Vocalist Goldie Ingram has been singing since the age of 2. Her group’s mix of R&B, blues, rock, and a dash of country creates the perfect mood for all music lovers. Ingram says she can’t wait for live music venues to open again when it’s safe for performers and audiences to return. “I miss the Chatterbox big time!”

Ingram performs with Rob Dixon (saxophone); Steven Jones (keys); Will Robinson (bass); and Richard “Sleepy” Floyd (drums).

Catch a one-song performance at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday through Friday in February on WISH-TV’s Facebook page. And if you love what you saw there, you can come back and watch the full, 45-minute performances. Art & Soul fans will be able to watch great performances by 15 acts, from emerging musicians to legendary bands, plus hear a conversation with this year’s visual artist, Matthew Cooper. Matthew created the backdrop for this year’s performances. It’s a collage of the pieces he painted this summer on the boarded-up windows of Old City Hall as part of the Murals for Racial Justice initiative. Matthew also created two original works that viewers can see through the large exterior windows of Gallery 924 at the Arts Council.
Along with the 16 Art & Soul shows, we’ll be presenting special content including a guide to the best Black History Month arts & culture events at indyarts.org.

Please follow @indyartscouncil and #ArtSoulIndy on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to join the celebration.

SEGMENT IS SPONSORED BY INIDIANAPOLIS ARTS COUNCIL

We LOVE her, and we know you will, too! Check out The Trap’s Chef Oya in our kitchen this morning, as she shows us the staple’s Lil Trappers Tray and Trap Chowder Combo!

Lil Trappers Tray and Trap Chowder Combo
It contains steamed potatoes, fresh broccoli, fresh sweet corn, a boiled egg and 3 jumbo shrimp topped with your choice of one of our 5 Trap Buttah sauces and Young Bae Seasoning at the spice level of your liking. This combo also comes with an 8oz cup our famed Trap Chowder; a super decadent, cream based chowder chocked with seafood such as shrimp, crab and crawfish tails, it contains potatoes, corn and is topped with shredded parmesan cheese, and a garnish of freshly chopped green onion and parsley.

Chef Oya’s The TRAP is a locally-owned lunch staple on the Eastside of Indy. Specializing in what Chef Oya calls a “Great Lakes City Country Seafood Boil”.

As we continue celebrating Indy Art & Soul, be sure to catch a one-song performance at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday through Friday in February on WISH-TV’s Facebook page. And if you love what you saw there, you can come back and watch the full, 45-minute performances. Art & Soul fans will be able to watch great performances by 15 acts, from emerging musicians to legendary bands, plus hear a conversation with this year’s visual artist, Matthew Cooper.

Please follow @indyartscouncil and #ArtSoulIndy on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to join the celebration. To learn more, visit indyarts.org.

Teresa Reynolds joined us today

Enjoy jazz and soul from the vocalist who sang backup for Gloria Gaynor of “I Will Survive” fame. Reynolds, an Indianapolis native, lived in NYC for 14 years, where she sang on “the hill” with “That Guitar Man from Central Park” David Ippolito, and performed off-Broadway. She also connects with what she calls “the beautiful, sometimes desperate, and always vulnerable quality” of the music of Indiana native Cole Porter.

“In my singing career, I’ve realized that the most important thing to discover is the truth within a song. When a singer connects to a song and feels compelled to tell the story behind it, more so than making it sound pretty or impress with the riffs, it’s a real chance for the music to transcend the moment,” Reynolds has said.

Reynolds performs with Mina Keohane (keyboard); Poncho Hendrick (bass); Matthew Dupree (drums); and Rob Dixon (saxophone)

Catch a one-song performance at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday through Friday in February on WISH-TV’s Facebook page. And if you love what you saw there, you can come back and watch the full, 45-minute performances here.

Art & Soul fans will be able to watch great performances by 15 acts, from emerging musicians to legendary bands, plus hear a conversation with this year’s visual artist, Matthew Cooper. Matthew created the backdrop for this year’s performances. It’s a collage of the pieces he painted this summer on the boarded-up windows of Old City Hall as part of the Murals for Racial Justice initiative. Matthew also created two original works that viewers can see through the large exterior windows of Gallery 924 at the Arts Council.

Along with the 16 Art & Soul shows, we’ll be presenting special content including a guide to the best Black History Month arts & culture events at indyarts.org.

We worked with Indy Jazz Fest and Asante Art Institute of Indianapolis to program this year’s festival. We shot all the performances over three days in January at the Indianapolis Artsgarden. Everyone wore masks except the singers!­­Please follow @indyartscouncil and #ArtSoulIndy on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to join the celebration.

To learn more, visit indyarts.org.

THIS SEGMENT IS SPONSORED BY THE ARTS COUNCIL OF INDIANAPOLIS.

She’s a dynamic and vivacious singer and actress based in the Indianapolis area… and did we mention? She has performed for THREE United States presidents!

Ms. Williams gained recognition in the Indianapolis area with her award-winning performances in the American Cabaret Theatre, the Indiana Repertory Theatre, and Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre.  Ms. Williams’ national recognition packs much star power. She has been the opening act for headliners such as Ray Charles, The Beach Boys, Lee Greenwood, Chuck Mangione, and Meryl Streep. She has been spotlighted by the Indianapolis Woman Magazine for their Local Female Musician Choice Award, recognized by the Indianapolis Star as one of the Top People To Watch, and Second Runner-Up to the Mrs. America Title. Ms. Williams has built a large fan base in Central Indiana over the years through her ability to perform a wide variety of settings in her own defining style. Whether performing in the theatre with Broadway tunes, singing ballads in a Supper Club, or swinging away in a Jazz Room, she is able to energetically communicate with her audience.

Catch a one-song performance at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday through Friday in February on WISH-TV’s Facebook page. And if you love what you saw there, you can come back and watch the full, 45-minute performances. Art & Soul fans will be able to watch great performances by 15 acts, from emerging musicians to legendary bands, plus hear a conversation with this year’s visual artist, Matthew Cooper. Matthew created the backdrop for this year’s performances. It’s a collage of the pieces he painted this summer on the boarded-up windows of Old City Hall as part of the Murals for Racial Justice initiative. Matthew also created two original works that viewers can see through the large exterior windows of Gallery 924 at the Arts Council.

Along with the 16 Art & Soul shows, we’ll be presenting special content including a guide to the best Black History Month arts & culture events at indyarts.org.

Please follow @indyartscouncil and #ArtSoulIndy on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to join the celebration.

WEBSITE: To learn more, visit indyarts.org.

SEGMENT IS SPONSORED BY INDY ART & SOUL

Soulful jazz vocalist Valerie Phelps met her husband, Kenny, when she was performing at Clowes Hall; now the two perform together with Valerie on vocals and Kenny, who has toured with Dee Dee Bridgewater and played with Wynton Marsalis, on drums.

Phelps joined us today to tell us more about the group. The Phelps Connection includes original band members who performed with the late, world-renown Indy soul singer Cynthia Layne, who died of breast cancer in 2018 at the age of 51.

The couple runs the Owl Music Group and dedicate a lot of time to mentoring kids and teaching them about the music industry.

“I am blessed to have the opportunity to perform with them,” said Valerie Phelps, who will drop her first single in February.

All month long, catch a one-song performance at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday through Friday in February on WISH-TV’s Facebook page. And if you love what you saw there, you can come back and watch the full, 45-minute performances here.

Art & Soul fans will be able to watch great performances by 15 acts, from emerging musicians to legendary bands, plus hear a conversation with this year’s visual artist, Matthew Cooper. Matthew created the backdrop for this year’s performances. It’s a collage of the pieces he painted this summer on the boarded-up windows of Old City Hall as part of the Murals for Racial Justice initiative. Matthew also created two original works that viewers can see through the large exterior windows of Gallery 924 at the Arts Council.

Along with the 16 Art & Soul shows, we’ll be presenting special content including a guide to the best Black History Month arts & culture events at indyarts.org.

We worked with Indy Jazz Fest and Asante Art Institute of Indianapolis to program this year’s festival. We shot all the performances over three days in January at the Indianapolis Artsgarden. Everyone wore masks except the singers!­­

You can see the Phelps Connection at The Jazz Kitchen on 5377 N College Ave. tonight at 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm.

Please follow @indyartscouncil and #ArtSoulIndy on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to join the celebration.

To learn more, visit Indyarts.org.

Clint Breeze and the Groove Quartet is one of the many music acts from this year’s annual Art & Soul festival. Today they graced Indy Style with a performance of their song, “W-9.”

Their next live performance is March 27th at the Jazz Kitchen.

Here’s more on Clint Breeze and Art & Soul.

Clint Breeze is the artistic persona of Indianapolis-based drummer and Hip Hop producer, Carrington Clinton. The Groove is an all-star lineup of Indy-based Jazz musicians featuring Nick Tucker (bass), Jared Thompson (saxophone), Joel Tucker (guitar), Christopher Pitts (piano), Zachary Finnegan (trumpet) frontman Pernell From Pike (vocalist, emcee) and led by drummer and beatmaker Clint Breeze.

Catch a one-song performance at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday through Friday in February on WISH-TV’s Facebook page. And if you love what you saw there, you can come back and watch the full, 45-minute performances here.

Art & Soul fans will be able to watch great performances by 15 acts, from emerging musicians to legendary bands, plus hear a conversation with this year’s visual artist, Matthew Cooper. Matthew created the backdrop for this year’s performances. It’s a collage of the pieces he painted this summer on the boarded-up windows of Old City Hall as part of the Murals for Racial Justice initiative. Matthew also created two original works that viewers can see through the large exterior windows of Gallery 924 at the Arts Council.

Along with the 16 Art & Soul shows, we’ll be presenting special content including a guide to the best Black History Month arts & culture events at indyarts.org.

We worked with Indy Jazz Fest and Asante Art Institute of Indianapolis to program this year’s festival. We shot all the performances over three days in January at the Indianapolis Artsgarden. Everyone wore masks except the singers!­­

Please follow @indyartscouncil and #ArtSoulIndy on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to join the celebration.

To learn more, visit Indyarts.org, Clintbreeze.com and linktr.ee/clintbreeze. 

THIS SEGMENT IS SPONSORED BY THE INDIANAPOLIS ARTS COUNCIL.

The Arts Council and Yelp Indy have teamed up with two well-known, delicious local restaurants to offer special Art & Soul meals for dine-in or takeout throughout February. One of them being, Pa & Ma’s Backyard BBQ.

George Nelson, co-owner. joined us in studio today to show us how he make’s the restaurant’s delicious gumbo and chicken & dumplings.

Pa & Ma’s Backyard BBQ serves food in a cafeteria-style setup, so their Art & Soul Meal will include a choice of 1 meat, two sides and a dessert and canned drink for $15. 

About the Owners

Pa & Ma’s Backyard BBQ was established in 1995. The owners, George, and Monica Nelson had the vision to start a restaurant, where, George would be able to enjoy his craft of cooking and serving the community. With the support of, Monica and their family, they invested their last $175.00 and began selling dinners in the community.  

They’ve been married for 31 years with two children and two grandchildren living their dream still in business 25 years later.

About the Business:

Pa & Ma’s Backyard BBQ, combines the perfect harmony of BBQ and soul food. Our menu changes daily, but our love for serving great food never changes. 

Menu selections change almost daily in this cafeteria-style setup, but you can get a choice of 1 meat and 2 sides of your choice, along with a dessert and canned drink, for $15. Just ask for the Pa & Ma’s Art & Soul Meal. Follow Pa & Ma’s on social @pamasbackyardbbq. 

In 1995, the owners, George and Monica Nelson, wanted to start a restaurant where George could enjoy his love of craft cooking. With the support of their family, the Nelsons invested their last $175 and opened Pa & Ma’s Backyard BBQ. They’ve been married for 31 years and have two children and two grandchildren.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Artsgarden has stretched over intersection of West Washington and Illinois streets for more than a quarter of a century.

The glass dome was built with welcoming the arts in mind so it’s only fitting that it be the would be the location for Indy’s 25th annual Art and Soul festival. Indianapolis Artsgarden operations have changed in the coronavirus pandemic and the purpose of the space has stayed its course.

The feeling of this space that opened in September 1995 has a lot to do with the art that comes from it. Shamira Wilson is an artist and used to curves and corners of the wall to create a mural.

“It’s a challenge, but I think of it as a fun challenge. I think of it like putting together a puzzle, and usually when I come into the place I look at the architecture of a space and the surroundings and how people use the space,” she said.

Wilson was the artist entrusted to commemorate a milestone: the 25th anniversary of the Artsgarden construction in 2020. Geometric and abstract work is her thing. It took her roughly 120 hours to complete her project, a mural.

“The theme for this mural was butterflies, which represents transformation, and I really think that speaks to the way art transforms our life in the way the Artsgarden has been used as a space to celebrate the arts in our culture as well.”

While she’s behind this piece of work, Ted Givens is one of the people who helped create the space it’s in. “The purpose was to promote and showcase the arts and culture in Indianapolis,” Givens said.

“I think we’ll see once we get through this phase of the pandemic there is a paint of desire to have performances and to go see performances so hopefully it will help bring people back,” Givens said.

Over the years, countless artists have passed through, and taken the stage or set up their visual art.

Wilson said, “I can speak to myself, in a featured artist in 2019. After that event, I got so much more exposure in my career has really taken off since then,” Wilson said.

Passion and art embodies this next group. Here’s more from Native Sun, as they perform “The House.”

Website: nativesunlive.bandcamp.com
Facebook: Facebook.com/nativesunlive
Instagram: @nativesunlive
Twitter: @nativesunlive

He’s a talent within himself, performing virtually for this year’s Art & Soul, and now Saxophonist Rob Dixon is playing a special song for Randy Ollis, who today, turns 65. Happy Birthday, Randy!

About Indy Art & Soul:

Catch a one-song performance at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday through Friday in February on WISH-TV’s Facebook page. And if you love what you saw there, you can come back and watch the full, 45-minute performances. Art & Soul fans will be able to watch great performances by 15 acts, from emerging musicians to legendary bands, plus hear a conversation with this year’s visual artist, Matthew Cooper. Matthew created the backdrop for this year’s performances. It’s a collage of the pieces he painted this summer on the boarded-up windows of Old City Hall as part of the Murals for Racial Justice initiative. Matthew also created two original works that viewers can see through the large exterior windows of Gallery 924 at the Arts Council. Along with the 16 Art & Soul shows, we’ll be presenting special content including a guide to the best Black History Month arts & culture events at indyarts.org.

Please follow @indyartscouncil and #ArtSoulIndy on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to join the celebration. To learn more, visit indyarts.org.

SEGMENT IS SPONSORED BY THE ARTS COUNCIL OF INDIANAPOLIS