Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Radio & TV Magazine and Parks & Travel Magazine, for Big Blend Radio’s 2nd Friday Food, Wine & Travel Show, broadcasting live from Georges on York B&B in Taneytown, MD.

On this Episode:

- TOURISM & TRAVEL WRITING - Linda Kissam, President of the International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association.

- TRAVEL YOUNGER - Travel writer and nomad Norm Bour shares his travel adventures during the COVID-19 pandemic.

- GEORGES ON YORK B&B - Innkeepers Chris and Sharon Tillman share the Inn’s history and amenities and the area’s atttractions and activities.

Thanks to the International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) for sponsoring this episode

Join 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 broadcasting live from Wild Wisteria B&B in Chadds Ford, PA.

On This Episode:

- ALL OF US WARRIORS - Award-winning author Rebecca Whitehead Munn discusses her new book that shares twenty stories from the front lines, and offers valuable support to those facing cancer. 

- HAPPY CAMPER - Los Angeles musician/songwriter Bob Beland discusses his 8th album that reflects upon his experiences living and performing in California since 1967.

- WILD WISTERIA B&B - Innkeepers Brad and Cindy Eck chat about their Inn and what there is to see and do in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania.

Join 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 Variety Show, broadcasting live from Top of The Mountain AirBnB Stay in Springville, Pennysylvania.

On This Episode:

- DR CHRISPY - The renowned music producer, space scientist, and aerospace engineer presents his new EP, “Transitory.”

- MONSTER DAY ONLINE - Amy Dugan - Visit Greeley, Micehlle Kempema - Colorado Model Railroad Museum, Ed & Marsha Edmunds - Distortions Unlimited in Greeley, Colorado

- DR. JACKIE  - COVID-19 Health Update with Dr. Jacqueline Eubany is a board-certified cardiologist and electrophysiologist, and author of “Women & Heart Disease: The Real Story.”

ON THIS EPISODE OF BIG BLEND RADIO:

- Bombardier Blood - Hear about this inspiring doumntary with hemophiliac film director Patrick James Lynch and documentary subject Chris Bombardier.

- Discover San Benito County - Jen Rodriguez, Tourism Director of San Benito County Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau in Central California, talks about the region's parks including Pinnacles National Park, along with the local public art, wineries, and culinary destinations.

- Artist-in-Residence Programs - Tanya Ortega, founder of the National Parks Arts Foundation, discusses the organization's unique month-long artist residence opportunities in various national park units across the country.

Show Music: “The Climb” By Evren Ozan, “California Days” by Josh Pfeiffer, “A Day in Hawai’I” by Makana.

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter publisher team of Big Blend Magazines and full-time travelers on the Love Your Parks Tour, for Big Blend Radio’s Vacation Station Travel Show, broadcasting live from The Lion & The Rose Bed & Breakfast in Asheville, North Carolina.

On This Episode:

- California’s Sequoia Country - Travel spotlight on Tulare County in Central California featuring Sequoia Tourism Council representatives: Sintia Kawasaki-Yee - Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, Denise Alonzo - Giant Sequoia National Monument & Sequoia National Forest, Gary Rogers and Katie Wightman  - Sequoia Parks Conservancy, Donnette Silva Carter - Tulare Chamber of Commerce.

- Still INN Business Virtual Garden Tour- Nearly four dozen inns dotting the U.S. and beyond are showcasing the uniqueness of their gardens via a trio of interactive eBooks with beautiful floral imagery, garden videos, and discounts for road trippers. This segment features Maria Coder - Bed & Brunch PR; Nancy Evangelisto - Summer Creek Inn in Rapid City, SD; Peter MacLaren - West Hill House B&B in Warren, VT; and from Asheville, NC - Steve & Karen Wilson - The Lion & The Rose B&B and John Meyer & Susan Shah - Sweet Biscuit Inn.

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter publisher team of Big Blend Magazines and full-time travelers on the Love Your Parks Tour, for Day 5 of Big Blend Radio’s “Celebrate Music & The Arts” Festival, broadcasting live from Tampa, Florida. 

Focusing on Music & The Arts of Southern Arizona, this episode features:

- Michael Ely - Vocalist and songwriter who performed with his late husband guitarist James “Spider” Taylor. Michael and Spider spent decades in the music industry, pioneering, redefining, and redesigning the worlds of rock, pop, and glam, creating three iconic Los Angeles bands in the process, Hey Taxi!, Red Wedding and Glass. Later, in Tucson, Michael and Spider recorded instrumental soundcaspe albums as “Smoke & Mirrors”, and Michael fronted the Elegant Rabies band.

- Mark Navarro - Tucson-based photographer for over 25 plus years who is known for capturing the moment in the best possible light, whether it be landscape, event, commercial and/or portrait photography.

- Steve Schneickert recalls Southern Arizona Hollywood History.

 

Thanks to the National Parks Arts Foundation for sponsoring this 5-Day Big Blend Radio Festival!

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter publisher team of Big Blend Magazines and full-time travelers on the Love Your Parks Tour, for Day 4 of Big Blend Radio’s “Celebrate Music & The Arts” Festival, broadcasting live from Tampa, Florida. 

On This Episode:

- Contemporary figurative artist Victoria Chick joins the show as special guest co-host and to talk about the Southwest New Mexico Clay Arts Trail.

- Sandy Blankenship, Executive Director of the Exeter Chamber of Commerce in California’s Sequoia Country discusses the public art and murals in downtown Exeter.

- Ceramic artist Andrea Boswell gives an overview of the Southern Hands Artist Studio Tour happening Nov. 14-15 in Fayette and Coweta Counties, Georgia.

- Featured music is “Gauguin” by Wally Lawder, “Clouds Alive in Wild Paint” by Mae Edwards, “Wheel of Destiny” by James Saunders.

Thanks to the National Parks Arts Foundation for sponsoring this 5-Day Big Blend Radio Festival!

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter publisher team of Big Blend Magazines and full-time travelers on the Love Your Parks Tour, for Day 3 of Big Blend Radio’s “Celebrate Music & The Arts” Festival, broadcasting live from Tampa, Florida.  

On This Episode:

- Literary publicist Ellen Whitfield of Books Forward, discusses the company’s 20-year success and recent expansions, as well as book marketing and promotion.

- Chip Schutzman, President of Miles High Productions, discusses how bands and musicians can build online audiences through engaging content.

- Award-winning Austalian singer-songwriter Dino Jag joins us with his new single "Can't Keep Still" released as a Facebook Video and featuring some of his dancing fans / supporters.

Thanks to the National Parks Arts Foundation for sponsoring this 5-Day Big Blend Radio Festival!

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter publisher team of Big Blend Magazines and full-time travelers on the Love Your Parks Tour, for Day 2 of Big Blend Radio’s “Celebrate Music & The Arts” Festival, broadcasting live from Tampa, Florida.  

On This Episode:

- Thriller and mystery author August Norman discusses his latest novel “Sins of the Mother”, along with his writing, acting, and comedy careers.

- Isolde Fair, 16-Year-old singer, composer, and musician discusses her latest single “Rise”, a song of empowerment and resilience.

- Robert Sword and Simon Thomas, the UK singer-songwriter duo Sandtimer, discuss their new music and upcoming release of their debut full-length album.

Thanks to the National Parks Arts Foundation for sponsoring this 5-Day Big Blend Radio Festival!

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter publisher team of Big Blend Magazines and full-time travelers on the Love Your Parks Tour, for Day 1 of Big Blend Radio’s “Celebrate Music & The Arts” Festival, broadcasting live from Tampa, Florida.  

On This Episode:

- Special guest co-host Johnny Mastro, harp player and founder of Johnny Mastro & Mama’s Boys heavy rockin' blues band of New Orleans, who are getting ready to release their new album.

- Blues guitar great Joe Louis Walker who has just released a brand-new album “Blues Comin’ On” through Cleopatra Records.

- Los Angeles rock artist Zachary Kibbee whose latest rock album “Life In Low Fidelity” will arrive July 31, 2020 worldwide.

Thanks to the National Parks Arts Foundation for sponsoring this 5 Day Big Blend Radio Festival!