August 16, 2017

INSP Reveals States to be Featured in Additional Episodes of Original Series State Plate

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INSP Reveals States to be Featured in Additional
Episodes of Original Series State Plate

(Indian Land, SC – August 16, 2017) Earlier this year, INSP greenlit a second 12 episode season of State Plate, the culinary travel series hosted by former American Idol winner and platinum-selling recording artist Taylor Hicks.  As a result of the overwhelming response from viewers, a second set of 12 Episodes were added to season 2.  Today, the network revealed the additional states to be featured:

Alaska Ohio Nevada
Montana Kentucky Connecticut
Rhode Island New Jersey New Mexico
North Dakota North Carolina New Hampshire

Although 11 of the new states to be featured were selected by the show’s producers, the 12th State – North Carolina was actually chosen by the show’s fans through a Facebook Fan Vote in June.  At the conclusion of season two, State Plate will have documented the most popular foods from 36 states in America.

On INSP’s award-winning original series, State Plate, entertainer and restaurateur Taylor Hicks tastes his way across the United States on a quest to assemble plates that represent each state’s most historic, famous, and tastiest foods. He samples crab cakes in Maryland, chili in Texas, potatoes in Idaho, and all manner of other dishes as he travels from coast to coast visiting farms, ranches, markets, and festivals in order to uncover the stories and legends behind each state’s unique food traditions. It’s a heaping helping of America’s most beloved cuisine, rich in history, folklore, and flavor.

The additional episodes of State Plate will begin airing on Friday, January 26th at 8PM ET on INSP.  To find out how to watch in your area, go to www.stateplatetv.com.  

 State Plate is produced by RIVR Media.

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About INSP

INSP is available nationwide to more than 55M households via MVPDs including DISH (channel 259), DIRECTV (channel 364), Comcast Xfinity, Cox Communications, Charter Spectrum, National Cable Television Cooperative (NCTC), Verizon Fios (channel 286), AT&T U-verse (channel 564) and on vMVPDs including SLING TV, fuboTV, Philo, Frndly TV, Vidgo and FreeCast. Click here to find INSP in your area. INSP provides a trusted viewing experience with a lineup of exclusive and original series, timeless Westerns, action-filled dramas, and films focused on adventure and heroic characters.

About RIVR Media

RIVR Media is an American-based TV production company, specializing in reality, documentary and digital programming. RIVR has produced over 2000 shows for 21 cable networks including such series as Renovation Realities, Escaping Polygamy, Trading Spaces, Whale Wars, and  Fat Guys in the Woods, to name a few.

 About Taylor Hicks

Taylor Hicks is one of the most beloved and popular American Idol winners of all time. From the start, Hicks’ material on the mega-hit show set him apart, with a unique take on Country, Southern Soul, R&B and Blues. Sixty-four million votes were cast and nearly 37 million American viewers and more than 200 million viewers worldwide tuned in to crown Hicks the Season 5 winner of American Idol, making it one of the most-watched TV events of the last decade. Hicks’ star continued to rise after he stepped off the Idol stage. Less than three weeks after his Idol victory, his debut single, “Do I Make You Proud,” entered at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100, Pop 100, and Single Sales Charts. His self-titled album (Arista), debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 and was quickly certified RIAA Platinum. Hicks is the first male Idol winner to be featured on a Grammy Award-winning album, Jimmy Fallon’s “Blow Your Pants Off,” which took home the 2013 Grammy for Best Comedy Album. Hicks’ career has included stints on Broadway, a national tour with a hit musical, as well as headlining Paris, Las Vegas and other Caesars Entertainment properties all over the United States.  Taylor is currently on a nationwide tour, and is also working on a new album.