Music
Yearend Top 10: Hembrees press pause on Roots, play on as Smokey & the Mirror
Editor’s Note: This is Monica Hooper’s first choice for top stories. It originally ran Oct. 17. The founders of Fayetteville Roots announced Oct. 14 that they will “pause the festival
Jonathan Karrant shares ‘Christmas Wish’ at 906 Lounge in Fort Smith
Jazz singer Jonathan Karrant, a native of Fort Smith who now lives in Las Vegas, will return to his hometown for a special two-night Christmas performance at 906 Lounge. Karrant
Singers join Symphony of NWA for Christmas concerts
The SoNA Singers, directed by Terry Hicks, came into existence as vocal performers supporting the Symphony of Northwest Arkansas. The UA Inspirational Chorale “is an auditioned group of 34 University
Er-Gene Kahng soloist at Fort Smith Symphony Christmas concert
“We are required by law to perform ‘Sleigh Ride’ every Christmas,” jokes John Jeter, music director of the Fort Smith Symphony, which will present its “Joy of Christmas” concert Dec.
William Clark Green shares songs about small towns in Fort Smith show
William Clark Green was one of many musicians who went on path of self discovery during the covid lockdown. “Before covid, 2019 was our biggest touring year. And I was
Three Minutes, Three Questions: Defeayo Marsalis
Part of the “first family of jazz,” Delfeayo Marsalis, an acclaimed trombonist, composer and Grammy Award winner will bring his “Big Easy” sound with the Uptown Jazz Orchestra to the
Folk Festival welcomes Willi Carlisle, Chucky Waggs, Pokey Lafarge and more Nov. 10-12
The Original Ozark Folk Festival returns to Eureka Springs Nov. 10-12 for its 75th year. The septuagenarian tradition includes a Folk Faire full of local art and music plus the traditionally
Six Minutes, Six Questions – Pokey LaFarge
Pokey LaFarge will headline this year’s Ozark Original Folk Festival in Eureka Springs. He will perform with Hot Club of Cowtown at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 12 at The Aud, 36
SoNA opener includes Meyer, Shostakovich, Mussorgsky
“Go BIG or Go HOME.” That’s the title of a composition by Jessica Meyer, one of the most-performed orchestral composers of her generation. It blends, she promises, “hints of funk,
In Branson, Duttons find new home and fight Amy’s cancer
By any definition of the word, it’s been a challenging year for the performing Dutton family of Branson. On July 13, the Dutton Family Theater at 3454 W. 76 Country
