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Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, for Big Blend Radio’s Vacation Station Travel Show with Vikki Woods, owner and innkeeper of Iron Mountain Bed & Breakfast Inn near Watauga Lake in East Tennessee’s Appalachian Highlands. Adjacent to the Cherokee National Forest and the Appalachian Trail, the B&B sits at 2600 ft just below the ridge of Iron Mountain and offers views of the forest and  early morning mist from Watauga Lake. From hiking and kayaking to wine tasting and touring historic and cultural sites, there are a wide variety of attractions and activities to experience in this beautiful tri-state area of Tennessee, Virginia, and North Carolina. It’s most definitely a four-season destination that’s rich in the arts, rooted in culture and alive with outdoor recreation.

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, for Big Blend Radio’s Vacation Station Travel Show covering Hot Springs, Arkansas, a destination on the Big Blend Love Your Parks Tour. Hear about Historic Downtown Hot Springs, Hot Springs National Park, Northwoods Mountain Biking Trails and Cedar Glades Park, DeGray Lake, Hot Springs Baseball Trail, Murals and Public Art, Lodging, and much more. Featured guests include: Bill Solleder - Visit Hot Springs, Traci Berry - Northwoods Trails, Barrie Kiger Nagy - Hotel Hot Springs. Featured music is “How Eagles Fly” by Shelley King. Special thank you to Tiffany’s Bed & Breakfast!  

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, for Big Blend Radio’s Vacation Station Travel Show. This episode features travel writer Debbie Stone who shares her adventures in Great Basin National Park on the Nevada-Utah. One of the most remote national parks in the system, Great Basin offers everything from lakes and forests to towering peaks and even limestone caverns. It’s a veritable desert mountain island with a variety of natural features and ecosystems that will surprise first time visitors. Featured music is “Taking it Out West” by the Walk-A-Bout Band.  

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, for Big Blend Radio’s Toast to the Arts Show with Lance Laber, Executive Director of the DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun, a 10-acre historic landmark nestled in the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains in Tucson, Arizona. Opened in 1965, it is home to over 15,000 originals of Ted DeGrazia art pieces including oil paintings, watercolors, ceramics and sculptures. There are six permanent collections on display and several rotating exhibitions each year. After being closed due to the pandemic, the Gallery is back open and following guidelines to protect the safety of visitors and staff.  

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, for Big Blend Radio. This episode features Tami Kidd, author of the thrilling Mara Byrne Mystery Series including “Deadly After,” “Deadly Discovery,” and “Deadly Deception.” Tami gains inspiration and ideas for her books from life experiences, reading, dreams, and interacting with the world. Most of her writing is character driven. A character is presented to her and then she builds the world around the character. Available on Kindle and in paperback, the series is published through Cyanide Publishing. Featured music is “Dark Side of Love” by The Cravens.

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, for Big Blend Radio’s Eat, Drink & Be Merry show. On this episode, travel writer Linda Kissam “Food, Wine & Shopping Diva”, explores the world of craft wines with special guests: Carole Lawson - CEO/Founder of the Craft Wine Association, William & Jennifer Layton - Owners of Layton's Chance Vineyard & Winery in Maryland, and Bill Schinkle - owner of Tranquil Heart Vineyard & Winery in Southern California. Read Linda's article on BlendRadioandTV.com.  

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, for Big Blend Radio’s Champagne Sundays show that broadcasted live from Walker Manor Bed & Breakfast in historic Gladewater, the Antique Capital of East Texas.Along with innkeeper Memori Ruesing, this episode features Lois Reed - Gladewater Museum, Lola & Mark May - Jeter House Farmhouse B&B, Don Greenwood - Greenwood's Year 'Round Christmas, Sheila Fowler - The Ole Homeplace Antiques, and Terry Seary - Pacific Street Traders Mall & Village.Founded by the Texas and Pacific Railway Company in 1873, Gladewater became an oil boom town during the early 20th century. It’s known for being a base during Elvis Presley's early career, and also as the town where Johnny Cash wrote "I Walk the Line". Along with antique and boutique shopping, Gladewater Opry House and Gladewater Museum, there is Lake Gladewater and Everet Park to enjoy. Featured music is “Texas Blue Moon” by Shelley King, and “Texaleans” by Micha Schellhaas.

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, for Big Blend Radio’s Champagne Sundays Show, airing live from Top of the Mountain AirBnB in Springville, Pennsylvania. On This Episode: - Cooking with Ruth Milstein, author of the Gourmand award-winning recipe book, “Cooking with Love: Ventures Into the New Israeli Cuisine.” We'll discuss her Sweet Orange Coconut Glazed Chicken Recipe.  - Susan Hoffman, author of “Grand Distance” that focuses on the choices grandparents have to make when faced with blocks to visitation with grandchildren.  - Lisa Sniderman aka “Aoede”, an award-winning folk singer-songwriter and author of the memoir, “A Light in the Darkness” and the new spoken word  audiobook “The Grieving Project.” Music is “Date Nut Porridge” by the the Walk-A-Bout Band, and “Stepping Stones” by Kimia Penton. 

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, for Big Blend Radio’s 2nd Friday Food Wine & Travel show with the International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA), airing live from Top of the Mountain AirBnB in Springville, PA. On This Episode: - Penny Sadler, a travel and wine writer, and publisher of AdventurersofaCarryOn.com, talks about her wine adventures around the world from picking grapes in Barolo and exploring the Grand Cru vineyards of Alsace. - Spotlight on Whidbey & Camano Islands in Washington with Sherrye Wyatt - Whidbey & Camano Islands Tourism, Greg "Elvis" Martinez - Holmes Harbor Cellars, and Jennifer Short - Camano Island Honey at Sanctuary Farms. - Los Pinos Ranch Vineyards in Pittsburg, East Texas with Perry & Diane Wilson, along with Memori Reusing of Walker Manor B&B in Gladewater. Featured music: “Azwan” by guitarist Pierre Bensusan, and “Wine Headed” by Johnny Mastro & Mama’s Boys.

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, for Big Blend Radio’s special Veterans Day show broadcasting live from Top of the Mountain AirBnB in Springville, Pennsylvania. On This Episode: - Air War on the Eastern Front- Mike Guardia, award-winning author, military historian, and US Army veteran, discusses his latest book, “Air War on the Eastern Front.” - Taps - George Deutsch, historian and Executive Director of the Hagen History Center in Erie, Pennsylvania, shares the story behind the bugle call “Taps.” - Dogs: Our Unsung Heroes - Travel writer Cori Solomon discusses talks about dogs who serve in search and rescue, military, and in therapy. Featured music is “Song For My Dad” by Jimmy Yessian, and “Colors of the USA” by Doreen Taylor.

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, for Big Blend Radio’s Quality of Life Show with Bobbi DePorter, Co-founder of SuperCamp and President of Quantum Learning Network. Bobbi discusses the new Quantum Learning Universe virtual/online programs and courses from SuperCamp and Quantum Learning Education’s highly esteemed learning and teaching methods, including: - FOR STUDENTS: Join virtual live courses to gain lifetime skills of reading, writing, strategies, motivation, and leadership. - FOR PARENTS:  Access courses to support your student in their path to success. - FOR EDUCATORS & TRAINERS: Training courses that provide strategies to use in the classroom.  

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, for Big Blend Radio’s Toast to The Arts & Parks Show with the Flying Tortuga Brothers. South Florida visual artists Carl Stoveland and Shannon Torrence "Flying Tortuga Brothers" return to the show to discuss their art and recent National Parks Arts Foundation artist residency where they spent the month of September 2020 living and working off-grid, on Loggerhead Key in Dry Tortugas National Park. Featured music is “Underwater, Above Water” from the album “A Hawai’i Interlude” by slack key guitarist Makana.

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, for Big Blend Radio broadcasting live from Tuxedo Park STL Bed & Breakfast Inn in Webster Groves, Missouri. On This Episode: - Innkeepers/owners Bill & Maureen Elliot discuss the fascinating history Tuxedo Park STL Bed & Breakfast Inn, a former church that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Guests marvel that today’s gracious site, with its many contemporary amenities, originally opened in the Gilded Age to guests in Victorian attire. Since opening its doors in 1895, the Tuxedo Park STL B & B building complex has housed seven different congregations. Bill and Maureen also discuss what guests can experience in the area including the Gateway Arch National Park in St. Louis. - Acclaimed St Louis based Imrat guitarist and composer Todd Mosbydiscusses his latest album “Aerial Views," the third in a series of concept albums that highlight the natural elements. It follows “Eagle Mountain,” a tribute to earth, and “Open Waters,” dedicated to the seas. In conceiving the music for “Aerial Views,” Mosby focused on strong melody and a unique form of harmony inspired by the Imrat guitar; the bulk of the tracks feature Mosby interacting in instrumental settings with some A list musicians; Tony Levin, Jerry Marotta, Michael Manring and Jeff Haynes to name a few. The album was produced by the legendary Will Ackerman and Tom Eaton team.  

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, for Big Blend Radio’s Champagne Sundays show broadcasting live from Walker Manor Bed & Breakfast in historic Gladewater, the Antique Capital of East Texas. Along with innkeeper Memori Ruesing, this episode features Lois Reed - Gladewater Museum, Lola & Mark May - Jeter House Farmhouse B&B, Don Greenwood - Greenwood's Year 'Round Christmas, Sheila Fowler - The Ole Homeplace Antiques, and Terry Seary - Pacific Street Traders Mall & Village. Founded by the Texas and Pacific Railway Company in 1873, Gladewater became an oil boom town during the early 20th century. It’s known for being a base during Elvis Presley's early career, and also as the town where Johnny Cash wrote "I Walk the Line". Along with antique and boutique shopping, Gladewater Opry House and Gladewater Museum, there is Lake Gladewater and Everet Park to enjoy.  Featured music is “Texas Blue Moon” by Shelley King, and “Texaleans” by Micha Schellhaas. 

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, for Big Blend Radio’s “Happy Halloween” Show broadcasting live from Walker Manor Bed & Breakfast in Gladewater, Texas. ON THIS EPISODE: - Memori Ruesing, innkeeper of Walker Manor B&B, talks about the ghost walks she leads in Gladewater, Texas. - Eric Levinson, innkeeper of Hummingbird Inn, talks about the Inn’s Halloween festvities as well as ghost walks and tours in Easton, Maryland. - Jeff Sherry, Museum Educator at the Watson-Curtze Mansion and Hagen History Center in Erie PA, shares the corpse story of revolutionary war hero General Anthony Wayne. - Jonathan Schang of Chicago prog rockers District 97 talks about their animated short film, “Ghost Girl.” -  Steve Schneickert recalls the Hollywood History of Halloween. - Music is “Crystal Ball” by Jon Roniger & The Good For Nothin’ Band, “When I Met the Devil” by Allison August, "Silver Ghost" by James Saunders.

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, for Big Blend Radio’s Champagne Sundays show broadcasting live from Tallahassee, Florida. ON THIS EPISODE: - Special guest co-host Marisa China talks about the new styles of PortoVino tote bags and backpacks, as well Gnoments, a thoughtful and interactive gift for couples, families, and siblings. - Spotlight on the Southern Hands Artist Studio Tour happening Nov. 14-15 in Fayette and Coweta Counties, near Atlanta, Georgia. - R&B/blues/jazz artist Zakiya Hooker (daughter of blues legend John  Lee Hooker), and producer Ollan Christopher Bell (aka Chris James), co-founder of the 70’s hit making soul group The Natural Four, talk about their latest music projects. - Five-star chef and culinary instructor Ivan Flowers shares how to make his recipe for Oven Roasted Barbecue Chicken.

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 Success Express Business & Career Show, airing live from St. Augustine, Florida. On This Episode: - Employment Law - San Diego attorney Ward Heinrichs explains significant AB5 legislative changes that affect important employment constituents. - How Are Your Online Work Relationships? With many of us working remotely, Sarah Elliston, author of “Lessons from a Difficult Person,” explores the current culture of online communication. Featured music is “Work” by The Joiners, and “Trash Talkin’” by the Walk-A-Bout Band.

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, airing live from The Farm at Spring Creek in Greeneville, Tennessee. On This Episode: - After So Many DaysDocumentary - Husband and wife music duo Jim Hanft and Samantha Yonack discuss the documentary about their year-long tour to play one concert a day for 365 days.  - COVID-19 Employment Laws - Attorney Ward Heinrichs explain the Families First COVID Response Act, California COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave, Safe Workplace Requirements, Wage and Termination Issues. - The Farm at Spring Creek - Erin Turner talks about her family’s farm and White Rose vacation cabin, an authentic log cabin located on The Farm at Spring Creek, in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee. Featured music is “Blue Sky Day” by The Madisons, and “Tennessee Whisky” by Shelley King. 

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 Vacation Station Travel Show, airing live from the Miller-Dunham House Bed & Breakfast in the small and historic, historic Odessa, Delaware. This episode feaures innkeepers Bob & Debi Schulman, and Brian Miller, associate curator of the Historic Odessa Foundation. Odessa is a charming small town that’s home to one of thirteen National Historic Landmark sites in Delaware including the Corbit-Sharp house which is a designated Network to Freedom site on the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway. It is also near parks and natural areas such as the Blackbird Creek Reserve, Lums Pond State Park, and Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge. Featured music is “Travel Song” by Micha Schelhaas, and “Freedom Has a Way” by James Saunders.

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, for Big Blend Radio’s Vacation Station Travel Show, airing live from Lancaster Ridge B&B in Ephrata, Pennsylvania. ON THIS EPISODE: - California’s Sequoia Country- Travel spotlight on fall and winter in Tulare County in Central California with representatives from the Sequoia Tourism Council: Sintia Kawasaki-Yee - Kings Canyon & Sequoia National Parks, Katie Wightman - Sequoia Parks Conservancy, Sandy Blankenship - Exeter Chamber of Commerce, Donnette Silva Carter - Tulare Chamber of Commerce, Jessica Brackeen - Porterville Chamber of Commerce. - Tiffany’s Bed & Breakfast - Innkeeper Tiffany Bertram talks about their Veterans Day Giveaway where one lucky veteran or active duty servicemember can enter to win a free night stay at Tiffanys B&B in Bismark, Arkansas. - Lancaster Ridge Bed & Breakfast - Innkeeper Susan Reimel talks about her beautiful Inn and what there is to see and do in historic Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Featured music: “California Days” by Josh Pfeiffer, “Colors of the USA” by Doreen Taylor, and “My Favorite Bridge” by Jon Roniger.  

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, for Big Blend Radio’s Champagne Sundays Show broadcasting live as part of the Big Blend Radio Fall Festival Series, from Peach Tree City, Georgia. ON THIS EPISODE: - Rosie Reader - Maria Coder discusses her new play-based website RosieReader.com that’s filled with book-inspired activities and free printables for little kids to provide literary escapism, virtual resources for parents, and encourage reading amid pandemic. -Transcendence - Guitarist Dennis Haklar shares songs and stories behind his new album “Transcendence” that he recorded with percussionist Giovanni Hidalgo, with appearances by vocalist Steffie Moonlady. - TrustedHousesitters - Angela Laws shares how TrustedHousesitters.com is the pet care solution keeping pets happy at home and helping people to travel.

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 First FridayToast to The Arts & Parks Show, airing live from Peachtree City, Georgia. ON THIS EPISODE: - NC Arboretum - From the gardens and sculpture exhibit to the forest and trails, Whitney Smith shares what visitors can experience at the North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville. - Lyrics for Rock Stars - Author Heather Mateus Sappenfield discusses her prize-winning short story collection that’s set in the west and traces women’s stories across generations. - Fargo Burns - Kos Kostmayer an award-winning novelist, poet, playwright, and screenwriter, talks about his latest novel that dramatizes the turmoil and upheaval of American society. Featured music is “The Department of the West” by Deborah Crooks, and “Fiction Theatre” by Red Wedding. Thanks to the National Parks Arts Foundation for supportng this show.

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, for Vacation Station Travel Show broadcasting live as part of the Big Blend Radio Fall Festival Series, from artist Andrea Faye Boswell’s Studio B in Peach Tree City, Georgia. ON THIS EPISODE: - Fall in Natchitoches - Arlene Gould and Kelli West share what there is to experience during the fall and early winter in Natchitoches, the oldest city in Louisiana. - The Magnolia Plantation B&B - Innkeepers Joe and Cindy Montalto share the fascinating history of their 1885 French Second Empire Inn in Gainesville, Florida. - Sweet Biscuit Inn - Innkeepers John Meyer and Susan Shah give an overview of their beautiful 1915 Colonial Revival Inn in Asheville, North Carolina. Featured music is “As Good as Me” by Jon Roniger, “Ham and Eggs” by Blind Lemon Pledge, and “High on a Mountain” by Shelley King. 

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 Vacation Station Travel Show focusing on Erie, Pennsylvania. As part of our Fall Festival series, Chris Temple of Visit Erie gives a seasonal overview of all there is to see and do in Erie, the “Flagship City” that’s home to beautiful Presque Isle State Park, and known for its historic sites, outdoor recreation, wine and craft brew scene, public art, ecelectic shopping (with sales no tax on clothing or apparal) and dining destinations. Whether it’s a family vacation or romantic getaway, an outdoor escape or culinary adventure, Erie is an awesome must-visit any time of year! Featured music is “Fall / Winter” from the album “Yuma” by Yagull. 

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 Fall Festival “Vacation Station” travel show with travel writer Debbie Stone who shares how there’s “Plenty Good with North Dakota’s Badlands!” As covered in her article on NationalParkTraveling.com, Debbie talks about her adventures in Theodore Roosevelt National Park, that protects over 70,000 acres, spread across three sectors: South Unit, North Unit, and Elkhorn Ranch Unit. Of the total acres, nearly 30,000 have been designated Wilderness Area. The South and North Units offer scenic drives, miles of trails, and opportunities to view wildlife. The Elkhorn Ranch Unit is the site of Roosevelt’s ranch, but only the cornerstones of his cabin remain. Along with the park, hear about Medora, a quaint, tiny, Old West town that’s chockful of activities, as well as restaurants, shops, and lodging. Highlights include the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame, De Mores State Historic Site, Bully Pulpit Golf Course, “The Teddy Roosevelt Show,” and the Medora Fudge and Ice Cream Depot. Featured music is “Great Blue Sky” from the album “As Things Could Be” by Evren Ozan.

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 Fall Festival “Garden Gossip” show with John VanderHaagen of Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park. Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park is a 158-acre botanical garden, art museum, and outdoor sculpture park located in Grand Rapids Township, Michigan. It’s Michigan's second most popular tourist attraction, one of the world's 100 most visited art museums, and one of the Top 30 Must-See Museums on the planet. Meijer Gardens promotes the enjoyment, understanding and appreciation of gardens, sculpture, the natural environment and the arts. One of the nation’s most significant sculpture and botanic experiences, Meijer Gardens includes Michigan’s largest tropical conservatory; five indoor theme gardens; outdoor gardens, nature trails and boardwalk; sculpture galleries and permanent sculpture collection; library; café; gift shop; education center; and meeting rooms. Featured music is “Lotus Blossom” from the “Deities” album by Michael and Spider. Thanks to the suggestion by Ken and Ruth Andrus of nearby Leonard at Logan House B&B, Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park was a recent Michigan destination on Big Blend’s Love Your Parks Tour.  Thank you to fine art nature photographer Margot Carrera for sponsoring this episode.

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 Fall Festival “Garden Gossip” show with Patricia Evans of Longwood Gardens. Located in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, Longwood Gardens is the most visited public garden in America, and spans 1,100 acres featuring 20 indoor gardens, 20 outdoor gardens, meadows, and woodlands showcasing more than 11,000 types of plants. In addition, Longwood is home to the most significant fountain collection in North America, featuring 3 fountain gardens and countless individual fountains throughout the Gardens. Featured music is “Orchids & Waterfalls” from the album "Iridescent Garden" by Michael and Spider. Thanks to the suggestion by Brad and Cindy Eck of nearby Wild Wisteria B&B, Longwood Gardens was a recent Pennsylvania destination on Big Blend’s Love Your Parks Tour.  Thank you to fine art nature photographer Margot Carrera for sponsoring this episode

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, for Big Blend Radio's Fall Festival Series, featuring Wisconsin singer-songwriter Peggy James and producer Jim Eannelli, who share some of the songs and stories behind her new album, "Paint Still Wet."  Peggy James defies categories. There is a lot of country in her songwriting and her voice— but a lot of other elements as well. On her fifth album, "Paint Still Wet," Peggy is a pop artist for the 21st century, eclectic in her sources and strong in her conviction in the power of a well-crafted four-minute song. “Paint Still Wet” is produced by Jim Eannelli, who colors the project from the wide palette of his own background as a multi-instrumentalist rock, pop, folk, blues performer. The album releases September 18th in digital and physical formats on Happy Growl Records. Keep up with Peggy James on Facebook.  Thanks to the National Parks Arts Foundation for sponsoring this episode.  

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, for Big Blend Radio’s “Toast to New Music” Champagne Sundays Show, airing live from Baker, Florida. On This Episode: - Johnny Schaefer, backup singer for Josh Groban, Melissa Manchester, Sarah Brightman, Sarah Vaughan, Pete Townshend, Billy Idol, Daihann Carroll, and more, discusses his inspiring new single “Unflown.” - Billy Livesay, best known for his work with E Street Band legend Clarence Clemons as his guitarist vocalist, talks about the new album with his group The Livesays, called “The Rhythm of Love and Dysfunction.” - Elliot Nelson, British instrumental solo artist, composer, producer, and son of Be-Bop Deluxe frontman ‘Bill Nelson’, talks about his debut album “As He Now Appears,” that pushes his music to the brink of sonic. Thanks to Spontuneous “The Song Game” for sponsoring this show!

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 with the International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA). This episode features Milton Howery of Memphis Tourism who shares what there is to see and do, year-round, in Memphis, Tennessee. Memphis is home to over 60 unique attractions like the Memphis Pyramid, and famous musical destinations such as the Beale Street Historic District, Blues Music Hall of Fame, Graceland, Memphis Music Hall of Fame, Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum, Stax Museum of American Soul Music, Sun Studio, and the W.C. Handy home and Museum. There are plenty of indoor and outdoor art galleries, museums and cultural districts to explore such as the Dixon Gallery and Gardens, Memphis Botanic Garden, and CrossTownArts. It’s also active outdoor community with 166 parks including Shelby Farms Park and Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park, plus, the Mississippi, Ghost, and Wolf Rivers. And when it comes to food, the city has over 100 barbecue restaurants, world-famous fine dining, rich soul food, and more. Featured music is "Soul Deep" by memphis legends “The Box Tops”. 

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 Nature Connection Show, broadcasting live from Indianapolis, Indiana. ON THIS EPISODE: - Asbury Woods- Executive Director Jennifer Farrar shares the various environmental education programs and four season outdoor recreational opportunities offered at Asbury Woods in Erie, Pennsylvania. This beautiful 205 acre park and public land encompasses wetlands, forests, fields, streams, and historic properties, as well as The Nature Center, one of the premier award winning environmental education centers in northwestern Pennsylvania. - Fetch! Pounce! -  Dr. Gary Weitzman is a pet expert and author, advocate and veterinarian, and also President & CEO of the San Diego Humane Society. On this segment he shares advice on training dogs and cats, as covered in his latest two books with National Geographic Kids:“Fetch! A How to Speak Dog Training Guide” and “Pounce! A How To Speak Cat Training Guide”. Featured music is “Loving the Land” by Wally Lawder and “Uncle Remus Tales” by the Tall Men Group. 

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 Eat Drink & Be Merry Show. This episode was recorded on-site at The Brewerie at Union Station in Erie, Pennsylvania, known for being Erie's Original Brew Pub & Restaurant that serves up fresh handcrafted ales paired with a unique menu of exceptional quality. Featured guest on this beer tasting conversation is founder/ president owner Chris Sirianni who along with talking about the restaurant’s food and brews, discusses the art and history of beer crafting, Erie’s Ale Trail, and the historic Union Station including some of its famous visitors and ghostly residents. Featured music is “Kings & Queens” from the “Captain Trappiste” (Vol. 1) album by Johnny Mastro & Mama’s Boys.   

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 Eat Drink & Be Merry Show. This episode was recorded on-site at Courtyard Winery in the heart of Lake Erie Wine Country, right on Route 20 in the historic town of North East, PA. The winery specializes in small lot, hand-crafted award-winning wines. Featured guests on this wine tasting episode include Courtyard Winery winemakers/owners Randy & Laura Graham, along with Spencer House B&B innkeepers/owners Steve & Lisa Freysz.  

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team on the Love Your Parks Tour, and publishers of Big Blend Radio & TV Magazine and Parks & Travel Magazine, for Big Blend Radio’s First Friday Toast to The Arts & Parks Show. This episode features author and poet Lisa Samia, chosen as a poet-in-residence at Gettysburg National Military Park. Hear about Lisa's recent visit to Gettysburg, her writing, and Civil War-related essays and poetry collections including “The Nameless and the Faceless of the Civil War” and “The Nameless and the Faceless Women of the Civil War.” She also recites two of her poems. Created by the National Parks Arts Foundation (NPAF) through a unique partnership between the Poetry Foundation, National Park Service and Gettysburg Foundation, this Poets in Parks residency was designed and curated to raise the profile of poetry as a vibrant and modern way to do public art. Featured music is "Colors of the USA" by Doreen Taylor.  

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team on the Love Your Parks Tour, and publishers of Big Blend Radio & TV Magazine and Parks & Travel Magazine, for Big Blend Radio’s Vacation Station Travel Show,  broadcasting live from the historic Spencer House Bed & Breakfast in Erie, Pennsylvania.  Hear about what there is to see and do in Erie, PA with featured guests: - Steve & Lisa Freysz - Innkeepers at Spencer House Bed & Breakfast - Brian Gula - Environmental Educator at Presque Isle State Park   - George Deutsch & Jeff Sherry - Watson-Curtze Mansion and Hagen History Center  Featured music is "On The Bay" by the Walk-A-Bout Band.  

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 “History, Heritage & Culture” Festival, broadcasting live from Fenton, Michigan On This Episode: - Author Annette Valentine discusses her historical fiction series that includes "Eastbound from Flagstaff" and its sequel, "Down to the Potter's House". - Spotlight on Historic Bed & Breakfasts including The Lion & The Rose in Asheville, North Carolina and Azalea Inn & Villas in Savannah, Georgia. - Featured music is “Please Remember Me”, written by famous Arizona artist Ted DeGrazia.

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 “History, Heritage & Culture” Festival, broadcasting live from Fenton, Michigan On This Episode: - (Northwest Louisiana Historic Sites - Park Manager Carrie Miller shares the history and visitor experience at Fort Jesup State Historic Site and the Louisiana Country Music Museum. THIS INTERVIEW IS BEING RESCHEDULED DUE TO HURRICANE LAURA, and we will air Steve Schneickert's Hollywood History of Louisiana segment at the end of the show.) - Between Inca Walls -Evelyn LaTorre discusses her memoir that takes readers on a journey across both international borders and social barriers, as she documents her time in Peru with the Peace Corps. - Architectureof England - Glynn Burrows, historian and owner of Norfolk Tours UK, shares some of the historic architectural styles you can see in Norfolk and East Anglia, England. Read his article and see photos on BlendRadioandTV.com. Music is “As Good as Me” by Jon Roniger, “Machu Picchu” by Jim Stubblefield.  

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter publisher team of Big Blend Magazines and travelers on the Love Your Parks Tour, for Day 3 of Big Blend Radio’s “History, Heritage & Culture” Festival, broadcasting live from Fenton, Michigan On This Episode: - Major: A Soldier Dog - During World War II, thousands of Americans sent their pets to Fort Robinson in western Nebraska where the U.S. Military established the Fort Robinson War Dogs Training Center. Author Trevor Jones’ new book tells the little-known story of these brave four-footed soldiers. - Rockhaven B&B - Lynn Pechuekonis shares the history of educators William Allen Saunders and his wife Inez Marie Johnson, who lived in the two-and-a-half-story stone foursquare now called Rockhaven. It was constructed by German stonemasons in 1927, and is located in Harpers Ferry, WV, home of Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. - Mixed Harvest - Through a first encounter between a Neanderthal woman and the Modern Human she called Traveler, to the emergence and destruction of the world's first cities, Rob Swigart discusses his book “Mixed Harvest: Stories From the Human Past." Music: “Beneath a Solemn Sky” by The Gunboat Diplomats, “The Hills of West Virginia” by Blind Lemon Pledge, “I Made Fire” by the Tall Men Group.

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 “History, Heritage & Culture” Festival, broadcasting live from Fenton, Michigan On This Episode: -Foxbat Tales - July 1967: At the Moscow Air Show, the Soviets unveiled six new state-of-the-art aircraft. From among this lineup of new fighters and interceptors stood the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25—purportedly capable of outrunning and outmaneuvering any aircraft in NATO’s inventory. Military historian and award-winning author Mike Guardia discusses his new book “Foxbat Tales: The MiG-25 in Combat.” - Behind the Red Veil - The 1985–1991 policies of perestroika and glasnost marked a new age of openness and transparency in the USSR, leading to an increased mutual curiosity between ordinary Americans and Russians. American educator Frank Thoms discusses his memoir “Behind the Red Veil: An American Inside Gorbachev’s Russia” that details what he learned about Russian culture –and himself– during time spent in the final days of the USSR. Featured music is "Wheel of Destiny" by James Saunders. and "World on Fire" by Kwame Binea Shakedown.  

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 Vacation Station Travel Show, airing live from The Leonard at Logan House in Grand Rapids, Michigan! On this Episode: - The Leonard at Logan House - Innkeepers Ken and Ruth Andrus discuss what there is to see and do in Grand Rapids and share the amenities and history of the Inn that dates back to 1914, and is located in the heart of one of the largest urban historic districts in the country, the Heritage Hill neighborhood. - The Saugatuck Hotel - Owner Al Hemminger talks about the incredibe amenities and history of the award-winning 18-room bed & breakfast. An Historical Landmark on Michigan's Art Coast, the B&B is located on the edge of Kalamazoo Lake and at the gateway of Saugatuck's Historic District. (Photos by Christian Giannelli Photography). Both B&Bs are part of the Still INN Business campaign and are destinations on the BIg Blend Love Your Parks Tour.  

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.”  

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!

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, publishers of Big Blend Magazines and full-time travelers on the Love Your Parks Tour, as they visit Natchitoches, the oldest settlement in Louisiana for the third time. Offering plenty of outdoor recreation, history and culture, fun family activities, fabulous food, shopping and festive events, this vibrant destination is home to the downtown National Historic Landmark District, the Cane River Creole National Historical Park, and Melrose Plantation, is part of the Cane River National Heritage Area and Louisiana’s No Man’s Land, and is the final destination on the El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail. This episode features Jay Sharplin of Sharplin, President of Sharpco Hotel Group in Natchitoches and Alexandria in Louisiana.Hear about their hotels and the great variety of experiences one can enjoy in this beautiful and diverse destination. There's something for everyone! 

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, publishers of Big Blend Magazines and full-time travelers on the Love Your Parks Tour, as they visit Natchitoches, Louisiana for the third time (and there are plenty of reasons why!).  Founded in 1714 by Louis Juchereau de St. Denis, Natchitoches is the original French Colony and oldest city in Louisiana, and celebrates a vibrant blend of French, Spanish, African, Native American and Creole cultures. This vibrant destination is home to the downtown National Historic Landmark District, the Cane River Creole National Historical Park, and Melrose Plantation, is part of the Cane River National Heritage Area and Louisiana’s No Man’s Land, and is the final destination on the El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail.  This episode features Arlene Gould and Kelli West of Natchitoches Convention & Visitors Bureau, who share what there is to see in do in the region, as well as what festivals and special events are still happening this year. Do know that the local attractions, parks and historic sites, seasonal activities, events and festivities, are taking safety precautions and health regulations seriously during this time of the Coronavirus pandemic, and it is good to check Natchitoches.com for any changes that may occur.