Art Connection Radio Podcasts

The Art Connection of East Texas radio program hosted by Neita Fran Ward is a platform for artists in East Texas and beyond to talk about their art. The program also provides information about upcoming art shows and music performances in East Texas.

You can listen live to Art Connection of East Texas on Saturday mornings at 8AM Central on KTBB 97.5FM/600AM. But if you miss a show, links to the podcasts are provided here.

2023 Podcasts

12/30/2023

Neita Fran Ward
Betsy Brush
Sandy Newton
Year in Review

12/23/2023

Matt Magill
Actor, Singer, Songwriter

12/16/2023

Robert Boren
Charles Praytor
Music program at TJC

12/09/2023

Commissioner Pam Frederick
Jimmy Faila (call-in)
Caleb Bell (call-in)

12/02/2023

Vicki Conway
Dr. Sarah Robert
UTT  School of the Performing Arts

11/25/2023

Deborah Clarkson
Melodee Eishen
Crystal Moore
Mineola League of the Arts

11/18/2023

Edwin Holt

11/11/2023

Traci Brevard
Gold Leaf Gallery
Tasha Prescott
Young Audiences

11/04/2023

The Board of the Winnsboro Center for the Arts

10/28/2023

Richard Lee
Robin Hampton
East Texas Symphony Orchestra

10/21/2023

Ginger Young
Bob Cook
Tyler Rose Festival

10/14/2023

Diane Reis
Christine Jay
Palette of Roses

10/07/2023

Tisa Hibbs
Frank Kimlicko
Caleb Fisher

09/30/2023

Barbara Bass
Chris Leahy

09/23/2023

Chris Leahy
Don Bristow
John Randal York

09/16/2023

Robin Hampton
East Texas Symphony Orchestra

09/09/2023

Dr. Beau Hartweg
Earth Space Science Center

Susan Farrington
TJC

09/02/2023

Dace Kidd
Second Annual Tyler Art Festival

08/26/2023

Robin Hampton
East Texas Symphony Orchestra

08/19/2023

Harry and Pam Porter
Mercy Ships

8/12/2023

Caleb Bell
Tyler Museum of Art

8/05/2023

Jacob Law
Stonewarer Roofing

Jon Jacobs
Eagle Home Loans

7/22/2023

Dr. Amy Schwartz
UTT College of Pharmacy

Rebecca McKay
UTT Muntz Library

7/15/2023

Frank Kimlicko
TJC Professor of Music

Monica Miller
Composer

7/08/2023

Crystal Moore
Debra Setser
Melody Eisner
The Mineola League of the Arts

7/01/2023

Charley Kennedy
Garage Beer Maker

6/24/2023

Robin Hampton
Executive Director East Texas Symphony Orchestra

6/18/2023

KTBB’s Lonnie Johnson interviews Neita Fran Ward on IN FOCUS

6/17/2023

Meghan Simpson
Director, Texas Shakespeare Festival

6/10/2023

J Douglas Barker
Voice Actor

6/03/2023

Caleb Bell
Tyler Museum of Art

5/27/2023

David Dickerson
Tyler Civic Theater

Roger Pharr
Tyler Civic Theater

Betsy Brush
New Co-Host of Art Connection

5/20/2023

Robert Puschautz
Visual Artist and Art Educator

Traci Brevard
Gold Leaf Gallery

5/13/2023

Matthew Magill
The Magills, B3 Ministries

Doug Carter
Artist

5/06/2023

Chris Leahy
Executive Director, Tyler Museum of Art

Caleb Bell
Curator, Tyler Museum of Art

4/29/2023

Jacob Law
Stonewater Roofing

Richard Lee
Maestro of East Texas Symphony

4/22/2023

Tisa and Billy Hibbs
Stratton Hibbs
Junior Achievement Award recipient

4/15/2023

Michael and Dr. Cheryl Rogers
2023 Arts in Education Award from Young Audiences

Sylvia D’Aramo
Metropolitan Opera

Laura Greenfelder
American Cheese Society

4/08/2023

Deborah Setser
Vickie Steed
Melody Eishen
Mineola Arts League

4/01/2023

Dr. Jim Richey
Dean of Humanities, Communications and Fine Arts
TJC

Lara Smith
Chair of Communication Studies and Theatre Departments
TJC

3/25/2023

Jacob Law
Stonewater Roofing

Chris Leahy
Executive Director
Tyler Museum of Art

Rachel Anthony
Education Director
Tyler Museum of Art

3/18/2023

Richard Lee
Music Director ETSO

Robin Hampton
Executive Director ETSO

3/11/2023

William Young
Greg Gunnel
David Tripp
Dogwood Arts & Music Festival

3/04/2023

Celebrating 7 years on the air with:

Sandy Newton
Former co-host

Don Bristow
Webmaster

2/25/2023

Chris Leahy
Executive Director, Tyler Museum of Art

Dr. Brigham Willis
Founding Dean, School of Medicine, UT Health

2/18/2023

Robin Hampton
Executive Director of the ETSO

Andrew Peacock
ETSO Stage Manager

2/11/2023

Kristen Pool
Music Director Rice Elementary

Lainie O’Connell
Director Visual and Performing Arts TISD

2/04/2023

David Stein
Owner of Office Pride
Vice-Chair of Development for ETSO

1/28/2023

Peter Hoheisel
Poet

Phoebe Phillips
Poet

1/21/2023

Richard Lee
Music Director, ETSO

Stewart Smith
Film Guru

1/14/2023

Dr. Scott Lieberman
Physician & Photographer

1/07/2023

Edwin Holt
The Red Clay Roadhouse