A Personal Portrait of Bill Monroe
By Charmaine Lanham... The late Bill Monroe was not only a bold innovator on the mandolin, he was a remarkable teacher. His unique music philosophy was that anyone could play his style of music and he spent his career encouraging multitudes of musicians to do just that. He showed up in music clubs, at festivals and parties, at any gathering of fans and players. Continue reading
S-S-Steam Heat
By Jim Hornsby... Every Fall my steam heat comes to life. Those more accustomed to the genteel world of central air won’t appreciate the significance of that, but if you have steam — and a number of people still do — I picture you with an understanding smile, a knowing nod of confirmation that says we are akin, time travelers in a bygone era and surviving heirs to a noble science that in its day gave civilization its steamboats, calliopes, home spas, travel irons and (my personal favorite) the song lyrics, “I’ve got cling, cling, fsssss, fsssss, steam heat, but I need your love to keep away the cold.”* Continue reading
A Conversation with Mandolin Mike
By Jim Hornsby... Mike Slusser estimates that over the past 12 years he has logged 18,000 hours busking on lower Broadway. “Twelve winters and 13 summers,” he says with a smile. His impressive talent and friendly, outgoing manner have made him a fixture on the local scene and an unofficial goodwill ambassador for the city. Continue reading
The Malta Museum of Fine Arts
By Jim Hornsby... I enjoy viewing art when I travel and it is a special treat when I find a good collection in a city that is itself a work of art. Such was my good fortune this spring when I visited the National Museum of Fine Arts in Valletta, Malta. Malta is located about 60 miles south of Sicily on a few small islands that have been consistently inhabited for over 7,000 years. Continue reading
Art Beyond The Canvas
Dancing Noodle Magazine celebrates the creative work of writers, photographers, artists and artisans in Middle Tennessee. Our ever-expanding publication is dedicated to seeking out unusual, often overlooked forms of art and bringing their deserving creators into the spotlight. Contributors vary from month to month, offering discovery and opinion from a fresh point of view.
