Music Moves

Later this week the Music Depot in downtown Rogers reopens. It’s operated by Music Moves and we asked Anthony Ball, Vice President of Music Moves about Friday night’s reopening show that begins at 7:00.

In this episode, we speak to three Black Film makers about conveying Black history through the lens of films. We explore how these different kinds of storytelling are facilitating new kinds of narratives about African Americans and Arkansas as well as helping to transform the single story and stereotypes about African Americans.Caree Banton, @diasporise, the_forgetful_historianKarynecia Conner @thewordyprofessor

The annual Arkansas Black Film & Music Expo hosted by Music Moves returns to the Fayetteville Town Center next month. Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams sat down with Anthony Ball, vice president and program director of Music Moves, and Grady Matthews, a board member of Music Moves, to learn more about the event.

On today's show, new data shows that the wellbeing of children of color in Arkansas ranks low. Also, learning more about Music Move's Black Music Expo. Plus, Remembering the filming of "The Blue and the Gray" 40 years ago.

The nonprofit Music Moves operates with the idea music can be a gateway to education and history and that music can be entertaining. They’re combining those on Thursday for the Good News and Blues fundraiser. Music Moves officials came to the Carver Center for Public Radio to discuss how the fundraiser has fun to further the group’s educational mission.

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.

Music Moves - a local non profit working to make black music and art accessible to everyone - will open its brand-new education center The Music Depot this Friday night with a special performance from The Hamiltones. Pete talks with Anthony Ball and Reggie James about what's on the horizon.

On today's show, Music Moves prepares for Freedom Festival, the largest Juneteenth celebration in Arkansas. Plus, Miss Arkansas Ebony Mitchell will pass on her crown next month. Also, CACHE's artists applications open June 12 and more.

Hundreds of people attended the Freedom Festival this past year and the upcoming event is scheduled for June 17 in Springdale. Music Moves hosts the annual Juneteenth celebration and it includes music, kid zone, Northwest Arkansas organizations and food trucks.

Drinking Water Week is the first full week of May. Beaver Water District officials speak with Pete Hartman, KUAF's operations manager, about the district's education efforts. Music Moves opens the Music Depot in Rogers. Plus, a conversation with Kelly Rich, Experience Fayetteville's new downtown initiatives director.