Local Music News

Springdale rapper and hip-hop artist Michael Del Rio discusses his first solo performance at the Medium in Springdale, as well as his work with Lost Nopales Productions (formally the Latinx Theatre Project).

Ozarks at Large’s Sophia Nourani and Kyle Kellams discuss a selection of music events taking place during the week of Aug. 6th, 2026 in the KUAF listening area.

Self-taught guitarist Juan Moscoso performs at the Carver Center for Public Radio as part of KUAF Live Sessions series.

In today’s Sound Perimeter, we reflected on saudade, that beautiful Brazilian word with no perfect translation through the music of Egberto Gismonti and Antônio Carlos Jobim, and the beautiful interpretations of the Bianca Gismonti Trio and Eliane Elias.

Rapper Jasper Logan, a former KUAF employee, talks about his album "Family First," fatherhood, culture, merging Chicago roots with the sound of the South.

Kyle Kellams, Sophia Nourani, Wai-Kay Carenbauer survey a week of Northwest Arkansas live music, from the Jerry Garcia Birthday Bash at George's to Kesha at the Walmart AMP.

Author Stephen Koch discusses his book "From Almeda to Zilphia," profiling Arkansas women musicians, ahead of a program at The Momentary on July 31.

Jasper Logan, local rapper and former KUAF employee, talks about the influence behind his album, "Family First."

Sophia Nourani speaks with Gaby Nagel, an Eastern Band Cherokee and local Fayetteville flute player.

Wai-Kay Carenbauer talks with TV Preacher, a local Fayetteville punk rock band, on their live session at KUAF and their newest album, "Sworn to Fun."