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Every year, NPR asks artists from around the country to submit a video of them playing in front of a desk. One artist or band is chosen from thousands to perform their own Tiny Desk Concert and go on tour with NPR Music. The deadline for submissions is the end of the day on Wednesday. Last year, Ozarks at Large’s Sophia Nourani spoke with local band ‘Common Roots’ about why they chose to submit an entry to the Tiny Desk Contest.
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On today's show, the changing landscape of Name, Image, and Likeness deals for student-athletes at the University of Arkansas. Also, Ed Bethune was a Republican Arkansas Congressman long before the GOP controlled the state. Plus, Tiny Desk Arkansas interviews.
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Saturday night the second annual performance of Yuva Utsav, presented by Ra-Ve and featuring young artists excelling in traditional music and dance. The concert will be at The Record in downtown Bentonville.
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Vaughn Mims and Jordan Pitts are the founders of the HopOut, a Do-it-Yourself collective of music, art, food and more. What started out as a house venue for local musicians has quickly grown since its conception in 2022.
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On today's show, speaking with the creators of a new film about the 1919 Elaine Massacre and Dispossession. Plus, learning more about the critical need for winter blood donations. Also, the summer musical event, SweatFest, has a new winter counterpart: SweaterFest.
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On today's show, the benefits of solar panel arrays on native grasslands. Also, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences will use $17.5 million to improve maternal health in the state. Plus, Nate Walls with Second Helping NWA is busy again this time of year.
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On today's show, the origin of a new music collective in northwest Arkansas. Also, the confusing effort to establish a state song for Arkansas. Plus, two Mena natives who put Arkansas on the radio map.
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Sophia Nourani speaks with Arkansas born musician Jordan Strickland, member of CowboyGirl and Honey Collective.
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Sophia Nourani sits down with Resting band members Daniel Warner, Mason Rios and Tim Robinson.
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Fayetteville-based Gar Hole Records is staging its second annual "Garholidays Winter Showcase," featuring bands the label has worked with in 2023 or will work with in the future. The concert will take place on the George’s Majestic Lounge stage Friday, Dec. 8 and Saturday, Dec. 9. Kurt DeLashmet with Gar Hole Records spoke with Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams about the shows and what it's like to run a record label in 2023.