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
Weekly English United States Arts · Society & Culture
283 Episodes
180 – 200

Royal House Of Cheese

Join host Andrea Kruszka as she sits down with Cookeville food artist, and Owner and Founder of Royal House of Cheese, Diego Alvarez. They discuss how he got started catering and creating his own grazing tables, what led him to become an entrepreneur, what his experience was like participating in…
26 Dec 2021 16 min

Mary Mae Smith & Digital Art

Join host Andrea Kruszka as she sits down with Cookeville digital artist Mary Mae Smith. They discuss how she developed an interest in art and painting, how she's inspired by nature, music, and her community, as well as what she would like people to take away from her various projects…
19 Dec 2021 16 min

Spookah & Mixed Media Art

Join host Andrea Kruszka as she sits down with Cookeville mixed media artist, Spookah. They discuss how she got her start in art as a child, where she draws inspiration from when coming up with new projects, as well as the benefits of working in a public studio surrounded by…
12 Dec 2021 16 min

David Pound & Polymer Clay Art

Join host Emily Newman as she sits down with Sparta polymer clay artist, David pound. They discuss how he got his start as a clay artist, how he goes about creating one of his pieces, as well as how he comes up with the ideas for his different characters. Presented…
3 Oct 2021 16 min

Micah Seals & Fine Woodworking

Join host Emily Newman as she sits down with Cookeville fine woodworker Micah Seals. They discuss how he got his start in woodworking, what one of his favorite creations is and why, as well as the types of wood that he works with, and where he gets them from. Presented…
26 Sep 2021 16 min

Matt Knieling & Comics

Join host Emily Newman as she sits down with Cookeville comic artist Matt Knieling. They discuss how he got his start illustrating comics, where his ideas come from and how doodling helps him in his creation process, as well as the tools that he uses for his digital art. Presented…
19 Sep 2021 16 min

Marcus Johnson & Custom Knife Making

Join host Emily Newman as she sits down with Cookeville custom knife maker Marcus Johnson. They discuss how he got his start in knife making, how he goes about creating a new knife from start to finish, as well as how history inspires his work. Presented by Harper's Rare Books…
12 Sep 2021 16 min

Gretchen Peterson & Quilting

Join host Emily Newman as she sits down with Cookeville quilter Gretchen Peterson. They discuss what batik fabric is and why she prefers to work with it when quilting, the work that went into creating her frozen snowflake themed quilt, as well as what her artistic process is like from…
29 Aug 2021 16 min

Tracy Swack & Salvage Art

Join host Emily Newman as she sits down with Cookeville salvage artist Tracy Swack. They discuss how she got her start as a salvage artist, how she began selling her work, what her creative process is like when creating a new piece, as well as what inspired her to create…
22 Aug 2021 16 min

Mountain Sunrise Art

Join host Emily Newman as she sits down with Cookeville abstract painter, and owner of Mountain Sunrise Art, Larry Taylor. They discuss how he got his start as an artist, how and why he enjoys experimenting with different mediums for his art, as well as what inspires him the most…
15 Aug 2021 15 min

Jeanne Brady & Textile Art

Join host Emily Newman as she sits down with Smithville textile artist Jeanne Brady. They discuss how she got into the arts growing up, the concept behind one of her latest pieces - "It Weighs Heavily Still," as well as where she finds the inspiration for her various works of…
8 Aug 2021 15 min

Gerry Burklow & Folk Art

Join host Emily Newman as she sits down with Gerry Burklow, a Monterey folk artist specializing in papier-mâché and needle felting. They discuss how she got her start with needle felting, what her artistic process is like from start to finish, as well as how her childhood memories influence and…
1 Aug 2021 14 min

Susan DeMay & Clay Art

Join host Emily Newman as she sits down with Smithville clay artist Susan DeMay. They discuss what got her into clay as a medium, the differences between throw work and hand building work when it comes to her art, as well as the various subjects that she enjoys incorporating into…
25 Jul 2021 14 min

Mike Bruce & Cosplay And Props

Join host Emily Newman as she sits down with Sparta cosplay artist and prop maker, Mike Bruce. They discuss how he got his start as an artist, the materials and processes that he uses to create his props, as well as how he goes about creating replica paintings from various…
18 Jul 2021 14 min

Marc Burnett & Painting

Join host Emily Newman as she sits down with Cookeville painter Marc Burnett. They discuss when he became interested in painting, the events that led to him getting started, how he takes and uses pictures for his inspiration, as well as when that inspiration is most likely to hit him,…
11 Jul 2021 15 min

Damon MacNaught & Glass Art

Join host Emily Newman as she sits down with Silver Point glass artist, and teacher at Cumberland University, Damon MacNaught. They discuss his specialization in making unique paper weights, how long he's been an art instructor, what his artistic process is like for his paper weights, as well as where…
4 Jul 2021 15 min

Britnee Holley & Fiber Art

Join host Emily Newman as she sits down with fiber artist, and recent Tennessee Tech University graduate, Britnee Holley. They discuss where her interest in weaving comes from, what her final thesis at TTU was and how she conceptualized and designed everything for it, as well as what her artistic…
27 Jun 2021 15 min

Tabitha Thierjung & Glass Art

Join host Emily Newman as she sits down with Silver Point glass artist Tabitha Thierjung. They discuss what led to her wanting to be an artist, what her artistic process is like from start to finish, as well as where she finds her inspiration, and how she incorporates that inspiration…
13 Jun 2021 15 min

Brianna Wainright & Digital Art

Join host Emily Newman as she sits down with Sparta digital artist Brianna Wainright. The discuss how and when she became interested in art, how she comes up with her ideas, as well as where she draws inspiration from for her style of digital art. Presented by The Fragrant Mushroom…
6 Jun 2021 15 min

Anthony Alcorn & Metalsmithing And Blacksmithing

Join host Emily Newman as she sits down with local metalsmith and blacksmith, Anthony Alcorn. They discuss how he got his start in metalsmithing, his step by step process on how he makes some of his more intricate pieces, as well as where he finds inspiration for his various types…
30 May 2021 15 min
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