Journeys into Hidden America
Multimedia author Eric Model was following the 2012 political primary trail in South Carolina when he interviewed me about kudzu, “the vine that ate the South.” Listen to podcast…
Cigar Box Guitar Festival returns to Huntsville’s Flying Monkey
The Huntsville Times wrote about the 7th Annual Alabama Cigar Box Guitar Festival. I shot “Songs Inside The Box” at the 3rd annual festival and was asked to screen “Richard Johnston: Hill Country Troubadour” at the 7th annual festival in 2011. Click for more…
The Sucarnochee Revue radio show comes to TV
The Demopolis Times wrote about my involvement with this production for Mississippi Public Broadcasting. Click for more…
Songs Inside The Box wins awards
Mike Brantley of the Mobile Press-Register wrote about my documentary winning a couple of awards. Click for more…
Premier Guitar features article on Cigar Box Nation
Bob Cianci of Premier Guitar will never think of guitars in the same way after watching Songs Inside The Box and talking with some of the people who are in my documentary. He wrote a very nice article! Click for more…
The Birmingham News covers opening of the George Lindsey UNA Film Festival
Greg Richter of The Birmingham News wrote about a Lindsey festival panel discussion in which I participated and the opening night screenings, including Songs Inside The Box. Click for more…
Swampland.com features preview of the George Lindsey UNA Film Festival
As Swampland.com looked ahead to literary events in March, they featured a preview of the Lindsey Film Festival including its opening film, Songs Inside The Box. Click for more…
Swampland.com introduces me to its readers
Swampland.com is all about life in the South. I discovered them while doing some online research and they wanted to talk a bit. Penne J. Laubenthal wrote an article. Click for more…
Tuscaloosa Magazine names me one of six intriguing people in Fall 2008 issue
Tuscaloosa Magazine is published quarterly and each issue includes articles on six intriguing people from the Tuscaloosa area. Ashley Boyd wrote an article about me for the series. Click for more…
Songs Inside The Box screened at the Fingerlakes Celebration of the Cigar Box Guitar
MPNnow.com had an article about the October 2007 cigar box guitar festival in the Rochester, New York area that included a screening of the documentary. Click for more…
Songs Inside The Box Premiere in Huntsville, Alabama
Pat Newcomb of the Huntsville Times dropped in for the premiere of Songs Inside The Box and some cigar box guitar music at the Cigar Box Guitar Extravaganza. Just like me, she became fascinated by the interesting characters and unique music. That’s why I did the documentary and that’s why she wrote this article.
Songs Inside The Box to premiere in Huntsville, Alabama
Jon Busdeker of the Huntsville Times wrote an article for the June 19th edition about the upcoming 4th annual Cigar Box Guitar Extravaganza at the Flying Monkey Arts Center. In addition to a lot of good music, the event included the premiere of Songs Inside The Box on June 21st. Click for more…
Cigar Box Guitar Revolution in 2008 Blues Festival Guide Magazine
Distributed free at major blues music events, the 2008 Blues Festival Guide came off the press in late April and includes a four page spread on the cigar box guitar revolution including information about the upcoming documentary, Songs Inside The Box. The article is online as a .pdf file.
Lowebow-Hill Harp Guitars Featured in AP Article
Memphis Associated Press writer Woody Baird released this article on 12/19/07 which applauds the thunderous power of the cigar box guitars that resulted from collaboration by John Lowe and Richard Johnston. You’ll hear a lot of this sound in the Songs Inside The Box documentary! Click for more…
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