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Punk, hard rock band Bellwether Sirens release four-song EP

Not a single member of Bellwether Sirens knew one another before moving to Northwest Arkansas from different parts of the country. Guitarist Sean O’Brien jokes that he met drummer Geoff

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‘Disrupting’ The Music Scene

Raquel Thompson was born into music. The 21-year-old behind Love More Records has been surrounded by music since the moment her father played “Isn’t She Lovely” in the birthing room.

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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