Songs at the Center

Hosted by singer-songwriter Eric Gnezda, from the Woodward Opera House in Mt Vernon, OH (Pronunciations: Matraca=Mah-TRACE-ah; Womack= WOE-mack; Gnezda=NEZZ-duh). MATRACA BERG - Matraca Berg was the youngest person ever inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. She is a three-time Grammy nominee. Her song, "Strawberry Wine," shot to No. 1 for Deana Carter, when it also earned Berg one of her three Grammy nominations. She has had more than 50 of her songs recorded by such artists as Reba McEntire, Randy Travis, Faith Hill, Martina McBride, Linda Ronstadt, Tanya Tucker, Keith Urban, Emmylou Harris, Kim Carnes, Ray Price and Loretta Lynn. MARSHALL CHAPMAN - Marshall Chapman is a songwriter, author and actor whose songs have been recorded by such diverse artists as Conway Twitty, Joe Cocker, Wynonna, and Jimmy Buffett. Her song, "Betty's Bein' Bad," was a No. 1 hit for Sawyer Brown. She is also the author of two books. She co-wrote the songs for the stage musical Good Ol' Girls. She appeared in the motion picture, Made in Heaven, and on the soundtrack of the movie, The Thing Called Love. She has recorded with Kris Kristofferson, Dolly Parton and Neil Young. TOMMY WOMACK - Tommy Womack has written songs for Jimmy Buffett, the late David Olney, and others. He is the author of two books, an account of his time with the band, Government Cheese, titled Cheese Chronicles: The True Story of a Rock Band You've Never Heard Of, and the Lavender Boys and Elsie. ABOUT THE VENUE - The Woodward Opera House in Mt. Vernon, OH, was built in 1851. Now on the National Register of Historic Places, the venue is one of America's oldest authentic 19th Century theaters in operation.

Episode Duration: 26 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 610

About Songs at the Center:

SONGS AT THE CENTER is a new national music series featuring accomplished singer-songwriters performing "in the round" before a live audience.

The weekly, half-hour program showcases three-to-four artists per episode, and includes interviews and short features.

Songs at the Center is hosted and co-created by Eric Gnezda, an award-winning songwriter and Emmy-nominated TV journalist, who conceived the program based upon his decades of performing in venues across America, from concert and convention halls, to Nashville's iconic Bluebird Cafe.




NHPBS Over-the-Air Broadcast

WENH-TV Ch. 11 Durham

WLED-TV Ch. 48 Littleton

WEKW-TV Ch. 18 Keene

W50DP-D Ch. 50 Hanover

W34DQ-D Ch. 34 Pittsburg

Cable and Satellite Channels


NHPBS Five Channels

NHPBS - 11.1

NH Explore - 11.2

NH World - 11.3

NH Create - 11.4

NH Kids - 11.5

Learn More


NHPBS NHPBS Passport Passport

This Old House | E3 | Nashville Brick Cottage | Grounded
Ask This Old House | E3 | Florida Trees, Smart Lighting | Ask This Old House
American Experience | The American Vice President
Secrets of the Dead | Returning to Babylon
Antiques Roadshow | Vintage Atlantic City, Hour 2
NOVA | Solar System: Storm Worlds
The Caverns Sessions | DAN TYMINSKI BAND
Big Cats 24/7 | Episode Four
American Masters | Julia Alvarez: A Life Reimagined [ASL]
Hispanic Heritage Awards | 37th Hispanic Heritage Awards
VOCES American Historia: The Untold History of Latinos | Echoes of Empires
POV | Who's Afraid of Nathan Law?
Austin City Limits | Kacey Musgraves
After October 7: A Personal Journey to Kfar | After October 7: A Personal Journey to Kfar
Van der Valk | Episode 1: Safe in Amsterdam: Part 1
America's Test Kitchen | Pork and Apples
Cook's Country | North Carolina Barbecue
Moonflower Murders | Episode 1
Ridley | A Sleeping Tiger, Part 1
Jack Has A Plan | Jack Has A Plan
VOCES | Almost American
Tradfest | 'a haon'
Odysseus Returns | Odysseus Returns
The Best of the Joy of Painting with Bob Ross | Serenity
A Boston (R)Evolution | A Boston (R)Evolution
The Great American Recipe | The Grand Finale
Rick Steves' Europe | Iceland
Gods of Tennis | Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert
Hotel Portofino | Entitled
Doc World | Surf Nation
Confluence | The Material World
Dynamic Planet | Earth
Grantchester | Episode 1