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A Toast to The Arts

Big Blend Radio Network

Celebrate The Arts with Big Blend Radio’s podcast conversations and expert interviews focusing on Music and Entertainment, Books and Poetry, Fine Art and Photography, Theater, Film and the Performing Arts.

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37:26

Kathleen Walls - Travel Writer, Non-Fiction Author...

A Toast to The Arts ·

2023/08/28

This episode of Big Blend Radio features Kathleen Walls who talks about her travel writing adventures, novels, and non-fiction books.A former reporter for Union Sentinel in Blairsville, GA, Kathleen is the publisher/writer for American Roads and Global Highways. She currently resides in Middleburg, FL and has lived in Florida most of her life but travels extensively, mainly in the Southeast. Kathleen was born in New Orleans and goes back often to Louisiana. She has lived in Mississippi and Georgia

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21:10

Ted DeGrazia Exhibits at DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun...

A Toast to The Arts ·

2023/08/27

On this episode of Big Blend Radio, Lance Laber, Executive Director of the DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun, talks about the new Ted DeGrazia exhibits "Scenes from the Revolution," "DeGrazia in Black & White," and "DeGrazia's Beggars." These will be on display from Sept. 1, 2023 - Jan. 24, 2024. 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 home to over 15,000 originals of Ted DeGrazia art

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1:29:24

Big Weekly Blend - Joey Stuckey Alive Day, Music & More!

A Toast to The Arts ·

2023/08/27

Say Goodbye to August and Hello to September with this episode of the Big Weekly Blend podcast that celebrates the national and international holidays, pop culture, and historic happenings between Aug. 28-Sept. 3, 2023, plus, the 6th Annual Joey Stuckey Alive Day that will be held on Sept. 29 in downtown Macon, Georgia.Featured guests on the podcast include musicians, singers, and songwriters Joey Stuckey, Pam Bedwell, Nick Malloy, and Tom Rule, who will all be performing at Joey Stuckey’s Alive

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1:13:12

Art Along the Historic Jefferson Highway

A Toast to The Arts ·

2023/08/24

From Kansas and Missouri to Oklahoma and Louisiana, it's all about art on this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Jefferson Highway" Show. Hear about folk artist Clementine Hunter and Caroline Dormon in Natchitoches, Louisiana, along with Kansas City and Missouri muralist Thomas Hart Benton and Eric Bransby, and acclaimed destinations like the Five Civilized Tribes Museum in Muskogee.FEATURED GUESTS:- ROGER BELL -President of theJefferson Highway Association - https://jeffersonhighway.org/- ARLENEGOULD -

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44:07

Victoria Chick - The Legacy of Artist and Muralist...

A Toast to The Arts ·

2023/08/19

On this episode of Big Blend Radio, artist Victoria Chick talks about the life, art, and legacy of award-winning artist and muralist Eric Bransby. He studied and made murals and taught art at Yale University, Brigham Young University, and University of Missouri-Kansas City.Read Victoria's article about Eric Bransby here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/the-life-and-legacy-of-artist-eric-bransby/Victoria Chick is a contemporary figurative artist and early 19th/20th century print collector based

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1:17:10

Todd Cochran - From the Vault: Notes for the Future

A Toast to The Arts ·

2023/08/14

This episode of Big Blend Radio features pianist, composer, keyboardist, electronic musician, and conceptual artist Todd Cochran. The Automatic Man legend talks about his music and new album “From The Vault: Notes For The Future."“From The Vault” is structured around a sequence of recurring themes and develops as an unfolding tour of references, hints, and clues. This narrative exploration and foray into Cochran’s jazz, classical, and electronic music palettes is available now through Blue Buddha

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32:20

Award-winning Author Nancy McCabe - Vaulting Through...

A Toast to The Arts ·

2023/08/09

This episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Wednesday "Books & Authors" Show with Books Forward - A SPECIAL BOOK LOVERS DAY BROADCAST - features Pushcart winning author Nancy McCabe who discusses her new young adult novel, "Vaulting Through Time."WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/iE7fU9-XIO0VAULTING THROUGH TIME: When sixteen-year-old gymnast Elizabeth Arlington and her ex-best-friend Zach find a time machine in an abandoned house, Elizabeth sets out to find answers to the questions

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35:35

Author Kimberly Behre Kenna - Jett Jamison and the...

A Toast to The Arts ·

2023/08/09

This episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Wednesday "Books & Authors" Show with Books Forward - A SPECIAL BOOK LOVERS DAY BROADCAST - features middle-grade author Kimberly Behre Kenna, who discusses the second installment of her popular "Brave Girls" collection, “Jett Jamison and the Secret Storm."WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/U-2PHgrxhTA“Jett Jamison” follows a pre-teen as she battles book censorship in her town along with a secret personal trauma. Hailed as “Speak” for a new

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46:50

Award-Winning Author Lynn Slaughter - Missed Cue

A Toast to The Arts ·

2023/08/09

This episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Wednesday "Books & Authors" Show with Books Forward - a special NATIONAL BOOK LOVERS DAY BROADCAST - features award-winning author Lynn Slaughter who discusses her writing process, and brand new adult mystery novel, "Missed Cue."WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/9NJi6mb9oGI "Mised Cue" finds Lieutenant Cailtin O’Connor in a theatrical mess when a prima ballerina fails to awaken during the final act of Romeo and Juliet. With multiple suspects,

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46:29

Composer Leah Waybright - Dreamed Album

A Toast to The Arts ·

2023/08/04

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Toast to The Parks & The Arts" Show with the National Parks Arts Foundation features Leah Waybright, a life-long Her newest CD, “Dreamed” is out now and features members of Happy The Man, Trans-Siberian Orchestra and Steely Dan. In this conversation Leah talks about her music, childhood in Gettysburg, and work in floral design and wildflowers, especially at The Wildflower Island at Teatown Lake Reservation in Ossining, New York.The common thread that connects

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46:31

Blues Rocker Lance Lopez - Trouble is Good

A Toast to The Arts ·

2023/07/31

This episode of Big Blend Radio features blues rocker Lance Lopez who talks about his music career that started in Texas and Louisiana, and his blues-infused hard rockin' new album "Trouble Is Good" that's out now through Cleopatra Records.Featuring a whole host of stellar guest performers including drummer Brian Tichy (Whitesnake, Foreigner), bassist Danny Miranda (Queen, Blue Öyster Cult), and Jack Daley (Lenny Kravitz, Little Steven and the Disciples) as well as keyboardist Peter Keys (Lynyrd

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46:31

Donovan Plant and The Leafs - Night Feel Good

A Toast to The Arts ·

2023/07/31

This episode of Big Blend Radio features Donovan Plant, a former San Francisco private detective who spent nearly two decades chasing leads and tailing cheaters before returning to his musical roots in 2011. Since then, he has released two solo records, and now with the band he formed in 2018, DONOVAN PLANT & THE LEAFS have recently released their new 3-song EP NIGHT FEEL GOOD.Blending rock, country, and pop with lyrics inspired by the city, DONOVAN PLANT & THE LEAFS includes drummer Lliam

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20:33

The Music of Renowned Southwest Artist Ted DeGrazia

A Toast to The Arts ·

2023/07/30

On this episode of Big Blend Radio, Lance Laber, Executive Director of the DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun, shares the musical legacy of Southwest Artist Ted DeGrazia who shared dual passions for art and music. The album "Please Remember Me" features the first recordings of original DeGrazia scores from the 1930s, which are performed by faculty at the Tucson Community Music School, Tucson Jazz Institute, and the artist’s son Domingo DeGrazia.DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun is a 10-acre historic landmark

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1:01:40

Jazz Guitar Legend and Composer Juan Carlos Quintero

A Toast to The Arts ·

2023/07/29

This episode of Big Blend Radio features guitar legend Juan Carlos Quintero who discusses his music, management partnership with Amy Worthington of Inner Knot Records, and, upcoming album "Desserts," a delicious follow up to his album "Table for Five."A 30-year veteran, Juan Carlos Quintero has experienced multiple facets in the music industry as a recording artist, label owner, composer/publisher and TV & Film music executive. Producing and composing has been the forefront of a distinguished

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40:24

Composer Steve McAllister - I Hope You Are Okay

A Toast to The Arts ·

2023/07/29

On this episode of Big Blend Radio, composer Steve McAllister discusses the music on his new album “I hope you are okay.” Featuring stellar players, the album is made up of ten songs, recorded primarily during COVID with everyone working from home.Says Steve, “It was a fun process: I’d write a song and form, send it to the drummer. It’d come back to me, I’d make a few additions then send it to Mike or Dave. Back it’d come, more tweaks, then on to the next person. Finally, off to the mixer. Then we’d

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36:48

September Festival Fun in Natchitoches, the Oldest...

A Toast to The Arts ·

2023/07/18

Mark your calendars for some September Festival Fun in Natchitoches, the oldest city in the state of Louisiana!Giving us the scoop on all the even highlights from live music and poker runs to food and family entertainment, featured guests on this episode of Big Blend Radio's 3rd Tuesday "Go to Natchitoches" show include:- Arlene Gound - Executive Director of the Natchitoches Convention & Visitors Bureau- Melvin Holmes - 24th Annual Cane River Zydeco Festival & Poker Run held September 1

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40:08

Victoria Chick - The Life, Art & Legacy of Grant Wood

A Toast to The Arts ·

2023/07/15

On this episode of Big Blend Radio, artist Victoria Chick talks about the life, art, and legacy of midwest artist Grant Wood (1861-1942). Grant Wood was a master metal craftsman, jeweler, teacher, interior decorator, and a fine artist both celebrated and reviled during his lifetime. The turning point in his art life came when he exhibited “American Gothic” at the 1930 Chicago Art Institute Exhibition where it won a medal and was purchased by the Art Institute. Read Victoria's article here:

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1:01:04

Author Sid Balman - The Seventh Flag Trilogy

A Toast to The Arts ·

2023/07/12

This episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Wednesday "Writers & Authors" Show with Books Forward features Sid Balman Jr., author of the acclaimed SEVENTH FLAG trilogy. Hear an overview of the first two books, "Seventh Flag" and "Murmuration," and a discussion about the final installment "Algorithms."WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/fwV0r_QP9U8Out on Aug. 1, 2023 and available for pre-order now, "Algorithms" thrusts readers thirty years into the future, a dystopic reality of regional

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49:25

Will Hawkins - Nine Mile Station Band

A Toast to The Arts ·

2023/07/10

This episode of Big Blend Radio features Will Hawkins, founder of Nine Mile Station Band, who are getting ready to release their self-titled album on July 21, 2023 with an album release show on July 29 at The Troubador. Mixed by multi-grammy award-winning producer Al Schmitt and engineered by grammy-award winning Niko Bolas, the album features 11 original cuts of modern Americana, with influences as diverse as Tom Petty, Fleetwood Mac, Bruce Springsteen, Wilco, Nick Cave, Neil Young and Bob

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41:31

Celebrate The Arts and Summer in Palm Springs,...

A Toast to The Arts ·

2023/07/08

It's all about The Arts & Summer Fun in Palm Springs, California, on this episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Saturday “Sunshine Stays” Show.WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/Vvi60e0qOvkFEATURED GUESTS:- Kimberli Munkres - Palm Springs Preferred Small Hotels - https://www.palmspringspreferredsmallhotels.com/- Scott Slaven - Palm Springs Art Museum - https://www.psmuseum.org/This show airs every second Saturday in collaboration with the Palm Springs Preferred Small Hotels (PSPH), a

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