Podcasts about Kentucky Colonels

Shannon The Dude and Billy Rutledge talk all the news from the weekend, Murray State Baseball vs. Duke in the NCAA Tournament and Kentucky Colonels.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WHAS Radio legend Van Vance hosted Sportstalk84, called University of Louisville basketball and football games for decades, and also did the play-by-play for the Kentucky Colonels of the American Basketball Association.The Kentucky Colonels won the 1975 ABA world championship 50 years ago today!Van is still game ready and shared his memories on WHAS Radio with Terry Meiners on the anniversary.

Dan Issel, the all-time leading scorer for the Kentucky Wildcats, reflects on his 1975 ABA Championship with the Kentucky Colonels.Issel also talks about today's NBA popularity, chances for expansion, college NIL, his favorite teammates from the ABA, and much more. 

Ep. 217: After playing for the Kentucky Colonels in the ABA, George transitioned from professional basketball to business, learning from another Colonel – Founder of KFC Harlan Sanders. Sanders' attention to detail was unmatched. He didn't just talk to customers—he observed them, analyzing what they left uneaten, what made them smile, and what didn't meet their expectations. His commitment to understanding his customers was one of the key reasons KFC became a global powerhouse. Our BONUS RESOURCE for this episode will help leaders in any industry understand their customers! Do you want to write a book? In my new role as Publisher at Forbes Books and with the incredible resources and expertise of their team, we're making it easier than ever to help YOU to tell your story. Send us a message here to get started: https://books.forbes.com/don/  Looking for a speaker for your next event? From more than 30 years of interviewing and studying the greatest winners of all time Don offers these live and virtual presentations built to inspire your team towards personal and professional greatness.  Special thanks to Ana Anzolin, Bradi Stewart, and Lilly Mae Stewart for making this episode possible.  

Sent us text! We would love to hear from you!Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius was known as a proponent of stoic wisdom. Had he lived longer, he probably would have come up with the phrase, “Be All You Can Be”, centuries before the US Army used it in recruiting ads on TV.There are good things happening everyday. As an example, multi-billionaire Elon Musk is teaming up with the phone company T-mobile, in an effort to integrate  his Star Link satellite service with their cellphone system. The goal is to allow people in remote sections around the earth with little to no cellphone service to be able to communicate to rescuers without charge and get critical assistance whenever it is needed.  Commander Drew shares a special distinction with the famous singer Dolly Parton. Both have been recognized for their significant contributions to the people in the state of Kentucky and officially designated as Kentucky Colonels; the state's highest civilian award.It's probably cool to be a billionaire, but it may have some drawbacks. Many of the negatives can be avoided when assuming a low profile. But the emergence of high profile super moguls has created another category of wealthy people who receive constant coverage from the media for getting in some kind of needless trouble.Mixing a little watercress with your salads, soups, or smoothies can provide a wide range of hidden health benefits, especially for those whose diet could use a serious upgrade.Meet a unique wingman from a rival cargo company that delivered the gift of life to a person in need.

Al Gentry is an entrepreneur. and a Catholic,He graduated from Bishop David HS. He has a BS from UofL, and has Attended UK Grad School. He is a member of American One Armed Golfer Assn, a member of Pleasure Valley Lions Club, and a member. US Adaptive Golf Alliance. Alan Gentry (Democratic Party) (also known as Al) is a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing District 46. He assumed office in 2017. Al Gentry is also Co-Founder, of Hands for Heroes a member of Kentucky Colonels, a former member of Teamsters Union 89 and Founder, of Amputee Players Championship, 1994.

Dan Tyminski, Alison Krauss, Dailey & Vincent, Hot Rize, the Nashville Bluegrass Band, are all featured in this episode of Back Porch Bluegrass, along with some fine picking from Clarence White & the Kentucky Colonels, the Sonoran Dogs and even NZ's own HCBB get a chance to show their skills. Not to be missed.

Through the duration of the American Basketball season which spaned nine years, only two teams played every season of that league. One was the Indiana Pacers who is one of the four teams that merged with the NBA in 1976. The other was the Kentucky Colonels. In their nine seasons as a member of the ABA, the Colonels won more games, had the highest winning percentage in league history and featured three future basketball hall of famers. One of them is the ABA's all-time leader in points and assists. Host Dana Auguster will highlight the great moments of this once great pro basketball franchise. Later in the show, we will send a shout out to the coach that led the Colonels to their only ABA title in 1975. But he is best known for his time as a coach and television analyst for the NBA. As a long time coach in the NBA with several stops including the Atlanta Hawks, the New York Knicks and Memphis Grizzlies, Hubie Brown could be considered a basketball lifer. His two coach of the year honors occurred 26 years apart and knowledge of the game of basketball is unmatched and is still showcased on television even at the age of 90.;To contact the show, please e-mail us at Historically.Speaking.Sports@Gmail.com or you could hit us up on Twitter/X @Historically SP2

A new bill could help school districts struggling to hire student resource officers, a group of Kentucky Colonels are calling on the governor to decriminalize cannabis, and how a mentoring program, Guys with Ties, is helping prepare students for their future.

Robert Dillingham on his big effort vs Mizzou; (11:03) Tim Couch on being inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame; (19:00) David Vance, PR man for the Kentucky Colonels; (39:00) ex-UK baseball player Dorian Hairston, now a published author/poet; (59:00) West End Bureau Chief Gary Moore compares/contrasts UK & U of L at this point in the season and an army outfit finishes training on its own. That's the fact, Jack.

3-Part Episode — Keendawg returns to discuss why Andy Beshear, Kentucky's Democratic Governor, is favored for re-election, but why lottos on his Republican challenger might be a good bet — Pratik reports on new evidence that Kalshi was behind the CFTC's enforcement action against Polymarket — MagaVacuum explains how to gain a betting edge while traveling to campaign events Timestamps 4:24: Interview with Keendawg begins 4:40: Keendawg's role in founding Star Spangled Gamblers  7:14: Kentucky colonels 9:42: Who is Andy Beshear and why is he the favorite in the KY governor's race? 15:29: Who is Daniel Cameron? 18:20: Counties in Kentucky to watch 21:35: Why Andy Beshear won in 2019 22:14: Cameron's appeal 23:26: Background on KY politics 25:27: Partisan politics in KY 26:54: Lexington-Louisville rivalry 27:42: Davies County 28:47: Segment begins on Kalshi's role in Polymarket 30:18: Former CFTC official Maggie Sklar's comment to the CFTC against Kalshi 34:23: MAGAVacuum's research on communications and political prediction markets 36:00: How to gain an edge by traveling to campaign events Show Notes — Sklar's letter to CFTC https://comments.cftc.gov/PublicComments/ViewComment.aspx?id=72703&SearchText=sklar Follow Star Spangled Gamblers on Twitter: @ssgamblers Follow Pratik Chougule on Twitter: @pjchougule

We cover a couple of interesting local disputes on this week's Access Louisville podcast.First off, Reporter Michael L. Jones tells us about a copyright infringement lawsuit involving the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels and the Kentucky Colonels International. The HOKC won a judgement against the KCI but it looks like an appeal is in the works.After that we talk about a bankruptcy case for Louisville restaurant chain Green District. And after that, we talk about the closure of the Fern Valley Strike and Spare, which comes after a land sale but not without a bit of social media discord.After that we switch gears and talk a possible IPO by Louisville health tech firm Waystar. And we go over a few restaurant and retail stories involving a new taco joint — Bakersfield coming to the Highlands; and a new retailer, BJ's Wholesale Club, coming to Jefferson Mall.Access Louisville is a weekly podcast from Louisville Business First. It's available on popular podcast services such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and more. 

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Artis Gilmore, one of the greatest centers in the history of professional basketball, will join Billy and Frank on the March 29th episode of A Mick A Mook and A Mic.Inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2011, Gilmore played for the Chicago Bulls, San Antonio Spurs, and Boston Celtics in the NBA, and the Kentucky Colonels of the former ABA. Artis was, arguably, the greatest player in the history of the ABA.Standing 7‘2”, Gilmore is often called “The Gentle Giant,” due to being a soft-spoken gentleman. Other nicknames are: “The A-Train”, or simply “A”.Gilmore's college career started at Gardner-Webb Junior College in North Carolina. His junior and senior years he attended Jacksonville University in Florida, where he led the JU Dolphins to the NCAA Division I Championship game in his junior year. Gilmore's Dolphins lost to the Coach Wooden led UCLA Bruins.Artis was picked #1 in the 1971 ABA draft by the Kentucky Colonels. In his first year, he was named both Rookie of the Year and the league's Most Valuable Player. In 1975 he led the Colonels to the ABA Championship, where he was named the MVP.When the ABA disbanded after the 1976 season, Artis went into the special 1976 ABA dispersal draft, and was chosen first overall by the Chicago Bulls.Gilmore played 13 years in the NBA and was a 6x All-Star. He led the NBA in field goal percentage in four consecutive seasons, including a career-best 67% during the 1980–81 season — at the time, the third-highest percentage in NBA history. At the time of his retirement in 1989, Gilmore was the NBA's career leader in field goal percentage (minimum 2,000 shots made) with 59.9%.Here's a look at some of Gilmore's career achievements and awards:ABA champion (1975)ABA Playoffs Most Valuable Player (1975)ABA Most Valuable Player (1972)6× NBA All-Star (1978, 1979, 1981–1983, 1986)5× ABA All-Star (1972–1976)ABA All-Star Game MVP (1974)5× All-ABA First Team (1972–1976)4× ABA All-Defensive First Team (1973–1976)NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1978)ABA Rookie of the Year (1972)ABA All-Rookie First Team (1972)4× ABA rebounding champion (1972–1974, 1976)ABA All-Time TeamConsensus first-team All-American (1971)Second-team All-American – AP, NABC, UPI (1970)2× NCAA rebounding leader (1970, 1971)Third-team Parade All-American (1967)Artis married his college sweetheart, Enola Gay, and has five children.Since the Mook (Frank Pace) also attended Jacksonville University and is a fraternity brother of Artis, this episode on March 29th should be in-depth and fun.

When Merle Travis recorded his beloved (and never-out-of-print) Folk Songs from the Hills album in 1947, he included a version of “I Am a Pilgrim” that would inspire decades of loving imitations by artists such as Bill Monroe and Doc Watson, Johnny Cash and The Byrds.Some people figured Travis must have written the song himself — after all, the same album included two of his best-known originals, “Dark as a Dungeon” and “Sixteen Ton” — but actually “I Am a Pilgrim” is a traditional gospel tune that has deep roots among white and African-American musicians alike.From Camp Meetings … and, well, from jail …In an introduction on his recording 75 years ago, Travis can be heard saying, “When I first got big enough to start running around by myself at night, the first place I wanted to go was to the camp meetings and to the brush arbor meetings and hear them sing the good old songs. I learned a lot of the old songs, but there was one specially that I liked better than all the rest, and I remember it today just as well as I did the day I learned it.”Nice story. Actually, though, Kentucky-born Travis had a mentor: legendary fingerpicking stylist Mose Rager of Muhlenberg County. Legend has it that Mose's brother Lyman learned "I Am a Pilgrim" while in jail in Russellville, Ky, when he heard it being sung by a black prisoner in a nearby cell. Another version of the yarn places the jailhouse in Elkton, Ky. Wherever lockup actually was, Lyman was said to have later taught the song to his brother, Mose, who in turn taught it to their young neighbor, Merle Travis.Mose Rager RemembersIn a early 1960s film, Mose Rager is heard telling folklorist D.K. Wilgus about the tune's origin. “We sang that old song around here years ago,” he said. “It's just an old brush arbor song. Everybody sang it; Merle Travis and my two brothers, we'd all get together out here … out to the edge of town and just sit out there till about 12 o'clock and sing old hymns.”We don't know the name of the black singer whom Lyman Rager heard in that Kentucky jail, but as Asheville, NC, musician/author Wayne Erbsen has noted, “I Am A Pilgrim” was recorded “by 14 African-American groups before it was even a gleam in Merle Travis' eyes."  Pre-Merle RenditionsThe first of those groups was the Norfolk Jubilee Quartette, which recorded the song in 1924 for Paramount Records. The Tidewater Virginia group released dozens of records between 1921 and 1940 — much of it gospel, but also blues and jazz numbers — and in their hands, “I Am a Pilgrim” has a bit of the kick that would come down to Travis two decades later.Among other little known groups to record it were The Good Will Male Chorus (1927), South Carolina Quartette (1928), Mound City Jubilee Quartette (1935), Heavenly Gospel Singers (1936), Golden Gate Quartet (1939) and Southern Wonder Quartet (1940).Bluegrass AttachmentsOf course, the song also has strong bluegrass attachments. Carl Story, considered the father of bluegrass gospel sound starting in the 1940s, said he knew the song from the repertoire of Georgia country music pioneer Riley Puckett.Story learned it as a little boy when his father took him to hear Puckett play in Lenoir, NC. Puckett's recordings were to inspire everyone from Bill Monroe and Flatt and Scruggs on. Many bluegrass lovers also came to know the tune as strictly an instrumental, because of guitarist Clarence White's picking on the Kentucky Colonels' iconic 1964 album, Appalachian Swing!A Possible Origin StoryBut how did the song come about in the first place? A good question, that. Our research has turned up no definitive author, but it does find this to be an excellent example of how folk songs evolve.A connection to classic Christian hymn writing seems obvious, because the lyrics cite some rather esoteric New Testament verses. The title, for instance, seems to refer to The Epistle to the Hebrews (11:13), which reads in part, “…and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.” Also, one verse says, "If I could just touch the hem of his garment" which appears to allude to a story in the Book of Matthew (9:20) in which a woman is healed after touching Jesus' robe.All this might mean we should look for an origin in an 1841 composition by South Carolina poet Mary Dana Shindler, whose hymn “I Am a Pilgrim and I Am a Stranger” contained such Bible references. A rendering of that song actually was one of the first records ever released, specifically a 1917 disc pressed on Victor by The Imperial Quartet.However, the melody there is absolutely nothing like what's come down to us from Merle Travis. In other words, it is highly unlikely that any of those 14 African-American groups recording “I Am a Pilgrim” between 1924 and 1947 were listening to that thing. A better theory is that concurrent with white churchified rendering were more soulful African-American versions. We do know that in 1925 — just one year after the Norfolk Quartette's Paramount recording — the song showed up in a book called, The Negro and His Songs: A Study of Typical Negro Songs in the South by Howard W. Odum and Guy B. Johnson. In addition, folklorists John and Ruby Lomax also collected a version of it during their 1939 Southern states recording trip.Our Take on the TuneFor The Flood, it all began a few weeks ago when Charlie took his first stumbling steps — slipping and a-sliding, as it were — in learning some bottleneck technique on his new resonator guitar. Right away, what came out reminded him of the old gospel tune from his youth — he even recalled Grandma Robertson humming it while she washed dishes — but he just couldn't seem to get the song down. Then Danny came along, took one listen and started just naturally channeling an old Doc-Watson-cum-Chet-Atkins vibe, laying down an absolutely rock solid foundation. Sam grabbed his “E” harp and found his groove, Randy jumped in with some beautiful harmony for the choruses, and suddenly “I Am a Pilgrim” landed righteously in the repertoire. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit 1937flood.substack.com

American former professional basketball player Artis Gilmore competed in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and American Basketball Association (ABA). On August 12, 2011, Gilmore was admitted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.Gilmore, a standout center during his two years of college at Jacksonville University, guided the Dolphins to the 1970 NCAA Division I championship game before losing to the UCLA Bruins 80–69. Gilmore continues to hold the record for most rebounds per game in NCAA Division I basketball.Gilmore was selected first overall in the 1976 ABA Dispersal draft, which distributed the players in the ABA clubs, like the Kentucky Colonels, after five All-Star seasons with them. Gilmore won the ABA Rookie of the Year, the ABA MVP, and was selected to the team 11 times. Known as "The A-Train," Artis once participated in 670 straight games.What Travis and Artis discussed: Challenging times, growing up in a big family in the 1950s.How Artis stepped up for his family and desired to move forward.Artis's experience living the growth of the sport both in the NBA and the ABA.How basketball has helped bring people together and make an impact in the community. And much more!In this episode, Travis Makes Friends with basketball legend Artis Gilmore. Artis shares his life stories growing up in the 50 in the middle of segregation and other challenging experiences being the second oldest of 9 siblings. Tune in and listen to how Artis overcame the different struggles and provided for his family at a young age. Artis expands on how basketball has helped bring people together and create a community around this sport. Head over to www.travis.team and subscribe to Travis's free newsletter.Follow Travis on Instagram: @travischappellSubscribe to Travis Makes Friends on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and don't forget to leave a 5-star rating! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week Dan Miller reaches back into his interview archives to present an interview he conducted in 1999 with banjo player Billy Ray Latham.  Dan talks with Billy Ray about his early career and his work with the Country Boys, the Kentucky Colonels, the Dillard and Clark Expedition, the Dillards, and more.

In this week's HowToBBQRight Podcast, Malcom is home from a successful hunting trip to Texas (00:42). Malcom discusses the different deer he hunted (03:52), what deer he ACTUALLY brought home (06:35), and ALL of the MOUTH-WATERING food he had while out of town (08:53)! Malcom's Walmart Prime Rib Recipe has been making waves on YouTube (19:21)! Why does prime rib ALWAYS looks like it's overdone (32:16)? Malcom's Horseradish Sauce (feat. Blue Plate Mayo) worked PERFECTLY with the prime rib recipe (35:15). While out of town, Malcom's Kentucky Colonel Membership bestowed him the “Drinking Man's HIGHEST Honor” (36:26). We take some time to dive deep into some recent community recipes that have caught our eyes (41:15). Finally we wrap up with what's in store next year for the HowToBBQRight podcast (52:29)!

Aujourd'hui nous faisons Escale à Derby City, à Louisville, où débute l'histoire de John Y Brown, l'un, si ce n'est le pire propriétaire de l'histoire du basket. Partout où il est passé, en commençant par Louisville mais ensuite plus tard à Buffalo et aussi Boston, John Y Brown a gâché tout ce qu'il a touché, à cause de son incompétence mais surtout par appât du gain. A Derby City, John Brown a fait l'acquisition des Kentucky Colonels en ABA mais après avoir gagné le titre en 1975, il a détruit son équipe en vendant sa star Dan Issel, mais surtout en sacrifiant sa franchise lors de la fusion ABA-NBA contre une petite compensation financière de la part de la ligue au lieu d'essayer de la rejoindre. Mais John Y Brown avait d'autres plans, puisqu'il s'est servi de cet argent pour acheter les Buffalo Braves en NBA. Là bas, il a fait fuir le legendaire coach Jack Ramsay qui est allé gagner un titre la saison suivante avec les Blazers, et a sabordé son roster en échangeant le rookie de l'année Adrian Dantley, sa superstar Bob McAdoo et le futur Hall of Famer Moses Malone, 6 jours après avoir monté un trade pour le faire venir. Le tout dans l'objectif de décourager les fans d'acheter les abonnements pour pouvoir ensuite vendre l'équipe. Enfin il a carrément échangé son équipe des Braves, avec le propriétaire des Celtics, qui l'a immédiatement relocaliser à San Francisco. Mais juste avant de devenir propriétaire de Boston, John Y Brown a monté un ultime trade pour faire venir certains de ses pires joueurs chez les Celtics, en ignorant la légende Red Auerbach, puis a ralenti la reconstruction de la franchise en donnant 3 premiers tours de draft pour récupérer un Bob McAdoo vieillissant pour une question d'égo. Il aura finalement amené cette équipe si prés du gouffre que son partenaire financier a finit par lui racheter ses parts même pas un an après leur arrivée à Boston... Pour aller plus loin : Loose Balls: The Short, Wild Life of the American Basketball Association Remember The ABA : Kentucky Colonels Colonels of A.B.A. Purchased Again By Kentucky Group

Aaron, Kimberly and Doug bring you a jam-packed episode this week! Doug is digging in on Kentucky's school safety efforts, and whether they're truly a model for the nation, as GOP Senators would have you believe. Over in the Campaign Corner we'll chat with Megan Brannon, the Democratic nominee for the 70th district. Then, we're joined by an ACTUAL Colonel, representative Pamela Stevenson for a Q and A with our Kentucky Colonels. Finally, we close with our call to action. SHOW NOTES: Trump endorses Cameron https://www.wymt.com/2022/06/17/former-president-donald-trump-endorses-daniel-cameron-governors-race/ https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article262683122.html Gov. Beshear Explores Medical Marijuana https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=GovernorBeshear&prId=1369 https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/gov-beshears-medical-cannabis-advisory-committee-to-meet-monday Doug Price is Right: These Sens are Wrong - KY is no model for school safety https://www.kentucky.com/opinion/op-ed/article262356562.html https://www.wkms.org/crime/2018-03-06/detectives-detail-bizarre-and-shockingly-calm-interview-with-marshall-shooting-suspec https://www.whas11.com/article/news/politics/bevin-signs-school-safety-bill-introduced-after-marshall-county-shooting/417-d4aa30c9-7b32-4df3-8047-df15c5b7b3c2 CAMPAIGN CORNER: Megan Brannon - 70th district nominee: https://www.meaganbrannonky.com/ INTERVIEW: Rep. Col. Pamela Stevenson CALL TO ACTION: Take our poll! Help determine the worst actions of the 2022 Legislature: https://bit.ly/RANK-KYGA22 #ProgressKentucky - #ColonelsOfTruth Join us! - http://progressky.org/ - http://bit.ly/joinproky Support us! http://bit.ly/supportproky Live Wednesdays at 7pm https://www.facebook.com/progressky/live/ Facebook @progressky Instagram @progress_ky Twitter @progress_ky YouTube http://bit.ly/progress_ky Music from www.NatoSongs.com Logo and some graphic design provided by www.couchfiremedia.com

This week we feature Dobro player LeRoy McNees, who is also known as LeRoy Mack.  Our June issue focuses on early California bluegrass and and one of the earliest bluegrass bands in southern California was the Country Boys, who later changed their name to the Kentucky Colonels.  LeRoy was the Dobro player in that band and then went on to have a career playing gospel music and recording several solo albums.

This episode is sponsored by Muzie.live About our guest Nate Lee is an International Bluegrass Music Association award-winning instrumentalist and renowned teacher of private lessons and music camps. A veteran performer, Nate has played with the best in bluegrass, including Alan Munde, Becky Buller, The Kentucky Colonels, David Grier, Irene Kelley, Town Mountain, and the Jim Hurst Trio. ​Although Nate is in demand on stage and in the studio, his first love and finest skill is teaching. Teaching professionally since 2003, Nate has gained a loyal following of students who enjoy his comprehensive teaching methods and relaxed, encouraging demeanor. With an affinity for turning beginners into jammers, and jammers into professionals, Nate has developed a curriculum that teaches you to play well with others, and become the player you've always wanted to be! In 2014, Nate took his teaching business online and has since become a leader in the online music teaching industry, developing new methods for teaching, marketing, and running a business. In 2021, Nate put his 19 years of music teaching experience into Lesson Business Blueprint, a course that helps musicians break into the online teaching world. www.TheNateLee.com www.PlayNately.com (pronounced “Nate - Lee” with emphasis on the first sylable. Here's a video with the pronunciation https://youtu.be/RnFq8UoXzdo) www.LessonBusiness.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lessonbusinessblueprint/ https://www.instagram.com/playnately/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/lessonbusiness/ https://www.facebook.com/playnately/ Conversation Highlights Nate started teaching online in 2014 at the bequest of a student How to set your online space up for student progress and a positive student-teacher relationship How to make online lessons better than in person You don't need to teach the same way you learned, just as your music has evolved, so to can music education Removing geography as a barrier to teaching the students who are a great fit for your personality and style Structuring a teaching schedule that works for your students and yourself How online teaching allows for other expansion opportunities Building a waitlist Cooperation and collaboration with other teachers Connect with me Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaimeslutzky/ Book a call: https://callwithjaime.com Sign up for the Expand Online Summit: https://expandonlinesummit.com

Hall of Fame forward Rick Barry is the only player ever to lead the NCAA, NBA, and ABA in scoring. His name appears near the top of every all-time offensive list. He scored more than 25,000 points in his professional career and in four different seasons averaged more than 30 points. He was named to 12 All-Star teams, four All-NBA First Teams, and five All-ABA First Teams. Barry was a nearly unstoppable offensive juggernaut, a passionate competitor with an untempered desire to win.  Barry is widely known for his unorthodox but extraordinarily effective underhand free throw technique. His career .880 free throw percentage ranks No. 1 in ABA history, and at the time of his retirement in 1980, his .900 percentage was the best of any NBA player. In 1987, Barry was honored as one of the league's greatest players of all-time by being named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team. Today he is a professional pickleball player who has competed in multiple events and placed in the top 3. Please welcome Hall of Fame NBA Basketball player, motivational speaker, basketball clinician, low handicap golfer and outstanding tennis and pickleball player … RICK BARRY to Interviewing the Legends… For more information about RICK BARRY Visit https://twitter.com/rick24barry?lang=en Rick Barry on Twitter www.hoophall.com The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/barryri01.html Basketball Reference www.nba.com/news/history-nba-legend-rick-barry NBA history https://pickleballconnections.org/ Pickleball Connections   NBA RECORDS Regular season Only player in history to lead the NCAA, ABA and NBA in scoring Led the NCAA in scoring in 1964–65 (973 points, 37.4 ppg) Led the NBA in scoring in 1966–67 (2,775 points, 35.6 ppg) Led the ABA in scoring in 1968–69 (1,190 points; 34.0 ppg) Youngest player to score 57 points in a game: 21 years, 261 days (57 points, San Francisco Warriors at New York Knicks, December 14, 1965) Free throws, consecutive, ABA game: 23, at Kentucky Colonels, February 7, 1969 Assists, forward, game: 19, at Chicago Bulls, November 30, 1976 Playoffs Scoring 30 or more points in all games, any playoff series: 6 games, vs. Philadelphia 76ers, 1967 NBA Finals Points, 7-game ABA series: 281, vs. Denver Rockets, 1970 semifinals Points scored, Game 7, any ABA-NBA playoff series: 52, at Denver Rockets, April 28, 1970 Field goal attempts, 6-game series: 235, vs. Philadelphia 76ers, 1967 NBA Finals Field goal attempts, game: 48, vs. Philadelphia 76ers, April 18, 1967 Field goal attempts, quarter: 17, at Philadelphia 76ers, April 14, 1967 Steals, quarter: 4, second quarter, at Chicago Bulls, May 11, 1975 Tied with many other players NBA Finals Highest scoring average (career): 36.3 Scoring 30 or more points in all games, any championship series: 6 games, vs. Philadelphia 76ers, 1967 NBA Finals Tied with Elgin Baylor, Michael Jordan, Hakeem Olajuwon, Shaquille O'Neal, and Kevin Durant. Field goals made, game: 22, vs. Philadelphia 76ers, April 18, 1967 Tied with Elgin Baylor Field goal attempts, 6-game series: 235, vs. Philadelphia 76ers, 1967 NBA Finals Field goal attempts, game: 48, vs. Philadelphia 76ers, April 18, 1967 Field goal attempts, quarter: 17, at Philadelphia 76ers, April 14, 1967 Steals, 4-game series: 14, vs. Washington Bullets, 1975 NBA Finals (3.5 spg) All-Star Field goal attempts, game: 27 (1967) Steals, game: 8 (1975) Personal fouls, game: 6, twice (1966, 1978) Disqualifications, career: 2 Tied with Bob Cousy   RAY'S BEST-SELLING BOOK ENTITLED THE ROCK STAR CHRONICLES SERIES ONE   CHRONICLES, TRUTHS, CONFESSIONS AND WISDOM FROM THE MUSIC LEGENDS THAT SET US FREE  …Order yours today on (Collector edition) Hardcover  or E-book at bookbaby.com and amazon.com Featuring over 45 intimate conversations with some of the greatest rock legends the world will ever know. CHRIS SQUIRE... DR. JOHN... GREG LAKE... HENRY MCCULLOUGH... JACK BRUCE … JOE LALA…  JOHNNY WINTER... KEITH EMERSON... PAUL KANTNER...  RAY THOMAS... RONNIE MONTROSE... TONY JOE WHITE... DAVID CLAYTON-THOMAS… MIKE LOVE... TOMMY ROE... BARRY HAY... CHRIS THOMPSON... JESSE COLIN YOUNG... JOHN KAY... JULIAN LENNON... MARK LINDSAY... MICKY DOLENZ… PETER RIVERA ...TOMMY JAMES… TODD RUNDGREN... DAVE MASON... EDGAR WINTER... FRANK MARINO... GREGG ROLIE... IAN ANDERSON... JIM “DANDY” MANGRUM... JON ANDERSON... LOU GRAMM... MICK BOX... RANDY BACHMAN… ROBIN TROWER...  ROGER FISHER... STEVE HACKETT... ANNIE HASLAM… ‘MELANIE' SAFKA... PETULA CLARK... SUZI QUATRO... COLIN BLUNSTONE… DAVE DAVIES... JIM McCARTY... PETE BEST   Support us!

Immersed in the bluegrass scene since the early 1980s, Jon Weisberger has enjoyed success in multiple aspects of the music business and community.  As a music journalist, his work earned him two International Bluegrass Music Association awards, as well as the Charlie Lamb Award for Excellence in Country Music Journalism, while his resume as a bluegrass broadcaster includes more than a dozen years as producer and co-host of the popular SiriusXM Bluegrass Junction show, “Hand-Picked With Del McCoury.  As a bassist, Jon spent more than 17 as a member of both Chris Jones & the Night Drivers (with whom he recorded seven albums) and the Roland White Band (whose 2018 all-star Tribute To The Kentucky Colonels he produced), while making appearances on stage or in the studio with a variety of other artists ranging from Country Music Hall of Fame member Tom T. Hall to Jim Lauderdale, Pam Tillis and bluegrass Hall of Famers Hazel Dickens, Del McCoury and Alice Gerrard.  Today, he serves as an A&R Director for the Crossroads Label Group, while producing a growing group of artists that includes Carley Arrowood, Aaron Burdett, Fireside Collective, the Alex Leach Band, Unspoken Tradition and the award-winning collaborative series, Bluegrass at the Crossroads.Still, Jon is best known as one of bluegrass music's most prolific and widely recorded songwriters.  In 2012, after a year in which more than two dozen of his songs were recorded, he was named the IBMA's first Songwriter of the Year.  His songs have appeared on 5 Grammy-winning bluegrass albums, including 4 of the past 5 recipients, and on another 5 nominated projects.  To date, he's credited with more than 200 cuts by the Night Drivers (including multiple #1s); the Infamous Stringdusters; the Travelin' McCourys; the O'Connor Band; the Del McCoury Band; Billy Strings; Thomm Jutz; Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver; Balsam Range; Blue Highway;Sierra Hull; Jim Lauderdale; Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers; Lindsay Lou; Carley Arrowood; the Danberrys and more.  Jon released his first album of his own songs in 2008 (If This Road Could Talk), and followed it up in 2014 with I've Been Mostly Awake; both albums featured a stellar list of players and co-writing guest singers ranging from IBMA Male Vocalist of the Year Shawn Camp to IBMA Female Vocalists of the Year Dale Ann Bradley and Claire Lynch to Americana favorite Kim Richey.  In 2018, he and banjo player Justin Hiltner issued Watch It Burn (Robust Records), an entire album of co-writes that featured backing from a dozen young musicians, including award-winning guitarist Molly Tuttle; the duo have a second project—a bluegrass gospel EP—slated for an early 2022 release.  Learn more about Lyte. 

Dan Issel is one of the hardest working players in basketball history. He played in more than 1,200 games in his professional career and, in fact, only missed 24 games for the Kentucky Colonels and Denver Nuggets.Nicknamed “The Horse,” Issel was the model of durability and consistency. His success was based largely on an old-fashioned, blue-collar work ethic. Dan had a rugged offensive game that featured strong, decisive moves in the paint and a reliable jump shot from 15 feet. A star at the University of Kentucky under Hall of Fame coach Adolph Rupp, Issel set 23 school records, including most points and rebounds, and he led the Wildcats to three Southeastern Conference titles.In his senior year at Kentucky, Issel averaged 33.9 points per game and upped that average to 36 points in the postseason to help Kentucky reach the Elite Eight.Issel enjoyed a 15-year ABA/NBA career with the Kentucky Colonels and the Denver Nuggets and concluded his Denver career as the franchise leader in reboundsElected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1993, Dan is currently the President of NBA2LOU, an organization leading the City of Louisville's bid for an NBA expansion franchise.Be sure to catch this interesting episode of A Mick A Mook and A Mic on December 22nd, and meet one of basketball's iconic players.

Comedians Negin Farsad and Ophira Eisenberg join the show to discuss the week's best, underserved headlines, scheme to become Kentucky Colonels, and learn about multicultural witchcraft

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The Kentucky Colonels were one of the most successful ABA teams, winning the ABA Championship in 1975. Yet, just one year later they were excluded from the ABA/NBA merger. This is their story. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher MUSIC "Disco Funk" by Jam Morgan "Horizons" by Roa SPORTS HISTORY NETWORK sportshistorynetwork.com sportshistorynetwork.com/podcasts/basketball-history-101/ FACEBOOK m.facebook.com/Basketball-History-101-103801581493027/ BUSINESS CONTACT bballhistory101@gmail.com

The last several years have brought a lot of things to the front of our society right now. Racial Justice, equity and inclusion are now things we talk about every day. Here at the Profitable Performance Marketing podcast we get to talk about the issues that are important to us that relate to the digital marketing Arena. And today we get to do just that.My guest today is Michelle Shelton. Michelle is the CEO and principal consultant of Michelle Shelton LLC. You can find her and everything about her agency at www.micheleshelton.com. For more than 20 years, Michele has held leadership roles providing oversight to equal opportunity and diversity efforts as a city and state government official, corporate executive, and nonprofit program manager of workforce development initiatives launched and funded by the U.S. Department of Labor and National Urban League. She is a member of the National Speakers Association, Society for Human Resource Management, National Association for Female Executives, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels, and Leadership Louisville. Michele has been featured in Who's Who Publications, The Louisville Defender, Courier-Journal, Today's Woman magazine, as well as on podcasts, radio and television. In 2020 Michele received recognition as a Top 100 Diversity Trailblazer for her work, and she continues to make an impact by serving on boards advancing equal opportunity and equity in education, employment, and entrepreneurship.I met Michelle through a coaching group that I'm currently a member and have been for several years. Michelle focuses on helping organizations construct and execute diversity equity and inclusion programs within their organization. It's something that's not spoken a lot within our industry and I'd like to change that. Race and equality and inclusion definitely have a role in our discussion around all things including digital marketing. So today I dive right into what d i is why it's important and what we can do about it with Michelle. I am so excited to count her as a friend a mentor and a colleague and I think you're going to learn a ton on today's episode.JEB created our DEI statement, you can view it here, earlier in 2021 and are working to make our organization a safe place for all people and Michelle has been an important resource to help us get there. We're not done yet and it's not something we're finished but we're making strides that I hope you begin to make as well. If you'd like to get a hold of Michelle you can go to her website, www.micheleshelton.com and you can also follow her on LinkedIn.

Dan and Mike are joined by former Kentucky Colonels play-by-play announcer Van Vance to talk about his time with the ABA and more. Later, the guys talk more about the Tokyo Olympics.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week the Troublesome Boys meet up with our neighbors down the street at the Appalachian Artisan Center to discuss their work, specifically the Culture of Recovery program that is bringing recovery, healing, and hope through the arts. One of their most recent graduates, the "Cowboy Weaver" Anthony Carter also joins to share his story, how weaving and art have helped him through the recovery process, and what it is like being an apprentice to the legendary Bob Young. Facebook Handles Jordan- @jordancollinsCorey - @coreydterry @hindmancast@hindmanschool Anthony @cowboyweaverwww.artisancenter.net AnnouncementsAppalachian Writer's Workshop - July 19th - 23rd with nightly livestream readings and keynote speech at 7:30.Prime Time Reading: Each Tuesday from 4:00-6:00 :  A free educational family fun night with Hindman Settlement School. The literacy-focused event will be held at the Mike Mullins Cultural Heritage Center on the Settlement School's historic campus. Each participating family will receive one free book to take home, a free dinner, and a free storytelling session. Knott County Farmer's Markets happening now every Tuesday from 4:00-6:00 and will begin opening on Fridays in July from 10:00-12:00 Donor Recognition & GratitudeJulie Shrader for the awesome mug! Francis Hopkinson Chapter DAR out of New Jerkey sponsored two kids for the Imagination Library. You can too for $35! Marianne Worthington sent books for the James Still Cottage from our Amazon Wish List We received a grant from the Kentucky Colonels to purchase 10 DSLR cameras for our upcoming Hindman Photography After School Club. 

Honored to once again emcee the Kentucky Colonels Good Works program. Over $180,000 in grants given out to nearly 30 NKY and Greater Cincinnati non-profits!

Dan and Mike talk NBA playoffs and are joined by Western Kentucky head coach Rick Stansbury as they talk about Dan and Mike's time with the Kentucky Colonels and more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's guest rose from the depths of extreme poverty to become one of the greatest centers in the history of basketball. A star in both the ABA (5-time all-star) and NBA (6-time all-star), he competed in an era when teams coveted elite Big Men who could score, rebound and block shots. Join Bernie in this two-part interview as he welcomes a man who excelled at all three of those skills; Basketball Hall of Famer, “The A-Train”- Artis Gilmore. The pair discusses Artis's humble beginnings in Chipley, FL, as one of 10 children, through his high school career at Carver High in Dothan, AL, and on to Jacksonville University, where he became a consensus First Team All-American. You'll also hear about Jacksonville's improbable run to the 1970 NCAA Championship Game, Atis's five-year ABA career with the Kentucky Colonels and his 12-year NBA career with the Bulls, Spurs and Celtics. Plus: the legendary 1976 ABA Slam Dunk Contest; playing against Kareem, Walton and Lanier, and thoughts on college one-and-dones. Lastly, Artis talks about his book Here Comes The A-Train! and his continued devotion to his alma mater and the city of Jacksonville.

Dan and Mike open the show recapping the weekend that was, including The Masters and some horse racing. Later, Lloyd "Pink" Gardner joins the show to talk about the Kentucky Colonels! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Part 2 of a two-part series, Ryen Russillo talks with basketball legend Rod Thorn about his time with the New York Nets, Julius Erving, his wild experience as head coach of the Spirits of St. Louis, wrangling ABA legends Wendell Ladner and Marvin Barnes, the NBA-ABA merger, and more (2:00). Then Ryen Talks with ABA MVP and six-time NBA All-Star Artis Gilmore about choosing to play in the ABA over the NBA, playing with the Kentucky Colonels, defending a young Moses Malone, scrapping with Mo Lucas, transitioning to the NBA post-merger, and more (35:00). Finally, Ryen is joined by sportscasting legend Bob Costas to discuss starting his career with the Spirits of St. Louis at the age of 22 in 1974, the rough-and-tumble nature of the ABA, hanging with Marvin Barnes, teams folding financially, the importance of keeping these ABA stories alive, the Dropping Dimes Foundation, and more (56:15). If you would like to donate to the Dropping Dimes Foundation click HERE

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To mark the start of the new season for the Indiana Pacers , we will time travel more than 50 years back to explore the history that led up to their debut game against the Kentucky Colonels in the Coliseum at the State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. The new team was part of an upstart professional league, the colorful American Basketball Association (ABA), and before any of the players had even scored a point, much civic, social and sports history already had been made. Two previous pro basketball teams based in Indianapolis had died. One of them, the Indianapolis Olympians, went down in scandal. Efforts at putting together the Pacers team had met a variety of challenges. Unsuccessful attempts had been made to woo household names in Indiana - including former high school basketball sensations Oscar Robertson and identical twins Tom and Dick Van Arsdale - to be part of the Pacers organization. And some of the African-American players who had been signed to the team encountered challenges finding housing in the Hoosier capital due to the racial discrimination that was unfortunately common at the time. To explore the rich history of the early era of the Pacers - including the years immediately following the team's first game in 1967 - Nelson is joined in studio by veteran sports journalist Mark Montieth in this encore of a show originally broadcast in 2017. As a boy growing up in Indy, Mark listened to the debut Pacers game on the radio. He is the author of  Reborn: The Pacers and the Return of Pro Basketball to Indianapolis (Cardinal Publishing Group). In the early 1960s, Mark writes, the Hoosier capital was growing, "yet it had no national sports identity beyond the Indianapolis 500." Civic and business leaders wanted to change that. The result was a team that won three national championships in the ABA, which eventually merged with the National Basketball Association (NBA). As a sportswriter at The Indianapolis Star, Mark Montieth covered the Pacers for 12 of the team's NBA seasons. Early games in the ABA often were raucous, and fighting among the players was common. Several of the early Pacers were regarded as wild characters, including fan favorites Bob Netolicky and Mel Daniels. The starting salaries of early Pacers players? According to Reborn, one aspiring Pacer signed a contract for $10,000 (that would be about $78,000 in 2020), with the possibility of a $2,000 bonus. The ABA was distinctive for its red, white and blue basketball and the introduction to the pro game of the 3-point shot. "The Pacers were born and raised in a league and an era unlike any other in the history of professional sports," Mark writes in Reborn. The future of the team and of the league were considered so uncertain that Bobby "Slick" Leonard (the former high school basketball star from Terre Haute who later coached the Pacers to the national championships) was so wary of giving up a secure job as a salesman for class rings that he didn't initially seek the coaching opportunity. Some early players were essentially being offered second chances to achieve hoops glory. In high school and college, Netolicky was "more motivated to have fun than to play basketball" and had exotic pets such as an ocelot and a boa constrictor, according to Reborn. His eventual teammate Roger Brown had taken a factory job on the night shift after his links to a gambler ended opportunities as a player in college and with the NBA. Other Pacers history facts: Although Reborn indicates that it remains unclear who originally suggested "Pacers" as the team's name, initial announcements referenced the harness horse racetrack at the Fairgrounds near the Pacers' home court at the Coliseum (a pacer is a type of racehorse). Initial reports also referred to the Indy 500, which features a pace car. The team's colors, blue and gold, have remained the same for 50 years and are a tribute to the state's official colors - as seen, for example, on the state flag. Seven of the 12 players on the starting roster were African American. "That amounted to a bold statement in 1967," Mark writes in Reborn. "Most NBA teams were adhering to an unspoken color barrier that kept rosters half-white at the bare minimum. Even the New York Knicks and the Los Angeles Lakers, representing the nation's largest and most cosmopolitan cities, conformed."

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Our podcast interview this week features Roland White.  Roland is a true legend in bluegrass music having played with such prominent bands in as the Kentucky Colonels, Bill Monroe and his Bluegrass Boys, Lester Flatt and the Nashville Grass, the Country Gazette, the Nashville Bluegrass Band, and now the Roland White Band.  Roland discusses time spent with those bands and we play you a few cuts from a couple of Roland's most recent CDs.

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Bill Myers Inspires  Imagine being a white person born with a life threatening illness and the only people who did not given up on you were black people. Then later finding yourself homeless and black people once again providing guidance, shelter and a pathway forward in your life. Richard Propes shares his powerful story of how black people encouraged, influenced and inspired his life. Since 1989, Indianapolis activist/writer Richard Propes has traveled over 6,000 miles by wheelchair on a one-man mission he calls "The Tenderness Tour," an effort to end violence in the lives of children he began in 1989 with a 41-day, 1000+ mile wheelchair ride around the state of Indiana. While Richard's childhood story is dramatic, from his birth and unexpected survival with spina bifida to his early experiences with childhood sexual abuse, even more dramatic is the story of Richard's survival and creation of a life far beyond anyone's expectations including his own. Now in his early 50's and still far surpassing medical expectations, Richard continues to be an award-winning activist and writer who has been nominated two years in a row for Indy's "Best Human" in the Indy Star's annual community choice awards. In addition to raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for children's organizations worldwide, Propes is the founder of the Race Away From Domestic Violence, an annual 5k event benefiting the Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence that is now in its 17th year. A lifelong Indianapolis resident, Richard is the founder/publisher of TheIndependentCritic.com, a member of the Indiana Film Journalists Association, and his reviews are carried on Rotten Tomatoes. He's the author of "The Hallelujah Life" and has produced two short films, an IndyFringe show, a comedy DVD, and a number of poetry readings, concerts, and special events. He's been the recipient of the Sagamore of the Wabash, Order of Kentucky Colonels, Prevent Child Abuse America's highest honor the Donna J. Stone Award, Indiana Minority Business Magazine's Champions of Diversity Award, and just this year received the Jefferson Award. Heartland International Film Festival presents the Richard D. Propes Social Impact Award annually in his honor. A 1994 graduate of Martin University and a graduate of Bethany Theological Seminary, he's long worked to empower diverse voices and currently serves as the Project Director for the Money Follows the Person Program with the State of Indiana working to create opportunities for other individuals with disabilities to live in the community and chase their dreams. https://tendernesstour.com/.  tendernesstour@ameritech.net   ~ More About Bill Myers Inspires ~  Emmy Award-winning actor Bill Myers is an accomplished actor, jazz musician, filmmaker, writer, educator, and speaker. As a bi-racial man who is both black and white, Bill leverages his background, talents, and voice through creativity, compassion, and connection as activism for social justice to focus on uniting the divide and compelling change. In a civic leadership capacity, he has served as President of the African American Jazz Caucus in NYC, member of the Indianapolis Cultural Development Committee, and served as President of the Indianapolis Downtown Optimist Club. In addition to his Emmy Award, Bill has received many awards and notable commissions for his work including being commissioned by the Indianapolis Museum of Art to create an original work for Dr. Martin Luther King Day entitled “The Music, Martin & Me.” Bill Myers seeks to encourage, enlighten, and empower others through the power of entertainment to affect social justice. You can find him at his website Billmyersinspires.com, Bill Myers Inspires on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/billmyersinspires/, Twitter https://twitter.com/bmyersinspires1, Instagram https://www.instagram.com/billmyersinspires/  , or via email billmyersinspires@gmail.com. To get more of Bill Myers Inspires, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/bill-myers-inspires/

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Each year men and women from across the commonwealth are commissioned by the Governor to the highest honor in our state: the Kentucky Colonel. Both nomination and membership are centered around service, and it has been that way since its beginning in the early 1800s. We invited Colonel Sherry Crose, Executive Director, to share the history and how the Kentucky Colonels are making an impact in our communities today on this week's episode of the 502 Leader Series Podcast! It's a fascinating story of inspired individuals coming together to champion the common good and celebrate their shared ties no matter where life takes them. There are Kentucky Colonels across the nation, even celebrities! Listen to find out who!

In 1989, a homeless and hopeless Richard Propes, a paraplegic/double amputee with spina bifida, set out in his wheelchair from downtown Indianapolis on his first “Tenderness Tour,” an effort to bring awareness to child abuse issues. That first trip turned into a 41-day, 1086 mile journey that changed his life and has continued to inspire thousands from around the U.S. Since 1989, Richard Propes has traveled over 3,000 miles by wheelchair raising awareness on child abuse/domestic violence issues while helping to raise thousands of dollars for children's organizations worldwide with a specific focus on how they impact children. He is the founder/director of the Tenderness Tour, an Indiana-based organization committed to establishing "A Peaceful Home for Every Child." with 100% of funds received on  road tours donated to children's organizations worldwide. The Tenderness Tour is the only all-volunteer organization to distribute funds in every nation of the world and Richard is nearing his 25th Anniversary. He's been the recipient of numerous honors including Sagamore of the Wabash, Order of Kentucky Colonels and the Donna J. Stone Award, Prevent Child Abuse America's highest honor. He is the founder/artistic director for Heart n' Sole Film Festival, a brand new film festival and Indiana's first cause-oriented film festival dedicated to finding creative ways to address social justice issues and the founder/publisher for The Independent Critic, www.theindependentcritic.com, a film website devoted to a unique blend of movie reviews and social outreach.  Richard's new book, "The Hallelujah Life," was released in May 2012 and is a collection of poetry, reflections and short stories centered around his own healing journey and living a life that transcends one's experiences.