Donna Green-Townsend
Multimedia Productions
Dobro master “Tuck” Tucker has passed away Editor’s Note: So sad to learn of the death of my friend and musician “Tuck” Tucker. He was a dobro player extraordinaire. His talent graced the recordings and stages of many musicians, not only in Florida, but around the country. I bought a baby Taylor guitar from him … Continue reading Remembering “Tuck” Tucker
December 2021 marks the 75th Anniversary of the Premiere of The Yearling movie.The MGM film, based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by the late Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, told the story of a pioneer family in the Florida Scrub of Marion County, Florida and starred actors Gregory Peck, Jane Wyman and young first-time actor, Claude Jarman, … Continue reading Oscar winner Claude Jarman, Jr. Reflects on The Yearling Movie’s 75th Anniversary
UPDATE: Sadly, Willie Green passed away on June 14th, 2021 at the age of 85. He will be greatly missed. The Yearling Restaurant where Willie performed for 18 years issued this statement on their website: It is with heavy heart that we announce the passing of Mr. Willie Green June 14th, 2021, at 85 years of … Continue reading Bluesman Willie Green- The Real Deal
To hear all the Top Ten Songs scroll down past the Top Three Winners Scott Jackson from Summerfield, FL works as a dentist by day and a musician by night and any other free time he has. Jackson is the 2021 winner of the Will McLean Best New Florida Song Contest with the song, “Florida … Continue reading Song Contest Winner and Finishers in the 2021 Will McLean Best New Florida Song Contest
(DVDs of the video are available for purchase to benefit “The Friends of the MKR Farm” which supports the MKR Historic State Park in Cross Creek. Scroll down for ordering information) Life & Times in Cross Creek: Memories and Reflections is a very personal endeavor for me. I first presented a program on the topic … Continue reading Life & Times in Cross Creek: Memories and Reflections
The Currys have been staking their claim within the Americana music scene for years, cutting their teeth in the oyster bars and listening rooms of the Florida Panhandle. Brothers Tommy and Jimmy Curry and cousin Galen Curry have been praised for their “tight-as-a-rubber-band” harmonies and “infectious” songwriting. Their winning song in the 2020 Will McLean … Continue reading 2020 Winner and Finishers of the Will McLean Best New FL Song Contest
From June 14 through August 18, 2019, the Norman Studios presented an exhibit entitled, Norman Studios Presents The Flying Ace, at the Cade Museum for Creativity & Invention in Gainesville, Florida. The exhibition highlighted the early days of silent films in Jacksonville, Florida, and in addition to The Flying Ace (1926) , the only Norman … Continue reading Meet the Inventor- David Norman reflects on his grandfather, silent film producer Richard E. Norman
From June 14 through August 18, 2019, the Norman Studios presented an exhibit entitled, Norman Studios Presents The Flying Ace, at the Cade Museum for Creativity & Invention in Gainesville, Florida. The exhibition was the result of an exciting collaboration envisioned by Phoebe Cade Miles of the Cade Museum and Barbara Wingo of Norman Studios. … Continue reading Norman Studios presents The Flying Ace at the Cade Museum
Many of the Cross Creek, Florida friends Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings wrote about in her book “Cross Creek” are buried in the Antioch Cemetery near Island Grove, FL just east of Cross Creek. James M. Stephens has written what he thinks many of those friends would say about themselves and their relationship with the late Pulitzer-Prize-winning … Continue reading Marjorie Kinnan Rawling’s Antiochers
A Florida wild animal exhibit is showcasing the animals made popular in the literary works of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings. The colorful taxidermy-mount exhibit features most of the species of wild animals found throughout Florida. Many of these, particularly the bear and deer, were made famous by Rawlings in her many books like The Yearling (Pulitzer … Continue reading Educational exhibit in Cross Creek features Florida animals featured in MKR’s books