Blue Sky Highway™ ~ Season Two [episode 004] "Valentines, Hearts & Epiphanies" ~ Update

Blue Highway ©Frank Webster

Friday, February 12, 2016

Metro Detroit, Michigan (Global) - The Creative Nexus is pleased to announce Season Two, [episode 004] of the Blue Sky Highway (BSH), entitled "Valentines, Hearts & Epiphanies," and will be aired Sunday, February 14th.

The BSH, continues to evolve its approach to internet radio into one that is more theme oriented, in depth, and contemplative in nature. The BSH strives for a quality listening experience.

Each episode will be without an excessive amount of talking or comments, so the listener will not be distracted from the music, songs, sound, or spoken word. The focus of the BSH continues to be placed upon the music, and the artist.

The fourth in the Season Two series, and a special edition, will air Sunday, February 14th, at 2:00 p.m. EDT on Blog Talk Radio (BTR), and 2:15 p.m., EDT, on SoundCloud.

► Stop by for the BTR 'pre-show' with Natasha and Roger at 2:00 p.m. EDT. 

"Valentines, Hearts & Epiphanies"

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50,571 Total Listens
1,727 Live Listens
43,912 Profile Listens

Artists appearing on "Valentines. Hearts & Epiphanes":

♥ Owsey & Resotone

♥ Marek Iwaszkiewicz

♥ .jack

♥ Jessica Kristie 

 ♥ KOTXETXE

♥ Natasha Head aka TASHTOO

♥ Pino Rastovich

♥ Alexander Axion

♥ Susie Clevenger

♥ GMaks fea Deb D

♥ Chasing Tao

♥ Johnny Jewel & Chromatics

♥ Lo-Fye fea Niko Chan


"...a stone, a leaf, an unfound door; a stone a leaf, a door. And of all the forgotten faces.

Naked and alone we came into exile. In her dark womb we did not know our mother's face; from the prison of her flesh we have come into the unspeakable and incommunicable prison of this earth.

Which of us has known his brother? Which of us has looked into his father's heart? Which of us has not remained forever prison-pent? Which of us is not forever a stranger and alone?

O waste of lost, in the hot mazes, lost, among bright stars on this weary, unbright cinder, lost! Remembering speechlessly we seek the great forgotten language, the lost lane-end into heaven, a stone, a leaf, an unfound door. Where? When?

O lost, and by the wind grieved, ghost, come back again."

Thomas Wolfe, Look Homeward, Angel


In Memoriam:

Jonathan Matthews,
host, Southern Progressive Revival,
Indie Media Weekly Radio

Please note: Neither The Creative Nexus, Nexus Café, Blue Sky Highway, or any of its various participants receive any financial remuneration from any of its' episodes. It is simply about showcasing the brilliant artists who appear in our various shows.

Please take a moment to like, share, and repost this episode so these talented artists may get a broader range of listeners!

BTR Nexus Café 17.01.13

Welcome to the Nexus Café

The third episode of the Nexus Café opens on:
Thursday, January 17, 2013, at 6:00 p.m. EDT
(ADT: 7:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. CDT - 4:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. PDT)

Call-in to the Nexus Café during showtime at: 619.924.0981,

or Toll free 'call-in' to speak with the hosts at: 877.598.1774

We are hoping you will find the Nexus Café to be an intriguing place for you to stop-off and visit from time to time, as well as a place to help stimulate your creative mind and thought, through music, poetry, prose and interpretive readings!

Simply sit back, relax, have a cup of coffee, tea, or chai and a snack, and listen-in as internet personalities DjRoger and DjNatasha spin some interesting musical tracks that are interspersed with a few friends of the NWCU, who will present their written, spoken word, and/or SoundCloud creations for you!

On this Thursday's episode:

• Something to Consider": with Natasha
 
...a selection of presentations from:

Stuart McPherson

Jessica Kristie and Cloverfield

C. Rose

Natasha Lynn Head

If you would like to perform a live reading of your work for the show, or submit a SoundCloud track, please let us know! Guidelines maybe found in our Nexus Café back room page. The Nexus Café back room.

BTR Nexus Café Hosts:
Natasha Lynn Head and Roger Allen Baut
Founding NWCU Coordinators

Susie Clevenger • Joanne Young Elliott •  Leslie Moon • Beth Winter
NWCU Coordinators

Please note: The views expressed on this show
do not necessarily reflect the views of the NWCU, or its founders.

#WWUC @NWCreativeUnion with @jesskristie

As artists and creatives, we are often granted wonderful opportunities to use our talents in an effort to help others, whether through our work directly, or through our support. As we welcome the turn to another new year, I'd like to share with you a wonderful writer who is doing just that.

Jessica Kristie's debut novel "Barbed-wire Butterflies" tackles the very real, very urgent issue of human trafficking. Not only has she used her pen to weave a compelling and disturbing tale to foster awareness, she has taken it a step further by donating 100% of author print royalties to Courage Worldwide, an organization committed to building homes for those rescued out of slavery.

Here at NWCU we are all about sharing our talents and stepping outside our comfort zones. We support team work and collaboration. Coming together to work with each other to take what we create to the next level.  In this same sense, Jessica has partnered with artist DivineHammer to create beautiful renderings of the very Barbed-wire Butterflies that are her novel's namesake. The sale of these amazing works, each unique and individually numbered, will also be used to support her mission, with a percentage of the proceeds helping Courage Worldwide.

I am so very inspired by the passion and motivation behind the "Barbed-wire Butterflies" movement. It is a cause close to my heart and an example of how by working together we can make a difference in this world.

Preorder here

Today...I'd love to give you an opportunity to share YOUR passion. Tell us how you have used your talents to do good. Share with us a cause or charity you support. Share your story of how your art has been used to inspire others. Let's kick off 2013 by sharing ways we can come together to make the world better. I'm tired of waiting for the new Renaissance to begin...let's make it happen! (and if you see a Barbed-wire Butterfly floating through the ether...be sure to share!) Here's how to play along!

• Post your story, your art, your spotlight of your supported charity or organization to your blog.
• Copy the exact post address.
• Click on Mr. Linky and paste your site link, enter your name, and click submit. Too easy, right?
• Now return to visit and share with others who are playing. Read their stories, share their work. Teamwork and cooperation...how much better could it get!
• Most of all...let's lend our focus to making the world better. Get out there and get your good deeds on!

Inspiration for Creators ~ @JessKristie ~ #BookBuzz

There are times in this rough old world when I wish I had someone by my side to simply whisper, "Keep going".  I've never needed to hear this more, than with my decision to pursue my love of writing and poetry.  We can claim to not want fame, we can claim our love of solitude, but when your exposing your heart for the world to see, through ANY artistic medium, there is nothing better than hearing a voice shouting back through the ether that your work has been noticed, let alone appreciated.


I am honored to share with you today a wonderful woman that shouted back to me through that ether, and now she is shouting out to all creators through a wonderful e-book release dedicated to keeping us going.


Jessica Kristie is the author of two poetry collections, Dreaming in Darkness & Threads of Life (Wintergoose Publishing) She also put tireless effort into the premier volume of Inspiration Speaks,(Wintergoose Publishing) a collaboration of artists and poets together with ArtPlatform with proceeds being donated to ColaLife.  This is one lady who lives the writing life.  She has not merely tossed together a collection of pumped up kicks for writers, but she has come forth with a wonderful, year~long companion for the creative.


Weekly Inspiration For Writers & Creators is a user friendly, digital release.  Broken into the 52 weeks of the year, this handy little companion features motivation, prompts, and most importantly the unique perspective of one who lives it.  One of my favorite weeks (I skipped ahead...couldn't be helped!) is week 5.  Her affirmation... 


" My stories are mine and mine alone. I will nurture them by writing daily"  


Now, don't feel silly. If you're a writer, stop and say this, out loud, right now. Do you feel the weight of the statement.  Do you feel your pen pulsing in your hand, ready to tell your tale? Do you tell your tales with a paint brush? A camera? No matter...as Jessica states, she has provided us this wonderful tool...because we all need to be reminded to keep going.


There's just one more little tidbit from her introduction that I want to share with you.  I love Jessica's poetry, her way with words, and I'm hoping this statement from her introduction will resonate with you the same it did with me...

"Above all else, remember that being a successful artist in the opinion of our pop-culture world does not make you successful in life. Going through the process with joy, gratitude and a humble character is what will ultimately pave the road to a true legacy as a person. Our accomplishments in life are far less important than the strength of our character." ~J.Kristie

Can I get an amen!

Now go and grab your own! 

Jessica Kristie is the author of several poetry books, and the co-creator for the ArtPlatform book Inspiration Speaks Volume 1 which is now available in print and eBook through all major retailers, and benefits ColaLife.org. 
She is also the founder of the Woodland, CA, poetry series, Inspiring Words—Poetry in Woodland. 


Dreaming in Darkness is Jessica’s first volume of poetry; the winner of the 2011 Sharp Writ Award and nominated for a 2011 Pushcart Prize. 


Jessica’s second book, Threads of Life, is available through Winter Goose Publishing along with her eBook offering to writers, Weekly Inspirations for Writers & Creators. 


Jessica has been published in several online and print magazines such as Zouch, Muse, A Writer’s Point of View and TwitArt Magazine. You can find all of Jessica’s appearances under her Press Page at JessicaKristie.com. 


Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Jessica Kristie discovered her passion for writing as a child. Her inspiration comes in many forms, often inspired by just a word or quickly fleeting emotion. Through years of writing she has been able to capitalize on her experiences, whether they are painful or joyous. She hopes to draw you close to her world through shared emotion while inspiring you to forgive, remember, and heal. 


Follow Jessica and her poetry and projects on her website, Facebook and Twitter.