Alabama Arts Radio Podcast, Joe Watts and Colette Boehm of the Alabama Scenic Byways Program

In this program Joey Brackner interviews Joe Watts of the Alabama Scenic Byways Program   and Colette Boehm of Alabama's Coastal Connection.  Alabama's Coastal Connection has just been named a national byway by the National Scenic Byways Program.

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Alabama Arts Radio Podcast, Charlie Lucas and Chip Cooper

In this program Joey Brackner interviews Charlie Lucas and Chip Cooper about the new book Tinman published by the University of Alabama Press. Tinman features a narrative by Charlie Lucas, edited by Ben Windham, and beautiful photography of Lucas' work by Chip Cooper.

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Alabama Arts Radio Podcast, Ernestine Robinson Directory of the Plantation Heirs

Steve Grauberger interviews Auburn native Ernestine Hill Robinson about her life as a singer and the director of the a cappella Negro spiritual singing group, The Plantation Heirs. Musical example are included in the program.

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Alabama Arts Podcast, Susan Perry and Fred Fussell

Joey Brackner interviews Susan Perry of the Alabama Humanities Foundation and researcher Fred Fussell about the exhibit New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music.

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Alabama Arts Podcast, Andrew Freear Director of the Rural Studio

Deborah Boykin interviews Andrew Freear, director of The Rural Studio, a project of Auburn University's School of Architecture. He discusses how this community-based program enables students to learn through projects that ultimately provide affordable homes and public spaces in rural West Alabama.

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Alabama Arts Podcast, Gospel Songwriter Ezra Knight

Steve Grauberger interviews gospel songwriter and music teacher Ezra "Buddy" Knight about his career as a singing school and piano teacher, gospel songwriter, editor and distributor for the Stamp/Baxter Music Company, a major publisher of shapenote convention songbooks.

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Alabama Arts Podcast, Buddy Palmer CEO of the Cultural Alliance of Greater Birmingham

Joey Brackner interviews Buddy Palmer, President and CEO of the Cultural Alliance of Greater Birmingham.

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Alabama Arts Podcast , Bobby Horton

This is a rebroadcast of Joey Brackner interviewing Alabama's curator of historic song - Bobby Horton.  Best known for his CDs of Civil War era music and membership in the popular band Three On a String, Mr. Horton also discusses his family's musical heritage and his work composing songs for numerous Ken Burns' documentary films. Bobby Horton was a recipient of a 2005 Governor's Arts Award.

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Alabama Arts Podcast , Dr. Thomas Bice

For this program, Diana Green interviews our Deputy State Superintendent of Education Instructional Services, Dr. Thomas Bice. Dr. Bice talks about the need for school reform and how the arts may play a role. Evident in the discussion is Dr. Bice’s passion for reaching all of Alabama’s students by asking adults to start thinking outside the box. His premise: “Adults can fix this problem!”

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Alabama Arts Podcast, Curtis Long, and Meaghan Heinrich

For this week's program Joey Brackner interviews Curtis Long, Executive Director  and Meaghan Heinrich, Education Manager of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra.

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