Rooted: The Importance of Improvisational Music
This week we are looking at a piece inspired by one of my personal favorite jazz musicians, Louis Armstrong.
My introduction to Louis Armstrong’s music was in Disney-Pixar’s WALL·E in 2008. I was 4 years old and it...
History of Cartoons
Brace yourself for a loaded question. What is your favorite cartoon? Okay. Maybe it is not a loaded question for you, but I bet that most everyone has a core memory of sitting in front of a...
Awake: Creativity the Most Sacred Art Form
Good morning, afternoon, evening, or whenever you may be reading this. I am Grant Atchley. You may know me from reading my other articles on Way Back Wednesday, or the other solo articles I have written. This...
Rooted: Two Faces
This week we’re looking at a piece inspired by one of my favorite TV shows of all time - Breaking Bad.
I want to start by saying that I believe there’s a lot of depth and complexity in...
A View on “Vintage”
In the past or at least up until late 1965, putting on a vinyl record was the only way to purchase and listen to groovy tunes. Vinyl is not only a timeless music format, but a cherished...
Rooted: The Child Within
When I was four years old, I was introduced to something that would forever change my life - Star Wars. Star Wars has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. Whether it...
Just a Number
For kids, time seems to crawl at a snail’s pace. The eight-year-old wants to grow up fast so that he can do more of what he is told he cannot yet do. Once grown, he becomes painfully...
Rooted: Art Inspires Art
I remember a time in my sophomore year of high school that someone asked me what kind of music I liked, and I replied to them saying, “FAST AND LOUD!” This week we’re looking at a piece...
“It Belongs in a Museum”
Indiana Jones. Few hear these two words without some type of visceral feeling arising be it positive, negative, or somewhere in between. But, less can argue their significance. No other character in filmmaking history has so flawlessly...
A New Segment for Ellis DownHome – “Rooted”
My name is Jackson Trull. Many of you may know me from our DownHome/ Up Close videos. I have been with DownHome for 3 years, and I enjoy making videos and meeting a lot of different people....
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