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Harvest Blaque Birthday Bash & Album Release Party – presented by BUZZ 1024 576 Michael Hemphill

Harvest Blaque Birthday Bash & Album Release Party – presented by BUZZ

You’ve seen him on BUZZ as a spoken word artist extraordinaire. As a healing therapist for people suffering depression. And as the heart and soul behind “It’s Here!” – his tribute to his beloved city that we featured in our episode highlighting Art & Economic Development in Roanoke, Virginia.

He’s even voiced Motown-singing female meerkats on internationally acclaimed Cece Bell’s newest book Animal Albums from A-Z.

Now Bryan “Harvest Blaque” Hancock takes the spotlight as we celebrate the release of his second album, The Care Package, on August 15, 6:00 p.m., at Hotel Roanoke’s AKA Lounge! Listen and watch the music video of Dear God which dropped June 14.

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BUZZ celebrates 50th Episode! 900 506 Michael Hemphill

BUZZ celebrates 50th Episode!

As originally broadcast July 17, 2024, on Blue Ridge PBS …

Celebrate a milestone with us as we present our 50th episode of BUZZ on PBS!

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BUZZ earns 2 Emmy nominations 900 675 Michael Hemphill

BUZZ earns 2 Emmy nominations

BUZZ has earned 2 Emmy Award nominations!

Our “Staying Connected through Art at Roanoke City Public Schools” episode — produced in partnership with Roanoke Cultural Endowment and Art in Roanoke — received the nod in the Education/Schools (Long Form Content) category. And our feature of The Least of These homeless shelter was nominated in the Societal Concerns (Long Form Content) category.

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Buzzing in California! 900 416 Michael Hemphill

Buzzing in California!

BUZZ is now on in California!

Carol Jessee, former executive director of Southwest Virginia Ballet, which we featured in our first episode in 2020, texted us: “Just got a note from a friend who lives in LA saying he turned his TV on and there I was! The ballet Buzz4good was on!!! WOW! Congrats!”

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Free BUZZ Concert features Addie Levy + Domino 900 506 Michael Hemphill

Free BUZZ Concert features Addie Levy + Domino

Dear friends:

In addition to BUZZ, I also work for the nonprofit Friends of the Blue Ridge, which recently introduced me to the multi-talented Addie Levy.

The 21-year-old Radford native – who now splits her time between Nashville and Dollywood – headlined Friends’ ON THE RISE concerts in Roanoke and Asheville featuring phenomenal up-and-coming Bluegrass sensations.

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