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Something to Crow about — Old Crow Medicine Show, May 4 at the AMP

May 3rd, 2013 at 12:23 pm

Update (3:03 p.m. Friday): Things change. The concert has been moved to June 23. All previously purchased tickets will be honored for the new date. For details, call the WAC’s box office at 479-443-5600. Update (2:48 p.m. Friday): Some of … Continue reading

Soon in tunes: Ryan Fourt, Dec. 20-21 at Legacy Blues

December 20th, 2012 at 12:51 pm

Before carving out a career as a jazz musician based in Colorado, guitarist Ryan Fourt, a Rogers native, studied at the University of Arkansas. He returns to Northwest Arkansas in time for the holidays and for several performances, including tonight … Continue reading

Talking Irish fiddle with a nine-time Irish fiddle champion

November 12th, 2012 at 10:43 am

When asked to think about Ireland, what are your initial thoughts? Perhaps it’s rolling green fields, potatoes and sheep. Maybe it’s a dirt black pint of Guinness. Or, for poetry fans, maybe it’s a verse by W.B. Yeats. It wouldn’t … Continue reading

Def Leppard keeps it loud

August 28th, 2012 at 9:17 am

More than 30 years after they first set fire to the music world, Def Leppard continues to ignite crowds at shows across the world. The veteran U.K. rockers are currently traveling the country on the “Rock of Ages” tour, a … Continue reading

It’s Wakarusa Week!

May 28th, 2012 at 1:31 pm

It’s not all quiet on Mulberry Mountain right now. For the past week or so, workers have been readying the site for the chaos to come. But the activity at the site now pales in comparison to the flood of … Continue reading

Soon in tunes: Wilco, May 10 at the AMP

May 9th, 2012 at 9:19 am

  It’s hard to believe, but the current lineup of Wilco is also its most stable. A band once known for its tumultuous relationships, Wilco’s current sextet has been intact since 2004. In that time span, the group has released … Continue reading

The weekend in music, with Benjamin Del Shreve, ticket giveaways and more

April 20th, 2012 at 5:03 am

I took a day off this week, which was lovely. I slept in, cooked breakfast, went to a baseball game… truly lovely. Not that any of you care, but it gets me to my point. Even though I’ll only be … Continue reading

The best albums of 2011

December 25th, 2011 at 9:03 pm

After 11 1/2 months of listening to some pretty solid albums, here are my thoughts on the best albums of the year. I recently lamented I was having a difficult time deciding on a top record — there were a … Continue reading

Sowing his Solo Oates: John Oates Band at Uark Bowl

November 3rd, 2011 at 1:33 pm

When John Oates plays in Fayetteville on Thursday (Nov. 3), he won’t have his longstanding musical partner beside him, but he will have a full band and a host of new songs with him. Oates is one half of the … Continue reading

Hello, Harvest Fest

October 12th, 2011 at 12:47 pm

The lucky ones are on their way right now. For artists and those with early-entrance passes, the Yonder Mountain String Band’s Harvest Music Festival begins today (Oct. 12). For the rest of us, the events begin in earnest tomorrow (Oct. … Continue reading