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Composer and Percussionist Charles Xavier
September 26, 2022 23:00 - 45 minutes - 40.9 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's "Music Monday" show features Charles Xavier, aka “The Xman,” a visionary producer, composer, electronic musician, and percussionist. Hear about his extensive music career, along with his new ambient/melodic/neo-jazz album "Pandemic Piano," and exciting "Ella Across America" tour. More: https://happynoterecords.com/ Special thanks to the National Parks Arts Foundation - https://www.nationalparksartsfoundation.org
Glynn Burrows - God Save the King
September 24, 2022 23:00 - 53 minutes - 48.2 MBOn this episode of Big Blend Radio, Glynn Burrows, family historian and owner of Norfolk Tours in England, reflects on the legacy and passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and the new Royal leadership of King Charles III. Read his article here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/god-save-the-king/ Glynn appears on Big Blend Radio every fourth Saturday. More at https://norfolk-tours.co.uk/
Author Kristin Ohlson - Sweet in Tooth and Claw
September 23, 2022 23:00 - 56 minutes - 50.8 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's Nature Connection Show features Kristin Ohlson, acclaimed author of “The Soil Will Save Us: How Scientists, Farmers, and Foodies Are Healing the Soil to Save the Planet.” Her new book, "Sweet in Tooth and Claw: Stories of Generosity and Cooperation in the Natural World,” offers optimism in the midst of our environmental crisis through stories of people partnering with nature. More: https://www.kristinohlson.com/ This episode is part of our special Fourth Fri...
Big Blend Radio Equinox Celebration with Ed Roman and East SM
September 23, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour - 34.1 MBThis special Big Blend Radio live broadcast celebrates the 2022 Autumnal Equinox with singer-songwriter Ed Roman and author East SM. Award-winning singer/songwriter, performer and multi-instrumentalist Ed Roman’s uniquely crafted songs blur the lines between pop, rock, folk, and country music genres. The animated music video for the Top 20 iTunes charting song, “Red Omen” has been shown at numerous film festivals around the globe, earning accolades and raising funds for Whole Dyslexic Foun...
Walking Destinations on the Historic Jefferson Highway
September 22, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 84.2 MBCreated by the Jefferson Highway Association which was originally founded in 1915, the Jefferson Highway is an international highway, also known as "The Pines to the Palms Highway," that runs from Winnipeg, Canada to New Orleans, Louisiana. Learn more at: https://jeffersonhighway.org/ This episode of Big Blend Radio's 4th Thursday "Jefferson Highway" Show features Tom Alyea, author of the "Wandering Walks of Wonder" books, and Roger Bell, President of the Jefferson Highway Association. An ...
Dr. Jackie Eubany - Heart Health Around the World
September 21, 2022 23:00 - 35 minutes - 31.6 MBWith World Heart Day coming up on September 29, 2022, this episode of Big Blend Radio features Dr Jackie Eubany who talks about heart disease around the world. Created by the World Heart Federation, World Heart Day informs people around the globe that CVD, including heart disease and stroke, is the world’s leading cause of death claiming 18.6 million lives each year, and highlights the actions that individuals can take to prevent and control CVD. It aims to drive action to educate people tha...
Festive Fall Fun in Natchitoches, Louisiana
September 20, 2022 23:00 - 24 minutes - 21.6 MBFounded in 1714, Natchitoches is the original French Colony and oldest city in Louisiana. Home to the Cane River Creole National Historical Park, it is part of the Cane River National Heritage Area, and is the final destination on the El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail. From Scarecrows and Pumpkins to Cemetery Tours and the Annual Natchitoches Car Show, episode of Big Blend Radio's 3rd Tuesday "Go to Natchitoches" Show focuses on Fall Fun in Historic Downtown Natchitoches. F...
Mark Duda - Bodega Flowers Album
September 19, 2022 23:00 - 47 minutes - 42.4 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's "Music Monday" Show features NYC songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist Mark Duda who discusses his music career and new album "Bodega Flowers." Featuring Kasim Sulton (Todd Rundgren & Utopia), Thommy Price (Joan Jett, Billy Idol), Arno Hecht (Dion, Rolling Stones) and others, "Bodega Flowers" is an emotional journey packed with characters, experiences, and swagger straight from Manhattan’s lower east side. More: https://www.markdudamusic.com/ Special thanks to...
The Career of Artist Alice Standish Buell
September 17, 2022 23:00 - 46 minutes - 41.4 MBOn this episode of Big Blend Radio, contemporary figurative artist Victoria Chick discusses the life, art, and career of artist and printmaker Alice Standish Buell (1892 – 1964). Her etchings are in the collection of the Library of Congress, the Art Students’ League, and the National Museum for Women in the Arts. More: https://victoriachick.com/alice-standish-buell/ Victoria is based in the art community of Silver City, New Mexico where she is working with others to create The Southwest Regi...
Chris Impellitteri and Rob Rock - Wake The Beast Album
September 16, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 54 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's "New Music Friday" Show features guitarist Chris Impellitteri and vocalist Rob Rock, cofounders of acclaimed metal band Impellitteri. Their three CD compilation album, "Wake the Beast: The Impellitteri Anthology," will be released worldwide on Global Rock Records on September 30, 2022. Whether it’s original (and current) vocalist Rob Rock on vocals or former Impellitteri frontman Graham Bonnet (Rainbow, Alkatrazz) singing, the intensity never lets up. This is...
Lea Brovedani - How to Build Trust as a Realtor
September 15, 2022 23:00 - 47 minutes - 42.5 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio features Lea Brovedani "The Trust Architect" who discusses How to Build Trust as a Realtor. As always, her 5 Tenets of Trust (Caring, Commitment, Consistency, Competence and Communication) are a main part of the discussion. Lea is a speaker and workshop facilitator on trust who is recognized as a Top Thought Leader on Trust for by the organization Trust Across America, and is the author of “TRUST Me – Restore Belief & Confidence in an Uncertain World” and “TRU...
Kristen Welch - Fair Trade Friday Club
September 14, 2022 23:00 - 29 minutes - 25.7 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's "Quality of Life" Show features Kristen Welch, who along with her husband Terrell, founded Mercy House Global. Hear about their Fair Trade Friday Club, a monthly subscription of fair trade goodies. Each month they partner with fair trade, faith groups across the globe to bring members 3-4 unique, high quality items. These artisan groups represent women in hard situations, including those rescued from human trafficking and those who live in extreme poverty, wh...
Travel Costa Mesa - The City of The Arts in Southern California
September 13, 2022 23:00 - 30 minutes - 27.4 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio’s 2nd Tuesday “Food, Wine & Travel” Show with IFWTWA features Kim Glen from Travel Costa Mesa. Known as "The City of The Arts," Costa Mesa is centrally located in Orange County, Southern California and is known for its public, visual and performing arts scene, diverse shopping and delectable dining opportunities, beautiful local parks and outdoor spaces, and nearby beaches and theme park attractions. With it's esteemed selection of hotel properties, it also ma...
Author Michelle Dumont - An Alphabet Tail
September 13, 2022 02:00 - 36 minutes - 32.9 MBOn this episode of Big Blend Radio, New Orleans based children's book author Michelle Dumont chats about her new "Phoebe Cakes and Friends" book, "An Alphabet Tail" that releases on September 13th, 2022 through Susan Schadt Press and features illustrations by Jennifer Taylor. Come along with Phoebe and all of her tail-wagging four-legged friends and learn your ABCs one giggle at a time. This board book is especially designed and crafted to stimulate and entertain little learners as they begi...
Aftermath Memoir - Author Annette Libeskind Berkovits
September 10, 2022 23:00 - 39 minutes - 35.6 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio features acclaimed author Annette Libeskind Berkovits who returns to the show to discuss her new memoir that shares the story of her nomadic childhood in the aftermath of the Holocaust. The memoir is called “Aftermath: Coming of Age on Three Continents” and it comes out on September 13, 2022 through Amsterdam Publishers, one of the world’s largest publishers of Holocaust memoirs. “Aftermath” traces Annette’s nomadic childhood in the wake of World War Two. Trav...
Scott Kendall - Three Weeks in Europe
September 09, 2022 23:00 - 35 minutes - 32 MBEurope is back open to foreign travel! This episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Friday "Food, Wine & Travel" Show with IFWTWA features travel writer and photographer Scott Kendall, editor of PlayStayEat.com, who talks about his three-week visit to Europe. From the Canals of Venice to the Eiffel Tower in Paris, and up to The Top of Europe in Switzerland, hear about his adventures and check out his photos and story here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/europe-opens-up-to-foreign-travel/ Spe...
Ernesto Quintero and Kathy Hiatt - Fall Flavors of New Mexico
September 08, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 67 MBFrom green chiles to pecans, and prickly pear margaritas to drinking chocolate with chili, this episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Thursday "New Mexico Bed & Breakfast Association" Show focuses on the diverse and delicious food and fall flavors of New Mexico. Featured Guests: - Kathy Hiatt - Bottger Mansion of Old Town in Albuquerque - https://bottger.com/ - Ernesto Quintero - Casa Escondida in Chimayo - https://casaescondida.com/ Stay New Mexico True and Visit: https://www.nmbba.org/
Wine Time with Peggy - Cheese, Charcuterie, and Wine
September 07, 2022 23:00 - 39 minutes - 34.9 MBIt's all about Creating Cheese and Charcuterie Boards and Pairing them with the Right Wines on Big Blend Radio's "Wine Time with Peggy" show featuring Peggy Fiandaca, who along with her winemaker husband Curt Lawrence Dunham, owns and operates LDV Winery in Arizona. Along with wine pairing tips, hear an update on the vineyard and upcoming harvest, and what the term "Crush" means. Check out Peggy's Tips for Pairing Wine with Charcuterie Boards: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/pairing-wine-...
Adventures at Chimney Rock, North Carolina
September 06, 2022 23:00 - 38 minutes - 34.5 MBWelcome to the first of our new Big Blend Radio "Adventures in Asheville" series with Steve & Karen Wilson "Mr. & Mrs Wild of Asheville." This episode focuses on a Day Trip to Chimney Rock including Chimney Rock State Park, Lake Lure Flowering Bridge, Burnt Shirt Winery, and Hickory Nut Gorge Brewery. Featured Guests: - Steve & Karen Wilson - The Lion and The Rose Bed & Breakfast - https://lion-rose.com/ - Olivia Slagle - Chimney Rock State Park - https://www.chimneyrockpark.com/ Big Blend...
Mike Guardia - Remembering September 11, 2001
September 05, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's "Military Monday" Show features award-winning military historian, educator, and author Mike Guardia, who reflects on the tragic attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001 including what led to them, and the aftermath. Mike is the author of over 20 military history books. His latest book is “The Combat Diaries: True Stories from the Frontlines of World War II," and his next release is "Coyote Recon: The Forgotten Wards of Colonel Jay D. Vanderpool." Mike Gua...
Fun Farm Stay in Skagit Valley, Washington
September 03, 2022 23:00 - 37 minutes - 33.5 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's "Eat, Drink & Be Merry" Show focuses on the farm, garden, and foodie scene in Skagit Valley, Washington. Featured guests include Big Blend writer Linda Kissam "Food, Wine & Shopping Diva," Blake Vanfield - Director of Genuine Skagit Valley, and Linda Versage - Blanchard Mountain Farm. Read Linda's article on her Skagit Valley Farm Stay experience here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/twelve-recommendations-for-a-fun-farm-stay-in-skagit-valley-washington/ ...
Artist Mary Babcock in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park
September 02, 2022 23:00 - 54 minutes - 48.5 MBMulti-Media Visual and Performing Artist Mary Babcock is the featured guest on this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Toast To The Arts & Parks" Show. Hear about her art, meditative art walks in nature, and current experience of being the Late Summer 2022 National Parks Arts Foundation artist-in-residence in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Keep up with Mary and view her work at https://www.marybabcock.com/ Learn more about the National Parks Arts Foundation: https://www.nationalparksartsfoundat...
Fall Fun in California's Sequoia Country
September 01, 2022 23:00 - 23 minutes - 20.8 MBFrom forest adventures to fairs and festivals, this episode of Big Blend Radio's 1st Thursday "Travel Tulare County" series with the Sequoia Tourism Council focuses on what to experience during the fall season in California's Sequoia Country. Featured Guests: - Denise Alonzo - Sequoia National Forest - Donnette Silva Carter - Tulare Chamber of Commerce - Tina Rice - Exeter Chamber of Commerce Located in Central California, Tulare County is home to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks,...
Our American Family Film
August 31, 2022 23:00 - 19 minutes - 17 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio features filmmakers Hallee Adelman and Sean King O'Grady who discuss their award-winning documentary, OUR AMERICAN FAMILY that releases in select theatres on Sept. 2, and on VOD on Sept. 6, 2022. Addiction is an all-encompassing force, in not only of the lives of the afflicted, but also those around them. OUR AMERICAN FAMILY provides an honest, unfiltered look at a close-knit Philadelphia family dealing with generational substance abuse. Captured at a pivotal ...
Ruth Milstein - What is The Best Cookware?
August 30, 2022 23:00 - 39 minutes - 35.2 MBAs Ruth Milstein says, "Good cookware is worth the investment!". From stainless steel to copper pots, on this episode of Big Blend Radio, Ruth discusses the best and worst cookware for your kitchen. Read her list of cookware tips here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/best-and-worst-cookware/ Ruth Milstein is the author of the Gourmand award-winning cookbook, "Cooking with Love: Ventures into the New Israeli Cuisine." More at https://www.ruthmilstein.com/
Linda Ballou - Colorado Majestic Mountain Book Tour
August 29, 2022 23:00 - 30 minutes - 27.3 MBOn this episode of Big Blend Radio, travel writer and author Linda Ballou discusses her fall Colorado Majestic Mountain Tour of book events connected with her latest novel "Embrace of the Wild: Inspired by Equestrian Explorer Isabella 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/
Glynn Burrows - Visiting England in the Fall Season
August 27, 2022 23:00 - 40 minutes - 35.7 MBFrom apple picking to birdwatching, historic architecture and sites, on this episode of Big Blend Radio, Glynn Burrows, owner of Norfolk Tours UK, talks about what to experience during the fall season in England. Read his article here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/visiting-england-in-the-fall/ Glynn appears on Big Blend Radio every fourth Saturday. More at https://norfolk-tours.co.uk/
Dr Patricia Mechael - The Antidotes: Pollution Solution
August 26, 2022 23:00 - 43 minutes - 39.1 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's Nature Connection Show features public health specialist Dr. Patricia Mechael who discusses her new middle grade book “The Antidotes: Pollution Solution” (Bold Story Press, Oct. 4, 2022) that shares the story of a colorful cast of classmates who work together to save town’s water supply. More: https://www.patriciamechael.com/ This episode is part of our special Fourth Friday Nature Connection series with guest cohost Margot Carrera who is a fine art nature p...
Historic Outlaw Women on the Jefferson Highway
August 25, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 67.9 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's 4th Thursday "Jefferson Highway" Show focuses on the three historic outlaw women - Belle Starr, Edna Murray "The Kissing Bandit," and Ma Barker. Created by the Jefferson Highway Association which was originally founded in 1915, the Jefferson Highway is an international highway, also known as "The Pines to the Palms Highway," that runs from Winnipeg, Canada to New Orleans, Louisiana. Learn more at: https://jeffersonhighway.org/ Featured guests include: - Rog...
Attorney Ward Heinrichs - Understanding Legalese, Part 2
August 24, 2022 23:00 - 54 minutes - 49.2 MBFrom appeal to objection, and hearsay to perjury, on this episode of Big Blend Radio, San Diego employment attorney Ward Heinrichs gives an overview of legal terms that relate to court cases. Hear Part One in this "Understanding Legalese" Series here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/understanding-legalese-part-1/ Ward Heinrichs appears on Big Blend Radio very 4th Wednesday. More: https://bestemploymentattorneysandiego.com/
Travel Writer Debbie Stone - Exploring Hot Springs, Arkansas
August 23, 2022 23:00 - 47 minutes - 42.4 MB‘Take the Waters’ and Soak up the History in Hot Springs! This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Vacation Station" Travel & Leisure Show features travel writer Debbie Stone who tells us about her adventures in Hot Springs, Arkansas that include Hot Springs National Park, Bathhouse Row, Gangster Museum of America, Garvan Woodland Gardens, various galleries, dining destinations, and Hotel Hot Springs. See her photos and story here: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/take-the-waters-and-soak-...
Blind Barrels Whiskey Tasting Podcast
August 22, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's "Eat, Drink & Be Merry" Show features a Blind Whiskey Tasting Experience with Bobby DeMars, founder of Blind Barrels, a blind whiskey tasting subscription, plus, Chris and Angela Smith who own Clouds Rest Acres Farm in Connecticut. Blind Barrels is about expanding a subscriber’s horizons beyond the brands they know and can get at any liquor store. It’s about smaller distilleries, where the farmer that distills his grain is often the one bottling his or her p...
Artist Victoria Chick - Art is Good for Us!
August 20, 2022 23:00 - 51 minutes - 45.8 MBFrom art therapy to crafting projects, experiencing art and learning about art, contemporary figurative artist Victoria Chick discusses how art can provide positive emotional and mental health benefits in our lives, and even improve mechanical skills. Victoria is based in the art community of Silver City, New Mexico where she is working with others to create The Southwest Regional Museum of Art and Art Center. She appears on Big Blend Radio every 3rd Saturday. More: https://victoriachick.com/
Guitarist Steve Blaze - Lillian Axe
August 19, 2022 23:00 - 59 minutes - 53.3 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's "New Music Friday" Show features guitarist Steve Blaze of Lillian Axe. The band is proud and excited to release its new album, "From Womb to Tomb," worldwide on Global Rock Records. The current lineup of Lillian Axe, all of whom played on the new album, includes lead guitarist/songwriter Steve Blaze (who wrote all the songs on the new album) and bassist Michael “Maxx” Darby (both of whom remain from the band’s original line-up.) The current line-up is complet...
Lea Brovedani - Building Trust Within a Remote Workforce
August 18, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 54.2 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio features Lea Brovedani "The Trust Architect" who discusses Trust within a Remote Workforce. As always, her 5 Tenets of Trust (Caring, Commitment, Consistency, Competence and Communication) are a main part of the discussion. Lea is a speaker and workshop facilitator on trust who is recognized as a Top Thought Leader on Trust for by the organization Trust Across America, and is the author of “TRUST Me – Restore Belief & Confidence in an Uncertain World” and “TRUS...
Dr Jackie Eubany - What is Arrythmia?
August 17, 2022 23:00 - 31 minutes - 27.8 MBOn this episode of Big Blend Radio, Dr Jackie Eubany explains the heart disease symptoms caused by abnormal heartbeats (heart arrhythmias). She also shares some of the common causes and habits that can lead to arrythmia and talks about the lifestyle changes that can be made to prevent heart disease and boost heart health. Dr. Jackie is a board-certified cardiologist and electrophysiologist, and author of the best-selling book, "Women and Heart Disease: The Real Story." More: https://womenandh...
Briarwood Nature Preserve in Northern Louisiana
August 16, 2022 23:00 - 48 minutes - 43.8 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's 3rd Tuesday "Go to Natchitoches" Show focuses on Briarwood Nature Preserve, a National Historic Place in Saline, Louisiana, which is just north of Natchitoches. Featured guests include Arlene Gould - Director of Natchitoches Convention & Visitors Bureau, and Bayli Quick - Curator at Briarwood Nature Preserve. Briarwood is the birthplace and home of Caroline Dormon, a world renowned naturalist, author, artist, and the first woman to be hired in the United Sta...
Life Coach Steve Piacente - The High Cost of Staying Quiet
August 15, 2022 23:00 - 33 minutes - 29.8 MBOn this episode of Big Blend Radio, Steve Piacente shares insights from his LinkedIn article “The High Cost of Staying Quiet" and explains the steps to take to transform that inner critic into a supportive friend so that you can speak your mind. Read his article: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/high-cost-staying-quiet-steve-piacente/ Steve is a former journalist turned life coach, who is certified by the International Coach Federation, and is also the Director of Training at The Communicatio...
Cori Solomon and Mary Farah - A Taste of Central California and Northern Arizona
August 13, 2022 23:00 - 47 minutes - 42.2 MBThis Big Blend Radio "Food, Wine & Travel" Show with IFWTWA features travel writers Cori Solomon and Mary Farah who share their wine, food and travel adventures in Central California and Northern Arizona. Cori focuses on the wine tasting experience in San Luis Obispo and Arroyo Grande region of California's Central Coast. Read her story here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/hang-your-wine-glass-in-san-luis-obispo-and-arroyo-grande/ Mary shares three fabulous foodie experiences in Flagst...
Rose Palmer - Barge Cruising with European Waterways
August 12, 2022 23:00 - 37 minutes - 33.2 MBEuropean Waterways has become an expert at providing a unique canal cruise offering. The company has 12 barges throughout the many regions in France as well as itineraries and boats on other waterways throughout Europe. A canal barge cruise is unlike any other cruising experience you may have already done. The setting is intimate, and the service is extremely personal and attentive. This episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Friday "Food, Wine & Travel" Show with IFWTWA features travel writer and...
Innkeepers Steve Hiatt and Dan Clark - Fall Adventures in New Mexico
August 11, 2022 23:00 - 47 minutes - 42.4 MBFrom bird watching and train rides to cultural festivals and flavors, this episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Thursday "New Mexico Bed & Breakfast Association" Show focuses on fall events and activities in New Mexico, "The Land of Enchantment." Featured Guests: - Steve Hiatt - Bottger Mansion of Old Town in Albuquerque - https://bottger.com/ - Dan Clark - Inn of the Turquoise Bear in Santa Fe - https://www.turquoisebear.com/ Stay New Mexico True and Visit: https://www.nmbba.org/
Jeff Seitzer - The Fun Master Memoir
August 10, 2022 23:00 - 45 minutes - 40.5 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's "Writer's Wednesday" Show with Books Forward features Jeff Seitzer who discusses his compassionate new memoir, “THE FUN MASTER: A Father’s Journey of Love, Loss, and Learning to Live One Day at a Time.” The book shares the powerful story of how his special needs son Ethan changed his outlook on life – for the better. Despite a myriad of health and other challenges, Ethan went on to thrive during his short life—all the while teaching Jeff that the true path to...
Nicole Stacey - Visit Pensacola in the Gulf Coast of Florida
August 09, 2022 23:00 - 30 minutes - 27 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio’s 2nd Tuesday “Food, Wine & Travel” Show with IFWTWA features Nicole Stacey from Visit Pensacola in Florida’s beautiful Gulf Coast region. Pensacola is known for its sugar sand beaches, over 450 years of history, nature and outdoor recreation, fabulous dining, unique shopping, and luxurious places to stay. Pensacola is also home to the Gulf Islands National Seashore, and is known as the "Fall Festival City of the South," and the "City of Five Flags." More at: h...
Guitarist Jeff Cotton - The Fantasy of Reality Solo Album
August 08, 2022 23:00 - 51 minutes - 46.4 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's "Music Monday" Show features guitarist Jeff Cotton who discusses his music career, and new album "The Fantasy of Reality," that releases on Aug 12, 2022 through Madfish. After playing guitar, lap steel and vocals with the legendary Captain Beefheart and his Magic Band, appearing on the ground breaking album “Trout Mask Replica” (under the pseudonym Antennae Jimmy Semens), as well as playing on “Strictly Personal” & “Mirror Man,” Cotton withdrew from the comm...
Iris Vineyards Produces Consciously Crafted Wines in Oregon
August 06, 2022 23:00 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's "Eat, Drink & Be Merry" Show shines the spotlight on Iris Vineyards who is known for producing quality, consciously crafted wines from some of the best vineyards in Oregon. Featured guests include Big Blend writer Linda Kissam "Food, Wine & Shopping Diva," Iris Vineyards winemaker Aaron Lieberman, and wine media specialist Carl Giavanti. Read Linda's article about Iris Vineyards here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/iris-vineyards-sip-and-savor-consciousl...
Composer Ben Cosgrove in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
August 05, 2022 23:00 - 53 minutes - 47.8 MBBen Cosgrove is a traveling essayist, composer-performer whose music explores themes of landscape, place, and environment. He has performed in almost every U.S. state and collaborated with artists ranging from rock bands to string ensembles. Ben joins us on this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Toast To The Arts & Parks" Show to talk about his music and writing, and to share his experience of being the Summer 2022 National Parks Arts Foundation artist-in-residence in Hawai'i Volcanoes National ...
Donnette Silva Carter - Visit Tulare in California's Sequoia Country
August 04, 2022 23:00 - 40 minutes - 36 MBDonnette Silva Carter, CEO of the Tulare Chamber of Commerce, joins us on this episode of Big Blend Radio to share what there is to experience in Tulare, an agricultural community and gateway destination to Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, and Giant Sequoia National Monument and Sequoia National Forest. Tulare has a charming historic downtown district with lovely tree lined streets, murals, boutique shops, and restaurants. The city is also home to the International Agri-Center where the...
Wine Time with Peggy - Wine, Grilling, and Barbecue
August 03, 2022 23:00 - 50 minutes - 45.3 MBGrilling and Barbecue Season is on with this fourth episode of our new Big Blend Radio "Wine Time with Peggy" series featuring Peggy Fiandaca, who along with her winemaker husband Curt Lawrence Dunham, owns and operates LDV Winery in Arizona. Plus, hear an update on the vineyard, and what the term "Tannins" means. Check out Peggy's recipe for Spicy Grilled Pineapple over Vanilla Bean Ice Cream here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/spicy-grilled-pineapple-over-vanilla-bean-ice-cream/ Wine...
Uncle Bard and The Dirty Bastards - The Story So Far
August 02, 2022 23:00 - 39 minutes - 35.1 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio features Silvano Ancellotti and Lorenzo Testa of the Italian Celtic rock band Uncle Bard & The Dirty Bastards! The band is proud and excited to release its new album, "The Story So Far" worldwide on Angel Air Records, on August 7, 2022. "The Story So Far" is a compilation album of the band’s most popular songs, which are culled from their previous four critically acclaimed albums, all of which have been released independently by the band. The album also include...
Mike Guardia - Life Lessons from Military Leaders - Part One
August 01, 2022 23:00 - 53 minutes - 47.7 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's "Military Monday" Show features award-winning military historian and author Mike Guardia, who shares stories and life lessons from three military leaders featured in his books including General Hal Moore, General Paul F. Gorman, and Colonel Jay D. Vanderpool. Mike is the author of over 20 military history books including “Hal Moore on Leadership: Winning When Outgunned and Outnumbered," and “Danger Forward: The Forgotten Wars of General Paul F. Gorman.” His ...