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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 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