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Find out more about artists, musicians, cowboy poets, and authors from
the Southwest!
Shows air on March
16, 2008 from 11 am to 1 pm PST, second show from 2 pm – 4pm PST
March 16, 2008
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Show #1 –
‘Art, Books & Music’ Show – airs live from 11 am-1pm PST
Featured Guests include: Lance
Laber - Executive Director of the DeGrazia Foundation and Gallery of the Sun
The DeGrazia foundation and the
DeGrazia Gallery of the Sun is located in the Sun Historic District in Tucson,
Arizona, and was listed on the National Register in October 2006 because
of its association with the life and art of Ettore "Ted" DeGrazia.
Beginning in the early 1950s, DeGrazia designed and built the Gallery in
the Sun complex from the ground up with Native American friends who made
traditional adobe bricks on the ten-acre foothills site. The first
buildings include the Mission in the Sun, the artist's home, a studio
and small gallery.
The main gallery opened in 1965, a place where the prolific artist could
exhibit his growing collections of work. Six permanent collections of
paintings trace historical events and native cultures of the Southwest.
Rotating exhibitions display some of the 15,000 DeGrazia originals
housed at the gallery, including oils, watercolors, sketches,
serigraphs, lithographs, sculptures and ceramics. To listen to the
interview –
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Robert
K. Swisher Jr. – Author of Western Contemporary Fiction
Robert K. Swisher, Jr. has been writing western contemporary fiction
since 1967. To date twelve of his novels have been published ranging
from young adult novels to historical fiction along with numerous short
stories and a book of poetry. He is listed in ‘Young Contemporary
Authors’, ‘Who’s Who in the West’, and the ‘2005 Who’s Who in America’.
Six of his novels are still in print, with three out of print books due
to be released within a year. During his writing career Swisher worked
on several large ranches in New Mexico and for many years was a high
mountain wilderness guide for hunting, fishing, and photography trips.
The Land has been put on tape for the blind and physically handicapped,
several novels have been optioned for movie rights and his books have
received many excellent reviews from national publications. He is
joining us to talk about his new novel ‘How Far the Mountain’. To hear
the interview –
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Steve
Smith – from the ‘Hard Road’ Band From New
Mexico,Mandolin
player Steve Smith will be joining us to talk about his band ‘Hard Road’
and their new CD ‘Only So Fast’, on the Desert Night label, which
features nine vocals and three instrumentals ranging from hard driving
Bluegrass and Old-time to modern acoustic music and features the vocal
compositions of the award winning songwriting team of Chris Sanders and
Steve Smith. Stellar fiddle, mandolin, banjo, guitar and bass work are
highlights throughout. Steve Smith is a musician and composer, who has
been performing mandolin and vocals for over 20 years in about as many
different types of musical situations as one can imagine, from
hard-driving traditional Bluegrass, his first love, to New Acoustic,
Celtic, and Jazz ensembles, Old-Time, and chamber music. In addition,
Steve has been involved in a number of theatrical productions, and
maintains a busy teaching and workshop schedule, and a broad pallet of
recording sessions. To listen to the
interview. –
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Ted
Phillip Denton – Contemporary Artist
A visit to Ted Phillip Denton's studio and gallery in Palm Springs,
California, is a unique experience offering a variety of contemporary
art forms from delicate clay objects, to large scale paintings of bold
color and metal sculpture both functional and decorative of all sizes. A
self-taught artist and a true minimalist, Ted produces contemporary
works of art with an architectural influence, and is potentially one of
the most important artists of the 21st century. To listen to
the interview – Click here.
Jana
Botkin – Fine Artist
Jana Botkin grew up in rural Tulare County, California, surrounded by
orange groves with a daily view of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. In 1987
Jana named her business CABINART because she began her professional
career began with drawing cabins in Mineral King using just pencil. The
detailed accuracy in these renderings is still her trademark style. Jana
also works in colored pencils and has transitioned to oil painting. Her
painting style is different than her drawing style, although one can
recognize the signature subject matter: citrus, local landscape, Sequoia
National Park, and the historic Mineral King area. To listen to the
interview – Click Here.
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Featured Guests include: Shauna
Burns – Singer, Songwriter and Pianist
One of the most promising multi-talents on today's indie music scene,
Shauna Burns, is an ethereal voiced singer, songwriter and pianist. She
will be joining us to talk about her emotionally compelling new album
‘The Moon and the Fire Circle’. Her 2005 Debut ‘Every Thought ' spawned
two popular AAA format radio singles; was chosen as one of the ‘Top CD's
Of The Year’ by the Indie website Collected Sounds; was chosen for “Best
of the Batch” from the Music Industry News Network and featured on
TowerPod.com, Indie-Music.com, Billboard, VH1, Artist Direct, AOL Music
and Fox TV, among other outlets. Over the past few years, Burns has
enchanted audiences at clubs and Borders Stores across the U.S. and in
the U.K. To hear the interview – Click here.
Jon
Roniger – Singer, Songwriter and Guitarist
Jon Roniger’s
heartfelt roots rock is a truly American slice of songwriting. Adding
his unique voice to the lineage of great U.S. artists, Roniger brings to
the table music that touches on the human spirit without pretence and
with much emotional power. Capturing the passion and power of what it
means to be us, his songs are mirrors into which we each can look and
see ourselves. Roniger has shared the stage with such artists as Big
Head Todd and the Monsters, The Samples, Stroke 9, Luce and others. Jon
will be joining us to talk about his third new album ‘Charmed Life’ and
his upcoming tour throughout the UK. ‘Charmed Life’ was produced by
Robert Reynolds (The Mavericks, Swag) and Jim Reilley (New Dylans, Curb
Writer). He is currently working with A&R Select, the leading indie
A&R firm in Hollywood, CA. To listen to the interview - Click
Here.
Albert
Tenaya – Native American Flute Player Singer, Songwriter & Storyteller Albert
Tenaya is a Native American Flute Player, Singer, Songwriter, and
Storyteller of the Ahwahneeche band of the Yosemite Valley California
Paiutes. He has a rare talent--he is a master storyteller. Using only a
few words--he conveys emotion through simple melody lines, dynamics and
a voice that compels you to sit back and really listen. Even listening
is not enough. Albert's vocals, guitar, flute playing and arrangements
are like strands that stand alone, eventually weaving themselves
together to evoke a feeling in the listener. He successfully brings his
Native American heritage to life and shares it with you in a very
personal way. He in fact, feels his work here on earth, is as a
messenger to help bring cultures together. To listen to the interview
–
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Mike
Moutoux – New Mexico’s Most Enchanting Cowboy Mike’s songs, like his
poems, draw you into an "experience" similar to those he has had as a
working cowboy on the J.E.J. Ranch in Silver City, New Mexico, where
they ranch in the traditional methods. He creates characters like Slick
Rock Sam and Cowboy Charley that will stick in your mind. In 2006, Mike
was nominated for “Cowboy Poet of the Year” with the Western Music
Association and performed at their festival in Albuquerque. After Mike's
performance at the 100th Anniversary of the Gila Cliff Dwellings
National Monument, one of his poems, “Spirits Still Remain”, has been
archived by the National Park System in a time capsule. Headin' Home,
Mike's third CD, won a nomination from the Western Music Association for
"Cowboy Poetry CD of the Year" in 2007. To listen to the
interview– Click Here.
Anna
Stafford – Eclectic, Classical & Rock Violinist While
earning heavy critical acclaim for her Indie debut ‘String Music’, Anna
Stafford has performed with MASS Ensemble (In Hong Kong, The Bahamas and
Canada), and Christian artist Michael W. Smith. Last year she performed
with the Dixie Chicks at Grammy Awards, and this year she took to the
stage again, playing behind Kanye West’s
memorable, multi-faceted presentation that included famed house music
duo Daft Punk. Other
noteworthy performances include the 2007 Emmy Awards Party, the
Governor’s Ball after The Oscars, playing on TV behind pop superstars
LeAnn Rimes, Andrea Bocelli, 3 Doors Down, Mary J. Blige and Kelly
Clarkson (“The Tonight Show,” “The Early Show,” “Good Morning America”).
She’s working with instrument manufacturer Yamaha—one of her endorsers,
along with Pirastro and Schertler--on a series of concerts for educators
featuring String Music and the latest Yamaha four and five string
models. Facing the future head on with a sense of optimism that her
fascinating hybrid rock classical vibe will continue to capture hearts
and spirits everywhere, she calls her latest CD ‘Staring At The Sky’.
To hear the interview – Click here.
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