talks with Noreen Ring, Secretary on the Board of Directors at Dorland Mountain Arts Colony in Temecula, California. Offering a serene and picturesque sanctuary away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and tourist activities, this unique residency program provide…

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Poet Carissa Garcia and Artist Chelsea Bighorn 45:54

1M ago45:54

45:54

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "A Toast to The Arts & Parks" Podcast features National Parks Arts Foundation artists-in-residence Carissa "Lucky" Garcia and Chelsea Bighorn. Carissa “Lucky” Garcia is an Indigenous/Chicana writer, poet, performing artist, community organizer, anti-oppression educator and Indigenous Justice advocate. Her NPAF resi…

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A Conversation with Barbara Kingsolver Part II 1:03:08

2M ago1:03:08

1:03:08

What did you think of this episode? In this continuation of the Barbara Kingsolver episodes, the eastern Kentucky native gives her last talk on her novel, Demon Copperhead on the campus of The University of Virginia's College at Wise, following our discussion in Part I. She reads from the opening scene of the novel; talks about the places that insp…

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Author Mike Nemeth - A Tissue Full of Lies 47:22

1M ago47:22

47:22

Best-selling and award-winning author Mike Nemeth returns to Big Blend Radio's "A Toast to The Arts" Show to discuss his latest young adult novel, "A Tissue Full of Lies." Set in a time when political leaders were brazenly assassinated, inalienable civil rights had to be guaranteed by legislation, race riots disfigured the American landscape, and a…

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Martin Fitzgibbon - Behind The Curtain, My Life and Rocky Horror 42:22

2M ago42:22

42:22

Celebrate Music Monday with this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Toast To The Arts" Show featuring drummer Martin Fitzgibbon who discusses his memoir, "Behind The Curtain, My Life and Rocky Horror." In it, Fitzgibbon reveals for the first time his closely guarded secrets and unique insights into how the show and its participants became an overnight s…

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Artist Ted DeGrazia's Cabeza de Vaca Collection 27:41

2M ago27:41

27:41

On this episode of Big Blend Radio, Lance Laber, Executive Director of the DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun, talks about southwest artist Ted DeGrazia's "Cabeza de Vaca" collection. The story of the ill-fated Spanish expedition is told in this collection that includes sketches, watercolors, oils and enamels. DeGrazia read extensively about the adventure…

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Joey Stuckey - Celebrating Musical Families 46:42

2M ago46:42

46:42

From Willie Nelson and Rosanne Cash, to Edgar and Johnny Winter, Wilson Phillips, Larkin Poe, the Allman Brothers, Jackson 5, and more, this episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND with co-host Joey Stuckey, celebrates musical families! MUSICAL FAMILY PLAYLIST - On YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/bdszhehx - On Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/379ff88…

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Glynn Burrows - A Visit to Stratford-Upon-Avon 25:37

2M ago25:37

25:37

On this episode of Big Blend Radio's "English Connection" show with Glynn Burrows, he shares some of the historic and recreational highlights not to be missed in Stratford-Upon-Avon in England. Read Glynn's article about his visit to the birthplace of William Shakespeare, here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/a-visit-to-stratford-upon-avon-shak…

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Photographer Insider with Steve Piacente 27:50

2M ago27:50

27:50

This episode of Big Blend Radio features photographer Steve Piacente, a reporter turned speechwriter, university professor, author, and life coach. You'll rarely find him without a camera is always at his side. Hear about his photography, what and who inspires him, his world travels, and more, plus, check out his editorial Q&A with us here: https:/…

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A Conversation with Pulitzer Winning Author of Demon Copperhead Barbara Kingsolver (Part 1) 45:01

2M ago45:01

45:01

What did you think of this episode? In this first of two episodes with the author of Demon Copperhead, Barbara Kingsolver says she is "bringing Demon home" in her last talk about the novel. She discusses her love of her Appalachian language, how the novel began at the desk of Charles Dickens, and her research into foster care, football, and addicti…

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Javier Ruiz 1:10:35

2M ago1:10:35

1:10:35

🎙️ On this episode, we speak with actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, director, and producer Javier Ruiz. We also discuss Ruiz’s his feature film work, “Poseído” and the art and craft of writing, directing, and producing films. ABOUT Javier Ruiz 🎬 Screenwriter, director, producer and distributor and co-founder of films at Around Cinema. He has made 19 …

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Art Destinations Across America 1:25:14

2M ago1:25:14

1:25:14

From Arizona and New Mexico to Virginia, Kentucky, and North Carolina, this special episode of Big Blend Radio's WORLD OF ART Podcast with artist Victoria Chick features a panel discussion covering Art Destinations Across America. FEATURED GUESTS & DESTINATIONS - VICTORIA CHICK is a contemporary figurative artist and early 19th/20th century print c…

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Wai-nani - A Voice from Old Hawaii 49:41

2M ago49:41

49:41

On this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Lost Angel Travel Adventures with Linda Ballou" she discusses her novel “Wai-nani - A Voice from Old Hawaii.” Through Wai-nani's eyes, experience the Hawaiian society as it existed when Captain James Cook arrived at Kealakekua Bay in 1779; ride the billowing seas with Eku, the wild dolphin she befriends; learn …

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Mountain Lake Lodge in Southwest Virginia: History, Mystery, and Hollywood 23:58

2M ago23:58

23:58

What did you think of this episode? Join us as we spend a weekend at beautiful Mountain Lake Lodge in this Appalachian Places and Spaces episode. Hear about the history of the lodge, dating back to the 1700's, and why the property was once known as "Salt Pond." We'll fast forward to the 1980's to find out how directors of the classic Dirty Dancing …

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Clifford Garstang - Author Success Insider 49:37

2M ago49:37

49:37

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Success Insider" spotlight features Clifford Garstang, author of six works of fiction including the novels “The Last Bird of Paradise,” “Oliver’s Travels,” and “The Shaman of Turtle Valley,” and the short story collections “House of the Ancients and Other Stories,” “What the Zhang Boys Know,” and “In an Uncharted …

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Samuel Garza Bernstein - Starring Joan Crawford 26:59

2M ago26:59

26:59

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Toast to The Arts" Show features Stonewall Book Award-winning author, screenwriter, and playwright Samuel Garza Bernstein who discusses his new biography, "Starring Joan Crawford: The Films, the Fantasy, and the Modern Relevance of a Silver Screen Icon.” In "Starrring Joan Crawford," Bernstein examines what makes …

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Arizona Writer Leah Newsom in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park 59:16

2M ago59:16

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This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Toast to The Arts & Parks" Show features Arizona writer Leah Newsom, the National Parks Arts Foundation's summer 2024 artist-in-residence at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Leah Newsom was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, and holds an MFA in creative writing from Arizona State University, where she now teache…

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The Origin of "Dog Days" and Its Folklore, and the Southern Appalachian City of Knoxville 32:01

3M ago32:01

32:01

What did you think of this episode? Dog Days has begun, and I'm exploring the origins of this 16th century phrase. Did you know the season from July 3rd to August 11 coincides with Sirius, or Canis Major (in the shape of a dog) of the Orion Constellation? Joining me in this episode is Shallon Payne of The Appalachian Homestead, whose family-for gen…

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PANGAEA Bassist Ron Poulson - Beowulf Album 31:12

2M ago31:12

31:12

This episode of Big Blend Radio features PANGAEA bassist Ron Poulson who shares some of the band's history, and discusses their music and new album, "Beowulf" that's out now and features Robert Berry as producer. A Texas band with influences ranging across Progressive Rock, Classic Rock, Classical Music, Heavy Metal, and Classic Country, PANGAEA is…

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The Tradition of Prayer Cloths, and the Only Town in Appalachia That's Named "Appalachia" 10:17

3M ago10:17

10:17

What did you think of this episode? Prayer cloths are symbols of a deep and widespread faith that has been in Appalachia since its settlement. From simple squares to quilts to shawls, prayers are embedded in the fibers, along with a promise that faith has healing power. Learn about the practice of prayer cloths, the verses that may inspire them, an…

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Camp Verde Artists Group in Central Arizona 27:48

3M ago27:48

27:48

This episode of Big Blend Radio's TOAST TO THE ARTS Show focuses on the new artists group in Camp Verde, Arizona. Spearheaded by artist Mary Rush, this initiative not only connects local artists as a community (so far over 40 artists), but is also working to add original art as part of the region's greater tourism experience with exhibits, studio t…

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Southwest Artist Ted DeGrazia's Murals, Mosaics, and Originals 36:15

3M ago36:15

36:15

On this episode of Big Blend Radio, Lance Laber, Executive Director of the DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun, talks about southwest artist Ted DeGrazia's Murals, Mosaics (pictured), and Originals. DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun is a 10-acre historic landmark nestled in the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains in Tucson, Arizona. Opened in 1965, it is h…

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Musician Joey Stuckey - Live from Macon 1:10:28

3M ago1:10:28

1:10:28

This episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND with co-host Joey Stuckey, focuses on his new album, "Joey Stuckey - Live from Macon." This in-studio recording was done during the filming of "Vision," an 11-minute documentary by Michael Whalen that showcases Joey's music and inspirations. Joey Stuckey, Music Ambassador of Macon, Georgia "The Sout…

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Bylines, Shine & Wine - Writers and Authors Happy Hour Hang Out 1:09:20

3M ago1:09:20

1:09:20

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Happy Hour Hang Out" Podcast features writers and authors, mostly of the mystery and crime genre, along with some historical fiction, travel writing and editing expertise to round out the discussion. FEATURED GUESTS: * Author Matt Cost who inspired this episode - https://www.mattcost.net/ * Travel Writer and autho…

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Carmine Appice - Temple of Blues Album by Cactus 1:04:49

3M ago1:04:49

1:04:49

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Rants, Raves & Rock 'n Roll" Show features iconic drummer Carmine Appice, founding member of the blues rock band Cactus. Carmine is also a founding member of Vanilla Fudge and has performed and/or recorded with Rod Stewart, Jeff Beck, Ozzy, and Pink Floyd, amongst others. Cactus is as heavy, bluesy, and uncompromi…

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Doug Kistner - Allstar Project Studio D'Lux 44:29

3M ago44:29

44:29

This episode of Big Blend Radio features Doug Kistner, keyboardist, singer, songwriter, and leader of the allstar project Studio D'Lux. Hear about their new single, "Not in a Million Years" featuring trumpeter Lee Loughnane of Chicago, guitarist Jon Herington of Steely Dan, and famed rock drummer Liberty Devitto who tours and records with Billy Joe…

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The word "Holler," Lightning Bug or Firefly, and Spellcheck by Anne Shelby 19:17

3M ago19:17

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What did you think of this episode? Those of us who grew up in a "holler" know that they can be deep, dark valleys or winding roads between hills. But did you know holler also refers to yodeling, calling, yelling? And if you've never heard "holler down a rainbarrel" you might be surprised to learn what it means. We'll also explore the Americanism "…

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Natchitoches-NSU 44th Annual Folk Festival in Louisiana 51:42

3M ago51:42

51:42

This episode of Big Blend Radio’s “Go to Natchitoches” Podcast focuses on the 44th Annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival which will be held on Saturday July 20, 2024, in the air-conditioned Prather Coliseum at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana. Featured Guests are Dr. Shane Rasmussen – NSU Professor of English & Director of t…

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