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A Visit to Lucille Ball's Hometown
2d ago
A Visit to Lucille Ball's Hometown
This episode of Big Blend Radio’s 3rd Monday “Food, Wine & Travel” Show with IFWTWA features travel writer Tamara MC who shares her adventures exploring comedic icon Lucille Ball's hometown in Chautauqua County, New York.  Offering a unique blend of nostalgia, entertainment history, and small-town charm this adventure included a visit to the Lucy Desi Museum in Jamestown, along with the National Comedy Center, the Lucille Ball Memorial Park, Lucy's childhood home at 59 Lucy Lane, and Lake View Cemetery, Lucy's final resting place. More at: https://lucydesi.com/  Dr. Tamara MC is a seasoned travel journalist and cultural linguist from the United States with a track record of publications in high-profile lifestyle and travel outlets. With a keen focus on ecotourism, sustainability, wildlife, hiking, t cycling, gastronomy, and cultural tourism, Tamara brings a unique depth to her storytelling. Tamara has an impressive command of over eight languages and has ventured to nearly 80 countries, primarily solo. More at  https://tamaramc.com/  Learn more about the International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) here: https://www.ifwtwa.org/  Follow this Podcast Channel on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzIUCV2e7qm1chVylr9kzBMftUgBoLS-m  This episode is also featured on our other Big Blend Radio channels: "Vacation Station," "Toast to The Arts," and "Women Making History." Check out our Big Blend Radio Network of podcasts here:  https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/bigblendradionetwork
Joey Stuckey's Alive Day 2024: Music & Community - Part 2
29-09-2024
Joey Stuckey's Alive Day 2024: Music & Community - Part 2
Welcome to Joey Stuckey's Alive Day 2024 that Celebrates Life Through the Power of Music & Community!   Joey Stuckey is an award-winning blind guitarist, songwriter, singer, composer, producer, radio and television personality, music columnist, educator, and sound engineer. He cohosts our Big Daily Blend podcast every 4th Sunday. Joey has released several albums and is the owner and sound engineer of a recording facility, Shadow Sound Studio in Macon, Georgia. He is currently involved with students, instructing them on guitar, voice, music theory, and sound engineering. Joey and his band perform nationally. He also happens to be the official music ambassador for Macon, Georgia, the “Southern Rock Capital of the World.”   As an infant, Joey lost his sight and sense of smell as the result of a brain tumor.  Sept. 29, ALIVE DAY, celebrates the day the brain tumor that he wasn't supposed to survive was successfully removed. It was thought that he wouldn't make it, or if he did, he would never walk or talk. Though the tumor left him blind and with a host of other health challenges, his is most gloriously alive and so grateful for the life he does have and for his friends, family and for the gift of music! More about Joey at https://www.joeystuckey.com/  Alive Day has typically been a live concert in Macon, but this year we are celebrating by bringing musicians together with two Big Blend Radio podcast panel discussions, a music playlist of 290 inspiring and motivating songs, plus a musical online jigsaw puzzle. Check it all out here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/joey-stuckeys-alive-day-2024/  MUSICAL GUESTS ON THIS EPISODE * JOHNNY SCHAEFER https://hearjohnny.com/  * PAMELA BEDWELL https://pamelabedwellandpke.com/  * THE CRAVENS BAND: https://cravenmusic.net/  SPOTIFY PLAYLIST OF 290 SONGS TO MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4w1bGfyI3ju3MMSvl7Cstl?si=941adec36cd04ce2
Joey Stuckey's Alive Day: Music & Community - Part 1
29-09-2024
Joey Stuckey's Alive Day: Music & Community - Part 1
Welcome to Joey Stuckey's Alive Day 2024 that Celebrates Life Through the Power of Music & Community!   Joey Stuckey is an award-winning blind guitarist, songwriter, singer, composer, producer, radio and television personality, music columnist, educator, and sound engineer. He cohosts our Big Daily Blend podcast every 4th Sunday. Joey has released several albums and is the owner and sound engineer of a recording facility, Shadow Sound Studio in Macon, Georgia. He is currently involved with students, instructing them on guitar, voice, music theory, and sound engineering. Joey and his band perform nationally. He also happens to be the official music ambassador for Macon, Georgia, the “Southern Rock Capital of the World.”   As an infant, Joey lost his sight and sense of smell as the result of a brain tumor.  Sept. 29, ALIVE DAY, celebrates the day the brain tumor that he wasn't supposed to survive was successfully removed. It was thought that he wouldn't make it, or if he did, he would never walk or talk. Though the tumor left him blind and with a host of other health challenges, his is most gloriously alive and so grateful for the life he does have and for his friends, family and for the gift of music! More about Joey at https://www.joeystuckey.com/  Alive Day has typically been a live concert in Macon, but this year we are celebrating by bringing musicians together with two Big Blend Radio podcast panel discussions, a music playlist of 290 inspiring and motivating songs, plus a musical online jigsaw puzzle. Check it all out here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/joey-stuckeys-alive-day-2024/  MUSICAL GUESTS ON THIS EPISODE * TOM RULE: https://tomrule.info/  * THE WALK-A-BOUT BAND: https://www.facebook.com/walkaboutband1/  SPOTIFY PLAYLIST OF 290 SONGS TO MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4w1bGfyI3ju3MMSvl7Cstl?si=941adec36cd04ce2
Welcome to Musician Joey Stuckey's Alive Day 2024
29-09-2024
Welcome to Musician Joey Stuckey's Alive Day 2024
Welcome to Joey Stuckey's Alive Day 2024 that Celebrates Life Through the Power of Music & Community!   Joey Stuckey is an award-winning blind guitarist, songwriter, singer, composer, producer, radio and television personality, music columnist, educator, and sound engineer. He cohosts our Big Daily Blend podcast every 4th Sunday. Joey has released several albums and is the owner and sound engineer of a recording facility, Shadow Sound Studio in Macon, Georgia. He is currently involved with students, instructing them on guitar, voice, music theory, and sound engineering. Joey and his band perform nationally. He also happens to be the official music ambassador for Macon, Georgia, the “Southern Rock Capital of the World.”   As an infant, Joey lost his sight and sense of smell as the result of a brain tumor.  Sept. 29, ALIVE DAY, celebrates the day the brain tumor that he wasn't supposed to survive was successfully removed. It was thought that he wouldn't make it, or if he did, he would never walk or talk. Though the tumor left him blind and with a host of other health challenges, his is most gloriously alive and so grateful for the life he does have and for his friends, family and for the gift of music! More about Joey at https://www.joeystuckey.com/  Alive Day has typically been a live concert in Macon, but this year we are celebrating by bringing musicians together with two Big Blend Radio podcast panel discussions, a music playlist of 290 inspiring and motivating songs, plus a musical online jigsaw puzzle. Check it all out here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/joey-stuckeys-alive-day-2024/  SPOTIFY PLAYLIST OF 290 SONGS TO MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4w1bGfyI3ju3MMSvl7Cstl?si=941adec36cd04ce2  TO HELP PROVIDE DISASTER RELIFE FROM HURRICANE HELENE: - https://www.redcross.org/donate/dr/hurricane-helene.html  - https://appvoices.org/helene-relief/