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Arkansas Traveler (magazine)
Arkansas Traveler or Arkansas Traveller may refer to: *Arkansas Traveler (folklore), a figure of 19th-century American folklore said to have originated with Sandford C. Faulkner Music * ''Arkansas Traveler'' (Michelle Shocked album), album *''Arkansas Traveler'' (Breetles album) (1987), by the Breetles *''Original Arkansas Traveler Part 1'' and ''Part 2'', by Dan Hornsby, 1928 * "The Arkansas Traveler" (song), a mid-19th century fiddle tune by Mose Case * "Arkansaw Traveler", a 1922 song by Eck Robertson and Henry C. Gilliland Other titled works * ''The Arkansas Traveler'' (film), a 1938 American comedy film *''The Arkansas Traveler'', an 1856 painting by Edward Payson Washbourne * ''The Arkansas Traveler'' (newspaper), student newspaper of the University of Arkansas * ''Arkansas Traveler'' (radio show), a bluegrass program on WDET, Detroit, Michigan * ''Arkansas Traveler'' (web series), a 2017 western web series *''The Arkansas Traveler'', the original title of '' The Bob ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arkansas Traveler (folklore)
The Arkansas Traveler, or Arkansas Traveller, is a figure of American folklore and popular culture from the first half of the 19th-century. The character is said to have originated with Sandford C. Faulkner. It has had a widespread impact on culture as the namesake of newspapers, radio and television shows, a baseball team, a fruit variety, and an honorary title awarded by the governor of the state of Arkansas. The character has also been perceived as a discriminatory stereotype of 'hillbillies' and has been heavily criticized. Origins The tale is said to have originated with Sandford C. Faulkner (1806–1874) a Kentucky-born Humorist, raconteur, fiddler, and planter. He owned a plantation in Chicot County, Arkansas, Chicot County, Arkansas. Faulkner's tale about 'Arkansas Traveler' influenced the creation of Mose Case's mid-19th century Folk music, folk song "The Arkansas Traveler (song), Arkansas Traveler," has since become the official state historic song of Arkansas sinc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arkansas Traveler (web Series)
''Arkansas Traveler'' is an American indie Western web series written by American actor and screenwriter, Sean Bridgers, and co-directed with Michael Hemschoot. The series cast includes, Garret Dillahunt, Angela Bettis and Bridgers. It premiered on Digital distribution platforms YouTube and Vimeo on June 14, 2017 with the first of six episodes, "Enter the Traveler" Cast Production In 2010 the filmmakers produced an original teaser for a feature film based on Bridger's screenplay with the web series cast. Principal photography was conducted in and around Kansas City. Post production for the teaser and also the re-packaging of the footage as the 2017 web series was conducted by Michael Hemschoot in Travelin Production's Colorado facilities. The resulting 10-minute series was shown at the 2010 Little Rock Film Festival. Bridgers' original screenplay for the feature film the series is based on has received praise from the series star, Garret Dillahunt, who said, "I think it is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arkansas Traveler (magazine)
Arkansas Traveler or Arkansas Traveller may refer to: *Arkansas Traveler (folklore), a figure of 19th-century American folklore said to have originated with Sandford C. Faulkner Music * ''Arkansas Traveler'' (Michelle Shocked album), album *''Arkansas Traveler'' (Breetles album) (1987), by the Breetles *''Original Arkansas Traveler Part 1'' and ''Part 2'', by Dan Hornsby, 1928 * "The Arkansas Traveler" (song), a mid-19th century fiddle tune by Mose Case * "Arkansaw Traveler", a 1922 song by Eck Robertson and Henry C. Gilliland Other titled works * ''The Arkansas Traveler'' (film), a 1938 American comedy film *''The Arkansas Traveler'', an 1856 painting by Edward Payson Washbourne * ''The Arkansas Traveler'' (newspaper), student newspaper of the University of Arkansas * ''Arkansas Traveler'' (radio show), a bluegrass program on WDET, Detroit, Michigan * ''Arkansas Traveler'' (web series), a 2017 western web series *''The Arkansas Traveler'', the original title of '' The Bob ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arkansas Travelers
The Arkansas Travelers, also known informally as The Travs, are a Minor League Baseball team based in North Little Rock, Arkansas. The Travelers are affiliated with the Seattle Mariners as members of the Texas League. History The team succeeded the Double-A Little Rock Travelers of the Southern Association, which folded after the 1961 season. They returned as the Arkansas Travelers of the International League in 1963. Both versions of the name derive from the old folk song, " The Arkansas Traveler". The Travelers never took another nickname and possess the third-longest running nickname in minor league baseball history behind the Buffalo Bisons and Indianapolis Indians. Affiliations After the end of the Southern Association in 1961, the Travelers were given the opportunity to move up becoming the Philadelphia Phillies' Triple-A affiliate for first the International League (1963) and then the Pacific Coast League (1964–1965). However, in 1966 the Travelers moved down to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Burns (humorist)
Robin "Bob" Burns (August 2, 1890 – February 2, 1956) was an American musical comedian, who appeared on radio and in movies from 1930 to 1947. Burns played a novelty musical instrument of his own invention, which he called a "bazooka". During World War II, the US Army's handheld anti-tank rocket launcher was nicknamed the "bazooka". Early years He was born Robin Burn in Greenwood, Arkansas. When he was three years old, his family moved to Van Buren, Arkansas. As a boy, Burns played trombone and cornet in the town's "Queen City Silver Cornet Band". At 13, he formed his own string band. Bob Burns hometown tribute Practicing in the back of Hayman's Plumbing Shop one night, he picked up a length of gas pipe and blew into it, creating an unusual sound. With modifications, this became [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arkansas Traveler Tomato
The Arkansas Traveler is an open-pollinated heirloom variety of tomato that was bred by the University of Arkansas in 1968. The plant is indeterminate with round red fruits weighing approximately 6 ounces. See also * List of tomato cultivars * Arkansas Traveler (folklore) The Arkansas Traveler, or Arkansas Traveller, is a figure of American folklore and popular culture from the first half of the 19th-century. The character is said to have originated with Sandford C. Faulkner. It has had a widespread impact on c ... References Tomato cultivars {{vegetable-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arkansas Traveler (honorary Title)
The Arkansas Traveler is an honorary title bestowed on notable individuals who, through their actions serve as goodwill ambassadors for the US state of Arkansas. A certificate is signed by the governor, secretary of state and the recipient's sponsor, and given to the honoree during a ceremony attended by the signers. Background The Arkansas Traveler story is connected to Colonel Sandford C. Faulkner, who was very active in Arkansas politics. He was also involved in banking and farming during the 19th century. As oral history has relayed it, Faulkner had gotten lost in the Ozarks during one of his many political campaigns. Looking for a place to stay overnight, Faulkner wandered by a small, log cabin where he was given lodging and hospitality. Faulkner, who was known for retelling of the event, explained that the settler was at first bad tempered and uncommunicative but became more welcoming when Faulkner proved able to complete playing the tune that the settler had been playing on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bob Burns Show
''The Bob Burns Show'' (also known as ''The Arkansas Traveler'') was an American old-time radio comedy program that starred comedian Bob Burns. The program derived from a character Burns performed for five years on Bing Crosby's ''Kraft Music Hall'' entitled "The Arkansas Traveler". The program originally premiered as ''The Arkansas Traveler'' on September 16, 1941 on CBS. In 1943, Bob Burns moved his program over to the Red Network of the National Broadcasting Company. The January 7 broadcast was the first episode to use the title ''The Bob Burns Show''. The program moved from its Thursdays at 7:30 timeslot to Sundays at 6:30 for its last season on September 29, 1946. The program concluded its run on May 25, 1947. Two failed revival attempts of the program aired between November 1947 and July 1949. Both audition programs were sponsored by Dreft but never made air.The Bob Burns Vintage Radio Log at otrsite.com Other principal actors on the program included actors Ginny Simms, Ed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arkansas Traveler (radio Show)
''Arkansas Traveler'' was a bluegrass show on WDET 101.9 FM out of Detroit, Michigan, United States. Its host was Larry McDaniel, a passionate fan who had an encyclopedic knowledge of the genre. A transplant from Arkansas, McDaniel broadcast bluegrass over the Detroit airwaves from 1977 until his death in 2013. ''Arkansas Traveler'' was one of the longest running bluegrass shows in the country and the only show of its kind in southeast Michigan. "Bluegrass is our music," says McDaniel. "It's American. It's like blues or jazz. This music is about roots."Press Release Wayne State University, October 4, 2002). In September 2004, WDET canceled the program when they experimented with several formatting changes. According to McDaniel, a consultant to the station expressed that although ''Arkansas Traveler'' had high Arbitron Nielsen Audio (formerly Arbitron) is a consumer research company in the United States that collects listener data on radio broadcasting audiences. It was f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arkansas Traveler (Michelle Shocked Album)
''Arkansas Traveler'' is an alternative folk album released by American singer-songwriter Michelle Shocked in 1992. Her fourth album for Mercury Records, the songs focused around the roots of her music. The album included collaborations with several other artists, including Taj Mahal, Alison Krauss, Tony Levin and Norman Blake. Jack Irons plays drums at the beginning of track 6. Uncle Tupelo plays on track 6. Reception Reviewing the album for ''Rolling Stone'', Mark Kemp gave it four stars out of five, calling it "ambitious". William Ruhlmann of AllMusic also gave the album four stars out of five. He also found it an ambitious album, calling Shocked "feisty" and "exuberant". He also noted the album's lack of commercial success. Her desire to have the cover portray her in blackface in tribute to the roots of the music featured on the album drew criticism and a change in the cover art. Track listing All tracks composed by Michelle Shocked; except where noted. #"33 RPM Soul" – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Arkansas Traveler (newspaper)
''The Arkansas Traveler'' (sometimes abbreviated to just ''The Traveler'') is the student newspaper of the University of Arkansas. It is printed four times a week and has an online edition that is updated daily. ''The Traveler'' is distributed free on campus and around the city of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and usually contains a mix of campus and local news coverage. Its Thursday edition is called the ''Weekender'' and provides a preview for the upcoming weekend. ''The Traveler'' is an affiliate of UWIRE, which distributes and promotes its content to their network. History Students at the university had published student literary magazines as early as 1895, but the first student newspaper was founded on Oct. 10, 1906, as ''The University Weekly.'' The newspaper was supported by student subscription and remains a student-operated publication. Its first editor was Joseph Othel York, a senior from Bellefonte, Arkansas, who published the paper weekly through the end of the academic y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Washburn
Edward Payson Washburn (1831 – March 26, 1860) was an American painter, son of Indian missionary Cephas Washburn. He is best known for his 1856 work, ''The Arkansas Traveller''. Biography Edward Payson Washburn painted the image of the "Arkansas Traveler" from a story he heard from Colonel Sandford C. Faulkner. Supposedly occurring on the campaign trail in Arkansas in 1840, Colonel Faulkner's humorous story ends with a fiddle playing squatter being won over by the traveler (man on horse in image). The painting was later a basis of engravings by Leopold Grozelier of Boston in 1859, and Currier and Ives of New York City about 1870, with a sample from the Arkansas Traveler tune. In addition to the painting and prints, the story of the Arkansas Traveler was also turned into a tune, dialogue and play. It was created just south of the town of Russellville, Arkansas, at the Washburn family homestead site. Washburn cemetery, near the old homestead, still exists today. The paint ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
