The Scene on Lite Rock 95.9

08/04/2022

Tomorrow evening come to Cookeville Performing Arts Center for and meet our most recent artist Kip Kniep - get to see his amazing work in person!
Kip is joined by past Scene guests Sandy Miller (ceramics), Damon Macnaught (glass), John Lucas (wood), and of course our host Andrea Kruszka (photography). We'll be there 5-8 tomorrow, so come check it out! And don't forget to give those old episodes a listen - link to all The Scene interviews in bio!

New episodes of The Scene air every Sunday morning from 8-10am on Lite Rock 95.9

07/18/2022

Miss yesterday's episode of ? Check it out online now! I sat down with Abby Weeden Photography & Design to talk about photo and edisonhills, her polymer clay jewelry brand! We talked inspiration, how she got started, and about her headshot day for creatives coming up Sunday 7/24 at Storyteller House for the Arts. Listen in now and if you're an artist/musician/writer/actor/etc needing a new headshot, be sure to check out the event next weekend!
https://linktr.ee/thesceneuppercumberland

Don't forget, The Scene airs every Sunday from 8-10am on Lite Rock 95.9!!

07/09/2022

On tomorrow's episode, I sit down with Cookeville stonecarver Patrick Dudney and hear how he got started working with stone, how his experiences in Vietnam shaped his work, and what his process is like. I was lucky enough to visit his studio and get to see Patrick at work and some of the pieces he speaks of!

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07/02/2022

This week get to know Emily Newman Fine Art, painter and former host of ! Hear all about how she got started, her process, her inspiration, and what's coming up next!

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07/02/2022

I got a bit behind while I was on vacation/at a wedding last weekend so please check out last Sunday's interview with Terri Ritter, artist and director of Cookeville Art Studio and Gallery and hear all about her incredible work (these pictures do not do it justice!) and her upcoming show at the studio - opening reception is Friday July 8 from 4-7 pm and all the info is available on the studio's page!
Listen to her interview here https://iono.fm/e/1198377 and tune in to Lite Rock 95.9 from 8-10am tomorrow for another episode of !

06/19/2022

06/18/2022

Happy Saturday! Make sure you stop by West End Park today to join Impact Cookeville for their annual Juneteenth community event! They'll be there til 4:30 with food, music, and their yearly scholarship giveaway! Then listen in tomorrow to when I sit down with Brandon Russell to talk about the emerging Black artist display happening at Soul Craft Coffee this month!

Tune in the Lite Rock 95.9 from 8-10 tomorrow morning for the interview, drop in to Soul Craft Tuesday-Saturday to check out the art, and mark your calendars for 6 pm on June 30 for a chance to meet the artists and hear the stories behind their work!

06/10/2022

I can't wait for y'all to hear this one!! I had SO much fun interviewing the cast, director, and designer for Steel Magnolias from Storyteller Theatre Company at Cookeville Performing Arts Center - opening June 17 and running for two weekends. Check out the CPAC website to get your tickets, y'all do NOT want to miss this!!
https://www.etix.com/ticket/o/5114

Tune in Sunday to Lite Rock 95.9 from 8-10am to hear from this amazing cast and crew on !

Joyce Tatum - Ouisesr
Tina Thurman - Clairee
Chelsea Holland - Truvy
Holly Mills - M'Lynn
Betsy Scarisbrick - Shelby
Sarah Cooper - Annelle
Dr. Jennifer Shank - Director
Hyla - Designer

(📸: 1/ Kelli Lewis Sutherland)

06/04/2022

Tomorrow on I sit down with abstract artist Robin Sturis and talk about how she got started painting, her source of inspiration, life on the Plateau, and her joy in teaching others!

Tune in to Lite Rock 95.9 from 8-10 am every Sunday for new episodes of The Scene!

05/22/2022

If you've been around long enough, you've no doubt seen some amazing wedding photos courtesy of Hailey B Creative - tune in tomorrow to hear how she got her start and what kinds of shoots she absolutely loves to do!

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05/15/2022

Join me this week on as I sit down with Rose Bennett, also known as The Multi-Artist Pottery, and learn all about her different mediums and inspirations, as well as how she got started and what she's working on currently.

Tune in to Lite Rock 95.9 from as I sit down with Rose Bennett, also known as The Multi-Artist, and learn all about her different mediums and inspirations!

05/07/2022

This week listen in on GlitterCat Studios-the Art of Carla René - she talks about her story, her work, and her interests that go far beyond the world of art! Find out about some of her passion for helping animals and then go check out her beautifully detailed and intricate work for yourself!

Tune in to Lite Rock 95.9 from 8-10am on Sunday for another episode of The Scene!