Music
Promoting Musical Patronage: Nonprofit launches pilot NWA concert series
A pilot program that seeks to support local musicians recently launched in Northwest Arkansas. Through a partnership with The House of Songs in Bentonville, and the support of the Walton
Percussion Possibilities: Marimba centerstage with Fort Smith Symphony
“It’s mind-blowing for me to remember that because of one single request from my band director, my life has had such an incredible journey,” says Tommy Dobbs, assistant professor of
Five Minutes, Five Questions: Singer/songwriter John McCutcheon
“John McCutcheon is not only one of the best musicians in the USA, but also a great singer, songwriter and song leader. And not just incidentally, he is committed to
Where There’s Smoke: Revival lights the fire of FSLT’s 75th season
Meredith Rice fits right into the Sanders family in “Smoke On The Mountain.” The actress’ maiden name is even Sanders. But beyond that, she knows intimately a world like the
Stir In Some Fiddle: Mike Ryan’s new single has a little NWA flavor
If a fiddle can sound familiar, fans of the four-stringed, bowed instrument should listen carefully to Mike Ryan’s new single, “Jacket On.” It’s a traditional country song — love and
Harmony Of Titans: ‘Phoenix Ascending’ for Haas, Schmidt
If you read about the lives of pianist/composer Heather Schmidt and Paul Haas, music director of the Symphony of Northwest Arkansas, you might wonder how they ever found time to
Antoinette Grajeda: Journalist believes BIPOC representation matters in media
This is just one of the fascinating people you might want to keep your eye on in 2022. “I recently learned my maternal great-grandmother wanted to be a journalist, but
Anticipation: The coming year offers plenty of promise for arts lovers
As we approach the end of 2021 with more pandemic uncertainty than ever, it can be hard to muster even a little bit of optimism for the coming new year.
Hometown Honors: Springdale celebrates award-winning fiddler Jenee Fleenor
Editor’s Note: This time every year, we look back at some of the noteworthy stories of the past 365 days. This story originally appeared June 20 in What’s Up! There’s
A Cozy Christmas Evening: UA grad promises new music, laughs, nostalgia
TheatreSquared’s holiday show “The Heart of Christmas: Songs and Stories of the Season” may be just what you need to get into the holiday spirit. A classic cabaret, the show
