Jeff White & Kurt Snyder Join Mark Creter To Discuss Cumberland Jazz Collective

What do underground newspapers, teenage mischief, and creative freedom have in common? This week, Mark Creter sits down with zine publisher Dorian Hribar to dive into the bold, expressive world of fan zines. From co-editing his high school paper to launching his own zine First Of Many, Dorian shares the…

In this episode, Mark Creter sits down with Tom Neckvatal of the Cumberland Woodturners to explore the craft and passion behind woodturning — or as Tom simply puts it, “We make things round.” Specializing in handcrafted bowls, vases, bottle stoppers, spoons, and more, Tom shares how his journey began in…

In this episode, host Mark Creter sits down with Valerie Goetz from the Roaring River Cultural Alliance, a nonprofit dedicated to bringing art and culture to Gainesboro. Valeri shares how the organization first got started and talks about the role of art in easing stress, supporting mental health, and building…

On this weeks epiode of The Scene, we get to meet Mark Cramer, the professor of clarinet at Tech. He shares how his journey as a performer first began and what drew him to music. He talks about trying out different instruments before finding his place with the clarinet, and…

Mark Creter sits down with Amy Ing, founder and owner of Spotlight Costumes—based in Cookeville, Tennessee—whose handcrafted costume designs have graced productions from Knoxville’s Bearden High School’s Hamlet to Prescott Middle School’s The Lion King. Hailing from nearby White Bluff, Amy’s passion for theater costuming blossomed into a thriving business…