Category Archives: NWA Music News
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
Analyzing the Wakarusa lineup
January 23rd, 2012 at 2:41 pm
Fitz and the Tantrums are coming to Wakarusa. The name of the song, “Moneygrabber,” is not a commentary on the band or the festival. In my rush to get the full Wakarusa lineup online last last week, I didn’t take … 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