Rooted: New Music Segment Announcement
This week, I'm super excited to showcase some recently finished artwork of mine. About a month ago, I started getting back into collecting vinyl and CDs for the first time in a while. I realized that I...
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: Ratatouille and the Chase of the Indescribable Feeling
This week I’m excited to share a piece that is inspired by one of my personal favorite movies, Ratatouille. With that said, let’s get into it!
Ratatouille is a lot of things, and it’s not just a story...
Rooted: 2023 World Series Campions
On November 1, 2023 the Texas Rangers won their first World Series after 52 years in Texas and 63 years in the franchise. The win means a lot to people across our community and to the whole...
Awake: The Band Name
The discussion of favorite bands can often be a sensitive subject. I for one resonate with this reality perfectly. Despite the sensitive nature, let’s just get into it. My favorite band is AJR. AJR is an incredibly...
Film Friday: A Thrilling Adaptation that Satisfies Fans
Hello, this is Grant with Ellis Downhome. I am the writer for the Way Back Wednesday and Awake segments, and am proud to announce this new segment called Film Friday. It will be a segment focused on...
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...
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...
Rooted: The Rolling Stones and Pop Art
This week we are looking at a piece inspired by Andy Warhol and one of my favorite bands of all time - The Rolling Stones.
I thought this week would be a great week to talk about The...
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...