Ma & Jack Antelope’ is the band name of Mathews and his pal Alicia Jones. Her slow, almost somnolent voice is a perfect counterpoint to his plaintive vocals, and his natural vibrato works exceptionally well with the material he’s written. Of special note is his original song, ‘Alexandria’s Burning’ which …
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The true origins of “The Strawberry Roan”: a poem about an outlaw
By: Mick Holder This is the story of how one poem about an outlaw horse which couldn’t be rode; a poem which became a song, started in a burg under the Pinals, and eventually traveled the world. It has been called America’s greatest horse ballad and perhaps the “…finest tribute …
Read More »Silver Lullaby: Navajo Artist Danny Jackson
Turtles by nature aren’t especially pretty things- interesting perhaps, what with God’s inherent skill in detail and nuance, but hardly a creature many artists strive to capture in their medium of choice. Enter Danny Jackson, a forty-five year old Navajo silversmith from Chinle, Arizona, who will tell you flat out …
Read More »Santa Domingo Jewelers: Priscilla Nieto and Harvey Abeyta
Intricate Beadwork imbued with Good Energy is a hallmark of Santa Domingo Jewelry. Santo Domingo, one of the Rio Grande pueblos, lies between Albuquerque and Santa Fe, New Mexico. Don Juan de Oñate y Salazar and the conquering Spaniards named this place in the 1600’s; Santo Domingo was the Spanish headquarters …
Read More »Photographer Jim Lindstrom featured at Center for the Arts
The latest show at the Cobre Valley Center for the arts, features the work of local photographer Jim Lindstrom, whose work takes every day objects and manipulates them into abstract images similar to looking at life through a kaleidoscope. Lindstrom explains that he began experimenting with manipulating images he took around …
Read More »Apache Artist Delbert Upshaw: A Patient man
The first thing one observes when viewing the work of Delbert Upshaw is the detail of his wood carvings. While another artist may perhaps opt for a shortcut, an easier way to express line and movement, Delbert’s work is both expressive and exuberant. This young man, equal parts Apache and …
Read More »Gloria Bell: Dia De Los Muertos LA Artist with local roots in Miami
Gloria Bell is an artist with roots in LA and Miami AZ. She will be showcasing her work at Center for the Arts this Fall beginning Sept 1.
Read More »Globe’s Cinco de Mayo Festival Aims High
The Tex Mex Festival 2010 held in conjunction with Cinco de Mayo and hosted at Globe’s Community Center did not have a shortage of great entertainment during the two day event. From Javier Reynoso’s performance with his dancing horses, to the powerful performances by three Mariachi bands from Phoenix and …
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” menu_order=”0″ order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″] Linda GrossWriter, photographer. Passionate foodie, lover of good books and storytelling. Lives in Globe. Plays in the historic district. Travels when possible.
Read More »Fiddler Bill Bell returns to his roots in Miami
Fiddler and hometown boy, Bill Bell has returned to his roots in the Miami-Globe area to make a music video for his CD “Vicar’s Son.” The scenes from the music video have Bill walking along familiar terrain for anyone who has lived or visited this area. Some of the most …
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