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Looking back on 25 years of the Arkansas Poll, Music Moves' Good News and The Blues

By Daniel Caruth,

Kyle Kellams, Matthew Moore, Sophia Nourani

Published November 8, 2023 at 2:20 PM CST

On today's show, The Arkansas Poll has released its 25th edition of the annual survey. Also, the Fort Smith Symphony is releasing world-premier recordings of compositions by Louis Wayne Ballard. Plus, Music Moves hosts Good News and The Blues.

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Daniel Caruth

Daniel Caruth is KUAF's Morning Edition host and reporter for Ozarks at Large<i>.</i>

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Kyle Kellams

Kyle Kellams is KUAF's news director and host of Ozarks at Large.

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Matthew Moore

Matthew Moore is senior producer for Ozarks at Large.

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Sophia Nourani

Sophia Nourani is a KUAF producer and reporter.

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