Music
Foreigner keyboardist enjoying farewell tour, with stop July 14 at AMP
Led by Mick Jones since 1976, Foreigner has practically defined classic rock radio with hits such as “I Want to Know What Love Is,” “Waiting for A Girl Like You,”
In The Studio: Americana duo March To August
Derrick and Jodi Mears have been “slinging songs about life, love and everything in between,” for years. In their downtime from being full-time educators, the married couple behind March to
SoNA brings audiences the sounds of ‘Diego Rivera’s America’ June 30
“Diego Rivera’s artwork depicts the breadth of human experience — families and workers, struggles and celebrations, histories and imagined futures,” says Jen Padgett, acting Windgate Curator of Craft at Crystal
David Adam Byrnes plans to party June 23 after Rodeo of the Ozarks
Now in its 78th year, the Rodeo of the Ozarks runs June 21-24 at Parsons Stadium in Springdale. Founded in 1944 by Shorty Parsons, the rodeo was intended to offer
Opal Agafia has big plans for this year’s Ozark Mountain Soul festival June 15-17
“I don’t like to be put in a box. I like to do a little bit of everything. ‘Ozark Mountain Soul’ to me is just my own flavor of mountain
Listen Here! Local R&B singer Pura Coco talks about music, shares new song
Pura Coco is easy to root for with her self-assured lyrics, her smooth delivery full of good vibes and self-love. Perhaps that’s why she never fails to get the crowd
Fort Smith Symphony celebrates 100 with classical, country, film and original music
The Fort Smith Symphony may have been small when it was founded in 1923, but it was clearly mighty. It is, after all, about to celebrate its 100th season. In
Singer/songwriter Anaïs Mitchell talks about “Hadestown,” coming to WAC May 23-28
Drawing upon the Greek tragedy of Orpheus and Eurydice, a folk singer decided to create a play. Anaïs Mitchell had already released two of her own albums and was working
Opera in the Ozarks gets $34 million Walton Family Foundation grant
Nancy Preis says she’s still a little overwhelmed when she realizes Opera in the Ozarks is getting its biggest wish granted. Thanks to the Walton Family Foundation, the Eureka Springs
Smokey & the Mirror perform May 17-18 during Artosphere Chapel series in Springdale, Bella Vista
Two pillars of the Northwest Arkansas music scene will perform in two Northwest Arkansas architectural marvels during the Artosphere Chapel Music Series this month. “It’s very much a listening environment.
