River Jordan is a southerner with a global perspective. She began her writing career as a playwright and spent over ten years with the Loblolly Theatre group, where her original works were produced, including Mama Jewels: Tales from Mullet Creek, Soul, Rhythm and Blues, and Virga.
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Listening Live to a Best OF River Jordan LIve Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Are we having fun yet? You bet we are! It's a literary jam session with great authors, music selections, and book news! Tune in as award winning, critically aclaimed authors, Janis Owens, Janna McMahan, Holly Goodard Jones, Darnel Arnoult and Sonny Brewer at WRFN 107.1 Nashville. OR live and streaming via the web click here. LISTEN LIVE It's all going to be a great mix with eclectic music, book reviews, festival news, a new feature called - Walking the Blog and a nod to some of the great causes creating good in the world today. Don't miss it. Tune in via radio or web. It's a road trip through the literary landscape and from the radio - the weather's always good! Labels: Holly Goddard Jones, Janis Owens, Janna McMahan., Nashville, radio
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River Jordan and Company Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Labels: J.T. Ellison, radio, Silas House, Sonny Brewer
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Happy Valentines Day! Kaya Mclaren Guests Saturday 2/14/09 Friday, February 13, 2009
Kaya Mclaren guests on River Jordan Radio today and what a big yeah! Sometimes there seems to be more light and life in one individual than time and one life can contain - well, Kaya is one of those people. Now you know there's going to be great music, updates on festival and writing news, book reviews and good time hanging out - right? but there is also going to be stories from the author of Church of the Dog and On the Divinity of Second Chances. Did I say stories? Yes, in abundance. Kaya made a major splash at the Jefferson Girlfriend Getaway Weekend when she rode in to the press conference on her skateboard. Now, if that wasn't enough she went on to tell us stories of being archaeologist, living on a reservation, and she stole the show and walked away with the Pulpwood Queen of the Year award in a white tutu. Labels: flannery oconner, Kaya Mclaren, radio, storytelling
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Shellie Rushing Tomlinson Guesting - March 7 Friday, January 23, 2009
The host of All Things Southern shares the sass and strength of Southern mamas in this spunky guide to life. In this humorous handbook, Shellie Rushing Tomlinson, host of All Things Southern, reveals the all-important lessons Southern Mamas teach their daughters. Readers will discover why blue eye shadow is trashy and learn to interpret regional dialect like the Southern Mama APB, a bulletin translated on Southern streets as: “Give your heart to Jesus, girl, because your butt is all mine!” Shellie carefully breaks down the teachings behind those famous manners and social graces through her firsthand observations and dry wit. Here’s everything you need to know from how to cope with the unexpected, compete in the Mr. Right Game Show, and raise children—to how to keep that marriage knot tied tight over time. Woven with quotes from real Southern Mamas and sprinkled with recipes and other Southern secrets, this book’s a bona-fide celebration of all things south of the Mason-Dixon Line. Of course their will be great music, great stories and great company because author Shellie Rushing Tomlinson will be dropping in to talk writing, radio and all things southern. From the back porch to a starry La. night, this woman knows what she's talking about and trust me, I just spent three days with her in Texas and she is the real deal and will keep you laughing and learning in the process. So tune in and stay tuned - because without you there just isn't a show. Make certain that if you are in Nashville Saturday you tune in to the show but if you are out/gone/one the road or hanging out a little coffee bar in the Netherlands you can tune in via the web at www.radiofreenashville.org Of course their will be great music, great stories and great company because author Shellie Rushing Tomlinson will be dropping in to talk writing, radio, and all things southern  . From the back porch to a starry La. night, this woman knows what she's talking about and trust me, I just spent three days with her in Texas and she is the real deal and will keep you laughing and learning in the process.So tune in and stay tuned - because without you there just isn't a reason for me to keep showing up! Suck Your Stomach In and Put Some Color On!: What Southern Mamas Tell Their Daughters that the Rest of Y'all Should Know Too Labels: All things Southern, Pulpwood queens, radio, southern mamas, writing
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BACKSTORY live at Southern Festival of the Book 10/11/08 Thursday, October 9, 2008
This weeks guest is hot of the book tour trail and stopping in Nashville is southern author Ron Rash whose poetic writing is capturing the hearts of readers all across America. It's no wonder. His titles alone are pure poetry. Ron will be speaking at the Southern Festival of the Book, signing books, and then putting his feet up a spell with us to chat about his latest novel and the writing life. THE WORLD MADE STRAIGHT by RON RASH  In an Appalachian community haunted by the legacy of a Civil War massacre, a rebellious young man struggles to escape the violence that would bind him to the pastTravis Shelton is seventeen the summer he wanders onto a neighbor’s property in the woods, discovers a crop of marijuana large enough to make him some serious money, and steps into the jaws of a bear trap. After hours of passing in and out of consciousness, Travis is discovered by Carlton Toomey, the wise and vicious farmer who set the trap to protect his plants, and Travis’s confrontation with the subtle evils within his rural world has begun. Before long, Travis has moved out of his parents’ home to live with Leonard Shuler, a one-time schoolteacher who lost his job and custody of his daughter years ago, when he was framed by a vindictive student. Now Leonard lives with his dogs and his sometime girlfriend in a run-down trailer outside town, deals a few drugs, and studies journals from the Civil War. Travis becomes his student, of sorts, and the fate of these two outsiders becomes increasingly entwined as the community’s terrible past and corrupt present bear down on each of them from every direction, leading to a violent reckoning—not only with Carlton, but with the legacy of the Civil War massacre that, even after a century, continues to divide an Appalachian community. Vivid, harrowing, yet ultimately hopeful, The World Made Straight offers a powerful exploration of the painful conflict between the bonds of home and the desire for independence. Also, listen in for surprise guests from the Southern Festival INCLUDING, musical guests, writers, and readers of every genre.  But don't just tune in via the radio, or from home on the web, drop by in person and share a few thoughts and favorite reads live and on the air with us. You'll find BACKSTORY RADIO on the Legislative Plaza in between book sales and author signings and that's a sweet spot to be in. Our thanks to the Southern Festival of the Book during their 20th Anniversary Celebration for allowing Backstory to join in the fun and broadcast the show live in the middle of all the action. You will have a royal good time so don't wait - CIRCLE THE DATE, set your cell alarm, and come on down. It's never the same without you! BACKSTORY RADIO on WRFN 98.9 lpfm Nashville, Comcast SAP Channel 10, www.radiofreenashville.org live and streaming. Labels: Nashville, radio, Ron Rash, Southern Festival of the Book
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The Library Fairy lands on BACKSTORY - May, 3, 2008 - 4-6 CST Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Oh Joy! Oh what great pleasure my wordy, literary soul receives when I meet someone like Cindy Conway who is, quite literally, The Library Fairy. Passion makes perfect presence I always say and Ms. Conway has created a stellar alter-ego right up there with our other FAV librarian - BATGIRL.  The Library Fairy's new book for children was just unveiled at the LA Times Festival of Books and she's flying in to talk books, writing, storytelling, and about spreading the magic of literary dust everywhere she goes. She's an original and she's on Backstory this week along with some new unexpected poems, a surprise visit by a green cricket via the word, and whole lot of great music by Bob Seiger, U2, The Black Crows, Dean Martin, George Jones - Well, you know the deal - a never ending mix of creative, and inspiring word and song.  More Great Music, Great Stories, and Great Company on Backstory this week. TUNE in via Nashville at 98.9fm, Davidson County Comcast SAP Channel 10 and via the web large and live at http://www.radiofreenashville.org/ - 4-6 CST Labels: Children's books, Libraries, music, People Reading, radio
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