Topic: PBS

Dominick Farinacci to headline Austin Peay State University’s 52nd annual Mid-South Jazz Festival April 3rd-6th

March 28, 2013 |

Clarksville, TN – In 2011, the New York Times published a review of a new jazz album, “Dawn of Goodbye,” by a trumpeter named Dominick Farinacci. The album cover, printed with the article, showed a black and white image of a handsome, but very young-looking, 28-year-old musician. That picture caused some jazz aficionados to assume the album was the work of a novice. The Times review intended to correct that misconception.

“Mr. Farinacci plays beautifully, with expressive control, throughout a program of love-haunted standards and compatible originals, including his yearning title track,” the review stated. “His phrasing attests to some close study of Miles Davis and Clifford Brown, but avoids outright imitation.”

Jazz Trumpeter Dominick Farinacci

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Creative License brings a new season to Tennessee PBS Stations

December 1, 2012 |

Dickson, TN – From Tennessee’s major cities, to its small towns and communities, the TV program, Creative License, has brought viewers engaging stories about some of our state’s greatest natural resources – its artists.

In its past seasons, Creative License presented a number of one hour specials populated by sculptors, painters, fiddle makers, storytellers, metal smiths, musicians, and every other kind of artist in between.

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PBS Film Explores History of Dust Bowl and Founding of USDA Agency

November 18, 2012 |

Washington, DC – Imagine looking out the window and seeing an enormous black cloud heading straight for your home. This frightening experience was a common one for people who lived through the Dust Bowl in the 1930s.

During this period, farmers across the Great Plains over-planted, over-plowed and over-grazed their land. The combination of destructive farming techniques and a persistent drought caused 100 million acres of Great Plains farmland topsoil to blow away over several years and created the worst manmade ecological disaster in U.S. history. In some cases, the billowing dust clouds reached as far as the Atlantic Ocean!

A huge dust storm moves across the land during the Dust Bowl of the 1930s.

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Clarksville Civil War Roundtable’s next meeting is November 14th, 2012

November 11, 2012 |

The 104th meeting

Clarksville, TN – The next meeting of the Clarksville (TN) Civil War Roundtable will be on Wednesday, November 14th, 2012 at the Bone & Joint Center, 980 Professional Park Drive, right across the street from Gateway Hospital. This is just off Dunlop Lane and Holiday Drive and only a few minutes east of Governor’s Square mall. The meeting begins at 7:00pm and is always open to the public.  Members please bring a friend or two – new recruits are always welcomed.

This is a special meeting night one week earlier than normal due to the Thanksgiving holiday the following week.

The meetings topic is “Sam Watkins and his Memoir, Co. AYTCH, 1ST Tennessee Infantry” «Read the rest of this article»

26th Annual Southern Women’s Show coming to the Nashville Convention Center

April 5, 2012 |

Nashville, TN – The 26th annual Southern Women’s Show is coming to the Nashville Convention Center in Downtown Nashville, Tennessee on April 12th – 15th. The Southern Women’s show is the place where women can shop for beautiful jewelry and hip handbags, watch fabulous fashion shows, attend cooking demonstrations and sample gourmet foods, treat themselves to makeovers, and meet celebrity guests!

The signature exhibit at this year’s show is Diana, The People’s Princess, an exhibition of the life of a royal icon. This 3,000 square foot exhibit honors one of the most influential women in recent history through photographs, video and a selection of her royal dresses. Walk through this moving retrospective of her life, and learn about her childhood, engagement, wedding, humanitarian works and untimely death. “We are excited and honored to bring this museum quality exhibit to the people of Nashville!” said Stacy Abernethy, the Executive Show Manager for the Southern Women’s Show.

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Soldier’s Daughter with Spinal Muscular Atrophy awarded a Canine Assistants Service Dog

By Bill Larson | March 25, 2012 |

Jennifer Woody with her daughter Annah Mobus

Fort Campbell, KY – Annah Mobus, the 15-year-old daughter of deployed U.S. Army Sergeant 1st Class Kenneth Woody and mother Jennifer Woody was selected to receive a life-changing gift from the Milk-Bone® Brand last Thursday. Mobus, a Bowling Green Kentucky resident suffers from Spinal Muscular Atrophy, and has difficulty performing many everyday tasks such as opening a book, picking up a dropped item, or turning lights on or off. Now her life is about to become a little easier with the help of a new four-legged friend.

The Milk-Bone® Brand is donating a specially trained service dog along with the necessary training from Canine Assistants, an organization which provides assistance dogs to people with disabilities.

Annah Mobus with her family, Col Perry Clark the Garrison Commander for Fort Campbell, along with representatives from DeCA Commissary and the Milk-Bone® Brand, and at the presentation ceremony

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“Trailblazer” Music Video and Radio Single Release by The Roys

January 18, 2012 |

Song appears on their hit album, Lonesome Whistle

Nashville, TN – Rural Rhythm Records is proud to announce the new music video and radio single release of “Trailblazer” by bluegrass duo, The Roys.  The song is currently on the Bluegrass Today Weekly Airplay Chart and appears on their album, Lonesome Whistle which debuted at #7 on the Billboard Bluegrass Album Chart.

The “Trailblazer” video was shot on location in Hermitage, TN just outside of Nashville with additional scenes filmed at Percy Priest Lake, and features  Elaine Roy, Lee Roy (Mandolin), Clint White (Fiddle), Zac Hardin (Bass), Sterling Masat (Banjo, Dobro), and Harry Clark (guitar).

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A Capitol Fourth, 2011

July 4, 2011 |

Monday, July 4th, 2011, 7:00pm-9:00pm CT – Channel 8

Washington, D.C. - America’s biggest and brightest birthday party, A Capitol Fourth, features unrivaled musical performances by some of the country’s best known and award-winning musicians in performance with the National Symphony Orchestra live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol.

A Capitol Fourth, Monday July 4th.

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PBS’s 2011 National Memorial Day Concert: Featuring a Special Commemoration of 9/11 Live From the U.S. Capitol

May 29, 2011 |

Gary Sinise and Joe Mantegna Co-Host A Night of Remembrance with General Colin Powell, Pia Toscano, Forest Whitaker, Kris Allen, Dianne Wiest, B.B. King, Jason Ritter, A.J. Cook, Hayley Westenra, Daniel Rodriguez, Yolanda Adams and the National Symphony Orchestra

Washington, D.C. – Nearly 10 years after the events of 9/11 and the terrorist attacks orchestrated by Osama bin Laden, our nation is experiencing a renewed sense of national unity. The 2011 National Memorial Day Concert will open with a special segment remembering those who lost their lives that day, and their loved ones, and commemorating the heroism of the firefighters and police officers who first responded.

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Noted Native American Scholar and Filmmaker to Speak at APSU Asanbe Symposium

March 29, 2011 |

Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University’s annual Asanbe Diversity Symposium, slated for next month, will feature Native American educator, writer, filmmaker and producer Dr. Patty Loew.

At 1:00pm on Friday, April 1st, Loew will lecture in the Honors Commons on “Creation to Contemporary Conflict: Native American Origin Stories as Predictors of Modern Environmental Struggles.” At 3:00pm in the same room, there will be a showing of her documentary film, “Way of the Warrior,” followed by a 4:00pm discussion of the film. «Read the rest of this article»

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