The Arts Council Ladies present Conversations with Creatives

Adult Theater is coming to SCAC with Dyllon JohnsonFor the first time, the Shelby County Arts Council will be offering adult theater with its firts production being Steel Magnolias this fall!Conversations With Creatives is produced for the Shelby County Arts Council by Video Visions Media Marketing and Your Podcast Nowwww.shelbycountyartscouncil.comVideo Visions Media MarketingYour Podcast Now

Pam Wood & Molly Bee Bloetscher | The Arts Council Ladies | Conversations with Creatives Board members, Pam & Molly talk about SCAC membership and the success of the annual Mardi Gras Gala!Conversations With Creatives is produced for the Shelby County Arts Council by Video Visions Media Marketing and Your Podcast Nowwww.shelbycountyartscouncil.comVideo Visions Media MarketingYour Podcast Now

Kid's Theater with Lena Rios | The Arts Council Ladies | Conversations with Creatives Kid's Theater info!Learn all about the exciting Kid's Theater Program and what is on tap for this upcoming summer session!Shelby County Arts CouncilConversations With Creatives is produced for the Shelby County Arts Council by Video Visions Media Marketing and Your Podcast Nowwww.shelbycountyartscouncil.comVideo Visions Media MarketingYour Podcast Now

Misty Bennett is an Professor of Art and director of painting concentration at the University of Montevallo. She received the Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Georgia in Drawing and Painting in 2002 and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Painting from the Savannah College of Art and Design in 1996.Her work has been shown widely across the Southeast, at museums, galleries, and non-profit spaces in both solo and group exhibitions. Her recent accomplishments include publication in New American Paintings Magazine, Southeastern Edition 2010, invitational exhibition at her alma mater, Savannah College of Art and Design in 2011, and an artist residency at the Hambidge Center in Rabun Gap, Georgia.More about Misty BennettConversations With Creatives is produced for the Shelby County Arts Council by Video Visions Media Marketing and Your Podcast Nowwww.shelbycountyartscouncil.comVideo Visions Media MarketingYour Podcast Now

Greg Stone New Executive Director Shelby County Arts Council | Conversations with CreativesThe ladies introduce us to the new Executive Director for the SCAC, Greg Stone! www.shalbycountyartscouncil.comConversations With Creatives is produced for the Shelby County Arts Council by Video Visions Media Marketing and Your Podcast Nowwww.shelbycountyartscouncil.comVideo Visions Media MarketingYour Podcast Now

Kevin Derryberry | Conversations with Creatives Kevin joins Lindsay and Leslie from Key West, FL to talk about his life's journey and about his upcoming show on January 24, 2026 at the Song Theater!Click here for TicketsLearn more about Kevin Derryberry Ministrieshttps://www.kevinderryberry.com/Kevin Derryberry Ministries exist to make Jesus Christ known and see lives transformed by the gospel. Without Jesus there is no hope. KDM ministers to youth homes, homeless shelters, orphans, transitional facilities, prisons, rehabs, the sick and thousands more through Seraphic Sound Studio Live live stream and concerts. By sharing the gospel through music, scripture, testimony, caring and loving on people KDM has seen thousands of lives transformed by the power of God’s love. God changed Kevin’s heart in 1996, saved him from certain death from alcohol and drugs. Kevin and the team at KDM now work to share God's amazing hope and love with others.  The work is not done. Please join us, be a part of the amazing things God is doing and going to do in the future through KDM. Glory to God and finish strong. Thank you.Conversations With Creatives is produced for the Shelby County Arts Council by Video Visions Media Marketing and Your Podcast Nowwww.shelbycountyartscouncil.comVideo Visions Media MarketingYour Podcast Now

Damon Johnson is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. He was first recognized nationally for fronting Brother Cane and scoring three #1 singles on U.S. Rock Radio in the 1990s (“Got No Shame”, “And Fools Shine On”, and “I Lie In The Bed I Make”).  With that band, he honed his craft with relentless touring and support slots with the likes of Van Halen, Aerosmith and Robert Plant. Since then Johnson has co-written songs for Stevie Nicks, Carlos Santana, Steven Tyler, and Sammy Hagar. After a short stint working with British vocalist John Waite, Johnson toured the world for several years as guitarist for Alice Cooper and in 2011 he joined legendary Irish rock group, Thin Lizzy. In 2013 the core of that band morphed into a new group, Black Star Riders, and released three well-received albums. Johnson has had several solo releases in recent years, including ‘Birmingham Tonight’ (2018), ‘Memoirs Of An Uprising’ (2019) and ‘Battle Lessons’ (2021). Since August of 2021, Johnson has been on lead guitar in Lynyrd Skynyrd, performing all the parts of their late great founding member and guitar legend Gary Rossington. And in 2026, a reformed Brother Cane will release ‘Magnolia Medicine‘: the band’s first full length new album since 1998.Conversations With Creatives is produced for the Shelby County Arts Council by Video Visions Media Marketing and Your Podcast Nowwww.shelbycountyartscouncil.comVideo Visions Media MarketingYour Podcast Now

The Alabama Power Foundation has been a long-time supporter of our mission here at SCAC.  Telra Rocker joins the ladies to talk more about the Alabama Power Foundation and their mission!Alabama Power FoundationConversations With Creatives is produced for the Shelby County Arts Council by Video Visions Media Marketing and Your Podcast Nowwww.shelbycountyartscouncil.comVideo Visions Media MarketingYour Podcast Now

Please consider a donation before  December 31st to help the SCAC continue the many programs we offer throughout the year!  Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!www.shelbycountyartscouncil.comConversations With Creatives is produced for the Shelby County Arts Council by Video Visions Media Marketing and Your Podcast Nowwww.shelbycountyartscouncil.comVideo Visions Media MarketingYour Podcast Now

Meet Lena Rios, the newest team-member at the SCAC!  She has a passion for children's theater and she talks about upcoming productions.Conversations With Creatives is produced for the Shelby County Arts Council by Video Visions Media Marketing and Your Podcast Nowwww.shelbycountyartscouncil.comVideo Visions Media MarketingYour Podcast Now

Kyle Mims is the former President of the Board of Directors for the Shelby County Arts Council as well as a Financial Advisor with Edward Jones in Columbiana. Kyle has been a longtime supporter of the SCAC and continues his support of our mission!Conversations With Creatives is produced for the Shelby County Arts Council by Video Visions Media Marketing and Your Podcast Nowwww.shelbycountyartscouncil.comVideo Visions Media MarketingYour Podcast Now

Ebony Howard has almost two decades experience in advancing racial justice through legal and policy advocacy. She has served in several management positions with the Southern Poverty Law Center and the Gault Center (formerly the National Juvenile Defender Center) working to dismantle the vestiges of slavery interwoven in the criminal and juvenile legal systems. As a lover of art by and inspired by Black Americana, she brings a passion for amplifying the sacrifices, struggle, and resilience of enslaved people in America.The Wallace Center for Arts and ReconciliationConversations With Creatives is produced for the Shelby County Arts Council by Video Visions Media Marketing and Your Podcast Nowwww.shelbycountyartscouncil.comVideo Visions Media MarketingYour Podcast Now

Barbara Snyder and Josh Arnold | Intermission Band | Conversations With Creatives Josh Arnold and Barbara Snyder of Intermission Band join the ladies to talk about their album release show coming up in September!Intermission Bandwww.shelbycountyartscouncil.com #artspodcast #shelbycountyartscouncil #podcastConversations With Creatives is produced for the Shelby County Arts Council by Video Visions Media Marketing and Your Podcast Nowwww.shelbycountyartscouncil.comVideo Visions Media MarketingYour Podcast Now

Paul Thorn | The Arts Council Ladies | Conversations with Creatives Singer/Songwriter Paul Thorn joins the ladies with a fun conversation about his music, yard sales and his Hillary Clinton pocket knife!Paul ThornConversations With Creatives is produced for the Shelby County Arts Council by Video Visions Media Marketing and Your Podcast Nowwww.shelbycountyartscouncil.comVideo Visions Media MarketingYour Podcast Now

Our 20th Anniversary fundraiser continues!  Thanks so much to all who have already donated and let's keep it going!www.shelbycountyartscounci.comConversations With Creatives is produced for the Shelby County Arts Council by Video Visions Media Marketing and Your Podcast Nowwww.shelbycountyartscouncil.comVideo Visions Media MarketingYour Podcast Now

Moms' World | The Arts Council Ladies | Conversations with Creatives Local Arts Council Moms join us to give their views on all of the offerings at the SCAC including offerings for Moms and all adults!Conversations With Creatives is produced for the Shelby County Arts Council by Video Visions Media Marketing and Your Podcast Nowwww.shelbycountyartscouncil.comVideo Visions Media MarketingYour Podcast Now

Shelby County Teachers | The Arts Council Ladies | Conversations with Creatives Local teachers Erin & Michelle join the Arts Council Ladies to talk about art and music in their schoolsWatch the video on our YouTube channel and please subscribe!Conversations With Creatives on YouTubewww.shelbycountyartscouncil.comConversations With Creatives is produced for the Shelby County Arts Council by Video Visions Media Marketing and Your Podcast Nowwww.shelbycountyartscouncil.comVideo Visions Media MarketingYour Podcast Now

Singer/songwriter Ian Cuthbertson joins the podcast today!  Watch the video on our YouTube channel and please subscribe!Conversations With Creatives on YouTubewww.shelbycountyartscouncil.comConversations With Creatives is produced for the Shelby County Arts Council by Video Visions Media Marketing and Your Podcast Nowwww.shelbycountyartscouncil.comVideo Visions Media MarketingYour Podcast Now

Artist Banks Compton joins us today to talk about his process for creating spectacular murals!Banks Compton, a muralist from rural Alabama, has painted nearly 100 murals across 8 states. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) with a degree in painting, Compton transforms public spaces into dynamic visual stories. His vibrant works blend bold, whimsical folk designs with meaningful themes rooted in local narratives and symbols. Shelby County Arts CouncilConversations With Creatives is produced for the Shelby County Arts Council by Video Visions Media Marketing and Your Podcast Nowwww.shelbycountyartscouncil.comVideo Visions Media MarketingYour Podcast Now

Some themes might NOT be appropriate for your next summer camp!Shelby County Arts CouncilConversations With Creatives is produced for the Shelby County Arts Council by Video Visions Media Marketing and Your Podcast Nowwww.shelbycountyartscouncil.comVideo Visions Media MarketingYour Podcast Now

Actor Kevin Wayne IMDb joins the ladies to talk about his upcoming documantary that will be in the Song Theater as well about his career as an actor!Shelby County Arts CouncilConversations With Creatives is produced for the Shelby County Arts Council by Video Visions Media Marketing and Your Podcast Nowwww.shelbycountyartscouncil.comVideo Visions Media MarketingYour Podcast Now

Leslie and Lindsay have a little fun with AI to become Muppets!www.shelbycountyartscouncil.comConversations With Creatives is produced for the Shelby County Arts Council by Video Visions Media Marketing and Your Podcast Nowwww.shelbycountyartscouncil.comVideo Visions Media MarketingYour Podcast Now

Leslie and Lindsay fill us in on the 20/20/20 Birthday fundraiser benefitting the Shelby County Arts Councilwww.shelbyclountyartscouncil.comConversations With Creatives is produced for the Shelby County Arts Council by Video Visions Media Marketing and Your Podcast Nowwww.shelbycountyartscouncil.comVideo Visions Media MarketingYour Podcast Now

2BLU duo, Bruce Andrews & George Dudley swing by to stroll down memory lane while watching their classic music video "Walk in Peace".  www.shelbycountyartscouncil.comWalk in Peace VideoConversations With Creatives is produced for the Shelby County Arts Council by Video Visions Media Marketing and Your Podcast Nowwww.shelbycountyartscouncil.comVideo Visions Media MarketingYour Podcast Now

The Shelby County Arts Council is celebrating its 20th birthday this year!  Executiove Director, Bruce Andrews joins the girls to talk more about this huge milestone!www.shelbycountyartscouncil.comConversations With Creatives is produced for the Shelby County Arts Council by Video Visions Media Marketing and Your Podcast Nowwww.shelbycountyartscouncil.comVideo Visions Media MarketingYour Podcast Now

Artist Tony Brock joins the Arts Council Ladies to talk all about "Low-Brow" art?www.ShelbyCountyArtsCouncil.comTony Brock is an artist known for his pop-culture themed images with a retro feel, often appealing to horror fans. He is based in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. His work encompasses a variety of subjects, including: Zombie bowlersRoller derby girlsThe Bride of Frankenstein and Frankenstein's monsterHot rodsBlondie's Debbie HarrySong-inspired works like an interpretation of Warren Zevon's “Werewolves of London” He primarily uses acrylics, a medium he finds suits his "short attention span". He's known for incorporating recognizable characters and subjects into his work. Tony Brock's art has been exhibited in galleries and arts festivals in Alabama, including the annual Kentuck Festival of the Arts. He's also displayed his work in Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas. He's a Freelance Designer/Illustrator/Art Director with experience in design and illustration for various publications. He's also held positions like Art/Production Director and Quality Assurance Manager. Conversations With Creatives is produced for the Shelby County Arts Council by Video Visions Media Marketing and Your Podcast Nowwww.shelbycountyartscouncil.comVideo Visions Media MarketingYour Podcast Now

Meet Leslie Belk and Lindsay Dyess aka the Arts Council Ladies!  Based at the Shelby County Arts Council in Columbiana, AL.  Please visit www.shelbycountyartscouncil.com to find out more about this amazing organization and venue!Conversations With Creatives is produced for the Shelby County Arts Council by Video Visions Media Marketing and Your Podcast Nowwww.shelbycountyartscouncil.comVideo Visions Media MarketingYour Podcast Now

TICKETS: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36023/production/120881810-04-24 at 7:30 pm Song Theater, Columbiana, AL.KEVIN DERRYBERRY BANDKevin Derryberry is an American Christian musician and former lead singer of Birmingham-based, rock band, Telluride. Kevin spent eighteen years touring with Telluride as lead singer and keyboardist. Join us for an evening with Kevin Derryberry and his music from Telluride until Now!Conversations With Creatives is produced for the Shelby County Arts Council by Video Visions Media Marketing and Your Podcast Nowwww.shelbycountyartscouncil.comVideo Visions Media MarketingYour Podcast Now

Jason Ricci & The Bad Kind 20249-13-24 at 7:30 pm Song Theater, Columbiana, AL.JASON RICCI & THE BAD KINDClick here for TICKETS September 13, 2024Multiple award winning jazz, funk and blues harmonica player, singer, songwriter Jason Ricci has played with, toured and recorded with some of the world’s most esteemed blues, jazz, rock and New Orleans musical legends. Jason is included in nearly every top ten and top twenty lists of harmonica players in magazines and all over the internet.His fascinating career and life has led him up to the highest musical mountain tops such as performing at The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, recording a Grammy winning record with Johnny Winter, winning three Blues Music Awards and numerous nominations from The Blues Foundation only to fall all the way down to the lowest valley of addiction, homelessness, jails and back up again. Today his sincere recordings, shows, songs and incendiary harmonica playing continue to tell the story of life and garner new fans to add to an emotionally devoted following of dedicated music lovers.jasonriccimusic.com – Legendary harmonica rocker, Jason Ricci.Conversations With Creatives is produced for the Shelby County Arts Council by Video Visions Media Marketing and Your Podcast Nowwww.shelbycountyartscouncil.comVideo Visions Media MarketingYour Podcast Now

Jontavious Willis is resolved in his mission: to reinvigorate today’s Blues with the spirit of the past. Inspired by a time when the Blues were plentiful and rhythm reigned supreme, Jontavious leverages his unique sound—a synthesis of his Georgia heritage and reverence for traditional Blues—to get the world dancing again. A Grammy-nominated musician and songwriter, Jontavious performs original, toe-tapping tunes in the style of Delta, Piedmont, Texas, and Gospel Blues. Dynamic vocals, technical prowess, and an abundance of Southern charm keep Jontavious sending jolts of vitality through the Blues community.Conversations With Creatives is produced for the Shelby County Arts Council by Video Visions Media Marketing and Your Podcast Nowwww.shelbycountyartscouncil.comVideo Visions Media MarketingYour Podcast Now

British born and now US-based, Matt Schofield continues to push the frontiers and reshape the boundaries of the British Blues tradition. A multi-award winning guitar virtuoso, singer, songwriter, producer and band leader, after more than 30 years of performing, and 20 years into his solo career, Schofield's impact as one of the most influential and distinctive guitarists of his generation is unquestionable.Along with a storied career that has taken him and his band to nearly 30 countries worldwide comes awards, industry and critical acclaim - three time "British Blues Guitarist of the Year", "British Blues Album of the Year" and the first guitarist inducted into the "British Blues Awards Hall of Fame". Mojo Magazine "Blues Album of the Year"and Guitar & Bass Magazines "Top Ten British Blues Guitarist of All Time" alongside Eric Clapton and Peter Green.Schofield's fluid and melodic playing and iconic tone has inspired legions of guitarists, and a sought after line of signature instruments and equipment including a Two-Rock Matt Schofield amplifier.What remains ever impressive is Schofield live. From main stages at prestigious festivals such as Montreal and North Sea Jazz, to packed houses in legendary clubs like New York's Iridium or London's 100 Club, Schofield's ability to connect with audiences immediately and profoundly is unforgettable. His authenticity, mastery of guitar, emotive vocals, and improvisational brilliance are brought to life within his innovative original compositions.A renowned musical educator, in 2018 Matt released “Blues Speak”, his highly acclaimed TrueFire instructional series. As a clinician he has taught from Tokyo to Texas and all points in between.Matt’s upcoming record reunites him with his original and much loved organ trio line-up, to mark the 20th anniversary of the album and band that launched his solo career.# Awards and commentary:British Blues Awards Guitarist of the Year 2010, 2011, 2012 which garnered him an induction into the British Blues Hall of FameVoted Blues Album of the Year (2011) Mojo MagazinePenguin Book of Blues Recordings cited as one of only two living British artists to achieve the maximum four-star ratingGuitar & Bass magazine’s Top Ten British Blues Guitarists“In Schofield, the UK has produced the best blues guitarist from any country in decades.” L.A. DAILY NEWS, USA“The best of this generation’s European players. His feel for the music is incredible.” VINTAGE GUITAR, USA“Top ten British Blues guitarists of all time.” GUITAR & BASS, UK“The UK’s most exciting blues guitar player.” GUITARIST, UKConversations With Creatives is produced for the Shelby County Arts Council by Video Visions Media Marketing and Your Podcast Nowwww.shelbycountyartscouncil.comVideo Visions Media MarketingYour Podcast Now

Damon Johnson joins us fresh off his Lynrd Skynrd performance on Nashville's Big New Year's Eve Bash!Damon Johnson is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. He was first recognized nationally for fronting Brother Cane and scoring three #1 singles on U.S. Rock Radio in the 1990s (“Got No Shame”, “And Fools Shine On”, and “I Lie In The Bed I Make”). With that band, he honed his craft with relentless touring and support slots with the likes of Van Halen, Aerosmith and Robert Plant. Since then Johnson has co-written songs for Stevie Nicks, Carlos Santana, Steven Tyler, and Sammy Hagar. After a short stint working with British vocalist John Waite, Johnson toured the world for several years as guitarist for Alice Cooper and in 2011 he joined legendary Irish rock group, Thin Lizzy. In 2013 the core of that band morphed into a new group, Black Star Riders, and released three well-received albums. Johnson has had several solo releases since 2010, including ‘Birmingham Tonight’ (2018), ‘Memoirs Of An Uprising’ (2019) and ‘Battle Lessons’ (2021). Since August of 2021, Johnson has been performing on lead guitar in Lynyrd Skynyrd, filling in for founding member and guitar legend Gary Rossington.www.damonjohnson.comConversations With Creatives is produced for the Shelby County Arts Council by Video Visions Media Marketing and Your Podcast Nowwww.shelbycountyartscouncil.comVideo Visions Media MarketingYour Podcast Now

Sugarcane Jane, otherwise known as Anthony Crawford and Savana Lee from Loxley, Alabama have been Americana’s sweethearts from Alabama’s Gulf Coast for over a decade. Between them, they have amassed a rich musical heritage working with such notables as Neil Young, Steve Winwood, and Dwight Yoakam. The music they make together is simple and direct, rooted in country and rock, and anchored by their sweet and soulful harmonies.Conversations With Creatives is produced for the Shelby County Arts Council by Video Visions Media Marketing and Your Podcast Nowwww.shelbycountyartscouncil.comVideo Visions Media MarketingYour Podcast Now

Jessica Meuse is an American performer from Slapout, Alabama. She has wowed audiences since the age of 10 and plays several instruments (guitar, piano, and classical violin). She was a standout on Season 3 of NBC’s The Voice. Jessica was selected by American Idol’s judges, Keith Urban, Jennifer Lopez, and Harry Connick, Jr., for Season 13 of the TV series where she rose to be a Top 4 National Finalist. Jessica also became the first person in the history of Idol to perform her own original song during the finals and joined Idols LIVE Tour, performing in 40+ cities across the USA and Canada.Conversations With Creatives is produced for the Shelby County Arts Council by Video Visions Media Marketing and Your Podcast Nowwww.shelbycountyartscouncil.comVideo Visions Media MarketingYour Podcast Now

Imagine. Create. Inspire. Jimmy Hall TICKETS: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36023/production/1168247 Jimmy Hall first gained popularity as the lead vocalist, saxophonist, and harmonica player for the band Wet Willie, emerging from Mobile, Alabama. His unique brand of R&B-infused rock and roll and onstage swagger propelled the group’s signature song, “Keep on Smilin” to the Top 10 on the Billboard singles chart in 1974. After seven albums with Capricorn Records, Wet Willie moved forward to Epic Records releasing the singles “Street Corner Serenade” and “Weekend.” Both singles hit the US Top 40 and five other songs were placed in the Billboard Top 100.Conversations With Creatives is produced for the Shelby County Arts Council by Video Visions Media Marketing and Your Podcast Nowwww.shelbycountyartscouncil.comVideo Visions Media MarketingYour Podcast Now

SWANGLISH drops by to talk about their unique musical style and their upcoming show at the Song Theater! Sunday 8-20-23 at 4 pm. SWANGLISHSwanglish (Swahili+English) is an intercultural music group that primarily utilizes East African and Western music styles. Expect a mix of Gospel, funk, pop, neo soul, and Afro jazz fusion. Swanglish founder and band leader, Ben Ndalima, who is a native to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, studied music in the USA. Come enjoy a Sunday afternoon with us at the Song Theater and experience this band's unique sound.Tickets:https://ci.ovationtix.com/36023/production/1169936?fbclid=IwAR0O1ngcz-4nglqhsmOP66grhCGsJVU-znJs_O8aAshgV31b5RtcGi2HkgcNeed information about group (10 or more) pricing?Call 205-669-0044 .Conversations With Creatives is produced for the Shelby County Arts Council by Video Visions Media Marketing and Your Podcast Nowwww.shelbycountyartscouncil.comVideo Visions Media MarketingYour Podcast Now

Jason Ricci | Imagine. Create. Inspire. The Podcast. 7-14-23 at 7:30pm Song Theater, Columbiana, AL. Jason Ricci is an award-winning singer and harmonica player, many would say he’s one of the best to play the instrument. A true virtuoso on the harmonica. Jason has played with many legendary artists like Sam Lay, Norton Buffalo, Eddie Shaw, Mark Hummel, Mel Solomon, Smokey Wilson, Johnny Winter and Pat Ramsey to name a few. Jason’s band, “The Bad Kind” is a group of New Orleans based musicians who are not afraid to bring some serious rock and jazz chops to their own brand of blues fusion music. Get your tickets for this one-of-a-kind live show! If you are a harmonica enthusiast, check out Jason’s workshop at SCAC on 7-15-23. Made possible by a grant from SOUTHARTS Tickets: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36023/production/1159574Conversations With Creatives is produced for the Shelby County Arts Council by Video Visions Media Marketing and Your Podcast Nowwww.shelbycountyartscouncil.comVideo Visions Media MarketingYour Podcast Now

Shelly Bailey, Jefferson County Board of Education Visual Art Supervisor and Dr. Terrence M. Brown, Director, Department of Arts Education Jefferson County Schools join Bruce to talk about the Arts Education program. With everything from the Arts Bus to their Signature Academies, they truly have a vision for bringing the arts to all of the students in the Jefferson County schools system.www.jefcoed.comConversations With Creatives is produced for the Shelby County Arts Council by Video Visions Media Marketing and Your Podcast Nowwww.shelbycountyartscouncil.comVideo Visions Media MarketingYour Podcast Now

Birmingham singer/songwriter legend Rick Carter stops by to hang out and talk about his history with Telluride as well as his book and upcoming John Prine Tribute show, Alabama Troubadours! www.rickcartermusic.comwww.shelbycountyartscouncil.comConversations With Creatives is produced for the Shelby County Arts Council by Video Visions Media Marketing and Your Podcast Nowwww.shelbycountyartscouncil.comVideo Visions Media MarketingYour Podcast Now

Long time Birmingham musicians and friends Allen Barlow and Jon Cambell to talk about their all-acoustic Led Zeppelin tribute Bron-Yr-Aur. Two incredible musicians! Catch their show LIVE at the Song Theater on February 17th @7:30pmwww.shelbycountyartscouncil.comConversations With Creatives is produced for the Shelby County Arts Council by Video Visions Media Marketing and Your Podcast Nowwww.shelbycountyartscouncil.comVideo Visions Media MarketingYour Podcast Now

Get into THE WOODS yall! This up and coming country-rock trio is setting the world on fire with their unique style and sweet vocals! www.getintothewoods.comConversations With Creatives is produced for the Shelby County Arts Council by Video Visions Media Marketing and Your Podcast Nowwww.shelbycountyartscouncil.comVideo Visions Media MarketingYour Podcast Now

www.jerrysiegel.comSiegel Photography opened in January of 1986. Over the past 35+ years, I have honed my craft while shooting photos of people and products; on location and in the studio. For 15 years I sat on the floor and photographed the Atlanta Hawks as a team photographer. I have traveled across the US shooting for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. All these experiences have influenced me and my work. While continuing my commercial business, in 2004 I was offered a show of my photos of found objects (Damaged). This helped turn my attention to focusing more on personal projects. It has been said that I am “an artist who observes, seeing the ordinary and revealing what makes it special. The things we look right past in our hurried daily routines, Siegel captures through the lens of his camera. Throughout this work, Jerry has sought to photograph what his eyes see and what his heart connects to”. Renown photographer, the late Arnold Newman said about Siegel’s work, “This is how it should be done. This is not only the work of a professional but the work of an artist".I was awarded the Grand Prize of the first Artadia Award in Atlanta in 2009. Artadia is a New York–based national program that awards artists of outstanding merit with substantial, unrestricted funds and connects them to a network of opportunities.I was born and raised in Selma, AL, and graduated from the Art Institute of Atlanta.My first monograph, FACING SOUTH, Portraits of Southern Artists was published by the University of Alabama Press in 2011, and features portraits of 100 Southern artists. This body of work has been featured in solo exhibitions at 6 Museums in Alabama, Georgia and Louisiana. My second book, Black Belt Color, focuses my attentions on documenting the unique, cultural landscape of the South, concentrating on the Black Belt region of Alabama.My work is in many public, private and corporate collections, including the Do Good Fund, High Museum of Art, GA Museum of Art, Birmingham Museum of Art, and many more. In the past 12 years his work has been acquired by 14 museums throughout the Southeastern US. My work has also been shown in solo exhibitions and in the permanent collection at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art in New Orleans, the Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia in Atlanta, The Telfair Museum, Jepson Center for the Arts in Savannah, GA, Montgomery Museum of Art in Montgomery, AL, The Morris Museum in Augusta, ­­­­­GA, The Jule Colins Smith Museum in Auburn, AL, and The Mobile Museum of Art, Mobile, AL. A commissioned body of work for the Columbus Museum in Columbus, Georgia, was featured in the 2009 solo exhibition Now and Then, Snapshots of the South.Conversations With Creatives is produced for the Shelby County Arts Council by Video Visions Media Marketing and Your Podcast Nowwww.shelbycountyartscouncil.comVideo Visions Media MarketingYour Podcast Now

Sean Dietrich is a columnist, novelist, and podcast host, known for his commentary on life in the American South. His work has appeared in Newsweek, Southern Living, Garden and Gun, The Tallahassee Democrat, Good Grit, South Magazine, Alabama Living, the Birmingham News, Thom Magazine, The Mobile Press Register, and he has authored thirteen books, and is the creator of the Sean of the South Podcast.www.seandietrich.com, Facebook & Instagram - @seanofthesouthConversations With Creatives is produced for the Shelby County Arts Council by Video Visions Media Marketing and Your Podcast Nowwww.shelbycountyartscouncil.comVideo Visions Media MarketingYour Podcast Now

As part of the SCAC Rising Artist Series, Amacio is a unique modern rock force to be reckoned with. Strong songwriting, catchy guitar hooks, and an amazingly cool textured voice, make this musician someone to watch! He sits in with Bruce to discuss how he found his voice and what he expects when performing for a live audience. Amacio is most definitely an artist to [email protected] on Twitter, Facebook @amaciofavorConversations With Creatives is produced for the Shelby County Arts Council by Video Visions Media Marketing and Your Podcast Nowwww.shelbycountyartscouncil.comVideo Visions Media MarketingYour Podcast Now

Birmingham radio personality and actor Kevin Wayne join Bruce to discuss everything from Kevin's role on the popular Netflix series "Outer Banks" to he and Bill's new podcast called "Savage Talks". Follow them on Instagram @savage_talks_media, @kevinwayne, @dollarbillonradio or Facebook @kevinwayne.talent, @dollarbillontheradio, @savagetalksmediaConversations With Creatives is produced for the Shelby County Arts Council by Video Visions Media Marketing and Your Podcast Nowwww.shelbycountyartscouncil.comVideo Visions Media MarketingYour Podcast Now

Eric Essix is a Birmingham guitar legend and with 27 albums under his belt he getting ready to hit the road with his band for the first time in years! His brand new album is "Songs From The Deep". This latest effort by Eric, revisits the artist's favorite theme, his Birmingham, Alabama southern roots. It is a project that reveals the soul of the man and his music as he continues to reconcile love for his homeland, its culture and its people, with its history. https://ericessix.net/homeConversations With Creatives is produced for the Shelby County Arts Council by Video Visions Media Marketing and Your Podcast Nowwww.shelbycountyartscouncil.comVideo Visions Media MarketingYour Podcast Now

GRAMMY Award-Winning Musician, Artist and Producer Dave Crenshaw joins the podcast to talk about his upcoming color and sound exhibit at the Shelby County Arts Center in Columbiana, AL as well as his vision impairment and Synesthesia.https://www.facebook.com/thedavecrenshaw/Conversations With Creatives is produced for the Shelby County Arts Council by Video Visions Media Marketing and Your Podcast Nowwww.shelbycountyartscouncil.comVideo Visions Media MarketingYour Podcast Now

William A. Yarbrough is an accomplished guitarist and teacher. Listen in as he discusses his method for finding and molding new talent!twitter.com/@TooWAY85Guitarist/Singer/Songwriter...Alternative/PopBirmingham, AL www.reverbnation.com/williamamusicConversations With Creatives is produced for the Shelby County Arts Council by Video Visions Media Marketing and Your Podcast Nowwww.shelbycountyartscouncil.comVideo Visions Media MarketingYour Podcast Now

Ron Adair is a freelance illustrator/designer from Colorado. His credits include several U.S. postage stamps and work done for numerous national clients of note including the MLB and NFL. If you would like to learn more about Ron and what he does, please feel free to visit www.ronadair.com.Conversations With Creatives is produced for the Shelby County Arts Council by Video Visions Media Marketing and Your Podcast Nowwww.shelbycountyartscouncil.comVideo Visions Media MarketingYour Podcast Now

Byron Thomas is an accomplished pianist and one of the best kept musical secrets in the south. In this podcast Byron talks about his passion for performing and taking his listeners to a new place!https://morfingarzmusic.com/byron-thomasConversations With Creatives is produced for the Shelby County Arts Council by Video Visions Media Marketing and Your Podcast Nowwww.shelbycountyartscouncil.comVideo Visions Media MarketingYour Podcast Now