Modern Romantic

David Scott Binanay is not just a violinist; he's a musical storyteller who brings passion and soul to every performance. A trained classical violinist with over 30 years of experience, David studied under Brian Reagin, current Concert Master of the North Carolina Symphony,

He graduated from Villanova University with a degree in Humanities. Whilst living in Philadelphia, he developed a deep appreciation and skill for music production and improvisation. After having the opportunity to play at Carnegie Hall, an overwhelming feeling of disenchantment about the prosaic path of symphonics overcame David. Coupled with persistent health scares, he was compelled to make a change.

David yearned to push beyond the rigid boundaries and

Recently, David has collaborated with notable Grammy Award-winning artists including a number of associated acts that have produced and arranged for Frank Sinatra, Dr. Dre, John Williams,and Aaliyah, among several others.

Although his bourgeoning music career is nearing the precipice of national acclaim, David unfailingly makes time in his schedule to play locally at the retirement homes and hospitals that he frequented just a few years ago to make ends meet.

Born and raised on a ranch in Ekalaka, Montana, Clinton grew up witnessing how agriculture shapes the rugged Montana landscape. He transforms the tools and materials once used to build barbed-wire fences into stunning art that capture the untamed Western spirit. Inspired by the profound beauty of nature and the agricultural life he grew up with, Clinton's artwork offers a powerful and positive representation of agriculture and wildlife.

Welcome the amazingly multi-talented author, photographer, podcast host, painter and ballroom dancer, Jennifer Anne Gordon!
Jennifer has won the Kindle Award for Best Horror & Reader’s Choice Best Novel and she's an NBC News Radio cohost among many other things! We sat down with her and delve into the world of horror, art, and her fuzzy-tailed loved ones.

For more: www.jenniferannegordon.com

Gregory Maguire is a true modern romantic! The author of the bestselling novel "Wicked," inspired the blockbuster Broadway musical and the current movie joined us to discuss modern romanticism, innovation, the books we're reading, and so much more.

For more about Gregory: gregorymaguire.com

Gregory Maguire is a true modern romantic at heart. The author of the bestselling novel "Wicked," inspired the blockbuster Broadway musical and the current movie joined us to discuss modern romanticism, innovation, the books we're reading, and so much more.

For more about Gregory: gregorymaguire.com

We invited a few of our previous guests back to the show for a special afternoon full of readings of their choosing, and what a delight!

Thank you to:

Laura Packer laurapacker.com

Emily Kramer theemilykramer.com

Kurt Ward kurtward.com

Christen Horne and Jacob Wise worldofurda.com

Lisa DiVita lisadivita.com

Zan Campbell fellandfair.com

Chris Hunter

Trey Pittman @orphytunes

Please go check all of them out, and thank you for tuning in!

If Charlie Daniels married a female Jerry Lee Lewis, you'd get Cliff and Susan—a married country duo from Little Rock, Arkansas, captivating audiences worldwide with their incredible piano, fiddle, and guitar performances. Their lively, request-driven, and interactive shows keep

Ira Watson is a multitalented musician in the group The Menders, a performer, and podcaster with his own show Charlene: Stories and Songs, and Best of Worst of Podcast which takes the good with the bad of pop culture.

For more:

https://charlenepod.com

https://bowopod.com

www.themendersnc.com

Hailing from the Ozarks, Cheri Bohn creates stunning stained glass art in several ways, incorporating tree roots, LED lights, and more. We discussed her journey, inspiration, being the silly one people state at while gathering tree roots in the wild, and how she approaches her artistry.

Wildly entertaining and wickedly witty Christina Dodd is with us this episode. Christina is a New York Times bestseller, and writer of romance, suspense, thrillers and paranormal novels.

In this episode we discuss the $750 tomato, Lord of the Rings and her daughter Arwen, and hew new book Daughter of Verona.

Learn more about Christina at christinadodd.com