“Jeff’s love for blues was obvious. Although he could play and sing in any genre, he always went back to the blues. ‘Shelia, I’m just an old blues man,’ he once told me. Indeed he was.” By Shelia G. Kidd The Northwest Arkansas music scene is a bit dimmer this week as we say goodbye…
Lot 44 attempts to bring Rock N’ Roll back to the masses with their debut album “Do What I Want.” The band understands the music industry in a way that few newly-formed bands do.
The Avett Brothers are a hard-working band that tours almost continuously, splitting their time between huge arenas, small theatres and mid-sized venues.
One local blues artist and one band talk about their chance at the national spotlight. What are there winning strategies, and what do they love about blue’s music?
Fayetteville will be treated to a show by a man that can accurately be described as a guitar genius.
Roots rock band, Charliehorse, has become something of a staple here in their hometown of Fayetteville, along with a steady following beyond Northwest Arkansas.
We’re spotlighting 15 artists this week, as a record number of NWA’s best blues artists go mic. to mic. at the 2012 Blues Challenge.
By Luke Simons It has been at least five years since David Lindley has been in our lovely town, and it sure is nice to have him back. Lindley is playing in Fayetteville Sept. 12 at George’s Majestic Lounge. For many local aural adventurers who know of this man, I expect a ticket for the…
By Nancy Paddock Phenomenal singer/songwriter John Elliott came back to Fayetteville for Roots Festival for a solo performance Wednesday, Aug. 22, at 6:30 p.m. at the Greenhouse Grille, and performances throughout the weekend. Elliott is a force to be reckoned with. Endearing, soulful and irreverent, Elliott’s songs are as eclectic as his view of the…
By Blair Jackson Editor Gregg Gillis, aka Girl Talk, recently crashed the Fayetteville nightlife scene. In conjunction with Axe body products, the artist played a free last-minute show that was hyped up to the very last second via social media and a sno-cone mobile that distributed tickets. Girl Talk’s current sound is a kind…