Monthly Archives: August 2009
Woodstock, 40 years after
August 15th, 2009 at 1:11 pm
That upside down guitar at the beginning of the clip? I bet you can guess who is playing it. The clip comes from Woodstock, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary today (Aug. 15). “Said, I’m going down to Yasgur’s Farm/Gonna … Continue reading
Concert Wrap — Harvest Festival, Day 3
August 15th, 2009 at 10:17 am
As I stood watching the Thursday night (Aug. 13) activities at the Mulberry Mountain Harvest Music Festival near Ozark, it sure looked like there were fewer people at the festival than the year before. Had the change in date … Continue reading
Chomp down on early shows and food
August 14th, 2009 at 3:24 pm
This morning campers at the Mulberry Mountain Harvest Music Festival woke to the sounds of Shreveport’s Dirtfoot and bacon sizzling in an event dubbed Chomp Down. Andrea Rizzo explains how the event started and what exactly they’re doing.
Concert Wrap — Mulberry Mountain Harvest Music Festival, Aug. 13
August 14th, 2009 at 12:13 pm
Tim Carbone of Railroad Earth lays down a mean lick. All photos by KEVIN KINDER, Northwest Arkansas Times. About midway through their manic set on Thursday (Aug. 13) night at the Mulberry Mountain Harvest Music Festival, Wayne Gottstine, mandolin player … Continue reading
Climbing the rungs with The Avett Brothers
August 14th, 2009 at 6:05 am
The Avett Brothers are moving onward and upward. Here, they sing a song called “November Blue,” a tune about leaving. They perform tonight at the Mulberry Mountain Harvest Music Festival. It’s been a slow and steady climb to success for … Continue reading
Frampton returns
August 14th, 2009 at 6:03 am
Peter Frampton, singer of 1970s hits such as “Show Me the Way” and “Baby I Love Your Way,” will finally make it to The Arkansas Music Pavilion when he performs Monday (Aug. 17). The concert, originally scheduled for July 21, … Continue reading
In The Spotlight — Rocco DeLuca, Aug. 20 @ Neumeier's Rib Room
August 14th, 2009 at 6:01 am
The bluesy Americana of Rocco DeLuca and his backing band, The Burden, will make it to Fort Smith for a concert on Aug. 20 at Neumeier’s Rib Room, 817 Garrison Ave. DeLuca, from California, is signed to a label owned … Continue reading
R.I.P. Les Paul
August 13th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
Watch the fret work. You won’t be disappointed. Les Paul, whose name is synonymous with guitars, died earlier today. Les Paul, a guitar icon who was known as much for his studio innovations as he was his playing ability, passed … Continue reading
To the mountain!
August 12th, 2009 at 9:29 am
The appropriately named — for this festival, anyway — Ozark Mountain Daredevils will be raising a little hell on Aug. 15, when they take the stage at the Mulberry Mountain Harvest Music Festival near Ozark. It’s Mulberry Mountain Harvest Music … Continue reading
Concert Wrap — Drive-By Truckers, Aug. 7 @ George's
August 8th, 2009 at 1:37 pm
Here’s how Friday night (Aug. 7) went at George’s Majestic Lounge: There was plenty of sweat. There was plenty of booze. There were lots of pearl snap shirts. The perfect soundtrack for this, or course, would be some Southern boogie. … Continue reading