The Ozark Blues Society of Northwest Arkansas will be growing the blues festival experience with the 11th Annual Blues in the Natural State Music Festival on Friday and Saturday when two-dozen acts will perform on six stages in Fayetteville.
It truly is a celebration of community, and we knew we had to continue the tradition.
By Terrah Baker At first glance, the outside of Nightbird Books hasn’t changed much since moving to its location on Dickson Street about six years ago. Take a closer look, and some significant differences begin to appear. The acronym “BHK” is missing from the turquoise sign in front of “Cafe,” and the breezeway that sits…
“The creativity and originality of these two blows through the stale air of singer-songwriters like a gale of genius.” — Rich Warren, Sing Out! magazine The original four-piece Still on the Hill quartet is coming together Dec. 14 for a special reunion performance! It has been way too many years since the four of us…
By Terrah Baker When 18 local and professionally-trained musicians come together under the Fayetteville Ska Alliance for one holiday album, the result is fun, festive and one well-orchestrated musical production. The album makes remaking classics like “Jingle Bells” into something worth listening to after years of overplay look easy. Until you talk to Chris Harriman,…
Staff Report A Caravanserai was once a place in Southern Asia and Northern Africa where knowledge and understanding of cultures spread. They were a type of inn that provided lodging and shelter where travelers from across the continents would stop to rest, and in the meantime trade goods, stories and learn about the far-off humans…
Staff Report A unique brand of music has been taking place every Saturday night for over 20 years at The Little O’ Oprey, where musicians and music fans have enjoyed a family-friendly musical environment of country gospel, bluegrass and ’50s style Rock ‘N Roll. The Oprey will celebrate its 23rd anniversary on Oct. 13, with…
Blues scene veterans Jimmy Thackery and RJ Mischo performed on Friday at George’s Majestic Lounge on Dickson Street.
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…
By Blair Jackson TFW Editor Ricky Black is a local DJ who specializes in dubstep, a genre that has led the trend in the underground electronica scene for the past two years. Under his stage name, Domewrekka, Black has spent seven years perfecting his craft, building a fan base and making plans. This year has…