NAMA date and Grammy noms

The date for the Northwest Arkansas Music Awards –NAMA 2008 has been set for Thursday, April 28, 2008 at the Dickson Theater. Keep reading the Free Weekly for updates.

Musicians with Arkansas ties did well with Grammy nominations. Fayetteville native Lucinda Williams received nominations for Solo Rock Vocal Performance and Best Rock Song. Levon Helm’s new album Dirt Farmer was nominated for Traditional Folk Album, and Doyle Bramhall’s newest album nominated for Best Contemporary Blues.