Music
WAC creates its own a cappella group for VoiceJam April 14-15
“A cappella music is more like a rock band and less of a choir,” says Jim Bob Loyd. “Yes, everyone is singing, but the trick is, we are actively feeding
Arkansas House Records has big plans for Bentonville music scene
“There are so many talented people here, it’s unreal,” says Collin Westerlund founder, producer and songwriter for the newly formed Arkansas House Records based in Bentonville. “Our big mission is
3×3: Harpist Beth Stockdell talks about her new CD in What’s Up! podcast
Beth Stockdell is releasing her final album, a 14-song CD titled “Beneath the Starry Moonlight,” and will celebrate with a short performance and get-together from 5 to 6:30 p.m. April
Arkansas Philharmonic brews up evening of beer and Vivaldi April 4
“The changing of seasons always reminds me of Vivaldi’s ‘Four Seasons,” says Jason Miller, executive director of the Arkansas Philharmonic Orchestra, “and Er-Gene found a wonderful quartet arrangement that is
King Opera House brings series of touring shows to Van Buren
What starts with the Beatles, ends with Johnny Cash and Patsy Cline and is brand new to Van Buren? The answer is the first King Opera House Season of Entertainment,
5×5: Trevor New brings evolution of music to SoNA concert March 11
When the Symphony of Northwest Arkansas performs “New Canons” March 11, it will be unique in the truest sense of the word. The selections for the concert preview works on
Drummer Ulysses Owens Jr. brings Generation Y to WAC March 4
Ulysses Owens Jr. has achieved a rare status across music of all genres — he’s a drummer everyone watches. His lifelong passion started at the age of 2 after he
Emmy-winning composer Amos Cochran brings sonic dreamscapes to Van Buren
Emmy-winning composer Amos Cochran is looking forward to performing in Van Buren. After all, that’s where he lives. The Fort Smith Symphony String Quartet will present a collection of his
Corey Branan plays Fayetteville, Little Rock Feb. 17-18
Cory Branan has been touring for so long that he learned to write on the road. “For years, I didn’t write on the road,” Branan says. “Then, when I had
Fayetteville’s Erin ‘Dr. Shred’ Detherage takes show to Fort Smith
Erin Detherage has to stop and think when asked how many guitars she has. “I think 10.” She explains that “they all do something different! That’s always my excuse. I
