A Toast to The Arts

Singer-songwriter Jimmy Yessian: The Future album

Singer-songwriter Jimmy Yessian discusses his third new album “The Future”. A passionate live performer who connects instantly with his audiences, he has performed around the United States and Europe. Along with discussing his album and music career, he also plays a fun round of Spontuneous "The Song Game" - www.songgame.com. More at: https://www.jimmyyessian.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comics Journalist Andy Warner in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

On this Big Blend Radio segment, hear about comics journalist Andy Warner’s month long National Parks Arts Foundation (NPAF) artist-in-residence experience at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Plus, NPAF founder Tanya Ortega shares some upcoming artist residency opportunities at Hawai’i Volcanoes and Haleakala National Parks, as well as in Death Valley National Park. More: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/comics-journalist-andy-warner-in-hawaii-volcanoes-national-park/Featured music is "Slackmenco" by Makana. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Victoria Chick: Silver City New Mexico Regional Art Museum Project

Victoria Chick, a Silver City, New Mexico based contemporary figurative artist and 19th/20th century print collector, discusses the plans and goals of the Silver City New Mexico Regional Art Museum Project. Learn more about the project here: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/plans-for-the-silver-city-new-mexico-regional-art-museum/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author Chris Tebbetts: Me, Myself and Him

Best-selling author Chris Tebbetts chats with Big Blend Radio about his new memoir-fiction hybrid “Me, Myself, and Him” that’s loosely based on his experience as a teenager. Following the book’s protagonist, Chris, through two parallel stories, “Me, Myself, and Him” brings to light how decisions have consequences and how that may affect a teen about to go to college. More at http://christebbetts.com/Featured music is “Lessons From My Father” by Jeff Kossack. Thanks to JKS Communications for sponsoring this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Singer-songwriter Wally Lawder: Not Enough Time

Tucson, Arizona based singer-songwriter Wally Lawder discusses his sixth CD of original material, which is also his first ukulele-based CD. All songs were written by Wally on and for ukulele; most on baritone uke and a few on tenor uke. More at http://www.wallylawder.com/ Thanks to the National Parks Arts Foundation for sponsoring this segment - www.NationalParksArtsFoundation.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kwame Binea Shakedown: Music

Roots rocker Kwame Binea discusses the band’s new single ‘Music”, upcoming shows, new music and recordings. Kwame Binea was born in West London with native origins in Ghana. He is a self-proclaimed rocker to the core, but he has peppered his own brand of “Roots Rock” which embodies his fertile and culturally diverse personal saga. More at https://kwamebinea7d.bandcamp.com/track/musicThanks to the National Parks Arts Foundation for sponsoring this segment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Multi-Instrumentalist Sean Halley of FraudProphets

Multi-instrumentalist and composer Sean Halley talks about the Fraudprophets’ debut album ‘Poptosis’. The new record seamlessly blends elements of jazz, pop, rock, country and 70’s fusion into tunes that feel uniquely natural together, a result of the long-standing bond between Halley and A-list drummer Nate Morton (seen weekly on NBC’s ‘The Voice’), and their decades-long careers on stage and in the studio…and the gin. More at http://www.fraudprophets.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Steve Schneickert: Western Movies Filmed in Gallup, New Mexico

On this episode of Big Blend Radio, Steve Schneickert recalls the Hollywood History of Western Movies filmed in Gallup, New Mexico including: "Pursued," "A Distant Trumpet," and "The Hallelujah Trail." Plus, he mentions some of the famous movie stars that stayed in the famous El Rancho Hotel! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.