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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
222 Episodes
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The Scene: The Cast of The Kitchen

This week on The Scene – Join host Laura Holloway as she meets with the 9 person cast of The Kitchen which is premiering in New York very soon! This is a play about loss, and love, family, and pecans. Learn more today! New episodes every Sunday at 8am on…
24 Sep 15 min

The Scene: Artists Jason Gaw, Chad Hancock, and Marcus Hill

This week on The Scene – Join host Laura Holloway as she meets with Jason Gaw, Chad Hancock, and Marcus Hill who are all musical artists based here in Cookeville. They discuss Hancock the band, which was formed by Chad and is produced by Jason and Marcus. New episodes every…
3 Sep 14 min

The Scene: Founders Tim Richardson and Gene Gantt

This week on The Scene – Join host Laura Holloway as she meets with Tim Richardson and Gene Gantt from the Overton Arts Council. The Overton County Arts Council promotes and cultivates the visual arts in Overton County. Anything relating to painting, pottery, drawing, sculpting, etc.. Listen to hear more!…
27 Aug 16 min

The Scene: Director Kimberly Frick-Welker

This week on The Scene – Join host Laura Holloway as she meets with Kimberly Welker, the director of the show Nice People Dancing to Good County Music by Lee Blessing. They discuss what the show is about, how she came into the role, why she is directing this show…
19 Aug 15 min

The Scene: Underground Artisans Owner Brielle Gerardi

This week on The Scene – Join host Laura Holloway as she meets with Brielle Gerardi, the owner of Underground Artisans in Cookeville! They talk about her journey as an artist, the farmer's and night market, Cookeville's flourishing art scene, and more! New episodes every Sunday at 8am on Lite…
7 Aug 15 min

The Scene: Local Actor/Director Mark Creter

This week on The Scene – Join host Laura Holloway as she meets with Mark Creter, local actor, director, and figure in Cookeville. They discuss his previous work, teaching at Tech, future work, Shakespeare, and more! New episodes every Sunday at 8am on Lite Rock 95.9.
6 Aug 16 min

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
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