Music
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.,
No Bows Here
Band throws off ‘feminine expectations’ in new album “This is an album where, personally, I got to say a lot of things that I’m not allowed to say in my
New Digs, Same Sustainability
Homegrown Music Festival moves forward in third year JOCELYN MURPHY jmurphy@nwadg.com “We really learned how to throw a music festival. We learned how to incorporate sustainability aspects into the festival
New, But Familiar
Rock band aims to connect with new release JOCELYN MURPHY jmurphy@nwadg.com “The same, but different” is how pop rock group Plain White T’s are describing their new album, “Parallel Universe”
An Innovative Interlude
Summer series puts jazz in the spotlight for 20 years JOCELYN MURPHY jmurphy@nwadg.com “The seed for this whole idea came about through a musician who wanted to have a performance
Country Classic Richochet Headlines Mudtown Days
Heath Wright grew up listening to old-school country music — Charley Pride, George Jones, Tammy Wynette — and it’s all he ever wanted to play. “The radio was always on,”