The end of the calendar year is a time often associated with gratitude, reflection, family and giving. It is also a time when organizations which rely on the charity of the public send annual requests to their supporters, hoping for another year of commitment. This practice is so regular, in fact, many offices of non-profit …
by Donovan Wheeler photos by Caitlin Fogle Prologue The best stories always start with a breakup. You can see that in Jack Gibson’s eyes when he talks about it. You can hear it when his voice trails off as his thoughts drift to what once was. And you can sense it when he measures each …
Wanting to understand how all the musicians I’ve written about do what they do, I sought out a good teacher. I found a 17-year-old kid. He’s a genius, and he’s teaching me a lot more than how to move my hands across six strings. by Donovan Wheeler [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he callouses on the tips of my fingers …
by Donovan Wheeler photos by Garrett J. Poortinga, Green Hat Media LLC 2017 [box type=”info” align=”aligncenter” class=”” width=””]Chris Dollar @ Wasser Brewing Company — February 24th[/box] [dropcap]A[/dropcap]t their peak, Bloomington’s New Old Calvary, a traditional bluegrass band with creative, nontraditional elements were touring the Midwest and putting out recorded music hand-over-fist. In the middle of …
by Donovan Wheeler photos courtesy Ken Owen [dropcap]C[/dropcap]all that youthful glint of optimism winking from the eye of the average twenty-something universal if you want to. Say that the lad sporting stockings, breeches and a tri-corner hat walks with the same confident ambition as the millennial peeking at you from over the top of his …
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This is the second in a short series of features drawn from Donovan Wheeler’s lengthy interview with Reparation’s director Kyle Ham and screenwriter Steve Timm. In part one, Wheeler discussed the impact of filming in Western Indiana. In the remaining segments Wheeler will talk with both men about the two-decades they spent bringing the film …
This is the first in a short series of features drawn from Donovan Wheeler’s lengthy interview with Reparation’s director Kyle Ham and screenwriter Steve Timm. Writing for both National Road Magazine and NUVO News, Wheeler will later share the two-decades Ham and Timm spent bringing the film to life, the challenges modern day filmmakers face …
by Donovan Wheeler photos by Anna Teeter, Kris Carter, and Gabrielle Cheikh [dropcap]A[/dropcap]nna Teeter’s intimate photos of Rodeo Ruby Love’s “studio session,” illustrate perfectly what made the group not only a Hoosier phenomenon, but a nationally recognized act as well. In many frames the bandmates lounge in a comfortable, homey living room, visibly crack jokes …
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By Donovan Wheeler National Road Magazine Senior Editor I’m not the worldliest traveler, but I have been to most of the US states, and dozens of its cities. I was impressed by the glitz of Vegas and the eclectic atmosphere in San Francisco. I marveled at the majesty of Washington, D.C. and enjoyed the charm …
