Monthly Archives: August 2009
Listen Here First — Hardaway & The Commoners, Aug. 29 @ George's
August 28th, 2009 at 6:05 am
It didn’t start this way. The Commoners were playing their music. Colin Hardaway was playing his. But the two formed an unlikely partnership when Hardaway wanted a live act to back a few songs for an upcoming EP. The tracks … Continue reading
Put a little sizzle in the late summer
August 28th, 2009 at 6:03 am
In what is being billed as the Sizzlin’ Summer Music Fest, three red dirt groups will provide the heat: Charlie Robison, Willie Stradlin and the Eli Young Band, pictured, whose latest release, “Jet Black & Jealous,” entered the country music … Continue reading
On The Way — Travis Tritt, an update
August 21st, 2009 at 2:31 pm
A couple of weeks ago, we caught word that Travis Tritt might be coming to Fayetteville for a concert during the P&G Beauty Northwest Arkansas Challenge golf tournament. A press release sent in today clarifies a lot of the details. … Continue reading
Read More Here — Get 'Hurt', Aug. 27 @ The Gypsy
August 21st, 2009 at 6:03 am
Hurt is not a band that can be accused of being content or of standing still. Speaking by phone from Hilton Head, S.C. on a rare day off from touring, bassist Rek (pronounced “Rick”) Mohr told the Northwest Arkansas Times … Continue reading
On The Way — Old Crow Medicine Show, Sept. 20 @ George's
August 19th, 2009 at 9:36 am
The boys of Old Crow Medicine Show get down in a club. They’ll do the same Sept. 20, a Sunday, when they visit George’s Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville. Although the boys of Old Crow Medicine Show can (rightly) be labeled … Continue reading
Concert Wrap — Peter Frampton, Aug. 17 @ The AMP
August 18th, 2009 at 3:50 pm
Peter Frampton is in on the joke. Sure, he’s known as the talk box guy, the guitarist who makes the weird effects. Pop culture skewering television show “Family Guy” even went as far as to make a mockery of him … Continue reading
Mulberry Mountain Harvest Music Festival, in photos
August 18th, 2009 at 8:41 am
There was a lot to see and hear at the fourth Mulberry Mountain Harvest Music Festival, which took place last weekend (Aug. 12-15) near Ozark. Photos courtesy KEVIN KINDER and JON SCHLUESS. Music courtesy of festival band 3 Penny Acre.
Concert Wrap — Harvest Festival, Aug. 15 (and beyond)
August 16th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
Katharine Whalen of the Squirrel Nut Zippers got lost in the music. So did about 4,000 festival goers at the Mulberry Mountain Harvest Music Festival. All photos by KEVIN KINDER, Northwest Arkansas Times. Here is the chorus to the song … Continue reading