KUAF Music

Mount Sequoyah is hosting a concert and showcase with folk singer Willi Carlisle. Coined as a night of protest songs and public theater, proceeds from ticket sales will go toward the Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund, or PCRF, and Mount Sequoyah’s Rainbow Art Camp.

The Ozark Mountain Daredevils are embarking on their final tour, named after their 1974 album, "When it Shines." Next year, the band will retire from touring altogether. Sophia Nourani speaks with bassist Mike “Supe” Granda on how it feels to reflect on over 50 years of performing live.

Anvil Fest is back again this year, taking place on August 16 and 17 at Mount Sequoyah in Fayetteville. Anvil Fest was founded by local artist and music aficionado Raif Box, and is a community-based event designed to help connect local musicians around the area with resources to help them grow.

Fayetteville resident Roger Barrett has become somewhat of a staple in the city’s music scene. If you don’t recognize his name, you’ll likely recognize On the Map Shows, Roger’s independent music booking and promotion project.

Shades of Jazz host and Northwest Arkansas Jazz Society founder and artistic director host Robert Ginsburg joins Kyle Kellams to discuss upcoming Summer Jazz Concert Series events.

Kurt DeLashmet, aka Kurt Alaska, is likely best known for co-founding the record label Gar Hole Records in 2020. A few years prior, Alaska founded Tape Dad, a record label that focused on producing cassette tapes. Tape Dad went dormant in 2021. But now, three years later, Alaska is bringing it back. Ozarks at Large’s Jack Travis visited Alaska to explore his inspirations and goals with the revived record label.

KUAF Public Radio and Fayetteville Public Television have begun a new multimedia series of "Live Sessions". These sessions both film and record songs and conversations with local and traveling musicians. Today’s excerpt features Stepmom, an “orchestral dream punk” band based out of Oklahoma City.

Luke talks to Joel Bunch from the Fayetteville Public Library about the upcoming Summer Concert Series.

On Thursday, June 20, four northwest Arkansas-based songwriters will perform at the Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville. This performance is one of a series of concerts hosted by local musician collective "Songwriter’s in the Round."

Baroness is a heavy metal band, originally from Savannah, Georgia, performing at The Hall in Little Rock on Monday night. Sophia Nourani speaks with members John Baizley and Gina Gleason about the band’s newest album, "Stone."

Today's "Sound Perimeter" explores the violin, with its rich history and expressive range. Performances by Julia Fischer, Benjamin Beilman and Jaylon Black.

Musicians Aviva Tu and Tim Hillwood visits the Firmin-Garner performance studio, reporter Sophia Nourani speaks with them regarding their work.