There’s something about visiting and exploring the Mississippi River that inspires. The culture and history of a place is experienced through its artistry & craftsmanship allowing you a glimpse of a small river town, or the inner workings of a metropolis along the river. River Travel Media is exploring people who call the Mississippi River home.
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River Podcast E9 King Biscuit Blues Festival
Episode Nine Artists and Craftsmen of the Great River Road - King Biscuit Blues FestivalMunnie Jordan, Executive Director of the King Biscuit Blues Festival, talks about the origins of this authentic Blues festival and what it was like growing up in the Mississippi...
River Podcast E8: Franconia Sculpture Park
Ginger Porchella talks about the experimental, contemporary sculptures that can be found at the Franconia Sculpture Park, a 43 acre park with over 100 sculptures.
River Podcast E7 Simple Table by Hitomi
Simple Table by Hitomi, talks about farm to table in the Mississippi River town of Fort Madison, Iowa.
River Podcast E6: Andrew Wanko
Andrew Wanko wrote a book on how the Mississippi River shaped St. Louis, Missouri.
River Podcast E5: Malcolm McCrae
Malcolm McCrae, Airbrush Assassin, from Cape Girardeau, MO bringing public art opportunities into communities.
River Podcast E4: Stoned Art
Rabecca Jayne Hennessey of the Bent Willow Studio in Guttenberg, IA, an artist whose love of the outdoors.
River Podcast E.3: Bent Willow Studio
Rabecca Jayne Hennessey of the Bent Willow Studio in Guttenberg, IA, an artist whose love of the outdoors.
River Podcast E.2: Salvaged Medium
Jamie Harper, Salvaged Medium, an artist using salvaged materials to express his love of the Mississippi River.
River Podcast E.1: Pearl Street Brewery
Joe Katchever, the Brewmaster at Pearl Street Brewery La Crosse, WI, talks about the art of a perfectly crafted beer.
