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The Hill Country Podcast

The Hill Country Podcast: Symphony of the Hill’s July 4 Concert: America 250, Remembrance, and Resilience

Welcome to the award-winning The Hill Country Podcast. The Texas Hill Country is one of the most beautiful places on earth. In this podcast, Gene Dowdy returns to welcome us back to the Symphony of the Hills’ July 4, 4:00 p.m. concert, which will celebrate America’s 250th anniversary while memorializing the 2025 Texas flood. The event includes patriotic works such as Copland’s “Lincoln Portrait,” narrated by Mayor Joe Herring; “Fanfare for the Common Man”; and community singing of the national anthem, along with soprano Sarah Davis performing “God Bless America” and closing with “Amazing Grace.” Governor Greg Abbott will read Kerr County’s 119 flood victims while the orchestra plays Bach’s “Air,” and historic flag artwork by San Antonio artist Bobby Cahill will be displayed. Dowdy also previews the 2026/27 “A Season of Story & Song,” featuring programs like “Weber and Brahms,” “Comfort and Joy,” “Heroes and Villains,” “Frontiers and Freedom,” and “Romance & Passion.”

Key highlights:

  • Concert Purpose and Tribute
  • Program Highlights and Guests
  • Music and Grief One Year Later
  • America 250 and Texas Pride
  • Preview Season Story and Song

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Symphony of the Hills

Professor Eugene Dowdy at Schreiner University

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Kerr250 Podcast

The Kerr250 Podcast: 4 Books on the Revolutionary War

Kerr250 is a community-focused podcast dedicated to celebrating America’s 250th birthday through the people, businesses, traditions, and events of Kerr County. As our nation marks this historic anniversary on July 4, 2026, Kerr250 will highlight the local celebrations and community efforts that bring this milestone to life. Each episode will feature conversations with local leaders, business owners, organizers, volunteers, and proud citizens who are helping make Kerr County a vibrant part of this national moment. The podcast will explore how history, patriotism, service, and community pride come together in one county that believes America’s strength has always come from its people. Kerr250 is where Kerr County honors the past, celebrates the present, and helps inspire the future.

In this episode, look at 4 top books on the Revolutionary War.

  1. The British are Coming by Rick Atkinson
  2. The Men Who Lost America by Andrew Jackson O’Shaughnessy
  3. Washington’s Revolution by Robert Middlekauff
  4. Memoir of a Revolutionary Soldier by Joseph Plumb Martin

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Kerr250 website

History.com – Ten Books That Reframe the American Revolution

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The Hill Country Podcast

The Hill Country Podcast: Catching on All Things MOWA with Darrell Beauchamp

Welcome to the award-winning The Hill Country Podcast. The Texas Hill Country is one of the most beautiful places on earth. In this podcast, Hill Country resident Tom Fox visits with the people and organizations that make this one of the most unique areas of Texas. In this award-winning podcast series, Museum Executive Director Darrell Beauchamp is interviewed by Tom Fox about the Museum’s current exhibit featuring the work of well-known landscape artist Cliff Cavin.

Darrell discusses the Museum’s current exhibit, “Cliff Cavin: Journeys of a Lifetime,” featuring 54 new landscape paintings by Seguin-based artist Cliff Cavin, displayed across two galleries, and launched with a reception attended by nearly 100 people. Darrell also reflects on the Museum’s April Roundup, highlighting 19-year-old award winners Eliza Hoffman (Patron’s Choice) and Nathaniel Garza (Director’s Choice), as well as Garza’s donated painting “The Witness,” inspired by the July 4 flooding, now in the permanent collection. They discuss how digital platforms expand market access for younger artists, why sales announcements are emotional for artists, and Kevin MacPherson’s influence as a teacher. Darrell previews upcoming exhibits by Adrienne Stein, Bill Kalwick, and Eric Slocombe and notes the community impact of the museum’s remembrance garden. Visitor details and website are provided.

Highlights include:

  • Cliff Cavin exhibit
  • Roundup Wrap Up
  • Upcoming exhibits
  • Remembrance Wall
  • State and National Flag tribute to America250

Resources:

 Museum of Western Art

Darrell Beauchamp on LinkedIn

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Hill Country Authors Podcast

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Nancy Huffman

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Kerr250 Podcast

The Kerr250 Podcast: The MOWA Kerr 250 Flag Display: Sponsorship, Operations, and Community Engagement

Kerr250 is a community-focused podcast dedicated to celebrating America’s 250th birthday through the people, businesses, traditions, and events of Kerr County. As our nation marks this historic anniversary on July 4, 2026, Kerr250 will highlight the local celebrations and community efforts that bring this milestone to life. Each episode will feature conversations with local leaders, business owners, organizers, volunteers, and proud citizens who are helping make Kerr County a vibrant part of this national moment. The podcast will explore how history, patriotism, service, and community pride come together in one county that believes America’s strength has always come from its people. Kerr250 is where Kerr County honors the past, celebrates the present, and helps inspire the future.

In this episode, Tom Fox visits with the Museum of Western Art Executive Director, Darrell Beauchamp, on the Museum’s trip to America’s birthday with its flag display.

Beauchamp describes a flag display launched in late April and scheduled to run through September 13 as a contribution to the Kerr 250/America 250 effort led locally by Nancy Foster. The installation includes all 50 state flags plus an additional Minnesota flag to accommodate differing preferences; 27 historical versions of the U.S. flag through the 50th; several Texas flags; two 50-star flags flown over the state and U.S. capitols; and Kerr 250 flags, creating a patriotic driveway experience. Community members sponsor flags for personal reasons such as honoring family, home states, where they met a spouse, or past duty stations; most state flags and about 20 U.S. history flags have been sponsored. The project involves material and installation costs, uses solar lighting for nighttime illumination, requires periodic maintenance after high winds, and has experienced no theft or damage.

Highlights include:

  • Why There Are 51 State Flags
  • Historic US Flags Lineup
  • Personal Flag Sponsorships
  • Solar Lighting At Night

Resources:

Kerr250 website

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