11th and Grant

The Lucky Valentines

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Rating: TV-G

The Lucky Valentines breathe sadness, joy, and wonder into their original music.

With celebrated host Eric Funk serving as artistic director, the Emmy Award-winning series 11th & Grant seeks out the best musicians in Montana and invites them into your home, fusing in-depth interviews with state-of-the-art studio performances at KUSM-TV studio, located at 11th and Grant in Bozeman, MT.

As artistic director and host, Eric hand selects each performer from communities around the state to form a diverse series featuring genres from jazz to classical, country to zydeco, and rock to fusion.

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11th & Grant with Eric Funk is the premiere outlet for music performance in Montana, seeking out the state's most acclaimed, accomplished, and pioneering talent. The Emmy-winning performance series also devotes significant time to each artist's personal story, insights into their music, and their approach to life--ultimately providing a deeper experience than a seat at a concert.

Previous Seasons

Awards

2014 Emmy Award
National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Northwest Chapter
Arts/Entertainment, Program Special
Eric Funk, Artistic Director: Aaron Pruitt, Executive Producer; Paul "Gomez" Routhier, Producer; Jeremiah Slovarp, Audio Director; Scott Sterling, Director

2013 Emmy Award
National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Northwest Chapter
Arts/Entertainment, Program Special
Eric Funk, Artistic Director: Aaron Pruitt, Executive Producer; Paul "Gomez" Routhier, Producer; Jeremiah Slovarp, Audio Director; Scott Sterling, Director

2013 Emmy Award
National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Northwest Chapter
Individual Achievement: Audio
Jeremiah Slovarp, Audio Director

2013 Montana Broadcasters Association E.B. Craney Award
Non-Commercial Television Program of the Year
Eric Funk, Artistic Director: Aaron Pruitt, Executive Producer; Paul "Gomez" Routhier, Producer; Jeremiah Slovarp, Audio Director; Scott Sterling, Director

2012 NATAS Regional Emmy
Arts/Entertainment, Program Special
Awarded to Eric Funk, Aaron Pruitt, Paul "Gomez" Routhier, Jeremiah Slovarp, Scott Sterling

2012 NATAS Regional Emmy
Individual Achievement: Director; Live or Live on Tape
Awarded to Scott Sterling

2010 NATAS Regional Emmy
Individual Achievement: Audio
Awarded to Jeremiah Slovarp

2008 BRONZE TELLY
TV Entertainment Category

2007, 2008, & 2009 NETA AWARD
Best Performance Program in a Small Market

2007 EB CRANEY AWARD
Non-commerical Program of the Year

2005 NATAS Regional Emmy
Individual Achievement: Graphic Artist
Awarded to Scott Sterling

Directed by:
Scott Sterling
Produced by:
Paul "Gomez" Routhier
Audio Director:
Jeremiah Slovarp - Jereco Studios, Inc.
Executive Producer
Aaron Pruitt

Support For 11th & Grant

11th & Grant with Eric Funk is proudly supported by these Individuals and Montana Businesses:

To find out how you can support the show that supports Montana artists,
contact: aaron_pruitt@montanapbs.org