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The Silk Road Ensemble returns to NWA, looking forward to Earth Day

By Becca Martin Brown,

Kyle Kellams, Michael Tilley, Jack Travis

Published April 19, 2024 at 1:58 PM CDT

On today's show, observing Earth Day with environmental educator Heather Ellzey. Also, six performers with the Silk Road Ensemble bring a world of music to Rogers. Plus, we review a week of news with Michael Tilley from Talk Business and Politics, and Becca Martin Brown from the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette gives us weekend options.

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Becca Martin Brown

Becca Martin Brown is the features editor for the <i>Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette</i>.

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Kyle Kellams

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

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Michael Tilley

Michael Tilley is the executive editor of Talk Business & Politics.

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Jack Travis

Jack Travis is a reporter for Ozarks at Large.

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