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Hello, (He’s) a Truck: The Red Simpson Interview

Created on Saturday, 02 April 2011 Written by singer/songwriter/psychologist, Bruce L Thiessen, aka Dr BLT

Red Simpson and the Rock Doc as reported in The Phantom Tollbooth If you haven’t heard of Red Simpson, then you probably weren’t around during the heyday of the Bakersfield Sound, when Red was busy defining “the trucker song,” with a Capitol Records contract and a string of hits that began with a bang in the form of a top country hit called “Hello, I’m a Truck.”

2012 Christian Music Festival Roundup

Created on Saturday, 21 April 2012 Written by Linda LaFianza

Cornerstone Fest08-90px The 2012 Christian music festival season offers more live music closer to fans than ever before. Here is a list to get you started.

2012 Schedule Cornerstone Press Tent

Created on Wednesday, 20 June 2012 Written by Linda LaFianza

Sit in on moderated press conferences where members of the media, serious fans, aspiring journalistas and viral visionaries enjoy unprecedented artist access at the final Cornerstone Festival.

2012---The 84th Academy Award Nominations Oscar Nominations and Forward We Go

Created on Wednesday, 25 January 2012 Written by Marie Asner

hugo Winter 2012 and how to relieve winter doldrums, but see what 2011 Academy Award nominations are up for consideration.

A Not-So-Strange Conversation with Leigh Nash

Created on Friday, 02 December 2011 Written by Derek Walker

Leigh Nash as interviewed in The Phantom Tollbooth The voice of Sixpence None The Richer tells the Tollbooth about her new worship album - and shopping.

An exchange with Monty Colvin

Created on Saturday, 29 December 2012 Written by Anthony Castellitto

Catching up with the driving force behind one of Geffen's rising stars. What was obliterated by Nirvana has found new meaning in new projects and hard questions.

An Interview with Tara-Leigh Cobble

Created on Friday, 16 September 2011 Written by Larry Stephan

Tara-Leigh Cobble as interviewed in The Phantom Tollbooth Tara-Leigh Cobble has released seven records and published two (soon to be three) books, but what she really loves is to meet the person who comes to her concert in need of a listening ear or an encouraging word.

Asner's Oscar Picks

Created on Saturday, 12 January 2013 Written by Marie Asner

It’s 2013 and Oscar is 85 years old!

Baptizing the Imagination

Created on Sunday, 18 November 2012 Written by Chris MacIntosh aka Grandfather Rock

In a time when so many Christians consider a piece of dribble such as "The Shack" a wonderful piece of literature it did my heart and mind good to be there.

Baquet, Sarah - Keep Me Interview

Created on Thursday, 01 November 2012 Written by Scott Mertens

Sarah Baquet Interview on Phantom Tollbooth

interview with Sarah Baquet on her freshman release Keep Me

Photo by Nick Jensen

Best and Worst Films of 2012

Created on Saturday, 29 December 2012 Written by Marie Asner

It is the best of times, it is the worst of times, and always, entertaining.

Bobby Jones Countdown Review

Created on Monday, 20 February 2012 Written by Jamie Rake

bobby-jonesedited The state of Gospel, as reflected in the Bobby Jones Gospel Countdown. For a weekly glimpse over the pigmentally darker side of the fence, you probably can't do better than having Jaimie Rake guide you through the numbers of our brothers and sisters in Christ.

Bruce and Bono at Greenbelt

Created on Friday, 02 November 2012 Written by Derek Walker

Derek Walker caught up with Bruce Cockburn to quiz him about his music, but among the talk of Bono, biopics and big issues, he got unexpected Big Bill Broonzy quotes and behind-the-scenes news on Bruce's nose-blowing.

Photo by Nick Jensen

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