10/2/2007 12:42:00 PM
Radio program honors Americana Project
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| Brad Tisdel displays the Americana Project’s E-chievement Award. photo by Tia Duerrmeyer
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By Tia Duerrmeyer
The Americana Project, the educational outreach program of the Sisters Folk Festival, and its executive director Brad Tisdel have received national recognition and a national award for the first time.
The coast-to-coast, weekly radio program "etown," hosted by Nick and Helen Forster, recently presented Tisdel and the Americana Project with an E-chievement award.
"The E-chievement award highlights individuals from across the country that have done something extraordinary for their community, nation or the world," said Nick Forster, who, in addition to hosting the show, is a member of the contemporary bluegrass band Hot Rize.
A Bend resident, Anne Zysk, nominated Tisdel and the Americana Project for the award.
"The E-chievement award is about people and programs around the country giving innovative and interesting work in their communities," said Tisdel.
The award specifically recognizes the Americana Project and the work that Tisdel is doing on the project's behalf.
Often during the radio broadcast the Forsters bring the evening's E-chievement award winner onto the radio show to discuss the recipient's work and present the award. In this case, the radio program was unable to fly everyone to Boulder, Colorado, where the show is aired, to present the award directly. Consequently, the award was presented from afar.
"As we grow and expand and as the program (the Americana Project) gets deeper and more embedded in the community, I think it's important when people outside of this area begin to recognize that the works that we're doing here are impacting lives," said Tisdel.
Tisdel is taking every opportunity that comes his way to spread the word about the Americana Project. Each year at the National Folk Alliance conference (www.folkalliance.org), Tisdel makes a presentation about the project.
"That's a national conference that we're getting some recognition through," said Tisdel.
Aired on National Public Radio, "etown" maintains an old-time variety show flavor. Every program is taped in front of a live audience and features performances from top musical artists and bands. Conversation flows to many subject areas including information about communities and the environment.
For more information about "etown" visit their Web site at www.etown.org.
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