A Toast to The Arts

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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Episodes

Sunday Apr 07, 2019

On this Big Blend Radio segment, Lance Laber - Executive Director of DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun, and artist Ginny Moss Rothwell discuss famous Arizona artist Ted DeGrazia, and the restoration of the Mission in the Sun at historic DeGrazia Gallery in Tucson, Arizona. Featured song is "Sunset Steps" by Domingo DeGrazia as featured on the DeGrazia album "Please Remember Me." More at www.DeGrazia.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tuesday Mar 26, 2019

Artists Diane Kleiss and Paula Lewis Manning discuss Silver City Art Association’s RED DOT Artists’ Studio Tour, happening May 3-5, 2019 in the charming and historic art community of Silver City, New Mexico. More at www.SilverCityArt.comFeatured music is “Awaken” by www.AaronMLewis.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Monday Mar 25, 2019

Author and storyteller John Jamison discusses his “Skwerdlock” kids series that encourages imagination and self-expression, and his Emily Graham adult mystery series that tackles danger as thrilling adventures continue. More at https://jamisonbooks.com/Featured music is "Witness Protection" by www.AllisonAugust.com Thanks to www.JKSCommunications.com for sponsoring this segment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Monday Mar 25, 2019

Caroline Taylor discusses “Death in Delmarva.” An investigation leads Daphne Dunn to the Delmarva Peninsula and a woman so desperate to cover her crimes against undocumented workers that she will kill anyone in her way, including the girl who is quite possibly Daphne's mirror image, Charlie. www.CarolineStories.com Featured music is "Highway" by The Cravens at www.CravenSongs.com Thank you to www.JKSCommunications.com for sponsoring this segment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tuesday Mar 19, 2019

Mumbai based guitar virtuoso Prateek Rajagopal discusses his debut album “Scavenger” featuring Colin Edwin of “Porcupine Tree.” Popularly known for being a virtuoso guitarist, budding film composer and writer/producer for death metal legions “Gutslit” and Indian/American prog metal supergroup “The Minerva Conduct,” his interest in genres and art forms beyond metal gave rise to HOIA, inspired by avant-garde, progressive rock, experimental and industrial music. More at https://hoiatv.bandcamp.com/album/scavenger Thanks to www.NationalParksArtsFoundation.org for sponsoring this segment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tuesday Mar 19, 2019

Author, culinary instructor and musician Susi Gott Séguret discusses her new book, “Child of the Woods: An Appalachian Odyssey.” Published by Hatherleigh Press, “Child of the Woods” is a uniquely beautiful collection of short stories and observations from Susi’s experiences growing up in the natural settings of rural Appalachia. Hear her songs, “Carolina” and “Ripshin.” See www.SusiGott.com Thanks to the International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association (www.IFWTWA.org) for sponsoring this segment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thursday Mar 07, 2019

Artist Victoria Chick discusses one of the most prolific and revered American sculptors of the 19th and early 20th centuries, whose home, gardens and studios are preserved at the Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site in Cornish, New Hampshire. See her article here: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/sculptor-augustus-saint-gaudens/ Featured music is "Clouds Alive in Wild Paint" by www.MaeEdwards.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Saturday Mar 02, 2019

Tanya Ortega, founder of the non-profit National Parks Arts Foundation, talks about the organization’s unique artist-in-residence programs in National Park units like Dry Tortugas, Death Valley, Hawaii Volcanoes, Gettysburg, Chaco and Fort Union. Hear about the submission process and upcoming artist opportunities that are open to artists of all genres, ranging from photographers and filmmakers to poets and painters, musicians and sculptors. See www.NationalParksArtsFoundation.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 A TOAST TO THE ARTS 

Celebrate The Arts with Big Blend Radio conversations and interviews with authors, writers, and poets; musicians, composers, and recording engineers; actors, performers, filmmakers, directors, and documentarians ... it's all about the creative spirit!

Enjoy episodes produced specifically for this podcast channel as well as other related episodes from Big Blend Radio's growing network of podcasts. 

Big Blend Radio is hosted and produced by the digital nomad mother-daughter team Lisa D. Smith (daughter) and Nancy J. Reid (mother), who also publish various digital Big Blend Magazines while traveling full-time on their Love Your Parks Tour where they document parks and public lands across America. Keep up with related articles and podcasts on BlendRadioandTV.com and NationalParkTraveling.com



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