David T. Dunn best describes his music as "Rock n Roll with blues and country influences…with a little Punk mixed in for attitude." His goals are simple; to write and record more songs while playing as many live shows as possible. A singer-songwriter in the Americana/blues genre, Dunn was born in Nashville but grew up in Atlanta. Although he only began playing guitar at twenty, over the years he has accumulated a songbook of over one hundred compositions. He regards his main influences as fellow troubadours like Neil Young and Kris Kristofferson, groups like The Beatles and The Velvet Underground, as well as blues artist Slim Harpo.

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, for Big Blend Radio with singer-songwriter David T. Dunn wo talks about his music career, songwriting, touring, and his latest EP “Catch That Train” which is out now on Star 1 Records.   

Thanks to Spontuneous ‘The Song Game,’ the award-winning and best-selling board game, for sponsoring this episode!

The harsh rattle of work gang chants, the lilting blues of a New Orleans speakeasy, the biting rock of a Southern roadhouse, the quick percussion of a Latin combo, the haunting slide of a Delta holler, the touching romanticism of heartfelt ballads, Jump Jive and American Songbook styles all combine in a tasty gumbo that is “Evangeline”.

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, for Big Blend Radio with San Francisco based singer-songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Blind Lemon Pledge (aka James Byfield) who chats about his latest album, “Evangeline.”  Listening to the album is like taking a tour through America’s Roots Music legacy with overtones of deep Southern blues, Hoagy Carmichael swing, and almost Byrds-like melodicism.

This episode was sponsored by the National Parks Arts Foundation who creates unique artist-in-residence programs in park units within the National Parks Service.

This episode of Big Blend Radio’s TOAST TO THE ARTS & PARKS Show features recent Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park artist-in-residence Nick Collier, and Tanya Ortega - Founder of National Parks Arts Foundation (NPAF).

An acclaimed photographer, sculptor and installation artist, Collier was NPAF’s first-ever U.S. veteran artist when he was selected to pilot the foundation’s program at Big Bend National Park, and the successful program has grown to encompass several residencies at Gettysburg National Military Park, and now at Hawai‘i Volcanoes NP. The core idea is to bring America’s warrior artists to the National Parks to work and heal, and show their work while interacting with visitors. NPAF is a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to the promotion of the National Parks of the U.S. through creating dynamic opportunities for artworks that are based in our natural and historic heritage. This project is supported by the National Endowment for the Arts, Friends of Hawai?i Volcanoes National Park, and other generous benefactors.

Music featured on this episode is ‘Home’ from the album ‘Ripe’ by acclaimed Hawaiian slack key guitarist, Makana.

Daniel Perrault is a brash and glamorous French entrepreneur who thinks his intelligence, sophistication and style will bring culture to the backwater American countryside known as Wayne County.  He loves the bucolic forested landscape, but as soon as he gets there, he starts making enemies with pretty much everyone in this isolated, suspicious, clannish town. He is found murdered by the side of the road in a sleeping bag for anyone to find, and it seems Perrault has found a killer who is just as brash and bold as he. The job of finding the assailant belongs to sheriff Spike Stryker.

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, for Big Blend Radio with author Suzanne Schiffman who discusses the characters and mystery behind her propulsive, twisty new novel “Between a Rock and a Dark Place”.

Featured music on this show is “The Hills of West Virginia” from the Blind Lemon Pledge album, “Backwoods Glance”.

With summer travel in full swing, wildlife conservation expert Adam M. Roberts “The Compassionate Conservationist” is back on Big Blend Radio’s Nature Connection show, to discuss how to be a compassionate traveler. From safe driving and traveling with pets to riding elephants, swimming with dolphins, and volunteering for ‘fake’ animal welfare and rescue organizations, he shares how to be aware of any places, people, products and practices that can cause any harm to animals, birds, wildlife and the environment.  Adam is a regular Big Blend Radio contributor and non-profit consultant and advisor.

Featured music on this episodeis “Highway” from The Cravens’ latest album “On The Line”.

From employee handbooks to the new ABC test for independent contractors, minimum wage, sick leave, vacation time and paid time off, San Diego employment attorney Ward Heinrichs is back on Big Blend Radio’s Success Express show, to share a checklist for San Diego employers and employees who want to understand their duties and rights. Read his article on BlendRadioandTV.com. 

Based in San Diego, California the Employment Law Office of Ward Heinrichs represents both employers and employees in almost all areas of labor law. He and his firm litigate cases that have been filed in many different parts of California. 

Featured Music on this episode is ‘Lawyered Up’ from the ‘Stripped Down’ album by the Tall Men Group.

This episode of Big Blend Radio’s Vacation Station travel show shines the spotlight on three fun and festive summer celebrations in historic Natchitoches, the oldest city in Louisiana!

Featured Guests:

- Arlene Gould - Executive Director of Natchitoches Convention & Visitors Bureau

- Jimmy Harper - 16th Annual Natchitoches Meat Pie Festival held Sept. 14-15, 2018

- Melvin Holmes - 19th Annual Cane River Zydeco Festival & Poker Run held Aug. 31-Sept. 1, 2018

- Dr. Shane Rasmussen - 39th Annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival held on July 20-21, 2018

Featured music on this episode is “Crystal Ball” from the new album “Second Shot” by Jon Roniger & The Good for Nothin’ Band!

Get a Taste of Summer on this fun-filled episode of Big Blend Radio’s Eat, Drink & Be Merry Show, with hosts Nancy J. Reid & Lisa D. Smith, publishers of Big Blend Magazines!

On This Episode:

- 5-Star Chef Ivan Flowers shares his Grilled Flat Iron Steak with Asian Marinade Recipe.

- Ruth Milstein, author of the Gourmand award-winning recipe book “Cooking with Love: Ventures Into the New Israeli Cuisine” shares her Penne Pasta with Fresh Herbs & Parmesan Cheese Recipe.

- Jay Dini, owner of Dini’s Lucky Club Restaurant & Casino, shares how to make his popular Dini’s “Get Lucky” Margarita.

- Heather Witherington of Yuma Landing Bar & Grill shares her Yuma Criminals Cool-Aid Cocktail recipe.

Music: “I Made Fire” by the Tall Men Group, “Sally Go Round the Roses” by Everett Coast, “Highway” by The Cravens. Enter our Craven Raven Cocktail Recipe Contest!

On this episode of Big Blend Radio’s Way Back When show, Glynn Burrows, history expert and owner of Norfolk Tours UK, joins hosts Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith to discuss the fascinating history behind England’s numerous historic ruins.

Many of the ruins are thanks to King Henry VIII and the dissolution of the monasteries, but others are due to the emparkment of land, changes in fashions, and the development of different architectural styles. Yet other ruins are due to abandonment of areas due to changes in working methods, and some areas are in ruins due to wars. Read Gluynn's article on England's Ruins on BlendRadioandTV.com. 

Featured music is “Beneath a Solemn Sky” by the Gunboat Diplomats’ upcoming album “Manifest Destiny”.

Heart disease remains the number one killer of women in the US, killing more women than breast and lung cancer combined, and knowing your risk for heart disease and implementing some simple lifestyle changes to improve your risk factors, can decrease your risk for developing heart disease by up to 80%!

On this episode of Big Blend Radio’s Quality of Life Show, Dr. Jacqueline Eubany joins hosts Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith to explain the various risk factors of heart disease. Dr Jackie is a board-certified cardiologist and electrophysiologist currently practicing in Orange County, California, and is the author of “Women & Heart Disease: The Real Story”. 

Featured music on this epsiode is "As I Give My Heart" by vocalist Gina Zavalis.