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Today's "Sound Perimeter" explores music inspired by mountains, their vivid imagery and natural elements through the music of Edward Grieg, Arleen Sierra and Elephant Revival.

In this week's edition of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal, Roby Brock speaks with Aayush Thakur, CEO of Bentonville-based trucking firm FR8relay, about the company's future and the state's logistics sector. That interview and more can be found in today's episode.

Late last month, the winner for the "I Voted" sticker competition in Washington County was announced. Two of the six finalists were fourth graders, including the eventual winner of the contest. The other fourth grader was Avery Cummings.

The Ozark Folk Festival is returning to Eureka Springs for its 77th year next month. Ozarks at Large’s Sophia Nourani spoke with Nancy Paddock, producer and coordinator of the festival, about what attendees can expect to see at this historic three-day musical showcase.

On today's show, we get a sense that Na’Tosha Da’Von’s poetry is for all of us. Also, the city of Fort Smith continues to consider a pricey future. Plus, the Arkansas Tiny Desk concert event approaches— with bands from all over the state.

The more than 60 poems in Na’Tosha De'Von’s collection “Quiet as It’s Kept” give us an insight into her and allow us to feel seen, as De'Von’s poetry can be personal and universal. This week, she came to the Anthony and Susan Hui News Studio to talk with Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams about the collection.

Talk Business and Politics' Michael Tilley Joins Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams to discuss headlines from around the Fort Smith area, such as the city of Fort Smith needing a "significant" plan to receive a consent decree extension, a possible settlement in a Sebastian County jail death case, Fort Smith Public Schools hiring a law firm in the Peak Center flooding issue and more.

For the second year in a row, NPR member stations across Arkansas have collaborated to highlight some of the best submissions from the Natural State with a concert in Little Rock on Oct. 5. Ozarks at Large's Sophia Nourani spoke with Grace Zafasi, membership director for Little Rock Public Radio, about the significance of the Tiny Desk Contest 2024 Arkansas Showcase.

Award-winning journalist Alice Driver turns her focus to the nation's largest meatpacking company, Tyson Foods, and the immigrant workforce that keeps it going in her latest book, "Life and Death of the American Worker."

April Wallace of the "Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette" joins Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams to suggest local happenings this weekend, like cooking classes for beginners taking place across the region, the Community Creative Center's couple painting night, "I Haunt You" at the Melonlight Ballroom in Eureka Springs and more.