Music
Time For Jubilation
Sykes stays low key in the middle of high-profile career BECCA MARTIN-BROWN bmartin@nwadg.com Jubilant Sykes says he could never have been John Legend. Pop music was his first love, he
Making Everyone Welcome
APO plans season, kids’ club to appeal to families BECCA MARTIN-BROWN bmartin@nwadg.com You’re never too young for classical music. At least, that’s what Jason Miller believes. And as executive director
Tree Of Life
Roots Fest digs deep with legend Del McCoury BECCA MARTIN-BROWN bmartin@nwadg.com If Del McCoury knows he’s a legend, it doesn’t show in an interview. He doesn’t want to talk about
When The Music Moves You
Celebrated musician brings New Orleans to Arkansas JOCELYN MURPHY jmurphy@nwadg.com When guitar player Ted Ludwig was forced to leave his New Orleans home in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, he
Rapper talks family, love, his brand of rap
BECCA MARTIN-BROWN NWA Democrat-Gazette So how do a 20-something Filipino rapper — who goes by the name P-Lo — and a middle-aged Mid-Southern arts writer have a conversation? Quite easily,
Take It Outside
Crystal Bridges continues music in the North Forest LARA JO HIGHTOWER NWA Democrat-Gazette Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is determined to make the most of its 120 gorgeous, park-like
A Good Cause To Rock
Festival appeals to performers, audiences JOCELYN MURPHY jmurphy@nwadg.com In its fourth year, the nonprofit Peacemaker Festival in Fort Smith will continue its mission of bringing diverse musical acts to downtown
‘It’s Just Been A Dream’
Matt Sallee brings new groove to Pentatonix JOCELYN MURPHY jmurphy@nwadg.com Last year, Matt Sallee was singing in a wedding band. Though he had been in a cappella groups since high
Unexpectedly Familiar
Organ puts a little depth in jazz JOCELYN MURPHY jmurphy@nwadg.com “These are some guys that are taking the Hammond B3 organ to kind of different places, but his is a
5×5 Five Minutes Five Questions Lizzy Lehman
BECCA MARTIN-BROWN bmartin@nwadg.com Everything Lizzy Lehman does musically is very personal — including her band name: Carry Illinois. “The first time I remember singing in public was in Cary, Ill.,
