A Toast to The Arts

Author Joshua Senter - Still the Night Call

This episode of Big Blend Radio features author / TV writer Joshua Senter, who discusses his latest novel "Still the Night Call." Out now, the novel was named BEST INDIE BOOK OF 2021 by Kirkus Reviews.Joshua Senter was born and raised in the Missouri Ozarks on his family’s farm. After two decades in LA working on Emmy-nominated shows like Desperate Housewives and The L Word, Senter has returned to the setting of his childhood to explore timely topics. In his sophomore novel, "Still the Night Call" Senter delves into the mind of introverted dairy farmer, Calem Dewayne Honeycutt, and the deep-seeded depression he struggles with. Tackling intense themes such as suicide rates in men (particularly farmers) and political radicalization, this thought-provoking novel will leave readers grappling with the concepts of social and economic divides in America. More: https://www.joshuasenter.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Filmmaker Mitchell Stuart - Worst to First

This episode of Big Blend Radio features Emmy-nominated filmmaker Mitchell Stuart who discusses his feature-length documentary, "Worst to First: The True Story of Z100 New York." Capturing the times, personalities and music of the era, WORST TO FIRST portrays the ultimate David and Goliath story that built the foundation for the world’s biggest radio station and the people behind the legacy that endures and continues to grow, reaching eight-digit audiences daily, and continuing to influence the face of media and entertainment.Out on VOD and Cable in Feb. 11, 2022, the cast features: Scott Shannon, Elvis Duran, Jon Bon Jovi, Nile Rodgers, Clive Davis, Debbie Gibson, Joan Jett, Taylor Dayne, Tony Orlando, Joe Piscopo, “Magic” Matthew Alan, “Professor” Jonathan B. Bell, Anita Bonita, Ross Brittain, Pete Cosenza, Michael Ellis, Gavin DeGraw, Cathy Donovan, Gary Fisher, Frank Foti, Sean “Hollywood” Hamilton, David Hinckley, Donnie Lenner, Jim Kerr, Steve Kingston, Ken Lane, Kenny Laguna, Jimi LaLumia, Tom Poleman, Geraldo Rivera, Trish Hunter Shannon, Patty Steele, Claire Stevens, Mitchell Stuart, John Sykes, and Jim Wood. More: https://gunpowdersky.com/Special thank you to the National Parks Arts Foundation. https://www.nationalparksartsfoundation.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bill Jenkins - Vast Conduit Prog Ensemble

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team on the Love Your Parks Tour and and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, for Big Blend Radio’s Champagne Sundays Show, which aired live on Feb 6, 2022 from Celina, Texas. Special guest is keyboardist/vocalist Bill Jenkins, founder of Vast Conduit prog rock ensemble, who will discuss their debut album “Always Be There,” that releases on Feb. 16, 2022.“Always Be There” is dedicated to the notion of doing whatever we can to build and cherish all parent/child relationships, regardless of circumstance. There are so many different ways these can suffer – death, divorce, illness, self-centeredness, etc. – yet they are so vital to our happiness and well-being. Every moment we have to support each other and make each other’s lives better is precious.Band Members include: Bill Jenkins (Enchant, Thought Chamber), guitarist Michael Harris (Arch Rival, Thought Chamber, Darkology, Michael Harris Tranz-Fusion), drummer Will Jenkins (Ghost and the City, Great Wall), bassist Jeff Plant (Thought Chamber), and violinist Jim Hurley who has performed with the likes of Blackmore, Trans Siberian Orchestra, Ancient Future, Queen Ida’s Grammy-winning Bon Temps Zydeco Band and many more, and vocalist Friel. Guest artists include Tom Abraira, Bert Lams, Manon Roem, and Betsy Walter.More at https://www.vastconduit.com/Pre-release is available here: https://vastconduit.bandcamp.com/releases Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Multi-Media Artist Ian Kuali’i in Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park

Ian Kuali’i is a multi-disciplinary self-taught artist of Hawaiian/Apache ancestry working in the forms of murals, large-scale hand cut paper and site-specific installations. Ian fluidly merges urban contemporary art with his indigenous ancestral iconography and history, drawing from the natural world, politics and themes of urban decay. Ian joins us on this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Toast To The Arts & Parks" Show to talk about his art and share his experience of being the Winter 2022 National Parks Arts Foundation artist-in-residence in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Keep up with Ian on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iankualii Learn more about the National Parks Arts Foundation: https://www.nationalparksartsfoundation.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Blues Guitarist Brandon Teskey - Screaming Into The Void

This episode of Big Blend Radio features blues guitarist Brandon Teskey who talks about his music and second solo album "Screaming Into The Void." An eclectic array of blues, rock, fusion, jazz, psychedelic, and alternative music flows throughout the album with surprising twists and turns.Brandon Teskey is known most notably as the guitar player and songwriter of the blues rock band, Until the Sun. His music includes and often fuses elements of Blues, Fusion, Alternative Rock, Psychedelia, and Jazz. Keep up with Brandon on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Brandon-Teskey/100050206731848/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author Heather Mateus Sappenfield - The River Between Hearts

This episode of Big Blend Radio features prize-winning author Heather Mateus Sappenfield who discusses her new middle grade novel "The River Between Hearts" that focuses on friendship and healing. In "The River Between Hearts" third grader Rill's father disappears, lost to a turbulent river. A year later, everyone insists he's gone, but Rill is still certain he's coming back. When Rill discovers her classmate, Perla, hiding out in Rill's tree house after Perla's family is deported, the two form an unlikely bond. Together, the girls embark on a remarkable adventure which tests their understanding of themselves, each other, and of the world around them—and opens new, unexpected doors to healing. More: https://heathermateussappenfield.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Filmmaker Nick Gregorio - Old Strangers

Something lurks in the dark woods……….Three friends reconnect in a secluded mountain town – BIG BEAR - after a long quarantine. While out for a hike, the trio stumble upon something dark and terrible in the deep woods.This episode of Big Blend Radio’s Toast to The Arts show features indie filmmaker and TV director Nick Gregorio who talks about his freaky post-pandemic thriller OLD STRANGERS, which is out now on digital through Gravitas Ventures. The film stars Madeleine Humphries, Colton Eschief Mastro and Ted Evans.Special thanks to the National Parks Arts Foundation - https://www.nationalparksartsfoundation.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Victoria Chick - The Value of Art Museums

On this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Toast to The Arts" Show, contemporary figurative artist Victoria Chick reflects on Art Museums and the value they bring to a community and region, their significance in education and preservation, and how they have changed over the years to become a more interactive and exciting experience for visitors of all ages and walks of life. You can read her story about the ongoing work to create The Southwest Regional Museum of Art and Art Center in Silver City, New Mexico, here: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/plans-for-the-silver-city-new-mexico-regional-art-museum/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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.