Eric Gnezda joins the show to chat about his upcoming events and reflect on his Songs at the Center PBS series.
He actually visited the show last year, so we included both sets of chats. Eric also takes part in Foley's Fast Five at the end.
Upcoming events include...
An Evening of Songs & Stories by PBS Host & Songwriter Eric Gnezda, with Special Guest Interviewer Sally Fingerett & Violinist Arkadiy Gips.
Thursday, November 12 at 6:30 pm at the Columbus Museum of Art
Songs at the Center show tapings at The Southern Theatre from noon to 5pm featuring Boney James, Steve Poltz, Melody Guy, and Marc Scibilia.
Free! No reservations required. Bring friends! And come and go as you please!
Songs at the Center Holiday Party
Thursday, Dec. 10 at Natalie's
Eric Gnezda is an award-winning singer-songwriter and the creator and host of Songs at the Center, a TV series that airs on over 400 PBS stations across the U.S. He writes and performs a wide range of songs, both serious and humorous—from inspirational anthems and love songs that touch the heart and soul to country tearjerkers and comedic/satirical numbers.
In addition to his performances on Songs at the Center, his songs have been featured on broad media, such as ESPN, Entertainment Tonight, Car Talk, and NPR's All Things Considered. His anthem, "Everyone Wins," has been used nationally to promote the Special Olympics, while "Blossoms of Hope" has been a favorite among cancer survivors through the U.S. and Canada.
Based in Ohio, Eric is a recipient of the Ohioana Citation for Music Composition and was named "Best Satirist of the Year" by Columbus Monthly magazine, which described him as "witty and caustic without being cruel." He was also a humor columnist for The Columbus Dispatch.
His book, Stories at the Center: A Memoir of Miles, Music, and Meaning, shares a childhood with a disabled father, through adolescence when he discovered his passion for songwriting, and into adulthood, where he finds that investing in the dreams of others can lead to the fulfillment of one’s own.
