Category Archives: Concert Reminders

Keb’ Mo’s constant blues

January 24th, 2012 at 11:33 am

Life is good for musician Keb’ Mo’. He has a family. He has three Grammy Awards. And yet, he plays the blues. “I love the blues, but I don’t have the blues,” he tells Northwest Arkansas Media features editor Becca … Continue reading

Cooking up some country fun: The music of Elizabeth Cook

January 23rd, 2012 at 5:03 am

Look up Elizabeth Cook online and it will tell you she’s a country artist. That’s true — and she plays at the Grand Ole Opry (one of country music’s oldest establishments) to prove it. But she’s also a fearless songwriter … Continue reading

Poncho Sanchez and the art of the conga drum

January 20th, 2012 at 12:49 pm

The Cuban word for conga player is conguera. Start talking about the world’s best congueras and it won’t take long before Poncho Sanchez‘s name comes into the discussion. The artist has decades of playing the drums and leading bands, and … Continue reading

The weekend in music, with Daymoths and more

January 20th, 2012 at 9:21 am

Ah, yes, the weekend. I can think of about 30 ways to celebrate. I don’t have time to get into all of the ways here, but just know you should enjoy yourself if you aren’t working. It’s unseasonably warm, the … Continue reading

Wakarusa announces third round of artists, which completes lineup

January 19th, 2012 at 11:07 am

No doubt about it, The Avett Brothers are performing at Wakarusa. Above is their song “Head Full of Doubt/Road Full of Promise.” With two of the three Wakarusa lineup announcements already made, the biggest question that remained was in regard … Continue reading

The wonderful, wacky world of the Waka Winter Classic

January 18th, 2012 at 9:53 am

The temperatures outside may not say winter, but the marquee at George’s Majestic Lounge will on Thursday (Jan. 19) night. The Dickson Street venue is the home for the Waka Winter Classic, a battle of the bands competition that will … Continue reading

Eric Church: From Honky tonks to headlining gigs

January 17th, 2012 at 1:11 pm

Eric Church tells me he use to play anywhere that would have him. That meant he and his band plugged in at dive bars, honky tonks, metal clubs and more. Now, the days of playing small clubs are over for … Continue reading

The weekend in music, with Cool Shoes and more

January 13th, 2012 at 7:53 am

Is it a coincidence that a performer named Wolf-E-Wolf has a gig in Fayetteville on a Friday the 13th? Maybe. Just maybe. Whatever, the reason, Wolf-E-Wolf comes from Little Rock with as part of a new-to-the-area dance party. Already popular … Continue reading

Soon in tunes: Colt Ford, Jan. 12 at George’s

January 11th, 2012 at 1:07 pm

Country rapper Colt Ford (yes, there’s such a thing) has earned success as a former golf professional and as a songwriter (with hits for Jason Aldean and Brantley Gilbert). Increasingly, he’s finding success on his own, as his latest album, … Continue reading

Blue, again: Blue Man Group returns to Fayetteville

January 10th, 2012 at 10:33 am

The last time the Blue Man Group was here, they created racket, both in the traditional sense (with drumming and noise) and with the performances, which kicked off a national tour that has been crisscrossing the country since. The show … Continue reading