Big Blend Radio
1,135 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 9 hours ago -Hosted by Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, Big Blend Radio educates, entertains, and inspires with expert conversations on Music, Books & The Arts, Travel & Recreation, Food & Drink, History & Culture, Nature & Environment, Home & Garden, Family & Education, Business, Personal & Professional Development, and more! See: https://blendradioandtv.com/
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Innkeeper Insider: Steve and Karen Wilson - The Lion and The Rose
December 03, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBHave you ever thought of being an innkeeper? Well, you’re not alone. The world of innkeeping is seeing an upsurge of new owners and innkeepers, often couples or families who have left the corporate grind behind and stepped into the world of hospitality. This episode of Big Blend Blend Radio's "Innkeeper Insider" features Steve and Karen Wilson "Mr. & Mrs. Wild," owners of The Lion and The Rose Bed & Breakfast in the Montford Historic District of Asheville, North Carolina. Learn more about th...
Yardbirds Drum Legend Jim McCarty
November 29, 2021 00:00 - 51 minutes - 47 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio features Jim McCarty, the original drummer in the legendary Yardbirds, a musical force of nature since the halcyon days of the 1960s and still active today with Jim as the sole remaining original member. Jim, who is also an accomplished singer and songwriter having released numerous solo albums over the years, has just released the second installment of his memoirs, entitled "She Walks in Beauty," which is a follow-up to his initial autobiography, "Nobody Told ...
Jimmy Carter and Ron Pullman - Blind Faith Album
November 22, 2021 00:00 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio features Jimmy Carter, Co-Founding Member of The Blind Boys of Alabama, and songwriter and guitarist Ron Pullman. Jimmy Carter, the last original member of The Blind Boys of Alabama has release his long awaited first solo album titled “Blind Faith,” which was produced and co-written by Ron Pullman. Jimmy’s hope is to bring to the world through the music on “Blind Faith” a Gospel message and a source of peace. Jimmy Carter is the eldest member of The Blind ...
Read Island - Children's Book Author Nicole Magistro
November 06, 2021 23:00 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBCalling all explorers! If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? This episode of Big Blend Radio features author Nicole Magistro who discusses her debut children's book, READ ISLAND. Illustrated by Alice Feagan, the book shares the delightful story of a very brave girl and her animal friends who traverse the seas in search of an island made of books. More: https://www.myreadisland.com/
Author Tessa Bridal - The Dark Side of Memory
October 25, 2021 23:00 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio features award-winning author Tessa Bridal, who discusses her latest book, "The Dark Side of Memory: Uruguay’s Disappeared Children and the Families That Never Stopped Searching.“ It's a gripping and incisive narrative of the multi-generational effect of the extremist military dictatorships in Uruguay and Argentina, as told to the author by families of the disappeared. Through her retelling, Bridal elevates the stories of the overlooked, voiceless and forgotten...
Celebrating the Life and Music of Jimmy Yessian
October 22, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 27.8 MBThis special episode of Big Blend Radio honors the life and music of acclaimed singer-songwriter and musician Jimmy "Muffin" Yessian. Featured guests include friends and musicians Jeff Kossack, Marty Axelrod, and Warren Sellers who share some of the songs and stories from the album "Muffin Music" that pay tribute to Jimmy's songs and music. Learn more and purchase the album which benefits the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, here: https://muffinmusic2021.bandcamp.com/releases Jimmy Yessian...
Microbial Mystery Author Dr Millicent Eidson
September 23, 2021 23:00 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's 4th Wednesday "Tucson Sisters in Crime" Show features Dr. Millicent Eidson, author of an alphabetical microbial mystery series. In the first novel “Anthracis,” the spectacular southwestern desert is alive with Bacillus anthracis spores. Maya Maguire, new veterinarian with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, battles the largest and most complex anthrax outbreak in U.S. history. More: https://drmayamaguire.com The Tucson Sisters in Crime is a ...
Starlite Campbell Band with travel writer Hilarie Larson
September 20, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 82.8 MBOn this episode of Big Blend Radio, it's all about Music and Memories in Manchester, England with travel/wine writer Hilarie Larson and Suzy & Simon founders of the Starlite Campbell Band. Renowned for their distinctive songwriting, unique sound with beautifully produced recordings, onstage chemistry and electrifying live shows, European and British blues award nominees the Starlite Campbell Band are Suzy Starlite and Simon Campbell who fell in love on stage and married following a whirlwin...
Elsa van der Byl - Hippos, Hotspots, and Homelands
September 14, 2021 23:00 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Tuesday Vacation Station 'Food Wine & Travel' Show with IFWTWA features travel writer, author, tour guide, and educator Elsa van der Byl who discusses her new memoir "Hippos, Hotspots, and Homelands: An Educator’s Journey in South Africa during Apartheid and Beyond." More at: https://travelswithelsa.com Thanks to the International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) for sponsoring this monthly Big Blend Radio show. Learn more: https://www.ifw...
Touring Tulare County, California - Part 2
September 12, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 54.8 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's Vacation Station Travel Show broadcasted live from the Comfort Suites Convention Center in Visalia, California. Hear about Big Blend Radio hosts Nancy and Lisa's visit to the region and what there is to see and do. Featured guest representatives from the Sequoia Tourism Council include Gary Rogers - Sequoia Parks Conservancy, Sandy Sills - Dinuba Chamber of Commerce, and Jessica Brackeen - Porterville Chamber of Commerce. Special guest segments include Steven...
Touring Tulare County, California - Part 1
September 11, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 35 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's Vacation Station Travel Show broadcasted live from the Comfort Suites Convention Center in Visalia, California. Hear about Big Blend Radio hosts Nancy and Lisa's visit to the region and what there is to see and do. Featured guest representatives from the Sequoia Tourism Council include Donnette Silva Carter - Tulare Chamber of Commerce and Suzanne Bianco - Visit Visalia, plus, Jason Bonds - City of Tulare Parks & Rec, Kerissa Chapman - International Agri-Cent...
Rick San Nicolas - Feather Master of Ancient Hawaiian Featherwork
September 03, 2021 23:00 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's "Toast to The Arts & Parks" Show features Kumu Hulu Nui (Feather Master of Ancient Hawaiian Featherwork) Rick San Nicolas, the latest National Parks Arts Foundation's artist-in-residence at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Rick has been doing Hawaiian featherwork for over 25 years and shares his work through teaching, public exhibits, and on display in museums around the world. More: http://www.hawaiianfeathers.com/ More about the National Parks Arts Foundat...
Historic Downtown Tulare in California's Sequoia Country
September 02, 2021 23:00 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBRecorded onsite, this episode of Big Blend Radio shines the spotlight on historic L Street in downtown Tulare, right in the heart of California's Sequoia Country. Featured guests include Don and Janet LeBaron who share the street's revitalization project, public art murals, and converted a 1951 Convair T-29A airplane that's now the Flying Taco restaurant; Stewart Canby owner of the popular Hedgerow House Antiques & Gifts; and Donnette Silva Carter, CEO of Tulare Chamber of Commerce. For more ...
Award-winning Author Sid Balman Jr. - Murmuration
August 11, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 70.4 MBAward-winning author Sid Balman Jr. discusses his "Seventh Flag" trilogy and latest release, "Murmuration," a harrowing and timely new novel that explores Somali diaspora, immigration, white supremacy, Islamic radicalization and mixed marriages and faiths –– all topics that are part of the national conversation about what it means to be an American in the 21st century. Sid drew on his personal experiences in Somalia and visiting Somali immigrant communities in the U.S. to create the main char...
IFWTWA Conference 2021 - Chris Cutler, Scott Kendall, Kathy Merchant
August 10, 2021 23:00 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Tuesday "Food, Wine & Travel Show" with the International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) focuses on the Annual IFWTWA Conference held Nov. 8-11. This exciting event will be held is St. Petersburg, Florida "Sunshine City" at the fabulous Hyatt Place Hotel Downtown. https://www.ifwtwa.org/2021-ifwtwa-conference/ FEATURED GUESTS: CHRIS CUTLER: President of IFWTWA, Christine Cutler is a writer, photographer, editor, guide, teacher, traveler...
Musician Chihsuan Yang in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
August 06, 2021 23:00 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's "Toast to The Arts & Parks" Show features Grammy nominated and award-winning musician Chihsuan Yang (Violin, Errhu, Piano), who discusses her musical journey, and being a National Parks Arts Foundation artist-in-residence at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. More : http://chihsuan.com/ More about the National Parks Arts Foundation: https://www.nationalparksartsfoundation.org/
Author Marcie Maxfield: Em's Awful Good Fortune
August 04, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's Writers Wednesday Show with Books Forward features Marcie Maxfield, author of the novel "Em's Awful Good Fortune." What was originally meant as a memoir turned into the autofiction feminist statement, a biting comedy about a woman’s global journey to reclaim her autonomy in a relationship stretched by the unfamiliar landscape of expat life. "Em's Awful Good Fortune" is a raw exploration of the expatriate journey, not just through various countries, but throu...
Fierce and Delicate - Author Renée K. Nicholson on Big Blend Radio
August 02, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBOn this episode of Big Blend Radio, acclaimed author, writer, and poet Renée K. Nicholson discusses her memoir, "Fierce and Delicate: Essays on Dance and Illness." Renée Nicholson’s professional training in ballet had both moments of magnificence and moments of torment, from fittings of elaborate platter tutus to strange language barriers and unrealistic expectations of the body. In "Fierce and Delicate," she looks back on the often confused and driven self she had been shaped into—always aw...
Musiversal - Martin Quach on Big Blend Radio
July 26, 2021 23:00 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio features Martin Quach, Chief Growth Officer of Musiversal.com. Musiversal is designed to make anyone a music creator by making music production 10 times easier and 10 times cheaper than current industry norms. It's the only platform that gives people live access to top-tier, highly curated session musicians, vocalists, and music producers worldwide through live recording sessions. Musiversal aims to turn the gig economy upside down. Musicians who have strug...
Tulare Golf Course - Brett Miller on Big Blend Radio
July 22, 2021 23:00 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBRecorded onsite, this episode of Big Blend Radio features Brett Miller, General Manager of Tulare Golf Course. A scenic 18-Hole par 72 public course for all skill levels, Tulare Golf Course is conveniently located off central California freeway 99, between Fresno and Bakersfield. The course features Bent Grass Poa greens, Bermuda fairways, and tees. The elevated greens on the front nine will challenge even the best ball strikers. The fairways are outlined with Eucalyptus and Chinese Pistachi...
Big Blend Radio: Cane River Heritage Trail in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana
July 20, 2021 23:00 - 52 minutes - 48 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's new 2nd Tuesday "Go Natchitoches" Show focuses on the Cane River Heritage Trail in Natchitoches Parish. Founded in 1714, Natchitoches is the original French Colony and oldest city in Louisiana. The city features a charming historic downtown that runs along Cane River Lake, and it is home to the Cane River Creole National Historical Park, the Cane River Heritage Area, and is also the final destination of El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail. T...
Hawaii Volcanoes Artist in Residence - Sam Nester on Big Blend Radio
July 02, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBAcclaimed Australian born trumpet player Sam Nester leads a diverse career as a performer and educator. He joins us on this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Toast to Parks & The Arts" Show during his one-month National Parks Arts Foundation residency in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Hear about his music career and travels, including his Arcadia interactive sound and light installation that uses the biorhythms of plants to create music and corresponding light cues. It works by converting the ...
Acclaimed Vocalist, Musician and Composer Leslie Hunt on Big Blend Radio
June 25, 2021 23:00 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBThe captivating rise of Leslie Hunt, ex. American Idol finalist and District 97 lead-singer, continues with “Ascend”, her brand new and exquisite solo 7-Track CD EP. On this episode of Big Blend Radio, she goes "Between the 2 Palms" (you'll see) and chats about her new music, life during the pandemic, and a whole lot more. We definitely covered a lot of ground and tried to solve the world's issues with this fun, inspiring, and candid conversation. Featured music from her new EP "Ascend" is "T...
Hollywood Loves Hungary - Diane Dobry on Big Blend Radio
June 11, 2021 18:00 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MBThe U.S. may lay claim to Hollywood, but truth is, it often takes a global village to make a movie. Going as far back the early days of film, world events often forced actors, technicians, set decorators, costume designers, and cinematographers from Central and Eastern Europe, most notably Hungary, to seek refuge in Hollywood. This episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Friday "Food, Wine & Travel Show" with the International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) features writer and Hung...
Glamping with Exclusive Tents - Zane Zway on Big Blend Radio
June 10, 2021 23:00 - 41 minutes - 37.5 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio features Zane Zway of Exclusive Tents who talks about their custom crafted glamping and resort tents that are commissioned around the world. Exclusive Tents was founded in 2005, but have been perfecting their craft since 1984. The company was started by two families that came together to make the most durable and luxurious glamping tents on the market. Every stitch stitched, every piece of canvas cut, and every welded piece of steel is their form of art. Exclu...
US Navy Veteran Jim Pidgeon on Big Blend Radio
May 31, 2021 16:08 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's "Military Monday" Show features Jim Pidgeon, along with special guest co-host author Mike Guardia. Jim Pidgeon is an American veteran who spent 4 years in the US Navy, from 1969 to 1973, where he served on the USS Kitty Hawk as a Flight Deck Trouble Shooter during the Vietnam War. Based in Tulare, California, Jim is very active in AMVETs on a local, statewide, and national level. He was recognized as 2013 Veteran of the Year by then 26th District Assembly mem...
Oliver's Travels - Author Clifford Garstang on Big Blend Radio
May 30, 2021 18:00 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBOn this episode of Big Blend Radio's Author's Show, award-winning author Clifford Garstang talks his latest novel, “Oliver’s Travels” that combines his international experience and Midwestern and Virginia roots, and explores the search for truth — in what we tell ourselves and others — and the challenges of healing broken families. More: https://cliffordgarstang.com/
Big Blend Radio Wine Tasting Party in Three Rivers, California
May 21, 2021 17:53 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBThis fun Big Blend Radio wine tasting party was recorded onsite at Totem Market & Gifts and Deli, located right near the entrance of Sequoia National Park in Three Rivers, California. Talking about wine, chocolate, art, and Three Rivers as a destination, featured guests include host Pam Lockhart - Totem Market & Gifts and Deli + Sequoia Pacific Holiday Homes, artist Susan Ardesch - Blue Heron Studio, chocolatier and confectioner Reni Underwood - Sequoia Goods. More about Three Rivers at ht...
Big Blend Radio Toast to Motherhood Party
May 11, 2021 12:08 - 2 hours - 57.3 MBJoin Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team on the Love Your Parks Tour and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, for Big Blend Radio’s Champagne Sundays A TOAST TO MOTHERS Show, that aired live on Mother's Day, May 9, 2021. Conversations cover motherhood and family, pets and travel, health, women's history, genealogy, and more. Featured guests: - Shelley Whizin - Author of “What Do You Bring to the Table?” - Lea Brovedani “The Trust Architect” Author & Speaker - Dr. ...
Adventures in Bandera County in the Texas Hill Country
April 11, 2021 14:19 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio focuses on Bandera County in the Texas Hill Country, known for being the Cowboy Capital of the World. Featured Guests: - Dawn Walters - Co-owner of Blackbuck Lodge Bandera County, a wonderful ranch-style vacation rental home in Medina, TX. See: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/blackbuck-lodge-bandera-county/ - Lisa Fitzsimmons - Superintendent of Lost Maples State Natural Area in Vanderpool Texas. More: https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/lost-maples...
Artists in Dry Tortugas National Park on Big Blend Radio
April 08, 2021 23:45 - 1 hour - 167 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio’s Toast to The Arts & Parks Show features a reunion conversation with artists who spent a month off-grid on Loggerhead Key in Dry Tortugas National Park, through the National Parks Arts Foundation’s unique artist residency program. Featured guests: - Tanya Ortega - Founder of the National Parks Arts Foundation - Anna Glynn - Award-winning contemporary, multi-media Australian artist - Carter McCormick & Paula Sprenger - Filmmakers and founders of Habitat Produc...
Big Blend Radio Spring Happy Hour Party 2021
March 23, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 32 MBCovering youth education, small business, trust leadership, employment law, travel and tourism, spring flavors and more, Big Blend Radio’s Spring Happy Hour Party Conversation features: - Bobbi DePorter - Co-Founder of SuperCamp & President of Quantum Learning Network - Donnette Silva Carter - CEO of Tulare Chamber of Commerce in Central California - Ward Heinrichs - San Diego Employment Attorney - Lea Brovedani - Leading Trust Expert & Author Featured Music: “It’s a Fabulous Day” by Patsy T...
Big Blend Radio Toast to Spring Brunch Party
March 22, 2021 14:33 - 1 hour - 53.4 MBBig Blend Radio’s Champagne Sundays “A Toast to Spring” Brunch Party features: - Shelley Whizin - Author of “What Do You Bring to the Table?” - Steve Piacente - Author of “Your New Fighting Stance” - Ivan Flowers - 5-Star Chef and Culinary Instructor Featured Music: “Life” by Josh Pfeiffer, and “Nectarine” by Makana.
Embrace of the Wild - Author Linda Ballou on Big Blend Radio
March 18, 2021 13:10 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBOn this episode of Big Blend Radio, travel writer and author Linda Ballou discusses her new novel, “Embrace of the Wild,” that’s inspired by on the life of equestrian explorer and travel writer Isabella Lucy Bird. It shares the story of raw courage and fierce strength of a plucky English woman’s un-flinching desire to be free. More: http://www.lindaballouauthor.com/ Featured music is "Freedom Has a Way" by James Saunders.
Big Blend Radio Party - Stories, Music and Movies
February 23, 2021 23:17 - 1 hour - 74.9 MBIt's all about Stories, Music & Movies on this episode of Big Blend Radio's Champagne Sundays Party featuring: - Steve Schneickert - Hollywood History expert in San Jose, CA - Michael Ely - Singer-songwriter in Tucson, AZ Michael and Spider - Mark Navarro Photography - Photographer in Tucson, AZ - Glynn Burrows - Historian and owner of Norfolk Tours & Visit Breckland - Lea Brovedani - "The Trust Architect" and author of “Trust Me” in Philadelphia, PA - Steve & Karen Wilson - Owners of The Li...
Big Blend Radio Party - Moving Forward in 2021
January 26, 2021 20:42 - 1 hour - 79.8 MBBig Blend Radio Party - Moving Forward in 2021. Special guests include: - Debbie Stone - Travel writer, world traveler, and outdoor adventurer - Linda Ballou - Author, travel writer, world traveler and outdoor adventurer - Judi Cohen - World traveler and luxury off-the-beaten-path travel writer - Hilarie Larson - World traveler, sommelier, wine and travel writer - Lea Brovedani - Leading trust expert, author, speaker, and world traveler - Steve Piacente - Certified life coach, author, commun...
Two Ways Home Film - Tanna Frederick and Ron Vignone on Big Blend Radio
January 09, 2021 19:24 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio focuses on the independent film “Two Ways Home” with star/producer Tanna Frederick and director Ron Vignone. Available on VOD from Gravitas Ventures, TWO WAYS HOME compassionately follows Kathy (Tanna Frederick), a woman newly diagnosed with bipolar disorder who is released from prison on good behavior and returns to her country home in Iowa to reconnect with her estranged 12-year-old daughter (Rylie Behr) and her cantankerous elderly grandfather (Tom Bower). ...
PortoVino Wine Bags and Gnoments - Marisa China on Big Blend Radio
December 02, 2020 16:46 - 44 minutes - 82.3 MBOn this episode of Big Blend Radio's Champagne Sundays show, special guest co-host Marisa China talks about her new styles of PortoVino tote bags and backpacks, as well Gnoments, a thoughtful and interactive gift for couples, families, and siblings. More: https://porto-vino.com/ and https://gnoments.com/
Author and World Traveler Margaret Davis Ghielmetti on Big Blend Radio
November 12, 2020 20:40 - 41 minutes - 75.8 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio features Margaret Davis Ghielmetti, a world traveler, two-time Moth StorySLAM winner, and author of “Brave(ish): A Memoir of a Recovering Perfectionist.” https://margaretghielmetti.com/
Flying Tortuga Brothers on Big Blend Radio
November 11, 2020 17:11 - 44 minutes - 82.3 MBSouth Florida artists Carl Stoveland and Shannon Torrence return to Big Blend Radio to discuss their art and recent National Parks Arts Foundation artist residency where they spent the month of September 2020 living and working off-grid, on Loggerhead Key in Dry Tortugas National Park. More: https://www.flyingtortugabrothers.com and https://nationalparksartsfoundation.org/ Featured music is “Underwater, Above Water” from the album “A Hawai’i Interlude” by slack key guitarist Makana. https://...
Singer-songwriters Jim Hanft and Samantha Yonack on Big Blend Radio
October 21, 2020 16:46 - 38 minutes - 70.1 MBOn this episode of Big Blend Radio, husband and wife music duo Jim Hanft and Samantha Yonack discuss their music and documentary "After So Many Days" that follows their year-long tour to play one concert a day for 365 days. More: https://www.wearejimandsam.com/aftersomanyda
World Traveler, Adventurer, and Author Linda Ballou on Big Blend Radio
October 20, 2020 14:25 - 30 minutes - 56 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio features Linda Ballou, a world traveler, outdoor adventurer, and author of numerous books including “Lost Angel Walkabout: One Travelers’ Tales” and “Lost Angel in Paradise.” Hear about her upcoming novel about Isabella Bird, her latest audio book adventures with her memoir “Lost Angel Walkabout:,” and new video tips for travel writers that accompany her workbook, “Get Great Trips for Free: Make Travel Writing Work for You.” More at https://lostangeladventures....
Oregon's Rogue Valley Wine Country - Eli Matthews and Cori Solomon on Big Blend Radio
October 17, 2020 16:41 - 43 minutes - 80.5 MBThe Rogue Valley is located in southern Oregon. Three towns, Medford, Ashland, and Grants Pass, garner the largest population in the area. From these cities, one can experience all the Rogue Valley has to offer, including Crater Lake, the wineries, other natural wonders, including many waterfalls and its numerous outdoor activities. As part of Big Blend Radio’s 2nd Friday Food Wine & Travel Festival with the International Food Wine & Travel Association (IFWTWA), Eli Matthews of Travel Medfo...
Paint Still Wet - Singer-songwriter Peggy James on Big Blend Radio
September 18, 2020 19:25 - 42 minutes - 77.8 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio features Wisconsin singer-songwriter Peggy James, along with producer Jim Eannelli, who share some of the songs and stories behind her new album, "Paint Still Wet." Peggy James defies categories. There is a lot of country in her songwriting and her voice— but a lot of other elements as well. On her fifth album, Paint Still Wet, Peggy is a pop artist for the 21st century, eclectic in her sources and strong in her conviction in the power of a well-crafted four-...
The Brewerie at Union Station - Chris Sirianni on Big Blend Radio
September 06, 2020 19:00 - 58 minutes - 106 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio was recorded on-site at The Brewerie at Union Station in Erie, Pennsylvania, known for being Erie's Original Brew Pub & Restaurant that serves up fresh handcrafted ales paired with a unique menu of exceptional quality. Featured guest on this beer tasting conversation is owner Chris Sirianni, who along with talking about the restaurant’s food and brews, discusses the art and history of beer crafting, Erie’s Ale Trail, and the historic Union Station including som...
Murals and Public Art of Exeter, California - Sandy Blankenship on Big Blend Radio
August 29, 2020 13:15 - 33 minutes - 60.5 MBOn this episode of Big Blend Radio, Sandy Blankenship, Executive Director of the Exeter Chamber of Commerce in California’s Sequoia Country, discusses the public art and murals in downtown Exeter. More: http://www.exeterchamber.com/ Featuring guest co-host artist Victoria Chick, this segment was part of Day 4 of Big Blend Radio's "Celebrate The Arts" Festival. Hear the whole show here: https://www.blogtalkradio.com/big-blend-radio/2020/07/31/big-blend-radio-celebrate-the-arts-festival--day-4
A Truck Driver's Tale - Ed Miller on Big Blend Radio
August 22, 2020 13:45 - 58 minutes - 108 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio features Ed Miller, a 60 year veteran truck driver who discusses the world of truck driving and his memoir “A Trucker’s Tale: Wit, Wisdom, and True Stories from 60 Years on the Road.” Out now through Apollo Publishers, the book reveals ‘behind the highway’ secrets, stories, and gossip, and gives an inside look at the allure of the work and the colorful characters who haul our goods on the open road. More: https://www.amazon.com/Truckers-Tale-Wisdom-Stories-Yea...
Earth Sanctuary - Linda Kissam and Chuck Pettis on Big Blend Radio
July 12, 2020 06:00 - 59 minutes - 109 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio focuses on Earth Sanctuary in Langley, on Whidbey Island in Washington State. Earth Sanctuary is a tranquil, yet ever evolving, 72-acre retreat featuring self-guided or formal walking tours. Here one can experience beauty, tranquility and spiritual adventure. Within the private park you will find a nature reserve with beautiful wildlife ponds, approximately 15,000 native plants from 80 species and 3,250 trees from more than 30 species, a stupa, and phenomenal n...
Staring Into Nothing - Steve Rogers and Kurt Barabas on Big Blend Radio
July 07, 2020 15:30 - 1 hour - 67 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio features Steve Rogers (keys and vocals) and Kurt Barabas (bass, vocals and guitars), founders of the prog rock ensemble Staring Into Nothing, who have just released their second album “Love.” Staring Into Nothing wields a foundation of melodic progressive rock to explore new musical and thematic terrain. Steve and Kurt take a Steely Dan-esque approach to music creation, using the studio and a revolving cast of world class collaborators to create music that ob...
Big Blend Radio Summer Fest with Nicki Kris, Ruth Milstein, Marisa China
June 25, 2020 18:17 - 1 hour - 84.3 MBTalking Travel and Music, Cooking and Wine, this Big Blend Radio Summer Fest party features: - Nicki Kris, North Carolina-based singer-songwriter at https://www.nickikris.com/ - Marisa China - Co-founder of PortoVino tote bags and purses at https://porto-vino.com/ - Ruth Milstein, author of “Cooking with Love: Ventures Into the New Israeli Cuisine" - see her Stuffed Summer Zucchini Recipe here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/zucchini-stuffed-with-rice-and-meat/