A Toast to The Arts

Guitarist Greg Martin - Co-Founder of The Kentucky Headhunters

This episode of Big Blend Radio features guitarist Greg Martin, co-founder of the Grammy-winning band The Kentucky Headhunters. Hear about his guitar collection, the band's backstory, and their new album "That's a Fact, Jack!"The Kentucky Headhunters' kick-ass blend of Southern rock, country rock, rock ‘n’ roll and the blues have earned them worldwide critical and audience acclaim for over 35 years and counting. Featuring their usual heady mix of Southern-fried rock with a dash of blues and a bit of country, "That’s a Fact, Jack!" was released on their own label, Practice House Records. More: http://www.kentuckyheadhunters.net/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Artist Victoria Chick - The Life and Career of Artist Kyra Markham

On this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Toast to The Arts" Show, Victoria Chick, a contemporary figurative artist and early 19th/20th century print collector, discusses the life and career of artist and actor Kyra Markham. More: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/the-life-and-career-of-artist-kyra-markham/A long-time contributor to Big Blend Magazines and guest expert on Big Blend Radio, you can catch new episodes with Victoria every third Saturday. More: https://victoriachick.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guitarist and Composer Alex Anthony Faide - Particles of the Infinite

Originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina, guitarist/composer Alex Anthony Faide has a decades-long international reputation for being the secret weapon in rock recordings, arrangements, and stage productions in Europe and Latin America. On this episode of Big Blend Radio, he discusses his music and long-awaited solo record – “Particles of the Infinite” – a display of guitar pyrotechnics in nine parts, that releases on March 18, 2022, on Trey Gunn’s label 7d Media.Inspired by and developed from concepts found in songs such as King Crimson’s “Fracture” and “Lark’s Tongues in Aspic,” Faide takes the work beyond the stratosphere into the mirror dimension to find something completely his own. In the words of his mentor Robert Fripp, “AAF plays my guitar parts better than I do.” More at: https://alexanthonyfaide.bandcamp.com/album/particles-of-the-infiniteSpecial thanks to the National Parks Arts Foundation - https://www.nationalparksartsfoundation.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author Kevin Moore - The Book of Souls

This episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Wednesday Books & Authors show with Books Forward features Kevin Moore, author of "The Book of Souls" (Books Fluent). True events inspired this compelling paranormal thriller that uses afterlife communication to bridge life and death as 40-something Jack Kelly travels into his 13-year-old self with the sudden ability to interact with the dead and fight demons. More: https://kevinmoorepublishing.com/More about Books Forward: https://booksforward.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Joseph: Held By Trees - Solace Album

This episode of Big Blend Radio features musician David Joseph, who talks about his new instrumental project "Held By Trees" that includes some of the most respected musicians in the British rock fraternity. Sitting between post-rock and prog, their debut album, ‘Solace’, will be released in April 2022.Boasting seven veterans of the seminal latter Talk Talk and Mark Hollis solo albums, other contributors include Tim Renwick (Guitar – Pink Floyd, David Bowie, Eric Clapton), Mike Smith (Sax – Blur, Damon Albarn, Gorillaz), David Knopfler (Guitar – Dire Straits founding member), Gary Alesbrook (Trumpet – Noel Gallagher, Kasabian, Super Furry Animals) as well as parts from blues/roots legend, Eric Bibb, Dutch rising-star, Just, and ambient composer, Unknown Replica.‘Solace’ is a work that revels in the natural world. At once both melancholic and hopeful, the album is purposefully full of space, tension and release, and music that demands patient listening. The project celebrates nature, not just through the music and artwork (including a motif from Talk Talk’s artistic partner, James Marsh), but by partnering with Play It Green, a real tree is planted for each album sold. More: https://mellotone.net/collections/held-by-treesSpecial thanks to the National Parks Arts Foundation: https://www.nationalparksartsfoundation.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Peggy James and Jim Eannelli - The Parade Album

Focusing on her new album THE PARADE, this episode of Big Blend Radio features singer, songwriter, and guitarist Peggy James, and musician/producer Jim Eannelli. "The Parade" is an album of quiet strength, fervent hope and unshakeable faith. Peggy's sixth album, is a “best-of” and a “what’s new?” featuring five new recordings of favorite songs from her earlier albums and six new songs written in 2021. Like her previous albums, many influences can be heard yet "The Parade" refuses to be easily categorized. And yet, "The Parade" is rooted above all in the ballad and storytelling traditions of American country music.More info & purchase: https://www.facebook.com/PeggyJamesMusicianCD: https://www.ebay.com/itm/185234362143Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09LLWPYGCiTunes: https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-parade/1594811429 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author Adrian Spratt - Caroline

This episode of Big Blend Radio features lawyer turned author Adrian Spratt who discusses his writing and new novel, “Caroline,” that's out on Feb 15, 2022, through Books Fluent.In 1980s New York City, young lawyer Nick Coleman meets free spirit Caroline Sedlak in an evening fiction writing course. Nick realizes that a darker past lurks beneath her happy-go-lucky exterior, but he struggles with demons of his own: as a blind lawyer launching his career prior to the Americans with Disabilities Act, he struggles to prove himself at a law office that handles appeals for indigent convicted felons. Nick’s practical, goal-driven approach to life balances Caroline’s quixotic nature, and their friendship soon deepens into something more. But as the two become closer, Nick must choose between the life he thought he wanted, and the woman he can’t bring himself to admit he loves. More: https://adrianspratt.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big Blend Radio Champagne Sunday Show - A Toast to Music, Movies and Books

Get on the Big Blend Radio Party Bus for another Big Blend Radio Champagne Sunday Party that aired live from Lubbock, Texas, with mother-daughter hosts Nancy J. Reid & Lisa D. Smith. This show is part of a special live broadcast series celebrating the 25-year anniversary of Big Blend Magazines, plus, 15 years of Big Blend Radio, and 10 years of Nancy & Lisa’s Love Your Parks Tour.Featured Guests:- Elysse Wagner - Campaign Strategist and Publicist at Books Forward- Bay Area Rock Songstress Anna Karney- Hollywood History Podcaster & Performer Steve Schneickert Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.