Click here to view the embedded video. Sometimes, if you take away a performer’s band, they loose a little of their charm.
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Soon in tunes: Mary Chapin Carpenter, March 2 at WAC
Mary Chapin Carpenter Hit songwriter and vocalist Mary Chapin Carpenter has earned both a dedicated fanbase — she’s sold more than 12 million records — and industry awards to match. The country musician behind such songs as “Down at the Twist and Shout,” “I Feel Lucky” and “Shut Up and Kiss Me,” will perform Saturday (March 2) at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. Fellow songwriter Shawn Colvin will join her for the night. Tickets are $26-$54 and are available by calling 443-5600 or via www.waltonartscenter.org.
View PostA new music festival has been announced in Kansas City, and you’ll never guess who the headliners will be…
Lots of folks got excited when the inaugural Thunder on the Mountain country music festival was announced earlier this year. And that excitement is warranted in many ways — it’ll be headlined by Toby Keith and Luke Bryan, and organizers tell us the event will exceed the size of the sister festival Wakarusa, meaning in excess of 25,000 may attend. The three-day fest takes place from June 6-8 on Mulberry Mountain north of Ozark on Arkansas 23. Today comes word of a new music festival, which will take place about four hours away from that site
View PostSoon in tunes: Lee Brice, Jan. 24 at Fort Smith Convention Center
Lee Brice photo courtesy Eric Welch Country musician Lee Brice, who recorded the No. 1 Country hit “A Woman Like You,” will perform on Thursday (Jan. 24) in Fort Smith.
View PostSoon in tunes: All Hail the Yeti, Dec. 10 at Rogue
All Hail the Yeti photo by Henry Diltz Los Angeles metal band All Hail the Yeti are touring the country behind their August self-titled album. Included in the current run is a Monday night (Dec. 10) show at Rogue Pizza Company in Fayetteville. Joining them for the 8 p.m
View PostSoon in tunes: Jamie Wolfe and the Wranglers, Thanksgiving night
Jamie Wolfe and the Wranglers Think there’s nothing going on Thanksgiving night? You’d be wrong. Country rock band Jamie Wolfe & The Wranglers will perform that night, for instance. The group, which is based in Northwest Arkansas, has performed at Bikes, Blues & BBQ and many area venues.
View PostTalking Irish fiddle with a nine-time Irish fiddle champion
Eileen Ivers photo by Luke Ratray 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
View PostAMP announces first booking for 2013 — Little Big Town, April 19
Click here to view the embedded video. It’s not exactly “Pontoon” season now, but perhaps it will be by the time Little Big Town rolls into Fayetteville for a show April 19 at the Arkansas Music Pavilion.
View PostThe weekend in music, with Joe Ely and more
Joe Ely It’s a gorgeous fall weekend (although a little crisp today), and you should probably be out and about, enjoying the sunshine and leaves. Truly — is there a prettier part of the country than Northwest Arkansas in the fall? Schools.com has decided the University of Arkansas is one of the 10 prettiest in the fall, for instance
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