Friday, March 29, 2024
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The Scene

Spotlight a growing and vibrant arts community in the Upper Cumberland with The Scene on Lite Rock 95.9. Host Andrea Kruszka interviews local artists, performers, and more to learn what goes into their craft and why. Find out where their ideas and talents originate, while also keeping a pulse on upcoming performances and galleries around the Upper Cumberland each week on The Scene.

Showcase local talent from across the Upper Cumberland with Andrea Kruszka and The Scene – Sunday mornings 8-10am on Lite Rock 95.9

Sundays 8-10am

 

The Scene: Needle Felting Artist Gerry Burklow

Gerry discusses how she found needle felting and a project she contributed to. This week on The Scene – Join host Andrea Kruszka as she is joined by local needle felting artist in the Upper Cumberland Gerry Burklow. They touch on how Gerry gained an interest in needle felting, anything specific that gives her inspirations like books, all about the ... Read More »

The Scene: Owner of The Angry Ironsmith Jim Reilly

Jim updates what’s new with The Angry Ironsmith and how he landed on the name. Join host Andrea Kruszka as she visits with Jim Reilly, owner of The Angry Ironsmith They talk about a storefront that Jim has provided to other artists in the area, some things he enjoys listening to while he works, and his role as the secretary ... Read More »

The Scene: Art Round Tennessee’s Jen Luna

Jen covers a little bit of everything from this year’s Art Prowl to her new show Join host Andrea Kruszka as she sits down with Jen Luna from Art Round Tennessee. They begin with recapping a successful Art Prowl last month, Jen’s show that has just opened at The Silver Fern with hand carved woodcuts, and where the inspirations of ... Read More »

The Scene: Meet Upper Cumberland Artist Shannon Buckley

Shannon touches on her various mediums & moving Tennessee coming from California Join host Andrea Kruszka as she talks with Shannon Buckley, a new artist to the region that has settled in the Rock Island area. They talk about Shannon and the various mediums that she works in beginning with sewing, what the deciding factor to move to Tennessee was, ... Read More »

The Scene: True Love Tattoo’s Josh Fracker

Josh talks about how he entered the tattoo industry thanks to a love for art. Join host Andrea Kruszka as she sits down with Josh Fracker, the owner of True Love Tattoo in Cookeville. They touch on Josh previews a flash event to support Helping Hands, what gave him the inspiration to get into tattooing, and previewing Art Prowl next ... Read More »

The Scene: Mixed Media Monterey Artist Barbara Chambers

Barbara discusses her background & what’s coming at her Art Prowl appearance. Join host Andrea Kruszka visits with Barbara Chambers, a mixed media artist from Monterey. They talk about what brought Barbara to Tennessee and what’s kept her here, how the area and art community stands out here in comparison to being in New York, and what’re some of the ... Read More »

The Scene: Art Prowl 2023 Preview

Jen and Emma talk all things Art Prowl with a preview for this year’s event. Join host Andrea Kruszka meets with Jen Luna and Emma Levitz, the co-directors of Art Round Tennessee as they preview next month’s Art Prowl event. They discuss what to expect from this year’s Art Prowl with some new businesses and artists featured, how the First ... Read More »