A Toast to The Arts

Civil War Artist Sean McGraw & Tanya Ortega - National Parks Arts Foundation on Big Blend Radio

Acclaimed civil war bronze sculptor, painter and illustrator Sean McGraw discusses his art and his return to Gettysburg National Military Park for his 2nd National Parks Arts Foundation (NPAF) residency. We also chat with Tanya Ortega, Founder of NPAF. Featured music is ‘Colors of the USA’ by Billboard charting contemporary vocalist, Doreen Taylor. More here: http://blendradioandtv.com/listing/artist-sean-s-mcgraw-returns-to-gettysburg/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Blues Guitarist Simon Kinny-Lewis on Big Blend Radio

Based in Sydney, Australia, Simon Kinny-Lewis is one of the new breed of blues guitarists making his mark worldwide. On this episode of Big Blend Radio, Simon discusses his upcoming album “Bad Whiskey”, talks about his music, world travels and return to California this summer to perform a number of gigs including Robb Bower’s 20th Annual Julian Blues Bash held June 16, 2018 at Menghini Winery in Julian, a beautiful mountain destination in San Diego, Southern California. www.sklblues.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ted DeGrazia Cabeza de Vaca Art Collection - Lance Laber on Big Blend Radio

Lance Laber, Executive Director of the DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun, talks about Ted DeGrazia's Cabeza de Vaca Art Collection, one of the permanent collections you can view at the Gallery. Built by famed Arizona artist Ted DeGrazia, the 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 pieces including oil paintings, watercolors, ceramics and sculptures. There are six permanent collections on display and several rotating exhibitions each year. www.DeGrazia.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

19th Century Art Around The World - Artist Victoria Chick on Big Blend Radio

The number of artists, architects, and craftsmen affected by changes that took place in the 19th century are myriad, and when you see the work of artists today, you may see that the work produced in the 19th century continues to influence contemporary artists. Artist Victoria Chick, discusses 19th Century art around the world. Based in Silver City, New Mexico, Victoria is a contemporary figurative artist and early 19th & 20th century print collector. See her article, here: http://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/19th-century-art-around-the-world/Music on this episode is ‘Gauguin’ by singer-songwriter Wally Lawder - see: www.WallyLawder.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Passionate Kind - Singer-songwriter Clarence Bucaro on Big Blend Radio

Clarence Bucaro is an accomplished singer, songwriter & producer, an art advocate, an aspiring author, an entrepreneur and a force in the world of music. On this episode of Big Blend Radio, he talks about his powerful and timely new studio album, Passionate Kind, and has a wonderful conversation about hiking, world travel, books, music and art. More: http://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/clarence-bucaro-passionate-kind/Thanks to the National Parks Arts Foundation for sponsoring this episode: www.NationalParksArtsFoundation.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Undiscovered Country - Author Mike Nemeth on Big Blend Radio

Acclaimed novelist Mike Nemeth talks about his new crime thriller “The Undiscovered Country,” a follow up to his best-selling debut novel, “Defiled”. Published by Morgan James Fiction “The Undiscovered Country” explores the complexities of families, the depth of secrets they hide and the sacrifices they make to keep them buried! More, here: http://blendradioandtv.com/listing/mike-nemeth-the-undiscovered-country/Featured music is ‘Beautiful Bouquet’ from the ‘Gypsyland: Live at The Mint’ album by Jon Roniger, see: www.JonRonigerMusic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Open Your Heart - Singer-songwriter Emily Johnson on Big Blend Radio

Singer-songwriter Emily Johnson "The Lady of Heart" discusses her debut EP ‘Open Your Heart’. Emily is a Bulgarian-born Nigerian singer, songwriter, and composer who has performed around the world for many years. World famous, Grammy Award-winning American producer Narada Michael Walden (Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Aretha Franklin) graciously opened the doors of his Tarpan Studios to produce ‘Open Your Heart’ which features four new original songs. More: http://blendradioandtv.com/listing/emily-johnson-open-your-heart/This episode is sponsored by SuperCamp, the world’s leading summer academic achievement program for teens and pre-teens. www.SuperCamp.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Other Desert Cities - Bay Station Band on Big Blend Radio

Deborah Crooks – co-founder of Bay Station, talks about the band’s third studio recording "Other Desert Cities," which was inspired by the stark, natural beauty of the Mojave Desert. The 10 songs on "Other Desert Cities" were written by Deborah and Kwame Copeland during several week-long writing retreats in Joshua Tree. Their experiences and impressions of the desert town adjacent to its namesake National Park inform the recording, which details the strange, poetic, and distinctly American stories of desert denizens, both animal and human. More here: http://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/bay-station-band-other-desert-cities/ Thanks to the National Parks Arts Foundation for sponsoring this episode. www.NationalParksArtsFoundation.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.