Music
‘A Christmas Story’
JOCELYN MURPHY jmurphy@nwadg.com “Christmas was on its way. Lovely, glorious, beautiful Christmas, around which the entire kid year revolved.” — Ralphie Parker, “A Christmas Story” And some adults’ year, too.
Boston Brass brings friendly, informal performance to WAC
JOCELYN MURPHY jmurphy@nwadg.com It’s a categorically Christmas performance when the world class Boston Brass brings their show “Christmas Bells Are Swingin’” to the Walton Arts Center on Dec. 8. The
Five Minutes, Five Questions for Adams Collins of Arkansauce
BECCA MARTIN-BROWN bmartin@nwadg.com Arkansauce musicians just marked their five-year “bandiversary” in October, says banjo player Adams Collins. “We use Hillberry Music Fest as our marker,” he explains, “as the last
UA’s ‘Hansel and Gretel’ magical, director says
LARA JO HIGHTOWER lhightower@nwadg.com The University of Arkansas Opera Theatre will present the opera “Hansel and Gretel” by the 19th century composer Engelbert Humperdinck on Nov. 21 and 22 at
‘Good Music Is A Celebration’
Martha Redbone combines cultures in ‘brilliant collision’ BECCA MARTIN-BROWN bmartin@nwadg.com Growing up in the Appalachian hills of Kentucky, Martha Redbone never worried about what she was. “When you’re home, you’re just who
Ozark Folk Festival Rises Again
BECCA MARTIN-BROWN bmartin@nwadg.com “This year’s festival is very exciting,” enthuses Tracy Johnson, special events coordinator for the Eureka Springs City Advertising & Promotion Commission. She’s talking about the 72nd annual
Creative Conversations
SoNA conductor, violinist want to share their world BECCA MARTIN-BROWN bmartin@nwadg.com Paul Haas says he “wouldn’t dream of coming to a SoNA concert without attending the Creative Conversation beforehand.” Of
Hitting The Right Note
Old-time singing school this weekend in Springdale LAURINDA JOENKS joenks@nwadg.com The Northwest Arkansas Sacred Harp Singers will hold an old-time gospel singing school from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 25
We Were Singin’
American icon not ready to say bye-bye JOCELYN MURPHY jmurphy@nwadg.com It’s a double-edged sword, Don McLean admits, when you’re attached to something as colossal as a song like “American Pie.”
