Ellis Paul on “Afterhours: Live from the Red Cat Birmingham”
Ellis Paul is an American singer-songwriter and folk musician originally from Maine and currently living in Boston. His songs create a world into which the listener is drawn. As a touring musician, Paul plays close…
Tyler Merriweather – 2015 UA Realizing the Dream Horizon Award
Tyler Merriweather, a Holt native, is a junior in elementary education and a staff member at the Boys & Girls Club of West Alabama Inc. Merriweather’s passion is in encouraging youth not to be victims…
Milow on “Afterhours: Live from the Red Cat Birmingham”
Jonathan Vandenbroeck, better known by his stage name, Milow, is a Belgian singer-songwriter and one of the most successful indie musicians in Europe. You might find him in Europe performing to thousands of fans who…
Sela Ward – UA Communication Hall of Fame 2014
Sela Ward is an award-winning actress known for roles as Teddy Reed in the NBC drama “Sisters” and as Lily Manning on the ABC series “Once and Again,” plus roles in films like “The Fugitive”…
Earl “Guitar” Williams – The Blues Man
Earl “Guitar” Williams is a blues man seen here playing at Gip’s Place, a juke joint in Bessemer, Alabama. Williams learned to play guitar as a youngster, hanging out at Gip’s Place and the homes…
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Ken Swindle – 2015 UA Realizing the Dream Call to Conscience Award
Ken Swindle, a resident of Tuscaloosa and 1974 graduate of the UA Law Enforcement Academy, served on the Tuscaloosa Police Department for…
Dr. Art Bacon – 2015 UA Realizing the Dream Mountaintop Award
Dr. Art Bacon is Talladega College professor emeritus of the…
Bill Bolen – UA Communication Hall of Fame 2014
William O. “Bill” Bolen spent more than 50 years as…
Will Guin – Microwaving Nanotubes
University of Alabama Engineering graduate student Will Guin works with…
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The Heavy Hearts on “Afterhours: Live from the Red Cat Birmingham”
Lauren-Michael Sellers and Zac Baldwin met while attending Birmingham-Southern College and their performances together have garnered a loyal following in Birmingham. Their music is folk-rock Americana featuring beautiful vocal harmonies. Featured songs include “All Our Own,” “Leave,” “Crawl,” and “The Boy from Iris Glen.”
The Clay States on “Afterhours: Live from the Red Cat Birmingham”
This Alabama-based duo features intense vocal harmony by Stephen Collins & Lauren Little as they conjure images of the crumbling post-industrial south in their songs. They label their music as experimental country combined with old style lament. Songs include “Time and Corn,” “The Lines,” “Eli…