Bill Beckett

Caravan

Bill Beckett — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 02:00:00 +0000

Airs Friday, June 14 at 9 p.m. Coming up on the next edition of the Caravan we’ll hear new music from the Swedish Folk Duo First Aid Kit, a classic track from Victoria Williams, Native America music by R. Carlos Nakai and a taste of India as well. We’ll also check out the phenomenal blues of Chris Smither and Buddy Guy and a live concert from the SXSW festival featuring Andrew Bird.

10:01 Spotlight: River City Repertoire Theatre presents "8".

Bill Beckett — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 16:01:00 +0000

Bill Beckett talks with Patric McWilliams from River City Repertoire Theatre about the staged reading of "8", a documentary play by Academy Award winner Dustin Lance Black (MILK). This is a One Night Only presentation at the Karpeles Museum, on Friday night, February 15 at 7:30 p.m. For more information go to River City Repertoire Theatre or call 318-868-5888.

11:01 Spotlight: Victoria Williams

Bill Beckett and Victoria Williams — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 17:01:00 +0000

Bill Beckett talks with Victoria Williams who has returned to Shreveport for a concert at Fairfield Studio's this Sunday Night at 7 pm. They recommend you arrive no later than 6:45 with reservation and even earlier without a reservation. Information about the concert and the House Concert Series Available at 318-220-0400 or on line at Shreveport House Concerts Here.

10:01 Spotlight: Christmas in the Park

Bill Beckett and Mark Massom — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 16:01:01 +0000

Bill Beckett talks with Mark Massom, the interpretive ranger at Lake Bistineau State Park about thier Christmas in the Park festivities during the weekend of Dec. 7, for both day-use and overnight visitors. Events will kick off on Friday, when campers can decorate their campsites to welcome Santa to the area. Other activities will include hayrides and holiday outdoor cooking, sponsored by the Bayou Pots, the local chapter of the Louisiana Dutch Oven Society. The Bayou Pots will hold their monthly meeting on Saturday, Dec.

10:01 Spotlight: 33rd Annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival

Dr. Shane Rasmussen — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 15:01:00 +0000

Bill Beckett talks with Dr. Shane Rasmussen, Director of the Louisiana Folklife Center and Assistant Professor of English at Northwestern State University about this weekend Folk Festival, Gumbo Contest and the Louisiana State Fiddle Championship. You can find out more about the festival by Clicking Here.