News Talk 94.1 The Scene

The Scene

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

Showcase local talent from across the Upper Cumberland with Laura Holloway and The Scene - Sunday mornings 8-10am on Lite Rock 95.9
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216 Episodes
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The Scene: Tenured Artist Mitchell White

Mitch White, long term art teacher at Cookeville High School talks about his history, art shows, teaching, education, and more! This week on The Scene – Join host Laura Holloway as she meets with Mitchell White, teacher of 30 years at CHS and favored artist in Cookeville. They discuss all…
3 Jul 17 min

The Scene: Local Writer Erica Duarte

This week on The Scene - Join host Laura Holloway as she meets with Erica Duarte, local artist and author. They discuss her beginnings with poetry, her writing style now, various publishing companies, and more! New episodes every Sunday at 8am on Lite Rock 95.9.
24 Jun 18 min

The Scene: Local Celebrated Artist Emily Sands

This week on The Scene - Join host Laura Holloway as she meets with Emily Sands, tattoo artist and business owner in Cookeville! They talk about her journey as an artist, inspiration, current work, and more! New episodes every Sunday at 8am on Lite Rock 95.9.
24 Jun 15 min

The Scene: Inside Photography With Abby Weeden

This week on The Scene - Join host Laura Holloway as she meets with Abby Weeden, photographer and local business owner in Cookeville. They talk about her new storefront, her history, current work and more! New episodes every Sunday at 8am on Lite Rock 95.9.
24 Jun 15 min

The Scene: Lynda LaCoax and A Better Me Yoga

This week on The Scene - Join Marcia Lee as she talks with Lynda LaCoax about the Bend class that is offered at A Better Me Yoga. Also hear about the health effects that classes like these can have on your body! New episodes every Sunday at 8am on Lite…
24 Jun 5 min

The Scene: Jen Luna, Owner of Maple Moon Designs in Cookeville

This week on The Scene - Join host Laura Holloway as she meets with Jen Luna, business owner and artist at Maple Moon Designs. They talk about her love for the arts, the work she does, and more! New episodes every Sunday at 8am on Lite Rock 95.9.
24 Jun 15 min

The Scene: Celia Couture and Upcoming Fiddler On The Roof Performance

This week on The Scene - Join Marcia Lee as she talks with Celia Couture about the Cookeville Theatre Company's upcoming performance of The Fiddler On The Roof. They discuss everything you need to know about the show, how to audition, and more! New episodes every Sunday at 8am on…
24 Jun 4 min

The Scene: Jennifer Welch & The Cast of CHS's Les Miserables

This week on The Scene - Join host Laura Holloway as she meets with Jennifer Welch, artistic director of Cookeville High School's production of Les Miserables this spring, as well as cast members from the show. They discuss the ins and outs of stage performance, difficulties with Les Miserables, and…
24 Jun 16 min

The Scene: Mary Mae & What's New With Cookeville's Art Jam

This week on The Scene - Join host Laura Holloway as she meets with Mary Mae, owner of The Art Jam in Cookeville. They look at what the Art Jam is and how she got involved, her three summer camps for kids that cover multiple topics in the art world,…
21 Apr 15 min

The Scene: Hip Cookeville's Sam Raper & The Firefly Festival

This week on The Scene - Join host Laura Holloway as she visits with Sam Raper of Hip Cookeville. They touch on how Sam got involved with Hip Cookeville before working on the Firefly Festival, what is new at this year's festival that wasn't featured last year, and the criteria…
14 Apr 15 min

The Scene: Mixing Therapy & Arts With Beth Anderson Walker

This week on The Scene - Join host Laura Holloway sits down with Beth Anderson Walker, owner of The Inner Alchemy Counseling & Therapeutic Arts Center in Cookeville. They discuss how she settled on therapy after trying different channels of art, Beth talks more about her business in therapeutic arts,…
7 Apr 15 min

The Scene: Inside The Arts Garage With Karyn Walker

This week on The Scene - Join host Laura Holloway as she visits with Karyn Walker, the owner of The Arts Garage in Smithville. Karyn talks about how she settled on the building The Arts Garage is in after it sat for years, the idea of finding "stolen moments" where…
31 Mar 15 min

The Scene: Meet Local Artist Cass Waldeman

This week on The Scene - Join host Laura Holloway as she gets to talk with local Cookeville artist Cass Waldeman. They discuss how Cass sells a project that brought her on a creative & emotional journey, where she likes to create her art at home, & if her life…
24 Mar 15 min

The Scene: Nick Freeman & Kristy Herr's Friendship in Art

This week on The Scene - Join host Laura Holloway as she sits down with local Cookeville artists Nick Freeman, also owner of Picasso's Gift Shop, and Kristy Herr. The group touch on how pottery brings them both together with friendship that has lasted years, if it's more that Nick…
17 Mar 15 min

The Scene: The Putnam & Jackson County HomeSchoolers at CPAC

This week on The Scene - Join host Laura Holloway as she visits with the Putnam & Jackson Co. Homeschoolers group (PAJCH) as they discuss their upcoming performance of The Wizard of Oz at Cookeville Performing Arts Center. They touch on each cast member discussing what it feels like to…
10 Mar 15 min

The Scene: From General Art To Art Education

This week on The Scene - Join host Laura Holloway as she meets with Justin Blackmon, local artist and the Board Chairman for Art Round Tennessee. Justin talks about how he works through an artist block by reading, his new venture in his art career teaching art education, & what…
3 Mar 15 min

The Scene: Made Here Market

This week on The Scene - Join host Laura Holloway as she meets with Tiffany Anton from The Biz Foundry. They touch on if it's too late for vendors to sign up for Made Here Market, what the vendor goal is for this year, and how can people find more…
25 Feb 15 min

The Scene: Jennifer Welch, Cookeville Children's Theatre

This week on The Scene - Join host Laura Holloway as she visits with Jennifer Welch from the Cookeville Children's Theatre. They talk about the first show Jennifer did with the Children's Theatre, how parents can get their children involved who has a talent for being on stage, and what…
18 Feb 15 min

The Scene: Diego Alvarez of Royal House of Cheese

This week on The Scene - Join host Laura Holloway as she sits down with Diego Alvarez from Royal House of Cheese in Cookeville. The two talk about what was Diego's "Aha" moment, how he works with customers to make the perfect table for an event or wedding, and the…
11 Feb 15 min

The Scene: Tennessee Tech's College of Fine Arts Arty Gras

This week on The Scene - Join join special guest host Marcia Lorance as she meets with President of the Cookeville Theatre Company Kathleen Gilpatrick & Dean of the College of Fine Arts Jennifer Shank to talk about the Second Annual Arty Gras Festival. They touch on why it is…
4 Feb 15 min
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