Nightflying Lefts of Spring 2015 by Nightflying

R Lefts Of Spring

THE ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE

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12th Annual Wakarusa Eureka Blues Weekend • Strawberry Jam Backstage Pass • News Of Record Backstage Pass • Space News Bob’s World • Notes From The Pub • Steve Evans’ Vintage Own Worst Enemies • Horrorscopes • Concerts • 1000s Of Performance Dates Throughout The Mid-South •

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Lefts of Spring • 2015 Page 8 Wakarusa

THE Rock Festival in The Altered State by Sondra Goode

Page 12 Eureka Blues Fest

The Hills Are Alive with Real Blues in The Ozarks by Charles Ragsdell

Page 26 Strawberry Jam

35th Anniversary of this wonderful legendary festival by Terry 'Gabe' Gabrion

Page 17 Dana Louise

& the Glorious Birds by Doug Treadway

Page 22 Vintage

Spotlight on Martin Cowboy Guitars by Steve Evans

“Music has always been a matter of Energy to me, a question of Fuel. Sentimental people call it Inspiration, but what they really mean is Fuel. I have always needed Fuel. I am a serious consumer. On some nights I still believe that a car with the gas needle on empty can run about ﬁfty more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio.” ---Hunter S. Thompson

Page 30 Complete Concert Guide The maximum Concert Calendar In the Altered State

Waka Cover by Peter Read - photo by Jeremy Scott // Strawberry Jam by Terry 'Gabe' Gabrion

Important Reader Changes:

Please note: The Notes from the pub are all combined now. You will find the information for each region in the same column...this move has been made by many suggestions from long-time readers...you're welcome...

The Regulars Space News.........................................................10 News Of Record ................................................16 Bob Boyd’s World of Music .............................21 Vintage ...............................................................22 Backstage Pass .................................................23 Club Listings .....................................................38 Own Worst Enemies .........................................44 Connections .......................................................45 Horrorscopes......................................................46 ....

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Great greetings to you all. It is now 4:20 in the a.m. of this fm day…(well…this clock actually shows 4:35 but it’s close enough to party), as we sit down to peck out the ﬁnal notes for this, our annual Lefts of Spring edition. It’s Spring, kiddos, and that means it’s once again time to get outside and party under the stars like God meant for us to do…and party in front of the stars onstage, too…like we’ve been doing a lot of lately. A word about my wife Dianne. I’m happy to say that she’s still holding her own and has more patience than anyone I know. Her strong spirit and good faith have kept her sane (well, as sane as can be expected under the circumstances)… she plays with her grand-daughter each day, and doesn’t just lie around feeling sorry for herself. Indeed, for this edition she’s back to doing what she does best for this publication: chasing down the club managers on the phone and gathering the calendars. Sheesh…now that’s patience! The doctors say that her leg nub is getting healed nicely, and before long they’ll be building her new leg, getting it attached, and training her to use it…and then she’ll be coming home!!! Hey - she’s been gone since last September… We owe a large debt of gratitude to Meredith Mashburn and Jeremy Scott for putting together the recent Stand For Dianne fundraiser at George’s Majestic Lounge a couple weeks back. These are our two top photographers, and when they heard about Dianne losing her leg and still in the hospital, they built the show, secured the venue, lined up the bands, lined up the restaurants and the merchandise

for auctions, and basically put the entire concert together. Isayah Warford was supposed to bring his Isayah’s Allstars to the show…instead, he brought the entire Earl & Them band, along with Kory Montgomery and a bunch of other great musicians. On the bill were also Tyrannosaurus Chicken (God Bless Them!!!), Jeff Kearney, and a bunch more…(I’m sorry I don’t recall all the names…some of the bands on the bill had to skip and replaced their performances with a few folks I don’t yet know…) The ﬁrst song of the night was a hoot: Terry Cagle, the drummer of Earl & Them, was singing the old Band tune “Ophelia”, and I overheard some girl saying “That sounds just like how Levon Helm used to sing it!” Little did she know that Terry was Levon’s nephew and worked many shows with him throughout the world… Truth is, Dianne still has a world-class version of Cabin Fever, as can be imagined… In general……. Had a wonderful time at Byrdfest on the banks of the Mulberry River a few weeks ago. The Schwag was giving us all a Gratefully dead blessing note after note…and the crowd was overly exciting at this ﬁrst big outdoor campout music festival of the year. Phunkberry, another such campout music festival, happened last weekend. Despite the rain and stormy weather, the word is that the event happened without a hitch, and several hundred music lovers turned out…and stayed for the several days… We’ll have photos and a report on Phunkberry in our next issue…and have a photo collection posted online as soon as the NF photographers come to enough to get them to us…(!)

Tyrannosuarus Chicken

In particular……. Lots of truly incredible music festivals are in the works. See our Concert Listings for more details, but in a nutshell (or a handful of nutshells), Creekfest, Wakarusa, Thunder On The Mountain, Eureka Blues Weekend are all on the dock for the next several weeks… And a real blast from the past, the return of The Strawberry Jam outside of Bald Knob will happen on May 16th. Promoter Barth Grayson has sold his newspaper, built a new amphitheater and is getting back in the Concert game…only instead of one Strawberry Jam will be doing several large concerts throughout the season. The event was an annual musical blowout for years through the 80s and early 90s, and was a rock ‘n’ roll must-do celebration each year for thousands. This year’s jam will be headlined by Black Oak Arkansas, Moonshine Maﬁa, Mountain Sprout, Shipp, and Sonny Burgess & The Legendary Pacers. Also on the bill will be White River Monzter, Ransom, The Luke Williams Band, Blues DeVille, 90 Proof, The Garner-Mofﬁtt Band, Gib Ponder, Strangelove, Delta Blues Aces, Silver Tongue, Chris Gulley and a lot more. The North Central Arkansas Amphitheater is two miles north of Bald Knob off highway 167, at 225 Prince Cemetary Road. For further information call (501)6267403……. Creekfest is yet another multi-day campout music fest. This year it is happening on May 22-24, and will feature dozens of bands. It happens at Moore’s Outdoors at the Twin Bridges on Big Piney Creek. On the bill are Mountain Sprout, Whiskey Shivers, Deadman Flats, The Brody Buster Band, 1 Oz. Jig, Arkansauce and quite a few more. See our Concert guide for the entire line-up. Check out the full line-up on page 25 of this issue. You can visit www.bigpineycreekfest.com for all the details… A couple weeks after Wakarusa is the return of Thunder On The Mountain, both at Mulberry Mountain. See page 9 for Wakarusa - and page 27 for Thunder - in this edition for the complete line-ups. The Zak Brown Band, Carrie Underwood and The Band Perry will be the headliners, and several dozen other bands will be helping you camp and party for several days…

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In Central Arkansas……. Another Round is kicking butt and taking names. Coming right up is Amy Helm & The Handsome Strangers (the late Levon Helm’s daughter) and her very good band. Don’t miss this show… Other performers on the bill in the coming weeks include Canvas, Chris Henry, The Nace Brothers, Trey Johnson, Chris DeClerk, Mourning View, Roderick, Papa Grande, a Stevie Ray Vaughan Tribute band…and on May 30, the ARBS Guitar Show and Swap Meet. The latest really ﬁne music venue in Little Rock, Another Round is open every day, has an intense menu, music every Thursday through Saturday, a tremendous

stage, an outdoor area for smoking, and a staff that can’t take no for an answer when it comes to making your evening as ﬁne as possible. For bookings contact Steve Childress at (501)313-2612…….

Amy Helm & The Handsome Strangers

Dugan’s continues to be the place to be for great food, music and fun. The club is open every day, has a ﬁne menu, good bar, huge-screen tvs, a cool outdoor smoking patio and a staff and owner that go out of their ways to make your visit as perfect as it can be. There’s no cover charge…I like that… Set to appear in the coming weeks are the Karla Case Band, Pepper Land, Jason Lee Hale, Luke Johnson, The Beckham Brothers Band, Adrienne & Bonnie, Taylor Made, The Deltatones and The Trustees. And while you’re there, make a point to check out Stratton’s Market, their store next door. This is a complete liquor store, among other things, along with various treats like pies and cool munchies and other fanciful stuff. It’s fun just wandering through the place. For bookings at Dugan’s, call (501)244-0542……. Also in the River Market, of course, are two of the top music venues in the world: The Rev Room, and Stickyz. The Rev Room checks in this issue with a very hot line-up: on the bill in the coming weeks are Tragikly White, The Lone Bellow, Faster Pussycat, Iron Tongue, the ofﬁcial Wakarusa pre-party with Wick-It The Instigator, Mouth and Coyote Union… Other artists on the bill soon will include Rodney Block & The Real Music Lovers, Dell Smith, Corey Overton, DJ Hudson, Eve To Adam, I-Exist, Houndmouth, the Casey Donahew Band, One Love Reggae, E-40, Stevie Stone, Nessasary, Cool Nutz, Rod-d, Charlie Robison, The Point 94.1 Birthday Party, and a lot more. Add to all this, every Thursday now the club presents the Arkansas River Blues Society Blues Jam…everyone is welcome to join in… For bookings contact Chris King at (501)343-8659……. Up the street, of course, is Stickyz Rock’n’ Roll Chicken Shack, also owned and operated by Suzon Awbrey and Chris King (who are two altered state musical heroes in our book)… Stickyz checks in this time with an excellent roster. Look for shows by Banditos, Feufollet, The Good Time Ramblers, Parker Millsap, Mike Ryan, Slang, 40 Oz to Freedom, Tales From The South, Col. Bruce Hampton, Cody Canada & The Departed, The Zoltars, Open Fields, Clap Your Hands And Say Yeah, Futurebirds, Roadkill Ghost Choir, Cadillac Jackson, Desert Noises, Con Sumers, Open Fields, Grizfolk, Saturday Night Soldiers, and a lot more. For bookings contact Chris King at (501)343-8659……. West End Smoke House & Tavern checks in this time out with a tremendous live music menu. Look for Taylor Made, Nerd Eye Blind, Raising Grey, Kyndryd Spyryts, Mr. Happy, Tragikly White, May-

day By Midnight, January Noise, and the beautiful and breathtaking Goldy Locks. West End is open every day, has extremely good food, multiple pool tables, multiple TVs for games, a large dance floor, a huge concert-sized stage and sound system…and serves food until the wee-wee hours. For bookings call (501)224-7665……. The Markam Street Grill is also open every day for your partying needs. A sports bar, this venue has music every weekend, really good food and libations, huge screen tvs, and is one of the very few smoker-friendly bars left around. Set to appear in the coming weeks are the Gil Franklin Band, Unseen Eye, FreeVerse, Woodpeckers, Mojo Depot, Winona Road, Andy Tanas, Weakness for Blondes, Steam Loco, and a lot more. I recently caught up with Blues diva Charlotte Taylor and her extremely fine band at the club. As a singer, Charlotte reminds me of Bessie Smith…who actually shattered a microphone the first time she sang in Radio City Music Hall. (She wasn’t used to using a mic, but they insisted…her voice was so strong it blew out the electronic core of the thing…) It was a good night, and I got to see an old friend, singer Ginny Becton, in the

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crowd… For bookings, please email markhamstreetmusic@gmail.com with all your details……. The infamous White Water Tavern checks in with a stellar music roster this time around, but the truth is it always does. Look for shows featuring Patrick Sweany, Swingin’ Utters, Dana Louise & The Glorious Birds, Runaway Planet, The Sideshow Tragedy, Joe Buck Yourself, The Dirty Streets, The Sea Nanners, The Coasts, Trophy Boyfriends, Mike & The Moonpies, Swampbird, Kevin Gordon, Ghastly Menace, The See, The Kyle Sowashes, Brother Andy & His Big Damn Mouth… And on June 5th, make a point to see Mojo Depot. They are celebrating their 30th Anniversary as a band…and are doing it at The White Water with a special tribute to Larry ‘Goose’ Garrison. 30 years in the same band? Wow! You’d think they would have killed each other by now… 30 years in the same band? Not one of these guys has gone to prison in that period… 30 years in the same band? And they are still friends? I’m impressed, to say the least! The White Water also serves up excellent food, has a game room upstairs, a cool outdoor smoking garden, and is run by music freaks more into the music than we are…if you can believe that… For bookings contact Matt White at (501)375-8400……. Midtown Billiards is the closest thing to a New Orleans dive bar in Arkansas. Open every day until daybreak, the club is the standard late-night hangout in these parts. On the bill in the coming weeks are Clusterpluck, Stellar Way, de France, Agori

15: Big Shane Thornton 16: Dirty Lindsey 22: The Muddlestuds 23: Luke Williams Band 29: Pamela K. Ward 30: Nerd Eye Blind JUNE

5: Funk Yeah 6: Third Degree 12: Moonshine Mafia 20: Hooker Red 27: High & Dry

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Tribe, Buggaboo, Boom-Boom, New City Savages, Low Society, Dangerous Idiots, American Lions, Stellar Way, Moonshine Mafia, Black River Pearl and a lot more. And you haven’t really lived until you’ve tried a Midtown Billiards Cheeseburger (and yes, it is capitalized for a reason…) And try their customized Spam Sandwich…much better than you’ll make for yourself at 4 in the morning… For bookings please email midtownbooking@comcast.net……. In Conway……. TCs Midtown Grill holds their own as a seriously fun nightclub in Conway. I recently caught up with Hooker Red at the club, doing a video shoot during the evening. Bre and Ron are at the top of their musical game, and if you like hard rock ‘n’ roll you’ll adore this band. Set to appear in the coming weeks are Big Shane Thornton, Dirty Lindsey, The Muddlestuds, The Luke Williams Band, Pamela K. Ward, Nerd Eye Blind, FunkYeah, Third Degree, Moonshine Mafia, Hooker Red and High & Dry. Make a point to check out the food here, too. As far as bar food goes, it is most definitely a cut above…especially try the new Reuben sandwich…(if we are what we eat, I can honestly say I’m part corned beef…) TCs is located at 1611 E. Oak Street. Head east from I-40 about two miles and watch for the sign on your right. For bookings contact Ty Simms or TC at (501)205-0576……. In Eureka Springs……. This mountain town begins to come alive this time of year. The largest openair asylum in the country (the world?), tends to kick back in the dead of Winter, but as the weather warms up so do the clubs and shows in the town. Chelsea’s is one of the best music rooms in Arkansas. Set to appear in the coming weeks are Sam & The Stylees, SprUngbilly, Jimmy Wayne Garrett & The Liberty Bell Rhythm Band, Chris Harp, September’s End, The Barflies, Lou Shields, Jennifer Westwood & The Handsome Devils, Josh Hoyer & The Shadowboxers, Camptown Ladies, Melissa Carper & The Magic Carpet Riders, Joe Giles & The Homewreckers, Sad Daddy and more. Chelsea’s is where the locals tend to hang out. It’s open 7 days a week, has a full bar and menu, an open-air smoking porch and a tremendous stereo system. For bookings call (479)253-6723……. The Pied Piper Pub and Cathouse Lounge also is a tremendous party room. Live music is on weekends, but there is always someone showing up to play whenever they can. The Pied Piper also has a very nice outdoor garden area, and when the weather’s just right it’s the place to be in Eureka…under the stars where God meant it to be - we’ve established that…(and even down under the infamous blues Jesus statue…) Set to appear at the club in the coming weeks are Buck Owens Hopper, Tyler Gregory, Joe Mack, The Bar Crawl Band,

Elisha Israel & Az One, Ocie Fisher & Matt Smith, Jennifer Westwood & The Handsome Devils, Josh Hoyer, Chris Harp and Ryan Sauders to name but a few. The Pied Piper is open 7 days a week. For bookings call (479)363-9976……. The Rowdy Beaver Restaurant & Tavern has lots of music on the roster. Look for North Of Forty, Terri & Brett, Joshin Giants, the Norman Jackson Band, Whiskey Grin, Rideshy and a bunch more. For bookings call (470)253-8544……. The Rowdy Beaver Den, downtown at 47 Spring Street, also has a bunch of music coming in the next several weeks. Party with John Harwood, The Herndon Duo, Lark & The Lion, Downday Duo, Outlaw Hippies, Opium Western, Rockey Don Jones, Rideshy, Arkansas Bootleg, the Norman Jackson Band, Tightrope and Candy Lee. This is a perfect place to sit and watch the basket cases walk around and mingle… And it’s also a smoker-friendly place, too…which is getting harder and harder to find. For bookings call (479)3636444…….(afternoons please…) The Eureka Blues Weekend has been set for this year. The huge bluesy musical weekend will happen on June 18 - 21. On the bill are shows with Kelley Hunt, Chris Thomas King, Jimmy D. Lane, The BelAirs, The Nace Brothers Band, Shawn Holt, Noah Wotherspoon and more. As always, there will be blues all over town in the clubs, as well as free shows at the Basin Park Bandshell, headliners in the Auditorium and a great Sunday final concert at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge. See the feature article with all the details on Page 12 of this edition. For more information, please visit EurekaSpringsBlues.com……. In Northwest Arkansas……. The Big Chill has become the hottest live music venue in Northwest Arkansas. Gina Parks, who, of course owns the Big Chill in Hot Springs, is as much a music fanatic as we are (!)…she can’t get enough of it…(Gina is a pretty fine musician herself…) Appearing at the club in the coming weeks are Samantha Hunt, Keith

Patrice Pike

Nicholson, The Marshall Wallace Band, Moxie, Tara & Brent, Voxana, Anthony Ball Jazz, The Shari Bales Band, Crescent City Combo, Sleeves Reeves, North Of 40, Downtown Live Wires, The Jeff Horton

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Band, The Jinns, Mister Lucky, Candy Lee, The Ori Naftali Blues Band, Anthony Ball Blues, Heavy Suga & The SweeTones (featuring our former Clarksdale rep Heather Crosse), JAB, Earl & Them, Funk Factory and a bunch more. Every Tuesday is the NWA Blues Club Jam, too. For bookings, directions and other information, call (479)271-7011……. George’s Majestic Lounge has lots of very fine shows coming up…of course they always do. As mentioned earlier, George’s was the site of the Stand For Dianne fundraiser for my wife’s medical bills. Kudos to Brian and Day Crowne for their generosity of loaning us their nightclub. On the roster in the coming weeks are Elephant Revival, Smokey & The Mirror, Dana Louise & The Glorious Birds, Joe Pug, Andrew Combs, Earl & Them, Steve Pryor, MGB Matthew & Grady, Shawn James & The Shapeshifters, Big Uns, Josh Hoyer, The Whigs, Sublime Tribute, Lance Carpenter, The Shotgunbillys, Framing Hanley, Heartist, a Waka pre-party with Coyote Union, Mouth, and Archnemesis, The Cate Brothers Band, The Boss Tweeds, Carrie Nation & Speakeasy, The Mantras, Yojimbo and a lot more. For bookings at George’s call (479)527-6618 or email saxsafe@aol. com……. With the warm weather, virtually all the clubs with outdoor pubs have got their motors running… Coming right up at Jose’s on Dickson is the Jon Kirk Edwards Memorial Concert for the late Mr. Edwards. On the bill are Copland Bates, Steve Dimmit, Jesse Dean, Darren Ray, The Silvershakers, Fuggins Wheat Band, Brick Fields, West Street Blues Band, Dawn Cate, Kevin Upshaw, Leah & The Mojo Doctors, and a huge jam session at the end. Also on the bill in the coming weeks are Ruckus, The Incredible Odds, The Billy K. Band, Voxana, RJ Mischo & His Red Hot Blues Band, Kelly Rd., Jet 420, KN3 and more. For bookings call (479)521-0194……. Jose’s Southwest Grille in Springdale also has their outdoor garden rockin’. Look for shows with Milburn, One Night Stand, Persuasive Tone, Leah & The Mojo Doctors, Overhead Doors, Uncrowned Kings and more. For bookings call (479)750-9055……. Kingfish Dive Bar also has their garden open, with a large roster of talent set to appear. Look for Joshin the Giants, Sad Daddy, Stephen Neeper & The Wild Hearts, The David Bright Band, The Old Fashioned, The Bends, Buffalo Hustle, Benjamin Del Shreve, de France, Comfortable Brother, Callie MaRae Band, Milburn Band, Plymouth Jackson and more. For bookings send an email to arch@kingfishbar.com……. Northwest Arkansas now has a new outdoor club for music. To wit, On The

Mark - the sports bar - has built a new beer garden and is having bands. Look for Mo Brothers, Jed Clampit, Jamie Wolfe, Earthbone, Russ Hutchinson, Wildwood - Steve Dimmit, Darren Ray, Scott Young, Matt Smith, Jim Mills & The Hellbenders, Jovan Arellano and more. For bookings call (479)575-0123……. The Smoke & Barrel also has an outdoor garden now… Look for shows featuring Rochells Bradeshaw, the Matt Smith Group, Josh Hower & The Shadowboxers, The Harmaleighs, Luna Jamboree, Flipoff Pirates, Alex Culbreth, J.W. Teller and Joshin The Giants……. For bookings call (479)521-6880……. The Light Bulb Club checks in this issue with a full roster of acts. Look for The Waltons, Flk fliqqr, Llinda, Mud Lung, The Thunderlizards, Mean Ends, The Chads, The Un-Huhs, The Silvershakers, Buffalo Hustle, Teenagers, Grim Creeper, Ten High, Lo-Res, Swampbird, Comforter and a lot more. See the calendar pages for the whole list… For bookings please email Lightbulbcl ubbooking@gmail.com……. Mojo’s Pints and Pies checks in this month with a very fine band schedule. On the bill in the coming weeks are Fett’s Folly, Chris Jerry, Home School Dropouts, Anthony Ball & Friends, Old Fashioned Band, Cadillac Jackson, Benjamin Del Shreve, The Dave Bright Band and more. Special thanks to Denise at Mojo’s for donating the many pizzas to the Stand For Dianne benefit at George’s. May God bless you and your children’s children… Mojo’s has great food, an outdoor deck, a full bar and free parking (a rare thing in Northwest Arkansas). To reach them for bookings call (479)935-3459……. Bear’s Place has been serving up live music pretty much every night. Set to appear in the coming weeks are Chris Jerry, Weekenders, Cajun, Brick Fields, Bluegrass Jam, Hog Eye Ramblers, Caleb & Pat, Nashville Songwriters, Swinging Doors, Voxana, ‘58 Delrays, Member This, 23 South Boys, Ole Dime Box, Judge Dunleavy, and more. For bookings call (479)521-2327……. In Fort Smith……. Headed down the hill to the Fort has become so much easier since that interstate has been completed. It used to be a real challenge to run from Northwest Arkansas…now it’s a breeze… First on the list is R. Landry’s, Arkansas’ answer to New Orleans. In the coming weeks look for shows featuring the Mark Albertson Trio, songbird Carter Sampson, Tom Ware, Willin’ n Able, Cutthroat Trout, Brian Ramsey, Travis Linville, Eric Matthews, The Vine Brothers, Candy Lee, Patrice Pike (!), and a lot more. Patrice Pike is Texas’ answer to Joni Mitchell…but with all due respect, I think she’s better than Joni ever was…

The food here is far better than anything I’ve ever had in New Orleans, which is saying a lot. A whole lot. And the atmosphere is perfect. It is a most comfortable room that attracts a nice crowd every night from Monday through Saturday. For bookings call Natalie at (479)7832505…….

Mike Hosty

Down the street towards the bridge is Webby D’s, the hottest live music venue in Fort Smith, and one of the top music venues in The Altered State. Set to appear at the club in the coming weeks are Mountain Sprout, the Hosty Duo, Kindy & The Chronicle, Hollow Valley Jam, Acoustic City Combo, Jason Ricci, One Eyed Gravy, Fractal Sky, Arkansauce, Earl & Them with Jimmy Thackery… And hold your horses - this just in: On may 29 will be the return of The Schwag to Webby D’s…along with The Squarshers. Every Wednesday the club features Tom Ware & Friends. For bookings at Webby D’s call (479)494-5661……. Doug McRae has purchased Hero’s, and plans to beef it up and get it back to being a real music venue. Looking at his calendar, I do believe he’s got it… On the bill in the coming weeks are shows with Judge Parker, The Bannister Brothers, RedWitch Johnny, Jimmy Darr, Bigfoot’s Stick, Oreo Blue, Tom Ware & Co., Method To Madness, The Pearson

Judge Parker

Brothers, Free Toast, Hell On The Border, and ‘58 Delrays… Hero’s is open every day, and on Tuesdays & Thursdays they still feature $1 tacos… Oh…and Happy Hour is every day from 1 to 8, and all day on Sundays… For bookings call Doug at (479)6501481……. The Fort won’t be quite the same this Summer without Neumeier’s Rib Room, but the word on the streets is that a

certain someone might be leasing the club and opening it back up. Keep an eye on these pages… In Hot Springs……. The races at Oaklawn have come and gone for another year. Sure, Oaklawn is still a semi-casino and gaming room, and there is live music most days and a great deal of partying all the time here. And the word on the streets is that the Hot Springs Blues Fest will be happening here this year. Will let you know the details as soon as we hear them… There is no better music room in the Spa than The Big Chill. This is home away from home for hundreds of musicians. On any given night, almost no matter who is really playing, there are countless players sitting in…and even if they don’t they’re sitting there adding their musical energy to the mix, anyway. Appearing in the coming weeks are Black Water Trio, Tara & Brent, Lightnin’ Lee Langdon & Company, Dean Agus & Legacy, Mister Lucky, The Simanton-Goff Band, Jocko, R & R, Thieves Of Sunrise, Ryan Saunders & Adam Merriot, Down Day, Christine DeMeo, Dave Almond, Moxie, Big Casino, Delta Donnie, and a lot more. The Big Chill is open every day, has pool tables, huge screen TVs for sports, several outdoor smoking lounges, a special smoke-free bar and some excellent bar food too. Plus, and this is the big one, there’s no cover charge here! For bookings please call (501)6245185……. Another club worth visiting in Hot

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Springs is the Ohio Club on Bathhouse Row. This, of course, was the favorite hang out for Al Capone in the golden days of gambling in the Spa…there’s a statue on the sidewalk of Al, permanently resting his bones on a bench. (It’s a most popular place for visitors to pose for photos with Al…Hey, this is a national park, you know?!) The Ohio has music 7 days a week. Every Sunday is Larry Womack and Jacquiline, Mondays are John Calvin Brewer, Tuesday is Salt & Pepper, Wednesdays is an open Blues Jam, Thursdays is for live jazz, and weekends feature the house band, The Ohio Club Players. The food here is superbly prepared, too…and the bar is worth writing home about. And since they had a fake wall and doorway, The Ohio is the oldest drinking establishment in the country…with the fake room they kept serving even through Prohibition…it wasn’t legal, of course, but that never mattered in Hot Springs during its golden days…I mean, very little did matter in the legality department. For bookings at the Ohio, please call (501)627-0702……. Maxine’s checks in with an impressive list this time out. Look for shows featuring John Paul Keith, John Willis & The Late Romantics, Amyjo Savannah, Nick Brumley, Foulplay Cabaret Burlesque Show, Gringo Starr, The Dreamers, The Federalis, Miss Gay Arkansas, Mya’s Madams Drag Show,

All The Way Korean, Memphis Dawls, Holy Wave, Ghost Bones and Channel 8. For bookings please email bookings@maxineslive.com……. The Copper Penny checks in with a formidable talent roster. See Chuck Dodson & Joe McMahon, Reel Band & Kilburn Highroad, Jacob Furr, Justin Walker, Ann Mac Rae, Stephen Neeper and more. For bookings call (501)622-2570……. Classics, at the Clarion Hotel, has started their Summer by the pool shows. On the bill is Mike Stanley and John Jordan… For bookings call Mary at (501)5257172……. In Closing……. Well kiddos, that’s about all the time left to chat…Mickey’s hands are now pointing to 6:30 and he looks like he’s taking a leak… Alas, it’s all cool though, ‘cause even cartoon mice have to relieve themselves every so often. We’ll see you again next time around. Until then be sure to keep ‘em ﬂyin’……………

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JUNE 2: Christine DeMeo 3: Jocko 4: Dave Almond 5-6: Moxie, Tara & Brent 9: Simanton Goff Band 10: Lightnin' Lee Langdon & Company 11: Dean Agus & Legacy 12-13: Big Casino 16: Tara & Brent 17: Delta Donnnie 18: R & R 19-20: Simanton Goff Band

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JUNE 3: The Jinns 4: tba 5-6: Mister Lucky 10: Samantha Hunt 11: Candy Lee 12-13: Ori Naftali Blues Band 17: Voxana 18: Anthony Ball Blues 19-20: Heavy Suga & The SweeTones 24: Sleeve Reeves 25: JAB 26: Earl & Them 27: Funk Factory NIGHTFLYING.COM • LEFTS OF SPRING • 2015

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Wakarusa 2015

The 12th Annual Festival...Alive At Mulberry Mountain ---Sondra Goode The 12th annual Wakarusa Music Festival is just a few weeks away. The 2015 festival will feature electrifying Main Stage performances by Umphrey’s McGee, The Floozies and Gigantic Underground Conspiracy on Thursday, followed by Chance the Rapper, STS9 and Big Gigantic on Friday. The Roots, Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals and Major Lazer will headline the Main Stage on Saturday and closing out the festival on Sunday evening: Portugal. The Man, Lotus, and Thievery Corporation. Wakarusa Music Festival will take place at the magnificent Mulberry Mountain in Northwest Arkansas June 4-7, 2015. For the second year, Wakarusa will showcase a new era of art, creativity and interaction on Mulberry Mountain with the Mulberry Mountain is My Muse art grant program. This year the program will welcome 20 art installations, over 15 visual artists and collaborators and over 100 roving performers. This year’s festival will include a plethora of activities including, disc golf, yoga, hoop and flow workshops, and a Friday evening costume contest and parade, lead by MarchFourth!. Additional activities include a Sunday morning drum circle with Brandon Draper, rides on the Waka ferris wheel, hiking, canoeing, rafting, tubing, fishing and more! In addition to hundreds of food and craft vendors, patrons will also have a chance to visit Wakarusa’s, non-profit area: BLVD for a Better World. BLVD For A Better World will feature 10 regional and national non-profit organizations whose goal is to help promote political, environmental, health and social activism. This year’s non-profits include: Rock the Earth, Conscious Alliance, Love Hope Strength, Multiple Sclerosis Society, Mulberry River Society, Native Expeditions, HeadCount, Leave No Trace and Arts Society of Ozark. New this year will be the Wakarusa Farmer’s Market, organized by The Arts Society of Ozark and several local agricultural non-profit organizations. Fresh produce will be available on-site and brought in from local gardeners and farmers all located in Franklin County, AR. Patrons will have a chance to enjoy fresh vegetables, honey, jams, jellies, cheeses, free range eggs and more. GA, VIP and RV Unreserved Camping are on-sale now. For those who want to camp in style, Wakarusa Glamping packages and the WakStar Tour packages are still available. Tickets can also be purchased at one of our ticket outlets in nine states. For more information on ticketing, artist lineup schedule and all things Wakarusa please visit: www.wakarusa.com “Wakarusa” is a word derived from Native American culture that means “ass-deep”. Of course, back then this described the depth of a river. Now, in its 12th year, we have come to know Wakarusa as a way to define the depth of an experience. Wakarusa is a rite of passage for a new generation. Any Wakafarian can affirm; those four days on Mulberry Mountain in June are the gateway to the best summer of your life. Wakarusa is one of the few tangible ties that truly bind us together. Each year, music meets Mother Nature at a pristine place where friendships are forged and lifelong memories are made. When you step foot onto Mulberry Mountain, you are immersed in a community that must be felt to be understood. Regardless of your status as a Waka vet or a Waka virgin, each pilgrimage to the Mountain will change you forever. Wakarusa is much more than a music and camping festival. Wakarusa is an experience that was created BY music lovers, FOR music lovers. Four days, six stages, over 150 acts, nearly 200 sets of music; never corporate, always progres-

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Cyberspace • Despite the skepticism of a few tech writers, the Internet pornography super-site Pornhub insists that it is developing a wristband that stores energy (enough to power a cellphone) that can be generated by the “up and down” motion of masturbation, calling it Wankband.

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Belfast • Morrison Wilson, 58, was convicted of assault for using his admittedly “big belly” to “bounce” an aggressive neighbor lady out of his garden in a dispute, injuring her as she fell backward.

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Choosing poorly

Post Falls, ID • Phillip Poissonnier could face a year in jail and a $1000 ﬁne for calling 911 after thinking a bar had overcharged him, after police had given him a ride home when he was kicked out of a bar for being too drunk.

Cyber-interaction

Colorado Springs, CO • Lucas Hinch was recently charged with discharging a weapon in city limits after he dealt with his Dell XPS 410 issues by shooting it eight times with his hunting riﬂe.

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Mesa, AZ • Holly Nicole Solomon was recently convicted of running over her husband with her SUV because he didn’t vote in the 2012 presidential election.

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Fort Pierce, FL • Joseph Williams, 35 (and with several pending warrants), was recently arrested after entering the emergency room at Lawnwood Regional Medical Center and Heart Institute, demanding an enema and refusing to leave until he got one.

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Jacksonville, FL • According to witnesses questioned by the sheriff’s ofﬁce (on the scene May 14: Dana Louise & The Glorious Birds CD Release 16: Runaway Planet 19: The Sideshow Tragedy 21: Joe Buck Yourself The Dirty Streets 23: The Sea Nanners The Coasts 26: Trophy Boyfriends KABF Beneﬁt 28: Mike & The Moonpies Swampbird 30: Kevin Gordon June 2: Ghastly Menace 5: Mojo Depot 30th Annniversary Show 6: The See Final Show!

after shots had been reported at Murphy’s Express gas station), one customer had ﬁred at another, hitting him in the foot, because he felt that the customer was staring at him while he pumped gas.

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London • Robert Abercrombie became the most recent practitioner of DIY tooth extraction when he yanked out a front tooth of his 8-yearold son, Jason, by tying the tooth to his Camaro and driving away, with a somewhat bloody Jason shouting “It came out!”

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Mclean, VA • A small Virginia defense contractor won a $7 million job recently to help Pentagon analysts sift through supercomputer research, and according to the industry watchdog Defense One, the ﬁrm has decided to stick with its long-ago- selected original name: Isis Defense.

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Des Moines, IA • Desperate thieves steal what’s handy, and after a botched attempt on April 8 to steal a truck, the perp grabbed the only item he could take with him as he ﬂed - a bag of to-be-discarded dog feces.

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2015 Eureka Blues Festival

Partying In The Country’s Largest Open-air Asylum • June 18 - 21 We’re expanding the Eureka Springs Blues Weekend to a week’s worth of music this year, starting with Jimmy D. Lane in Basin Spring Park on Saturday, June 13, continuing with workshops and performances all week long in and around historic Eureka Springs, Arkansas, and ending with our Father’s Day Blues Picnic at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge on June 21. Featured acts include, in alphabetical order The Bel-Airs, Earl & Them, Shawn Holt and the Teardrops, Kelley Hunt, Chris Thomas King, Jimmy D. Lane, The Nace Brothers and The Noah Wotherspoon Band. Noah was this year’s Albert King Award winner at the International Blues Challenge, and will host fellow Albert King award winners Nick Schnebelen of Trampled Under Foot and Jonn Del Toro Richardson of Blue Mercy in a Tribute to Albert King. We’ll also feature free music in Basin Spring Park with performances by Brick Fields, Doghouse Daddies, Isayah Warford & Friends, The Jones Brothers and Lucious Spiller. We’ll also feature the winners of this year’s Ozark Blues Society of Northwest Arkansas Blues Challenge Buddy Shute and Amanda Rey & West Street Blues. And at noon on Saturday, June 20, we’ll give away 100 Hohner harmonicas to kids of all ages during our Blues For Kids Harmonica Workshop with George Hunt. Plus there will be blues music in all of our partner clubs featuring great local, regional and national acts. They include the Shari Bales Band, Brody Buster, Jeff Horton, Norman Jackson, RJ MIscho, Patrick Sweany, Tightrope and many more great acts. In addition to the music, workshops will include “Basics of Blues Guitar”, “How To Build And Play A Diddly-Bow”, “Performance Photography”, and “Writing The Perfect Blues Song”. Shari Bales Band Shari has a big voice, a big heart, and a big family! She is one of nine children and has always loved music. Since the age of five her family has had a tough time keeping the mic out of Shari’s hand. Gaining recognition for her vocals by winning numerous talent competitions, including winning talent twice in the Miss Arkansas pageant, it was easy to see Shari was born to be on stage. Since earning her Bachelor of Arts degree in Music from the University of Arkansas, she has become an accomplished professional vocalist and vocal coach. Shari has performed in front of tens of thousands of people at events ranging from concerts to sporting events. Shari has always had a passion for supporting the American Cancer Society. Since it’s inception in 1999, Shari has performed and supported Garland County’s Relay for Life, not missing a single year. The Bel-Airs Fronted by brothers Dick and Dave Pruitt on bass and electric guitars, with Michael Cherry on drums, the Bel Airs play a danceable mix with an authentic but eclectic bluesy-countrysoul-and-rock-n-roll sound influenced by the likes of Wilson Picket, Slim Harpo, Howlin’ Wolf and Johnny Cash. The Pruitt brothers’ harmony vocal style sets them apart in the contemporary music scene--leading one reviewer to refer to them as the “Everly Brothers of Blues”. David’s “big guitar” and Dick’s howling vocals over soulful, right-on rhythm playing make this trio a powerhouse. Their most recent recording effort is GOT LOVE on Hightone Records. Recorded at The Studio with Lou Whitney in Springfield, GOT LOVE features the intensity of the live shows that loyal fans know and love, with guests Jimmy Carpenter on horn and Joe Terry on hammond organ adding depth and polish in just the right places. Brick Fields Larry Brick and Rachel “BRICK” Fields both Arkansas natives, come together with their natural approach of Ozark Gospel Blues. Larry, on guitar and background vocals along with Rachel “BRICK” using her ambrosial voice while playing guitar and flute, bring together a stormy performance each and every time. Brick Fields, the multi-award winning musical team are definitive blues artists and they are no strangers to being surrounded by great music. Rachel has spent many years touring the country and playing with many known and unknown artists from across the world. Larry has spent 30 years making a living in the music business and signed his first record deal in the 70’s. Brick Fields repertoire includes originals written by both and of various genres including Gospel, Roots, Blues, Folk as well as some loved and well tested standards. The collaboration of these different genres of music touches the heart and soul of people from all walks of life. 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need a taste of this invigorating music. The Nashville Blues Society has called Brick Fields Music an “Unleashed cleansing of the soul!” and New Music Of Tomorrow says, “Brick Fields is by far the most soulful artist I have heard in years!” Brody Buster The Brody Buster Band is a blues/rock band based out of Lawrence Kansas. Brody Buster is a former child prodigy who was featured on countless television shows including the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Brody was also a regular performer at B.B.King’s Blues club and performed with BB himself several times. BB King was quoted saying, “ Despite his age Brody Buster is one of the greatest harmonica players of our time.” Brody has also performed with Quincy Jones, James Cotton,Keb Mo, Chaka Khan, Robert Downey Jr and Richie Haven, just to name a few. Brody formed the Brody Buster Band in 2009 and the three piece band has been constantly performing shows and writing new material ever since.Along the way they have gotten to open up for such acts as BB. King, Robert Randolf and the Family Band,Taj Mahal, Split Lip Rayﬁeld, Sugar Blue, and Cedric Burnside. Brody and the band have also performed at countless festivals, bars, juke joints, city events and blues clubs all over the Midwest. The Band is currently performing around 150 shows per year and working on the next album. Doghouse Daddies Kansas City’s Doghouse Daddies exemplify the best of KC Jump Blues. Featuring Bill Morlan on upright bass and vocals, Mark Rollings on guitar, Neil Nolan on sax and harmonica and Greg Schaberg on drums, the Doghouse Daddies have played at festivals and clubs across America, and have been ﬁnalists at the International Blues Challenge. Earl & Them Earl Cate and “Them” is fronted by the legendary guitarist and vocalist Earl Cate, and features Terry Cagle on drums, “Baby” Jason Davis on guitar and John Davies on bass. Earl and Terry both toured the world with The Cate Brothers and The Band. Earl was honored when Steve Cropper named Earl as one of the top ten guitarists of all time, and his songs have been recorded by numerous artists including Coco Montoya. Still in high school, Terry Cagle replaced his uncle Levon Helm when Levon left the Cates to join Robbie Robertson and The Band. His vocals are eerily reminiscent of Levon’s, which led Terry to singing vocals with The Band on later tours when Levon was unable to sing. Jason Davis hails from lincoln, Nebraska, and his band “Baby Jason & The Spankers” toured extensively prior to him moving to Arkansas, where he was part of the legendary Tablerockers. Jason has also played with Magic Slim, James Harman and Sue Foley. John Davies is the newest member of the band, but don’t let that fool you. John has toured the world for decades, playing with blues legends like Son Seals, Guitar Shorty and Michael Burks. Shawn Holt & The Teardrops Shawn Holt Shawn Holt is the son of the late Magic Slim. The high energy, hard-driving sound of The Teardrops is still alive and well. If you liked what Magic Slim and The Teardrops played for the last 35 years, you can continue to enjoy that unique sound and energy with Shawn Holt, a chip off the old block, fronting his dad’s band. Shawn took the lead when his father fell ill during a tour where they were opening for Johnny Winter. Slim was hospitalized shortly before a performance in Pennsylvania, and the promoter asked Shawn and the band to perform despite Slim’s absence. The audience gave Shawn and the band standing ovations, and Johnny insisted that Shawn and the band complete his tour as his opening act. When Slim passed on to the great blues jam in heaven, The Teardrops asked Shawn to keep the band alive, and they have been touring constantly since! Shawn and The Teardrops won the Blues Foundation’s Blues Music Award for Best New Artist Debut for their debut recording on Blind Pig Records - Daddy Told Me. With Slim, The Teardrops were also honored with 19 BMA nominations, and wins for Blues Band of the Year and Blues Song, and two wins for Contemporary Blues Album. The Teardrops are Levi William on guitar and vocals, Vern Taylor on drums and vocals, and Christopher Biedron on bass. Jeff Horton Band The Jeff Horton Band is a guitar-driven blues band from Bentonville, Arkansas that combines a mix of original music and covers to deliver a great night of danceable blues. George Hunt George Hunt was recently honored by the Blues Society of the Ozarks as the Blues Musician of the Year. George is one

of the leading Blues in the Schools instructors in the midwest, teaching students how to play harmonica and all about Blues history. George has competed in the International Blues Challenge, and plays guitar, harmonica, mandolin, lap steel and sings. Kelley Hunt Born in Kansas City, Hunt’s love for her craft was ignited listening to early blues, R&B, roots rock, jazz and Gospel influences -- artists like Ruth Brown, Mahalia Jackson, Billie Holiday, Ann Peebles, Ray Charles, Dinah Washington, Aretha Franklin, Charles Brown, Wanda Jackson and a crossection of the New Orleans/St. Louis/KC piano traditions of Professor Longhair, Toots Washington, Johnnie Johnson and Kansas City masters Jay McShann and Mary Lou Williams among others. Before that came the sound of her mother singing jazz and blues - her first musical memories - and the influence of her New Orleans Gospel singer grandmother. Reminders of these very traditional influences are evident in Kelley’s live performances and recordings but the lyrics, soul and passion are all her own. Her career path so far has been a story of fierce independence, incredible will, unassailable cred as a blistering live performer and hard-won accomplishment. Kelley and her band has logged over 1500 performances at a long list of premier North American and International festival stages and clubs, and has appeared six times on ‘A Prairie Home Companion’. Her new album “Beautiful Bones” is getting extensive airpplay and rave reviews. Blues Blast Magazine said “...this work is both totally inspirational and one of the best CDs you’ll hear this year.” Norman Jackson Band Norman Jackson grew up on the south side of in Chicago, singing in the church where his father was minister, hearing blues, R&B and rock, meeting Sam Cooke and B.B. King, and immersing himself in the city’s rich blues scene. Jackson said he was ordained as a minister at age 22 and began singing and traveling widely in gospel groups. He moved to Springfield around 1990 and joined Don Shipps’ Titanic Blues Band. Since Shipp’s untimely passing in 2004, Jackson has fronted his own band with soulful vocals and guitar playing. He performs regularly in Springfield, as well as festivals across America. The Jones Brothers Steve and Jerry Jones are long-time Eureka Springs residents, and have performed at festivals, events and clubs for decades. In fact, they helped found the original Eureka Springs Blues Festival, and performed at several. They have also performed at The King Biscuit Blues Fest, Kerrville Folk Festival, Little Rock Blues Fest, Charleston Blues Fest and The Bluebird Cafe. Akeem Kemp Band Akeem Kemp is an up and coming bluesman hailing from Morrilton, Arkansas. His debut album, I Like It All, was recorded while Akeem Kemp was only 18 years old and still in high school. You wouldn’t realize that though listening to his voice. His baritone voice has that timber that you would expect from a mature blues musician. It has received great reviews and extensive airplay on blues radio shows around the world. Chris Thomas King Grammy Award winner Chris Thomas King helped expose millions of movie-goers to the Blues as Tommy Johnson in Oh Brother, Where Art Thou, the blockbuster hit starring George Clooney. The movie featured several songs performed by King, including a rendition of “Hard Time Killing Floor” that was recorded live during filming. King also starred as Ray Charles’s bandleader Lowell Fulson in the movie Ray, and as Blind Willie Johnson in Soul of a Man, and has appeared in the HBO series Treme. Born in Baton Rouge, King is the son of the late Swamp Blues musician and club owner Tabby Thomas. Chris played with his father, and helped run Tabby’s Blues Box and Heritage Hall. King’s latest recording is “D2D” or “Direct to Disc”. As the title suggests, it was recorded direct to a master vinyl disc at the legendary Blue Heaven Studios in Salina, Kansas. It is as close as possible today to recreate the “sing into the can” recording experience depicted in “Oh Brother”, where the music is taken directly from the microphone to the master record which is then used to create the pressing plates. As King wrote about the experience “Only my J-45 Gibson guitar, vocal, and the ethereal reverb from hallowed church walls, is etched into the 200-gram vinyl disc. “

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EUCLID AVENUE Philip Martin indie Funny, I knew a guy in high school named Martin Phillips, which has nothing to do with anything, except I get paid by the word. Although I don’t get paid for listening to stuff so bad that I can’t even think of words to describe it. This isn’t that bad, in fact, not as bad as far as vocals go as the last album, but seems ol’ dude can’t make up his mind whether he wants to be Bob Dylan or Leonard Cohen; he’s pretty good at channeling either one. Once again, no contact information.

---Doug Treadway

I’m so out of date that I relate ISIS to Horus and them. Music has been important to me since I was a kid. For as long as I can remember I’ve been humming or whistling or singing as I walk or drive or ride my motorcycle. I suspect I’m not alone in that, for I’ve heard others humming or whistling as they shopped or strolled. Or worked – remember “Whistle While You Work?” And who hasn’t put a more powerful radio / tape / CD player in his or her car? If you didn’t love music, you probably would not be reading this. I hope you’re making music too. If you are, I know you’re loving it. One of our greatest Arkansas-born musicians has passed at his home in Pine Bluff at the age of 92. Clark Terry is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest and most inﬂuential trumpet players of the Twentieth Century. He was highly praised by disparate musicians from Miles Davis to Quincy Jones. He had a great philosophy: “Your mind is a powerful asset. Use it for positive thoughts and you’ll learn what I’ve learned. I call it getting on the plateau of positivity.” I like it. I also liked a guy named Bill Valentine, ofﬁcial name: William Valentine, Jr. Bill was a major league umpire who became the Arkansas Travelers’ GM in 1976 and served in that role until 2009. He lived and breathed baseball until he expired at 82. I am a fool, as has been pointed out to me many times by parents, teachers, bosses, and colleagues, but I’m a fool in love, in love with life, in love with adventure and even, yes, risk, which is why I have a motorcycle parked in my living room. She’s parked (Star is her name) because it’s cold and wet outside, but I was sure as hell riding her t’other night when it was clear and cool enough to make a leather jacket feel comfy and I stopped by a local watering hole for a brew or two and hit a ditch in the parking lot that threw me for a loop. Luckily there was a very kind young black man nearby who helped me right Miss Star and asked if I was okay. “Oh Yeah” I said and rode home without further incident, but boy have I been sore ever since! Anybody wanna buy a used slightly bruised motorcycle? Nah, just jokin’ – I’d be out on her right now, but Peter wants to put out a newspaper, silly boy.

Dana Louise indie? “The Sweetest Thing” is the sweetest song … reminds me of the kind of song Frank Wood used to write, you know, upbeat, got that swing … except his voice wasn’t as pretty as hers. Someone told me her daddy is a fella named Ezra Idlet, who’s off trout fishing with a buddy and probably doesn’t even know his daughter’s out runnin’ around makin’ records. Anyway, she definitely has a sweet style and a sweet voice. She can do a cool calypso and a poppy buffalo shuffle or a folky ode to a soldier’s heart, even a countrified message song. And is that her pickin’ under the goldfinch twitter? I’d give her a green light, like, “Timber!” I mean some really good pickin’ goin’ on down to the river. Dust my broom! Whooeee, won’t ol’ Ezry be surprised when he gets back from that fishing trip and finds out his daughter is a famous recording artist, written about right here in these pages. Maybe she can do for him what Norah Jones did for her daddy, you know, make him famous like Ravi Shankar. That’d be a hoot. HOLDING COURT The Cash Box Kings Blind Pig I think I’ve said this before but I’ll say it one more time: Blind Pig never fails to put out a good album and this one might be the best yet. These guys: Joe Nosek (harmonica, vocals); Oscar Wilson (vocals); Joel Patterson (lead guitar, backing vocals); Mark Haines (drums, backing vocals); Beau Sample (bass, backing vocals); Kenny Smith (drums); Barrelhouse Chuck (piano, organ, backing vocals); Billy Flynn (rhythm and lead guitar); Brad Ber (upright bass); Alex Hall (percussion) make up one hell of a batch of great blues performers. You want to know what the pure citified country blues sounds like? Check this out: they do covers but they mostly do original stuff and it’s every bit as good as the covers; that’s what I love. Wait a minute … Barrelhouse Chuck? PULL MY FINGER TO LIGHT MY PYRE Em El Jr. indie Oh yeah, I love these independent cats what send us stuff like this. A couple of Johnny Cash covers that are good but not great and then a mix of rock, country, folk, and blues that’ll make you sit up and take notice. There are 22 cuts on this one CD and they all entertain; all

are worth listening to for sure. I don’t have contact info yet, but somebody’s bound to clue me in one o’ these days. LOVE AND LOSS AND STUFF LIKE THAT Elizabeth Butler Running Home This is very nice, quite sweet, romantic even and I am a sucker for romance. Ms. Butler has an affinity for the good side of love, the sweetness and light as opposed to the dark, tragic side, so we get hopeful songs that make us feel good. Can you say “it’s my party and I’ll laugh if I want to?” Hey, good for you; look up Elizabeth Butler for your next shindig. BREAKFAST SERIAL Dali’s Watch Ravenhurst Oh, oh, oh, oh man, I expected something far out and got pretty much that, but not exactly as I’d expected. It’s mostly hard rock, metallic even, and well played. Great driving music … until they slow down … come on guys, keep rockin’ that stereo. Mic Wynne is the artist behind this; he writes the songs and sings and plays guitar and keys … hey, multi-talented (psst: keep the pedal to the metal, Mic), backed up by a superb rhythm section: Michael Galway on bass and Gary Venable on drums. Mic didn’t write all the songs; his brothers David and Devin contributed to one track and there is one cover of a Duran Duran song. Go figure. Try ravenhurstrecords. us for further details. YOU WILL GO TO THE MOON Dan Hylton and the Ghostrunners indie According to my spellchecker, “ghostrunners” is misspelled, but that’s what it says on the album cover (Ghostrunners, I mean, not misspelled). This is some very mellow music. A friend and I listened to this with me (after the Dali’s Watch disc) and she loved both of ‘em. Reckon it’s good to mellow out after a hard rock bash. Hylton has a fine high tenor, almost to the point of falsetto at times, but it’s soothing music and happened to come at a moment when I had gone from “head out on the highway” to “stuck in the middle with you” - as in right on time. Check him out at www. danhylton.com for further data.

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DEMO Four Checks indie Four-part harmony just like it spose ta be. This reminds of the days when vocal quartets were everywhere on the airwaves, TV, radio, maybe not elevators but, you know. There are but two songs here, the second being a bit better than the first. I hope these guys (or this guy if it’s some dude in his bedroom with a four-track) do some more of this and maybe even make it popular again. Let us know if and when; I miss the Mills Brothers and the Four Freshmen … no, not the four horsemen; that’s a whole different story. LOVERS FROM BEYOND THE STARS Stan Fischer Akashic Spacy? Not so much really, it’s some really excellent guitar instrumental stuff, y’know? It might not be your cup of tea, but then a lot of us do like to listen to some guy diddle on the six-string. Gives us ideas. Check info@stanfischer.com for, you know, further information. GIANT FLYIJNG TURTLES I can’t believe this! I listened to this album some time ago and loved it and now it’s time to review it and I’m drawing a blank other than it was a fantastic fun album and I can only find their press kit disc in this muddle of a home / office I “work” in / out of. So, just remember giant flying turtles, couldn’t be too hard, right? And take my word for it: check these guys out as soon as you get home … oh, you’ve got your iPad … you’re not texting and driving are you? I mean it’s hard enough to drive and read the paper at the same time. from the world wide web: INDEPENDENT LADIES Sir Charles Jones Sweet soul music sung with a warm and soothing voice. Oh yeah! Find Boogie on line and find even more great singers and songs. Google The Boogie Report. DANCIN’ WITH MY BABY Miss Rebbeka Some sweet, smooth soul here, another goodie sent me by Boogie.

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Dana Louise & the Glorious Birds Recording highlights extreme family natural talent...and then some...

---Doug Trreadway I am not a plagiarist. I might borrow a phrase here and there or reword a paragraph or two, but I don’t just copy the press stuff or the words of other critics and pretend it’s all my own. So I have to admit that I am leaning heavily on press releases and rumor, as well as what I’ve actually heard on record re: Dana Louise and the Glorious Birds. Dana Louise is something special. I can state that for a fact, because I have heard her with my own ears. She is capable of hitting the right notes and of beguiling you into believing she’s singing those notes just for you. It’s nothing short of magical. Her dad is Ezra Idlet, half of Trout Fishing In America. Both he and his partner in that endeavor, Keith Grimwood, play in the rhythm section for Dana on this release, Ezra on percussion and Keith on bass. They but add to the magic of Dana Louise and The Glorious Birds. Banjo and vibes are handled by Adams Collins and John Fulbright handles harmonica, Mike Meadows does drums and percussion, Jack Williams does backup vocals, and Lee Zodrow tickles the keys on both piano and organ. Apparently Dana and Adams start performing as a duo, traveling around the state and the general region, and got good enough that they were recruited to join the stable on the Trout label started by the aforementioned Ezra and Keith. Is this a ﬁshy story or what? Yeah, so okay, they put out this album that has a bunch of fascinating, fantastic songs which I’ve had the privilege of listening to, ergo, a few comments of my own. 1: 2: 3: 4. 5: 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.

All the Pretty Boys Dust Green Light A Thousand Lives Forgive This T own Soldier’s Heart Timber Buffalo Shufﬂe Under Water Sweetest Thing Goldﬁnch

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John n Nita: EVO ‘n’ OVE ---Story and photos by Sharon Cook John and Nita Lo Re are known in Hot Springs, Arkansas as “EvO n OvE”. They are a talented couple in their early 70’s that have started playing at different Hot Springs venues. The ﬁrst was the Star Gallery and since then they have slowly been playing more and more. Their mission is to bring peace, joy and love to the masses through their music (as well as their art, skullptures and poetry.) Their style is original and unique as is their story. John Lo Re was born in 1942 and has been literally involved with music since. He and his mother spent many wonderful hours together, listening to many different kinds of music. His siblings helped him become involved with visual art as well. This Avant-Garde artist studied religion, art, metaphysics, psychology, philosophy and nutrition. He combines his passion for music and art into what he calls “Sonic Skullptures”, “Tronic Art”, Space Chimes and Interactive Skullptures; all designed to help all people live better lives through “Positive Kosmik Vibrations”. This eclectic artist has a special bond with his wife Nita as they both share a common love for the arts. Nita Lo Re was born in 1944 and raised in rural New Jersey. Her story is a little different that her husband’s because she actually started with art in a professional manner. After earning her BFA Degree in 1966 she taught art to 3rd thru 5th graders. When she was 24 she was assigned to work in an inﬁrmary for a short time while in Israel. This led to her decision to

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enter the ﬁeld of nursing (she worked as an LVN part time to support her proliﬁc art creations). In 1990 she received a MA in Marital & Family Therapy (with an emphasis in Clinical Art Therapy). Her involvement in music at this time was totally as a listener. Little did she know that when she met John in 2004 that her involvement was about to change. While developing their relationship he involved her in the creation of live music. John taught Nita how to play the keyboard and then the electric bass guitar. Not much later singing came and she loved all of it!

Because of his help, encouragement and love she is now able to play and sing with a real conviction. Nita said “Evo helped me realize all of the untapped potential that I have inside”. To everyone that meets them personally and professionally they are known as “EvO n OvE”. To contact them about performing or about doing a show email them at evo-ove@att.net.

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The Silvershakers

---Jessica Ellis ---Photos by Clayton Taylor I want to take a moment of your time and tell you about a new and upcoming band called The Silvershakers. They are by far the coolest band that I have seen recently. They are an Americana rockabilly swing band straight out of the ‘50s. I have gotten to know Tara Norwood thru her lending her sultry voice to my dear Brick Fields family. So I, of course, thought of her when I was putting together a show. I asked if she could create a unique sound for it. They were set to open and then due to unforeseen circumstances they ended up being the show in its entirety. They packed the house and by packed, I mean not even standing room only. Everyone was engaged and taken aback because their sound and style is unique…not only is it aesthetically pleasing but it sort of pulls you back into forgotten times of long ago. Their music radiates a charm and class and a rebel livelihood especially by standards of music of today. They definitely put together something that has not been done in quite some time and they are doing it astonishingly well. Let me tell you about the members of this band… First, you have the beautiful songstress Tara Madory Norwood, on guitar you have Mike Rickard and when you don’t find him playing with the Silvershakers you will find him playing with Jumpsuit Jamey and the Can’t Hardly Wait to Playboys and the Swinging Doors. They alternate each week on Tuesdays at Bear’s Place on Fifteenth Street in Fayetteville. His influences are the likes John Craig, BB King, Albert King, Freddy King, Lightnin’ Hopkins, Albert Collins, and Pete Anderson, which is probably why he has a vast range of style and sound. I truly believe he can play any instrument his hands touch. Then you have Matt Norwood on the drums keeping everything flowing and on beat. When he isn’t pounding away absolute dynamic beats for you with the Silvershakers you will find him performing in his other band The 58 Delrays. And last but not least, you have Mark Scharf on standup bass. He also can be found playing in the band The 58 Delrays. I asked him to describe the Silvershakers’ sound and he put it in the most descriptive and truest way I can imagine for them so I am going to share that with you. “If you were to take a pint of Johnny Horton, a shot of Wanda Jackson & Gene Vincent, a dash of Patsy Cline, and mix them with a twist of Kim Lenz and top it off with the Stray Cats, the Silvershakers would be the result.” From time to time they will have special guests that come and join them and lend a new dynamic to their sound and you can often find each of them lending their special style and skill to other local bands such as Dawn Cate and the Rhythm Kings, Brick Fields, and the ‘58 Delrays. Since that night just a couple of months ago they have been performing all over NWA. And to think that the term ‘rockabilly’ used to be used as an insult back in the day to insult rock and roll artists that had more of a bluegrass or honky tonk sound… where would we be today without Happy Days, poodle skirts, diners and drive-ins, jukeboxes, and the easy coolness that radiates from rockabilly and swing music?! My recommendation to you is that if you own Dickie’s trousers, a motorcycle jacket, a polka dot dress or a poodle skirt, get them out, dust them off and get down to their next show and get pulled back thru time…back to the old diners and classic cars and a time when music just radiated cool… ---JE

Tara Madory Norwood

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---Bob Boyd For several years, I have been studying my Bible by writing my own paraphrase of each verse. I call it ‘The Word on the Street.’ It helps me to better understand what it means. I would like to share some of it with you here. Just about everybody has heard the familiar story of David and Goliath. Here’s the real story and its messages to us. They come directly from God’s Word: Samuel’s 1st Book, Chapter 17… So the Philistines rounded up all their warriors and got ready to do battle with the Israelites. They were already on the turf of Judah‘s inherited land, about 15 miles from Bethlehem. Meanwhile, Saul’s CI troops gathered in the Elah Valley, lined up on one mountain, loaded for bear. The Phils were on another mountain across the Valley, ready to go at it. Each side was waiting for the other to attack first. The Phils had this huge hulk of a guy named Goliath. He was about 9 feet 9 inches tall! He wore a bronze helmet and a coat of mail (metal scales woven together) that weighed 125 pounds. He had bronze armor on his legs and a bronze javelin or scimitar. The handle of his spear was big as a weaver’s beam (about 6 inches in diameter) and the spear point alone, weighed 15 pounds, and a shield-carrier went out in front of him. So there Goliath stood, with his feet planted in the “no man’s land” between the 2 mountains. “Okay, all you soldiers of Saul!” said this scary giant. “Here I am, ready to fight. Pick your best guy and send him out here! I’ll take him on, and if he kills me, we surrender and will be your slaves. But if I kill him, ya‘ll have to surrender to us! I hereby defy the armies of Israel today. Send me your best guy!” (Note: battles were sometimes settled this way. When each side was a little spooked, and wanted to avoid whacking each other up, they each picked a “champion” contender and ran them in on each other.) Well, when Saul and his guys heard this guy daring them, they were really shaking in their boots. As we learned, Saul was their biggest guy and should have taken on Goliath, but he was chicken. Meanwhile, David is still down near Bethlehem. His geezer dad Jesse had 8 sons, and his 3 oldest sons were already in Saul’s army. David was the kid brother. He had been to Saul’s camp to play the harp for him, but in between gigs, he came home and tended his old daddy’s sheep. This Goliath guy had been doing his challenge act twice a day, morning and evening, for about 40 days, and nobody would take him on, especially Saul. One day Jesse told David, “Hey, Dave. I want you to run down and see how your big bros are doin’. Take about a bushel of this dried grain and 10 loaves of bread to them. And while you’re at it, take these 10 big chunks of cheese to their commanding officer. Then come on back and give me the news.” So Dave got out of bed early the next morning. He left his dad’s sheep with a keeper, and took all the groceries his dad had given him, and took off down to the war zone. He got there just as the soldiers were hollerin’ and gettin’ up their courage to go out to the front battle line again. He left all his groceries with the supply sergeant, ran on down to the battle line and said “Hey!” to his bros. While they were glad-handing each other, here comes big ol‘ Goliath out to make his challenge again today. David heard him bragging and taunting his people. Goliath scared the heck out of all the Israeli soldiers. They would run in fear, from this giant pagan redneck bully. The soldiers asked him, “Have you seen this guy? He’s defying us. Word is that whoever kills him, the king will make that man rich, and give him his daughter, and he won’t have to pay any more taxes!” David asked the guys standing there with him, “What happens to the guy who kills this loudmouth bully? And who is this uncircumcised Philistine? He’s out here defying the armies of the Living God!” The guys told him about the rewards the king had promised to whoever killed Goliath. Well, Dave’s oldest bro Eliab heard him talking, and said, “Hey, little bro! What you doin’ here? Who’s at home watching dad’s sheep? I know you’re proud and insolent. You’ve run off and come down here to watch the battle!” Dave said, “Hey, big bro. What’d I do now? You got a good reason to talk to me like that?” Dave turned around and started talking to another guy, and he told him the same things. So word got around and somebody told Saul what David had been saying. Saul said, “Bring that kid here to me.” When Dave got to Saul, he said, “All your troops need to relax and take a deep breath. I’ll go out and fight with this Philistine.”

Saul said, “Kid, you can’t do that! That guy is a killer from way back. You’re just a kid!” David patiently explained, “Your servant (I) used to keep my dad’s sheep. When a lion or a bear came and stole a lamb, I took out after it and whacked the critter and took the lamb out of its mouth. When it tried to grab me, I grabbed it by the whiskers and whacked it to death! I’ve killed both lion and bear. I’ll take care of this uncircumcised Philistine the same way! Why, he has defied the armies of the living God! The LORD, who saved me from the lion and bear, will save me from this Philistine too.” Saul gave in. “Go do it, kid, and the LORD be with you.” (Note: this is the first time we hear from Saul that he knows the LORD is with David.) But first, Saul dressed David in his own armor, a helmet and a coat of mail. David hooked a sword onto his armor and tried to walk but couldn’t get around with all the weight. He said, “I don’t need all this stuff,” and took it off. He grabbed up his stick, picked 5 smooth rocks from the nearby creek there, put them in his shepherd’s carrying bag. In his hand was his sling, as he walked out into “no-man’s-land.” Goliath saw him and came closer to Dave, with his shield-carrier guy out front (just in case.) The giant Philistine took one look at Dave and said, “What’s this runt doin’ out here, comin’ at me with just a stick? You think I’m a dog or somethin’?” He laughed at his own joke. Then he started cursing David, using his own phony make-believe gods to swear by. “Come here, kid. I’m gonna feed the birds and critters with your dead carcass!” David replied, “Sure, you’ve got a sword and a spear and a javelin. But I’m comin‘ at you in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel. That’s who you have been defying! Today the LORD will turn you over to me, and I’ll whack you and chop off your head, and I’ll feed the birds and wild beasts with you and your Philistine buddies’ dead bodies. Then everybody here will know that the LORD doesn’t save with sword and spear. That battle is the LORD’s, and He will give y’all into our hands!” That ripped it. Goliath started toward Dave. Did Dave run away? No! He ran TOWARD Goliath and the Philistine army. Dave reached into his bag, grabbed a rock, put it into his leather sling. He slung it and it went deep into the giant warrior’s forehead, and he went down like a tree, face first. David ran up to Goliath’s body and drew the giant’s sword out of it’s sheath and whacked his head off. Well, when the Philistines saw their big bully front-man was dead they took off running like bandits, with their tails between their legs. Now, the men of Israel and Judah jumped up and hollered, and took out after the Phils and chased them clear back to Ekron. Their bodies were strewn all along the way. When they came back from chasing them, they plundered the Phils’ tents. David took Goliath’s ugly head to Jerusalem, (note: that was to remind the Jebusites living there of the LORD’s victory,) but he put Goliath’s armor into his own tent. When Saul saw Dave going out against the Philistine, he said to Abner, his commander-in-chief, “Ab, whose boy is that?” Ab shook his head. “You got me. I don’t know who his dad is!” “Well, go find out for me, Ab!” So after Dave rocked Goliath to death, Ab got him and brought him to Saul. Dave still had Goliath’s head in his hand. Saul said, “Hey, kid. Whose son are you?” “Jesse, from Bethlehem, is my dad.” What’s the message for us in this famous story of David and Goliath? David saw no difference in killing lions and bears to protect his sheep, to this vile, profane pagan. He was a dead shot with his sling, and knew the giant’s vulnerable spot, where his bronze helmet didn’t cover his forehead. Just like Dave had protected his dad’s sheep, so he protected the CIs from this animal who was defying and cursing them. What is YOUR Goliath? Do you have one? No one or no thing is more powerful than God, the Creator of the universe and all that is in it, the Director of every person who lives, and who ever lived, who directs and regulates all things, from the movements of the earth, planets and galaxies, to the seasons and animals of all species on earth, to the very hearts and relationships of each of His created persons. There is never anything for us to fear, if we are following God and staying within His will. But we’ve got to have complete faith in Him and not let anything scare us, ‘cause God is always at the controls, 24/7. Just remember in times past when God helped you through a tough time. He’s always there, but we gotta call on Him.

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C.F. Martin Cowboy Guitars ---Story and photos by Steve Evans From 2000 through 2006, C.F. Martin & Company of Nazareth, Pennsylvania, offered a series of five unique cowboy guitars. The artwork of four of the five designs included the likeness of Chris Martin (Company CEO). Here are some excerpts from Martin “Sounding Board” magazines describing each model: 2000 “Cowboy X” limited edition of 250 guitars, list price $999.00. The Cowboy X takes advantage of cutting edge HPL photo laminating technology to reproduce Robert Armstrong’s vivid cowboy campfire scene. The back and sides are cut from “Dreamy Illusion” HPL material to complement the color of the top. The neck is shaped from Stratabond, a resin impregnated wood laminate with remarkable strength. 2001 “Cowboy II” limited edition of 500 guitars, list price $999.00. The chuckwagon has broken out the morning provisions, fresh coffee has been heated up, and the fried eggs are sizzling. The cook might look a bit familiar. It’s C.F. (Chris) Martin IV feeding dinner scraps to a hungry trail dog, or perhaps it’s a friendly coyote. Before breakfast, the trail hands unwind with a few songs, accompanied by their trusty old Martin guitar. The internal soundboard support for the Cowboy II utilizes solid spruce X-bracing with thin graphite plates to reinforce the bridge area. 2002 “Cowboy III” limited edition of 750 guitars, list price $1,099.00. The corral scene is set against a backdrop of evergreens and snow-covered mountain peaks. Ranch hands relax around the perimeter of the corral fence. One cowhand, outfitted with chaps and bandana, fingerpicks a familiar tune on his Martin OM-28 complete with teardrop tortoise pickguard. The dog in the foreground is no doubt part wolf. He joins in with a lonely howl, right in tune. Meanwhile, there’s a bucking bronco that needs busting and no one better to do it than that Pennsylvania greenhorn Chris Martin. He seems to be holding his own though. 2003 “Cowboy IV” limited edition of 250 guitars, list price $1,199.00. The Cowboy IV is the fourth in a series of original western themed models. Robert Armstrong’s painting depicts gringo Chris Martin with his “CFM” branding iron freshly heated over the coals. The brand has been burned into the back of one of the Cowboy IV guitars (a detail that is carried forward onto the actual model), but you can rest assured that no instruments were harmed during “the branding of this guitar!” An hombre with his three compradores and trusted dog are ready, Martin guitars in hand, to join in an afternoon rendition of “Back in the Saddle Again.” 2006 “Cowboy V” limited edition of 500 guitars, list price $599.00. Features C.F. Martin Chairman Chris Martin, wife Diane Repyneck and young daughter Claire Francis Martin on horseback in a western landscape near sunset, with Chris serenading his wife and daughter on guitar while their trusty dog “Buddy” trots alongside. Although Chris Martin appears on previous Cowboy Limited Editions (he is the man with the branding iron on Cowboy IV), this is the first time the entire family has been portrayed.

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The artwork for the Martin cowboy guitars was painted by Robert Armstrong. Armstrong is a prolific artist known for being the illustrator of the Mickey Rat comic books. Armstrong is also an accomplished musician who plays with the “The Cheap Suit Serenaders.” To learn more about Robert Armstrong take a look at his website at http:// armstrongartandnoveltyhut.com/ The first four Martin cowboy models were traditional “000-size” guitars made in the USA, while the Cowboy V model of 2006 was a smaller “0-size” (also known as a little Martin) made in Mexico. The guitar bodies were made of HPL (High Pressure Laminate), which is a material comprised of wood fiber and laminated plastic sheets of synthetic resin. With the durability of the HPL body and the warp-resistance of a multi-laminated wooden neck, these guitars were built to outlast traditional wooden guitars. They sound really good too, due in part to Martin’s famous X-bracing pattern under the top and the use of solid spruce interior braces, top and back. These guitars produce tones similar to upper-end Martins. The Martin cowboy guitars deserve to be recognized as the best cowboy art guitars ever mass-produced.

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So, the other day I was wading through the drifts of social media, killing time by skulking around to see what misery had been bestowed on the denizens of Facebook, self-induced or otherwise. I came across an article that I found quite interesting. After reading it I did what many of the self-indulgent who inhabit social media do. I shared it. With the world. Because that’s what you do when you find something on-line that is so amazing and brilliant that it MUST be given to the world. I couldn’t possibly keep something like this to myself or simply pass over it with a glance. What would the rest of the connected world do without it? Honestly, the article was ok, but you get my point. The article was about the top ten modern blues guitarists since Stevie Ray Vaughan. It was a list. Couple of things here before I go on. First, I like lists, personally. I think lists are cool and fun and they generate some good discussion among people who can think and speak intelligently regarding the content of the list. Second, a list is a list is a list. One person’s list of things is not the end all, be all, comprehensive, completely exhaustive cornucopia of topic. Take it for what it is...one person’s opinion. Finally, the list was about blues guitarists. Now, when someone says blues in a conversation, it is amazing how polarizing it can be. From the blues Nazis who think anything that didn’t come from the cotton fields of Mississippi could not possibly be a part of the royal blue bloodline to the SRV knock offs that think they’ve discovered a new way to play Little Wing. I’ve talked about my view of the blues genre many times in this column. Blues music is like any other form of music. It evolves and continues to evolve, carrying with it the mark of all who bend the notes to make the sounds. A couple of key words related to blues and the aforementioned list...’modern’ and ‘since SRV’. That said, back to the list. As I mentioned, this list was of the top ten modern blues guitarists to hit the scene since Stevie Ray. It was an interesting list and even surprised me with some of the names, people I would not have thought would play blues music in their repertoire. I was pleasantly surprised by the comments that supported the lists claim and found myself trying to locate music from these folks to see just what the author was talking about. The list was by no means comprehensive but it had a lot of heavy hitters...Joe Bonamassa, John Mayer, Jack White, Eric Gales, Dan Auerbach, Davy Knowles, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Derek Trucks, Jonny Lang and Ben Harper. Not a bad pedigree if your gonna make a list of something related to music, guitars. Or blues. I found it interesting to read the author’s interpretation of these guitarist’s influence on and participation in the blues genre. No, I didn’t agree with everything on the list and yes, there were names left off that I might have added. But, back to one of my original points, it was a list. A check off of one person’s opinion. Now, I tell you all that to actually get you to the real points of my diatribe. I shared this article and two things became apparent to me about Facebook and social media in general. Actually, it was more about the people who haunt facebook and social media in general. First, and this is something I’ve reckoned on for awhile, people do not read. They do not read to understand nor do they seem to care. People read just enough to get what they think are the facts. The rest of it, well, I think they make it up as they go. Reading the article all the way through would’ve tempered some of the comments and made some of these folks appear a little less militant. Second thing I noticed was that the article could not be debated because people were too busy tearing the author down because he left out their favorite guitarist or the local guitar hero wasn’t on the list or some other player who didn’t fit the list due to the era in which he played. I refer you back to ‘modern’ and ‘since SRV’. Really, I guess it comes down to one thing mainly...people just don’t read. At least not all the way to the end. There were a number of comments regarding guitar players that were around before SRV. One comment even mentioned ‘how could you leave Stevie Ray off this list’. Really? Did you actually miss the title and opening lines of the article? Are you even reading THIS article? This example is just a small example of what is part of the bigger issue. We, as a society, do not seek to understand those around us. We are so busy trying to be heard, trying to make sure our angst is stirred into the mix, that we fail to be empathetic and compassionate to others. It doesn’t matter if it’s a list of guitar players or the Affordable Care Act. It’s a fact documented in numerous studies that all of us want to be accepted, understood, heard. We fail, however, when it comes to accepting, understanding and hearing others. We seem to get lost in our own searches and forget that part of life’s search includes traveling the same path as others or crossing the paths of others. That requires interaction, communication, understanding.

We’re very good at stating our point of view. So much so that we resort to name calling and finger pointing when someone disagrees with our opinion. And Heaven forbid you get the ultimate social media fuck you...you get unfriended. What’s a fella to do? Next time you see a list or you notice an article, take the time to actually READ it all the way through. Maybe even a couple times. There is a line that keeps coming into my head as I write these lines...’seek first to understand’. Makes sense to me. When we can understand the other person’s issues it makes it easier on us to make decisions about that person. Their issues, their concerns, whatever it may be. By understanding others we become more empathetic and compassionate. It’s these things that allow us to let people into our lives, to grow ourselves and to nurture relationships. And relationships are what it’s all about. Bob Margolin told me one time that we’re all in this together. He’s right. We don’t have to think the same thoughts or agree on every statement that is made but we damned sure don’t need to hate each other or forget who our friends are over a list. We are social creatures and we crave interaction. Our differences are what make us so interesting. Wouldn’t

it suck if we all agreed on everything? But that’s ok. We can disagree. You can have your list and I can have mind and at the end of the day we can still shake hands, exchange a hug and break bread without knocking each other down. Just food for thought as you read the next list you scroll across on social media. Talking about lists, here’s my short list of things I thought about the recent Fleetwood Mac concert in the Rock. I love Fleetwood Mac. I’ve been listening to them since the days of Peter Green and Jeremy Spencer. This version of the Mac is, in my opinion, the most recognized and most successful of all the incarnations. The five ‘original’ members put on one helluva show that night. Following is my list of observations from that night... 1. Mick Fleetwood is a bad-ass on drums, especially for his age. 2. Lindsey Buckingham is a bad-ass on guitar. Still. 3. Stevie Nicks and Christine McVie, although you can hear the miles in their voices, are still able to sing their songs beautifully. 4. Stevie Nicks still has all the makings of a 9th grader’s coming of age fantasies. And for a 50-something year old man’s fantasies too. 5. Fleetwood Mac’s music is timeless. Just my opinions. I could be wrong. Whatever your list may be, don’t be afraid to share it. But, remember to pay attention to the other guy’s list too. You just might learn something. Maybe even about yourself. See you cats backstage. Peace y’all. ---DH

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35h Anniversary

Strawberry Jam

Homecoming Celebration - May 16 - Bald Knob ---Terry “Gabe” Gabrion 35 years ago musical history was made in Bald Knob, Arkansas when a (then) young farmer/entrpreneur/native son named Barth Grayson began hosting a series of concerts on a portion of the family’s beautiful White County farm known as the North Central Arkansas Amphitheater. That ran for nearly two decades and included the Strawberry Jam, the Arkansas Jam, the Indian Summer Jam, and Knobstock. On Saturday May 16th history will repeat itself when the Open Air Eagle takes ﬂight with the reprise of the most famous of these festivals! It’s the 35th Anniversary of the Strawberry Jam! A full day of music and fun is scheduled with 16 bands on a split stage featuring some of your favorites from the 50s to present day including many of the acts from the original Strawberry Jam! The scheduled acts include current regional favorites Mountain Sprout and Moonshine Maﬁa; the original Arkansas bad boys, Jim Dandy and Black Oak Arkansas; 50s superstars and Sun Studios recording artists Sonny Burgess and the Legendary Pacers; the highly acclaimed blues guitar work of Shipp; original Strawberry Jam participants the White River Monster Reunion, Strangelove, Ransom, Gib Ponder and Friends, and

the Garner-Mofﬁtt Band; the phenominal Luke Williams Band; Bald Knob’s own Hunter West and his band Silver Tongue; Country Rock wizards 90 proof; long time Arkansas favs Blues DeVille; Northeast Arkansas’ Delta Blues Aces, and Blues Keyboard phenom Chris Gulley! Gates will open at 10:00 a.m. with the show starting at noon at the North Central Arkansas Amphitheater which is located 2 miles north of Bald Knob off Highway 167 (the Batesville Highway). Turn west and follow the signs to 225 Prince Cementery Road. You’ll want to bring your blankets and lawn chairs. Concessions will be available as well as private security but please - no glass containers of any kind. Produced by Open Air Productions, Inc. Sponsored by Cool 104.7, East Park Autoplex, Hays in Judsonia and Searcy, the Bulldog Drive-In, Crenshaw Landing, Eichhorn Dentistry and Bald Knob’s Hillbilly Hay Store and Nightﬂying. Tickets are $20 in advance (available on-line at iTickets.com), or $25 the day of the show and includes parking and facility fees. Children under 10 are free with a paying adult. For more information check us out on Facebook at facebook/strawberry jam. ---TG

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Arkansas Alma

June 5:

Bald Knob May 16:

feat.:

Wendy Colonna The Founders Room

35th Anniversary Strawberry Jam Homecoming Celebration Black Oak Arkansas Sonny Burgess

Bentonville Aug. 7:

Dover

May 22 - 24: feat.:

& The Legendary Pacers

Moonshine Maﬁa Mountain Sprout Shipp White River Monzter Reunion Gib Ponder & Friends Ransom Strangelove Luke Williams Band Delta Blues Aces Blues DeVille Silver Tongue 90 Proof Garner-Mofﬁtt Band Chris Gulley & Friends more… North Central Arkansas Amphitheatre

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Trout Fishing In America Downtown Square

Creekfest Mountain Sprout Moonshine Maﬁa Whiskey Shivers Deadman Flats Brody Buster Band 1 Oz. Jig Arkansauce Growcephus & The Corn Pone The Squarshers Burnett & The Mud Hawks Cutty Rye Grouv Therapy John Henry & Friends The Dirty Creek Bandits National Park Radio Diesel Dean & The 18 Wheelers Little Buffalo River Band The Camptown Ladies Fuggins Wheat Band

Chucky Waggs AJ Gaither OMB Tyler Gregory Pool Ol’ Uncle Fatty Caleb Martin Russell Corbin Opal Acaﬁa & The Sweet Nothings more… Twin Bridges On Big Piney Creek [www.bigpineycreekfest or 470-331-3606 for details…]

Eureka Springs June 18 - 21: feat.:

Eureka Blues Weekend Kelley Hunt Chris Thomas King Jimmy D. Lane Shari Bales Band The Bel-Airs Brody Buster Doghouse Daddies Earl & Them Shawn Holt & The Teardrops Jeff Horton George Hunt Isayah’s Allstars Norman Jackson Band The Jones Brothers Akeem Kemp RJ Mischo & His Red Hot Blues Band Kory Montgomery Nace Brothers Band Amanda Rey & West Street Blues Band Jonn Del Toro Richardson Nick Schnebelen Buddy Shute Matt Smith

& Ocie Fisher Lucious Spiller Patrick Sweany Tightrope Noah Wotherspoon The Auditorium Clubs around town

Fayetteville May 13:

May 16: June 7: June 12: July 17:

Aug. 27 - 30: feat.:

Sept. 23 - 26:

Joe Pug Voltaire Andrew Combs Ego Likeness George’s Majestic Lounge Kathleen Madigan Walton Arts Center Tab Benoit George’s Majestic Lounge Samantha Fish George’s Majestic Lounge Carolina Story Here Come The Mummies George’s Majestic Lounge Fayetteville Roots Festival The Steel Wheels Sara Watkins Sarah Jarosz Various Venues Bikes, Blues & BBQ All over town

Fort Smith/Van Buren May 23: May 29:

Jason Ricci Webby Ds The Schwag The Squarshers Webby Ds

June 26, 27: feat.:

July 31 - A. 2: feat. 31: feat. A. 1:

feat. A. 2:

25th Annual Riverfront Blues Festival Hadden Sayers Band Chris Cameron Jimmy Thackery & The Drivers Levee Town Larry McCray more… Harry E. Kelly Park Peacemaker Festival The Cate Brothers Lucero Jason Isbell Chris Robinson Brotherhood Corey Smith Anders Osborne Red Wanting Blue Brownout Great Gospel more… Harry E. Kelly Park

The Association Mark Lindsay Grass Roots The Buckinghams The Cowsills Oaklawn Racetrack

Jonesboro May 15:

Little Rock // North Little Rock May 11: May 11: May 13:

May 14:

Hot Springs May 15: May 22: May 23: May 30: July 4: July 11: July 18: * July 25: Aug. 15: Aug. 28: feat.:

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The Temptations Oaklawn Racetrack Gringo Star Maxine’s Abram Shook Exchange Randy Houser Magic Springs Charlie Daniels Band Magic Springs The Ofﬁcial Blues Brothers Revue Woodlands Auditorium 3 Doors Down Timberwood Amphitheater Lita Ford Magic Springs Thousand Foot Krutch Magic Springs The Happy Together Tour The Turtles

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Michael Combs Westside High School

May 15: May 15:

Swingin’ Utters White Water Tavern Shana Falana Vino’s Amy Helm & The Handsome Strangers Another Round Harvard Of The South Ashleigh Stone Juanita’s Cantina Ballroom Fidlar Stickyz Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicken Shack Copeland Juanita’s Cantina Ballroom

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May 16: May 17: May 17: May 20: May 22: May 22 - 25: feat. 22:

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Joe Difﬁe Juanita’s Cantina Ballroom Garden Brothers Circus Barton Coliseum Hellyeah Juanita’s Cantina Ballroom Faster Pussycat Revolution Music Room Buggaboo Midtown Billiards Riverfest Sheryl Crow Halestorm The Pretty Reckless Kris Allen Starset Swampbird Gaelic Storm 311 Kip Moore Better Than Ezra Robert Earl Keen Bone Thugs-NHarmony Sister Hazel Vinyl Thief The Whigs Bobgoblin 40 Oz. To Freedom Recess Mansions On The Moon

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June 2:

Riverfest Girl Talk Jake Owen Big K.R.I.T. Sam Hunt Galactic Macy Gray George Porter, Jr. & Runnin’ Pardners The Roosevelts Backroad Anthem Dead Soldiers John Paul Keith Adam Faucett Leopold and His Fiction Hot Buttered Rum First Security Amphitheater From Ashes To New Juanita’s Cantina Ballroom Charlie Wilson Verizon Arena Legends In Argenta Runaway Planet FreeVerse The Beckham Bothers The Plaza Black Stone Cherry Fall To June Juanita’s Cantina Ballroom Houndmouth Revolution Music Room

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PRESENTS

AN EVENING WITH GRADY NICHOLS SMOOTH JAZZ CONCERT

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The Steel Wheels South On Main Cracker Revolution Music Room Clap Your Hands Say Yeah Teen Men Stickyz Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicken Shack Roadkill Ghost Choir Futurebirds Stickyz Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicken Shack Tim McGraw Billy Currington Chase Bryant Verizon Arena Brit Floyd Verizon Arena E-40 Stevie Stone Cool Nutz Revolution Music Room Grizfolk Handsome Ghost Stickyz Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicken Shack The Return Gimme Abbey First Security Amphitheater William Fitzsimmons Juanita’s Cantina Ballroom Black And Brown Comedy Get Down Cedric The Entertainer Mike Epps Eddie Grifﬁn George Lopez D.L. Hughley Charlie Murphy Verizon Arena Guy Forsyth Stickyz Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicken Shack Between The Buried And Me Animals As Leaders The Contortionist Juanita’s Cantina Ballroom

July 15: July 27: Dec. 19: feat.:

Lord Huron Widowspeak Revolution Music Room The Eagles Verizon Arena Nightﬂying 35: An Anniversary Party The Schwag more… Revolution Music Room

Mountain View May 9:

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Newport June 5:

Jay Ungar & Molly Mason Ozark Folk Center Thumb Picking Weekend Danny Dozier Benn Hall Tom Bresh Ozark Folk Center Cindy Woolf & Mark Bilyeu Ozark Folk Center Willie Watson Ozark Folk Center WS “Fluke” Holland Ozark Folk Center Wendy Colonna Ozark Folk Center Dale Jett & Hello Stranger Ozark Folk Center Bryan Bowers Ozark Folk Center St. Louis Irish Arts Ozark Folk Center Lukas Pool & The Moonlight Ramblers Ozark Folk Center

Portfest Rollin’ On The River Marshall Tucker Band Jacksonport State Park

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June 4 – 7: feat.:

Wakarusa Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals Major Lazer The Roots Thievery Corporation STS9 Umphrey’s McGee Slightly Stoopid Chance The Rapper Rebelution Young The Giant Portugal. The Man Big Gigantic Dirty Heads Lotus Joe Russo’s Almost Dead Thomas Jack Matisyahu Gigantic Underground Conspiracy Paper Diamond EOTO SAVOY Galactica with Macy Gray Bro Safari The Floozies The Devil Makes Three Ozomatli Galactic

Quixotic Collie Buddz The White Panda Glass Animals BoomBox Trigger Happy Donavon Frankenreiter Nahko and Medicine For The People The Expendables Dilated Peoples The Growlers Moon Taxi GIVERS Reptar Rustie Goldﬁsh Goldroom Kap Slap Minnesota The Gaslamp Killer Conspitator Hermitude Old 97s The Revivalists MarchFourth! Chali 2Na Split Lip Rayﬁeld Jamestown Revival Judah & The Lion Rising Appalachia DESTRUCTO Antiserum Moody Good Particle Dopapod Twiddle

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Van Buren Aug. 29:

Winslow Sept. 19: feat.:

Tanya Tucker Birthday Bash The Center For The Arts

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Baton Rouge, LA May 14:

Steve Miller Band The AMP Dave Matthews Band The AMP Third Eye Blind Dashboard Confessional The AMP Widespread Panic The AMP Fifth Harmony Natalie La Rose Bea Miller Debby Ryan & The Neverending The AMP Kenny Chesney Chase Rice & Jake Owen The AMP

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Dallas, TX May 14: May 14:

Steve Earle Manship Theatre Pat Benatar Neil Giraldo L’Auberge Casino Taylor Swift Vance Joy Shawn Mendes LSU Tiger Stadium Kenny Chesney Brantley Gilbert Tyler Farr Colt Ford Kristian Bush LSU Tiger Stadium Blake Shelton Miranda Lambert Kip Moore David Nail Cassadee Pope LSU Tiger Stadium Black Stone Cherry Fall To June Varsity Theatre Hinder Varsity Theatre Air Supply L’Auberge Casino

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June 1:

June 3: June 6:

June 11:

Band Of Heathens Parker McCollum Granada Theater Dave Matthews Band Gexa Energy Pavilion Colt Ford Moonshine Bandits Gas Monkey Live! Queensryche Gas Monkey Live! Keb’ Mo’ Kessler Theater Bruce Hornsby House Of Blues Todd Rundgren The Prophet Bar Neil Diamond American Airlines Center Train The Fray Matt Nathanson Gexa Energy Pavilion Rick Derringer Fair Park Rob Zombie Breaking Benjamin Halestorm The Pretty Reckless more… Gexa Energy Pavilion Tech N9ne Krizz Kaliko Chris Webby more… Gas Monkey Live! Robin Trower House Of Blues Tim McGraw Billy Currington Chase Bryant Gexa Energy Pavilion Johnny Mathis Margot & Bill Winspear Opera House

Fort Worth

May 16: May 22: May 29: June 5: June 6: June 12: June 19: July 3:

July 4:

Bob Schneider Billy Bob’s Texas Kopecky Live Oak Music Hall JB & The Moonshine Band Billy Bob’s Texas Robert Earl Keen Billy Bob’s Texas Clint Black Billy Bob’s Texas Steve Earle Billy Bob’s Texas Mark Chestnutt Billy Bob’s Texas Merle Haggard Ryan Bingham Chris Stapleton Green River Ordinance American Aquarium Corb Lund Grady Spencer The Buffalo Ruckus Billy Bob’s Texas Turnpike Troubadors Jerry Jeff Walker Hayes Carll Shinyribs Whitey Morgan & The 78s The O’s The Buffalo Ruckus Rodney Parker & The 50 Peso Reward Billy Bob’s Texas

May 30: May 31: June 4: June 8: June 24: * July 25:

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May 20: May 24:

May 14:

Zac Wilkerson Billy Bob’s Texas May 15: Restless Heart Billy Bob’s Texas www.magicismusic.com

The Devil Wears Prada Secrets Sleepwave Granada Theatre Naughty Professor The Bottleneck This Legend Stanley And The Search Dear You Bad Luck The Bottleneck

June 7: June 7: June 11: June 12:

June 12:

Memphis, TN

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The Steel Wheels The Bottleneck Copeland Granada Theatre Honeyhoney The Bottleneck Dead Winter Carpenters The Bottleneck George Clinton Lawrence Arts Center Robert Earl Keen Granada Theatre Beck Mud Island Conan Super Bob Samathrace Mantar Hi-Tone Café Candlebox The Abbey Hurray For The Riff Raff The Levitt Shell Jerry Seinfeld Orpheum Theatre Roadkill Ghost Choir Futurebirds Minglewood Hall

June 13: June 18: June 20: June 22: June 23:

Cedric Burnside Project Lafayette’s Music Room MarchFourth! The Levitt Shell Quintron & Miss Pussycat Hi-Tone Café Reverend Horton Heat Nekromantix Whiskey Shivers H-Tone Café Robert Plant Presents Sensational Space Shifters Pixies Keb’ Mo’ Mud Island Pat Travers Rockhouse Live Tab Benoit The Levitt Shell Alvin Youngblood Hart Young Avenue Deli Cymbals Eat Guitars Hi-Tone Cafe John Mellencamp Carlene Carter Orpheum Theatre

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Yonder Mountain String Band Lafayette’s Music Room Star & Micey Peabody Hotel

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Norman, OK May 9:

June 11: June 13: June 14: July 10:

Chicago Riverwind Casino July Talk Purple Opolis The Growlers Opolis Kelly Willis Lions Park The Commodores Riverwind Casino

Oklahoma City May 8, 9: May 11:

Jimmy Webb The Blue Door A Lot Like Birds I The Mighty The Conservatory

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May 30:

The Swingin’ Utters The Conservatory Trout Fishing In America The Blue Door They Might Be Giants Diamond Ballroom Spoon Sweet Spirit Diamond Ballroom New Kids On The Block TLC Nelly Chesapeake Energy Arena The Eagles Chesapeake Energy Arena “Weird Al” Yankovic Hudson Performance Hall Built To Spill Clarke And The Himselfs ACM @ UCO Buggaboo Grandad’s Bar

May 30:

June 2:

June 12:

June 13: June 25: feat.:

Don Edwards National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Tech N9ne Krizz Kaliko Chris Webby MURS Zuse King 810 Diamond Ballroom August Alsina Chris Brown Sevyn Streeter Chesapeake Energy Arena Pat Green Wormy Dog Saloon Vans Warped Tour Kosha Dillz Splitbreed Alive Like Me Blessthefall Hundredth Lee Corey Oswald Trophy Eyes Family Force 5 Born Cages American Opera

June 26, 27: feat. 26:

feat. 27:

Silverstein Asking Alexandria Emarosa Koo Koo Kanga Roo Matchbook Romance The Relapse Symphony ‘68 Aaron West And The Roaring Twenties Alvarez Kings As It Is Baby Baby Beautiful Bodies Bebe Rexha Being As An Ocean Remington Park OKC Fest Sammy Hagar Grace Potter Better Than Ezra Drive-By Truckers Graham Colton Rascal Flatts Hank Williams Jr. Lucas Hoge Clare Dunn Corey Kent White Downtown Ok. City

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Okemah, OK July 9 - 12: feat.:

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Oxford, MS June 10:

William Fitzsimmons Proud Larry’s

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Pryor, OK May 22 - 24: feat.:

Quiet Riot Choctaw Casino Jeff Bridges & The Abiders Choctaw Casino

Aug. 21: Sept. 4:

Robinsonville/Tunica, MS May 16: May 22:

Rocklahoma Godsmack Slayer Papa Roach In This Moment Ministry Apocalyptica We Are Harlot many more…

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May 23, 24: May 24: June 5: June 12:

Kathy Grifﬁn Horseshoe Casino Dwight Yoakam Horseshoe Casino Gary Owen Fitzgerald’s “Weird Al” Yankovic Horseshoe Casino Ronnie Milsap Risa Binder Horseshoe Casino Gabriel Iglesias Horseshoe Casino

July 3: July 17:

July 18: * July 25:

Sinbad Horseshoe Casino Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo Horseshoe Casino Loretta Lynn Gold Strike Air Supply Horseshoe Casino

Shreveport// Bossier City, LA May 14: May 20: May 21: May 23: May 23: May 23: May 28:

May 30: June 5: June 6: June 12: July 17: July 29:

Dr. John Strand Theatre Taylor Swift CenturyLink Center Goatwhore Tiki Lounge Dwight Yoakam Riverdome Thompson Square Sam’s Town Wade Bowen Muddy Bottoms Crowbar Battlecross Lord Dying The Warehouse Cowboy Mouth Silver Star Smokehouse Randy Rogers Band Silver Star Smokehouse Ronnie Milsap Risa Binder Riverdome Pat Travers Hangar 21 Pat Green Riverdome The Eagles CenturyLink Center

May 7:

May 11:

The Who Joan Jett & The Blackhearts Scottrade Center Granger Smith Bryson Jennings Ready Room Bob Dylan Fabulous Fox Theatre

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St. Louis, MO

May 9:

May 13:

May 23: feat.:

Death Cab For Cutie The Antlers The Pageant Rush Scottrade Center Lady Antebellum Hunter Hayes Sam Hunt Hollywood Casino Old Salt Union Old Shoe Old Rock House MedusA DJ Mahf Old Rock House They Might Be Giants The Pageant Jeff Beck Fabulous Fox Theatre Candlebox Old Rock House Dopapod Twiddle Old Rock House Halestorm The Pretty Reckless The Pageant Joe Ely Jack Grelle Off Broadway Nightclub Gringo Star Dreamers Atomic Cowboy Zac Brown Band Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre New Kids On The Block TLC Nelly Scottrade Center Turnpike Troubadors The Pageant John Paul Keith & The One Four Fives Off Broadway Nightclub Pointfest Breaking Benjamin Seether Chevelle The Used Greek Fire Meg Myers Yelawolf Young Guns Shaman’s Harvest Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

Southaven, MS May 8:

May 15:

May 20: June 13: June 13:

Foreigner BankPlus Amphitheater At Snowden Grove Steve Miller Band Matthew Curry BankPlus Amphitheater At Snowden Grove Dave Matthews Band BankPlus Amphitheater At Snowden Grove Chris Brown Sevyn Streeter Landers Center Lady Antebellum Hunter Hayes BankPlus Amphitheater

July 18:

Widespread Panic BankPlus Amphitheater At Snowden Grove

July 21:

Springﬁeld, MO May 12:

May 15: May 16: May 17: May 18: May 20: May 29:

June 2:

June 16: June 20:

Gideon Kublai Khan Silent Planet Texas In July Outland Ballroom Diarrhead Planet The Outland Mike Zito Stomp The Blues Festival Grounds Kathy Grifﬁn Gillioz Theatre Abram Shook Outland Ballroom Gringo Star Dreamers Lindberg’s Steve Miller Band Matthew Curry O’Reilly Family Event Center Reel Big Fish Less Than Jake Ballyhoo! Gillioz Theatre The Very Best Outland Ballroom Whitechapel Thy Art Is Murder Outland Ballroom

Everclear Fuel Toadies American Hi-Fi Gillioz Theatre

Tahlequah, OK May 10:

Nov. 11:

Tulsa, OK May 8:

May 12: May 14: May 15: May 17:

May 19: May 19:

Elephant Revival Downtown Tahlequah

May 21: May 21:

May 22: May 22:

Jimmy Webb Northeastern State U May 22: Rush BOK Center Hollywood Undead Cane Hill Cain’s Ballroom Kenny Chesney BOK Center Kathleen Madigan Brady Theater Hanson The Polyphonic Spree Black Joe Lewis Jamestown Revival Horse Thief Brady Arts District “Weird Al” Yankovic Brady Theater Mat Kearney Judah & The Lion Cain’s Ballroom

May 24: May 26: May 27: May 30: June 1: June 2: June 2: June 4: June 5:

Nitro Circus Live BOK Center Purity Ring Braids Born Gold Cain’s Ballroom Abram Shook Sound Pony Bone ThugsN-Harmony Josh Sallee Alan Doyle Cain’s Ballroom Whiskey Shivers The Vanguard Meg Myers The Vanguard Bruce Hornsby Cain’s Ballroom Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience Brady Theater The Schwag The Shrine Reel Big Fish Less Than Jake Cain’s Ballroom Robin Trower Cain’s Ballroom Cracker The Shrine Tab Benoit The Shrine Huey Lewis & The News Brady Theater

June 7: June 26: June 28:

July 10: July 13:

Wendy Colonna Polo Grill Hayes Carll Ryan Culwell Cain’s Ballroom Trout Fishing In America Cherokee Maidens Woody Guthrie Center Asleep At The Wheel Cain’s Ballroom Rob Thomas Brady Theater

West Plains, MO May 21:

Gala Of The Royal Horses Civic Center

West Siloam Springs, OK Sept. 25:

Kentucky Headhunters Cherokee Casino

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Alma AR..................................................38 Arkadelphia AR .................................... 38 Batesville AR.......................................... 38 Beebe AR ................................................ 38 Bella Vista AR........................................ 38 Benton AR .............................................. 38 Bentonville AR....................................... 38 Blytheville AR ........................................ 38 Branson MO .......................................... 38 Caddo Valley .......................................... 38 Camden AR ........................................... 38 Clarksdale MS ....................................... 38 Clarksville AR ....................................... 38 Conway AR ............................................ 39 Dardanelle AR ....................................... 39 Eureka Springs AR ............................... 39 Fayetteville/Springdale AR .................. 40 Fort Smith AR ....................................... 41 Gravette AR ........................................... 42 Hardy AR ............................................... 42 Harrison AR .......................................... 42 Heber Springs AR ................................. 42 Hot Springs AR ..................................... 42 Idabell, OK ............................................ 43 Jacksonville AR ..................................... 43 Jonesboro AR ........................................ 43 Joplin MO .............................................. 44 Leslie AR ................................................ 44 Little Rock//N.L.R................................. 44 Lula MS ................................................. 47 Malvern AR ........................................... 47 Maumelle AR ......................................... 47 Memphis TN .......................................... 47 Monticello AR ........................................ 48 Morrilton AR ......................................... 48 Mountain Home AR .............................. 48 Mountain View AR................................ 48 New Edinburgh, AR .............................. 49 Ozark AR ............................................... 49 Paris AR ................................................. 49 Pocola OK .............................................. 49 Quapaw OK ........................................... 49 Rogers AR .............................................. 49 Roland OK ............................................. 50 Royal ...................................................... 50 Russellville AR....................................... 50 Sallisaw OK ........................................... 51 Stillwater OK ......................................... 51 Stuttgart AR .......................................... 51 Texarkana AR//TX ................................ 51 Trumann AR .......................................... 51 Van Buren AR........................................ 51 Warren AR ............................................. 51 West Fork AR ........................................ 51 Winslow .................................................. 51 Concerts are listed in Bold

Alma

{Area Code 470} THE FOUNDERS ROOM (P) 7503 Robinswood Rd., Alma 5737-5737 72921 May 9: Bluesboy Jag & The Juke Joint Zombies 23: Lucious Spiller Trio June 5: Wendy Colonna 13: Chris Cameron WARREN’S REC ROOM (P) 1437 Newberry Road, Alma 208-TUNE (8863) 72921 Bookings: Cristy Smith May 9: A Night Of Bluegrass On The Porch June 5: Brandon Santini 25: Nick Schnebelen Band 30: Saving Abel

Arkadelphia

{Area Code 870} THE MIRAGE SPORTS BAR & GRILL 104 Malvern St., Arkadelphia 5260-526071923 W: Pool League Th.: Karaoke May 8: Fallout 16: Century II SLIM & SHORTY’S 617 Clinton St., Arkadelphia 245-2365 71923 Bookings: Misty Harris Schedule unavailable at presstime…

Batesville

JOSIE’S STEAK HOUSE 50 Riverbank Rd., Batesville 793-7000 72501 Live entertainment. Call for details... Do Arkansas...The Altered State

MOOSE LODGE (P) 750 Brewer Hill Rd., Batesville 793-9902 72501 Live entertainment. Call for details...

Beebe

{Area Code 501} V.F.W. (P) 1405 E. Center., Beebe 882-7769 72012 F.: Game Night Live entertainment. Call for details...

Bella Vista

{Area Code 479} JJ’S GRILL 12 Cunningham Corner, BV 802-6455 72714 May 9: Take Cover 11: Chris Gray 12: Lukas Wigington 13: Coverblind 14: Johnny Dale Roberts 15: Jeff Fox 16: The Jinns 18: Rick Shaw 19: Will Gunselman 20: Jon Dooly 21: Scott Eastman 22: Keith Nicholson 23: Ouachita River Band 25: Rick Dodson 26: Keith Nicholson 27: Mattie Neumier 28: Murray Williams 29: Emmitt & 4WD 30: Jim Mills June 1: Jeff Fox 2: Ozark Mtn. Choir 3: Candy Lee 4: Murray Williams 5: Johnny Dale Roberts 6: Maud Crawford RIORDAN HALL 3 Riordan Drive, B.V. 855-8170 72714 Occassional live music.

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Benton

{Area Code 501} FLETCHER MUSIC 619 W. South, Benton 778-9098 72015 Live Music. Call for details... GINO’S SPORTS GRILL (P) 17332 I-30, Benton 778-9444 72019 www.ginossportsgrill.com Occassional live music. Call for details… V.F.W. POST 2256 5323 Sleepy Village Rd, Benton 315-5585 72015 Bookings: Angela F.: Karaoke May 9: Hooker Blaze 16: In Cahoots 23: Pure Luck 30: Cheap Thrill June 6: Exit 123

Bentonville

{Area Code 479} BENTLEY’S IRISH PUB 91 S. E. 28th Street, Bentonville 8060-8060 72712 Live music. Call for details… CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART 600 Museum Way, B’ville 418-5700 72712 Occasional live concerts… GUSANO’S (P) 2905 So. Walton Blvd., B’ville 271-8242 72712 Live music. Call for details…

Blytheville

{Area Code 870} THAT BOOKSTORE IN BLYTHEVILLE 316 W. Main, Blytheville 715-6707 72315 Occassional live music.

Branson, MO

{Area Code 417} ROWDY BEAVER TAVERN 1810 Missouri 76, Branson 7409-740965616 W.—Sa.: Bill & Larry Live Music. Call for details… WAXY O’SHEA’S IRISH PUB 235 Branson Landing, Branson 348-1759 65616 www.waxyosheas.com Tu.: Pub Quiz W.: Dance Night Live Music. Call for details…

Caddo Valley

{Area Code 870} BETTY’S BIG COUNTRY DANCE HALL 102 Crystal Palace, Caddo Valley 3800-3800 71923 Bookings: Betty May 9: David Ball 16: Twango 23: Ronnie Bear 30: John Calvin Brewer June 6: Midnight Express

Camden

{Area Code 870} POSTMASTERS GRILL 133 U.S. 278 Business, Camden 836-5579 71701 Live music. Call for details….

Clarksdale, MS

{Area Code 662} BLUESBERRY CAFÉ 235 Yazoo Ave, Clarksdale 627-7008 38614 Su: Blues/rock jam

DELTA BLUES MUSEUM 1 Blues Alley, Clarksdale 627-6820 38614 Director: Shelly Ritter www.detabluesmusuem.org Occassional live music. Please call for details… GROUND ZERO BLUES CLUB 0 Blues Alley, Clarksdale 621-9009 38614 www.groundzerobluesclub.com W.: Karaoke Th.: Weekly Blues Jam May 9: Delta Crush 13: Henry Swain Club 14: Razorblade 15: Summer Begins Party feat.: Steve Kolbus & The Clarksdale Blues Revue 16: Albert King, Jr. & The Final Touch Band 20: David Dunavent & The Evol Love Band 21: Steve Kolbus & The Clarksdale Blues Revue 22: The Beat Daddies 23: Kent Burnside 27: LALA 28: David Dunavent & The Evol Love Band 30: Sweet Tea Jubilee June 3: The Henry Swaim Club 5: Kern Pratt

Clarksville

{Area Code 479} CROSSWOODS (P) Exit 55 off I-40 I-40 & Hwy. 64 W., Clarksville 754-8080 72830 Bookings: Wendell or Aleta W., F.: Karaoke Th.: College Night Schedule unavailable at presstime…

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Conway

{Area Code 501} ADVENT ARTS & ACOUSTIC CAFÉ {Advent Lutheran Church} 900 Farris Rd., Conway 786-1604 or 269-0805, 72032 Live entertainment. Call for details… BEARS DEN PIZZA (P) 235 So. Farris, Conway 328-5556 72034 W.: Karaoke Th.: Le Trivia F.: Karaoke May 9: The Dangerous Idiots 12: Stephen Neeper & The Wild Hearts 19: Woody & Sunshine 23: The Saturday Giant 30: New City Savages

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GUSANO’S 2915 Dave Ward, Conway 329-1100 72034 Live music. Call for details… JJ’S GRILL (P) 1010 Main, Conway 100-10072032 May 9: Callie McRae 11: Kirk Anderton 12: Preston Palmer 13: Jocko 14: Queen Anne’s Revenge 15: Wes & Karl 16: Ed Bowman 18: Byron Hayes 19: Travis Caudell 20: Ashley McBryde 21: Dauber Hill 22: Christine DeMeo 23: Papa Grande 25: Justin Brooks 26: Markus Pearson 27: Jocko 28: Classic Current 29: Jamie Wolfe & The Wranglers 30: Queen Anne’s Revenge June 1: Roy Hale 2: Big Shane Thornton 3: Darren Barry 4: Dauber Hill 5: Super 55 6: Classic Current KING’S (P) 1020 Front St., Conway 205-8512 72032 May 9: The Driftaways Edward Briggler 13: Trivia host: Challenge

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Entertainment & Caleb Patton S.I.N. Karaoke DJ B-Rock In The Round Singer-Songwriter Showcase Barrett Baber Jamie Lou Thies Randall Shreve Akeem Kemp The Federalis Stuart Thomas Trivia Challenge Entertainment & Mikey Carroll Justin Bratcher Karaoke DJ B-Rock Monroe County Taylor Nealey & Andrew Raines Luke Smith Daniel Haney Akeem Kemp Band Don Park Trivia Challenge Entertainment & Laura Thurston The Model 40 S.I.N. Karaoke DJ B-Rock Nicnos Joey Fanstar Brown Soul Shoes Tate Smith Trivia Challenge Entertainment & Brent Morgan Grouv Therapy Mr. Pledger Randall & Benjamin Del Shreve

MIKE’S PLACE (P) 808 Front St., Conway 269-6453 72032 www.mikesplaceconway.com Live entertainment. Call for details… TC’S MIDTOWN GRILL (P) 1611 E. Oak St., Conway 205-0576 72032 Open 7 Days A Week! 11a.m. - 2 a.m. May 15: Big Shane Thornton 16: Dirty Lindsey 22: The Muddlestuds 23: Luke Williams Band 29: Pamela K. Ward 30: Nerd Eye Blind June 5: Funk Yeah 6: Third Degree 12: Moonshine Maﬁa 20: Hooker Red 27: High & Dry THE RAB (P) 408 Hwy. 65 No., Conway 336-8484 72032 Schedule unavailable at presstime… VFW POST 2259 (P) 1 Veterans Drive, Conway 329-1230 72034 Bookings: Christina Occassional live bands… ZAZA 1050 Ellis Ave., St. 110, Conway 336-ZAZA (9292) 72032 Bookings: Adam Sweet

Dardanelle

{Area Code 479} FRONT STREET GRILL (P) 115 So. Front St., Dardanelle 229-4458 72834 Bookings: Monte, after 5 May 22: Jamie Jones & The Outlaws

Eureka Springs

{Area Code 479} THE ART COLONY No. Main, Eureka Springs 253-2090 72632 Bookings: Raven @ 479-244-7229 Occassional live music… THE AUDITORIUM 36 So. Main, Eureka Springs 253-7788 72632 888-855-7823 Occassional live music… BASIN PARK HOTEL 12 Spring, Eureka Springs 253-7837 72632 F.: Hogscalders CARIBE RESTAURANTE Hwy. 62 West 309 W. Van Buren, Eureka Springs 253-8102 72632 Bookings: KJ F., Sa.: Live music Live entertainment. Call for details…

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CHELSEA’S CORNER CAFE & BAR 10 Mountain, Eureka Springs 253-6723 72632 www.chelseascornercafe.com Bookings: Gina M.: Ladies’ Night feat.: SprUngbilly Tu.: Open Mic W.: Drink & Draw May 9: Sam & The Stylees 11: SprUngbilly 13: Jimmy Wayne Garrett & The Liberty Bell Rhythm Band 14: Chris Harp 15: September’s End 16: The Barﬂies 17: September’s End Duo 18: SprUngbilly 20: tba 21: Lou Shields 22: Jennifer Westwood & The Handsome Devils 23: Josh Hoyer & The Shadowboxers 24: Camptown Ladies 25: SprUngbilly 27: Melissa Carper & The Magic Carpet Riders 29: Joe Giles & The Homewreckers 30: Sad Daddy

MICHELANGELO’S RISTORANTE 1117 Oak St., Conway 329-7278 72032 Live entertainment. Call for details…

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CRESCENT HOTEL 75 Prospect, Eureka Springs 253-9766 72632 Su.: Live Music During Brunch EUREKA SPRINGS - CITY EVENTS www.eurekasprings.org 479-253-8737 EUREKA HOUSE CONCERTS {Unitarian Church} 17 Elk St., Eureka Springs www.eurekahouseconcerts.com NEW DELHI CAFE 2 Main St., Eureka Springs 253-2525 72632 Live Music. Call for details… OZARK MOUNTAIN HOEDOWN Hwy. 62 E., Eureka Springs 253-7725 72632 www.hoedown.net W.--M.: George Brothers PIED PIPER PUB & CATHOUSE LOUNGE 87 Armstrong, Eureka Springs 363-9976 72632 www.piedpiperpub.com May 9: Buck Owens Hopper 15: Tyler Gregory 16: Joe Mack 22: The Bar Crawl Band 23: Elisha Israel & Az One Ocie Fisher & Matt Smith Jennifer Westwood

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PINE MOUNTAIN JAMBOREE 2075 E. Van Buren, Eureka Springs 253-9165 72632 www.pinemountainjamboree.com Live Family Entertainment ROCKIN’ PIG SALOON 2039 E. Van Buren, Eureka Springs 6248-624872632 Live entertainment. Call for details… ROWDY BEAVER RESTAURANT & TAVERN 417 W. Van Buren, Eureka Springs 8544-854472632 F.: Karaoke Su.: FREE Pool May 9: North Of Forty 15: Terri & Brett 16: Joshin Giants 22: Norman Jackson Band 23: Whiskey Grin 24: Rideshy ROWDY BEAVER DEN (Downtown Location) 47 Spring St., Eureka Springs 6444-6444 72632 May 9: John Harwood The Herndon Duo 10: Lark & The Lion 15: Downday Duo 16: Outlaw Hippies

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Opium Western John Harwood Downday Duo Rockey Don Jones Rideshy Arkansas Bootleg Norman Jackson Band Tightrope Candy Lee

THE STONE HOUSE 89 So. Main, Eureka Springs 363-6411 72632 www.eurekastonehouse.com Bookings: Amanda Open W.--Su. F.: Jerry Yester TURPENTINE CREEK 239 Turpentine Creek Ln, Eureka Springs 253-5841 72632 Schedule unavailable at presstime…

Fayetteville/Springdale {Area Code 479} ARSAGA’S ON DICKSON: THE DEPOT 548 W. Dickson, Fayetteville 443-9900 72701 M.: Folk Night W.: Jazz Night Th.: Pearl

ART EXCHANGE 113 W. Emma, Springdale 751-3003 // 361-1211 72764 Last Thursday of each month: Open mic feat.: Houston Hughes, host www.godsownart.com naturally inspired edibles jalapeno pepper jelly

BEAR’S PLACE 504 15th St., Fayetteville 521-2327 72701 May 9: Chris Jerry 10: Weekenders 12: Cajun 13: Brick Fields 14: Bluegrass Jam 15: Hog Eye Ramblers 16: Caleb & Pat 17: Weekenders 18: Nashville Songwriters 19: Swinging Doors 20: Brick Fields 21: Voxana 22: ‘58 Delrays 23: Member This 24: Weekenders 26: Cajun 27: Brick Fields 28: 23 South Boys 29: Ole Dime Box 30: Judge Dunleavy 31: Weekenders COMMON GROUNDS GOURMET ESPRESSO BAR 412 W. Dickson, Fayetteville 442-3515 72701 • 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Schedule unavailble at presstime… DICKSON STREET PUB 303 W. Dickson, Fayetteville 527-9333 72701 Schedule unavailable at presstime… EMELIA’S 309 W. Dickson, St. 2 527-9800 72701 Su.: Jazz Brunch

FRESCO CAFÉ & PUB 112 W. Center, Fayetteville 455-5555 72701 F.: Fresco Jazz Trio GEORGE’S MAJESTIC LOUNGE (P) 519 W. Dickson, Fayetteville 442-4226 72701 www.georgesmajesticlounge.com Bookings: Brian @ (479)527-6618 May 9: Elephant Revival Smokey & The Mirror 12: Dana Louise & The Glorious Birds CD Release Party 13: Joe Pug Andrew Combs 15: Earl & Them Steve Pryor MGB Matthew & Grady 16: Shawn James & The Shapeshifters CD Release Party 22: Big Uns Josh Hoyer The Whigs 23: Sublime Tribute 29: Lance Carpenter The Shotgunbillys June 2: Framing Hanley Heartist 3: Waka Pre-party feat.: Coyote Union Mouth Archnemesis 5: The Cate Brothers Band The Boss Tweeds

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GHAZI’S PESTO 1830 N. College, Fayetteville 582-3330 72702 Tu.: Jed Clampit Th.: Matt Smith Various entertainers… GREENHOUSE GRILLE 481 So. School Ave., Fayetteville 444-8909 72701 May 15: Alex Lewis Jazz 22: Blue Street Hot Club 29: tba June 1: Bussa Nova 12: Matt Smith Jazz JAMMIN’ JAVA 21 W. Mountain, Fayetteville 443-2233 72701 Live music. Call for details… JJ’S GRILL 1271 No. Steamboat, Fayetteville 700-70072701 May 9: Ouachita River Band 11: Trey O’Dell 12: Jeff Fox 13: Jon Dooly 14: Darren Ray 15: Harvey Stone Band

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Rusty Grove Voxana Tim Meitzen Jeff Fox Mike & Grady BottleRocket The Odds Ashley McBryde Jeff Fox Tony Alvarez Russ Hutchison Wes & Ed KG & The Girls Ashlee Choate Whiskey Menders Jeff Fox BJ & Mike Jamie Wolfe Callie MaRae

JOSE’S SOUTHWEST GRILLE 5240 W. Sunset, Springdale 750-9055 72702 Th.: Karaoke Krazy May 9: Milburn 12: One Night Stand 15: Persuasive Tone 16: Leah & The Mojo Doctors 19: Joe Giles & The Homewreckers 22: Overhead Doors 23: tba 26: Uncrowned Kings JOSE’S STREETSIDE 324 W. Dickson, Fayetteville 521-0194 72701 W.: Karaoke Krazy May 9: Ruckus 14: The Incredible Odds 15: Billy K. Band 16: Voxana 17: Jon Kirk Edwards Memorial Concert feat.: Copland Bates Steve Dimmit Jesse Dean Darren Ray Silver Shakers Fuggins Wheat Brick Fields West Street Blues Dawn Cate Kevin Upshaw Leah & The Mojo Doctors JON JAM 21: tba 22: RJ Mischo & His Red Hot

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KINGFISH DIVE BAR 262 No. School, Fayetteville 935-3443 72701 Bookings: Email arch@kingﬁshbar.com Live music returns in Spring… May 9: Joshin The Giants 14: Sad Daddy 15: Stephen Neeper & The Wild Hearts 16: David Bright Band 22: The Old Fashioned 23: The Bends Buffalo Hustle 28: Benjamin Del Shreve 29: DeFrance 30: Comfortable Brother June 4: Callie MaRae Band 5: Milburn Band 6: Plymouth Junction LA HUERTA 1860 No. Crossover, Fayetteville 521-7990 72701 W., F.: Silver Moon LIGHT BULB CLUB 19 No. Block, Fayetteville 587-9512 72701 Booking: Lightbulbclubbooking @gmail.com May 9: The Waltons Blk Fliqqr Llinda 15: Mud Lung The Thunderlizards Mean Ends 16: The Chads The Un-Huhs 17: Block Street Block Party feat.: The Silvershakers Buffalo Hustle Teenagers Grim Creeper Ten High Lo-Res Swampbird 22: Comforter Forever Blowing Bubbles Rival Monsters 23: Helen Kelter Skelter

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MAXINE’S TAP ROOM 107 No. Block, Fayetteville 442-9601 72701 Schedule unavailable at presstime… MOJO’S PINTS AND PIES 1200 No. Garland, Fayetteville 935-3459 72701 May 9: Fett’s Folly 10: Chris Jerry 13: Home School Dropouts 14: Anthony Ball & Friends 15: Old Fashioned Band 16: tba 17: Chris Jerry 20: Home School Dropouts 21: Cadillac Jackson 22: tba 23: Ben Del Shreve 24: Chris Jerry 27: Home School Dropouts 28: tba 29: Dave Bright Band 30: tba 31: Chris Jerry ON THE MARK (P) 2588 No. Gregg, Fayetteville 575-0123 72701 Bookings: Scott Young May 14: Jed Clampit 15: Jamie Wolfe 16: Earthbone 21: Russ Hutchinson 22: Wildwood Steve Dimmit 23: Mountain Shore Duo 28: Darren Ray 29: Scott Young 30: Matt Smith June 4: Darren Ray 5: Jim Mills & The Hellbenders 6: Jovan Arellano

POWERHOUSE SEAFOOD 112 W. Dickson, Fayetteville 442-8300 72701 June 4: POP w MGB Mike & Grady Band RYLEIGH’S 313 W. Dickson, Fayetteville 444-7324 72701 Th.: Open Mic Comedy SMOKE & BARREL TAVERN 324 W. Dickson, Fayetteville 521-6880 72701 May 9: ShortFuze Graduation Dance Party 15: Rochells Bradeshaw & Hypnotion 16: Matt Smith Group 22: Josh Hower & The Shadowboxers 23: The Harmaleighs Luna Jamboree 29: Flipoff Pirates 30: Alex Culbreth June 5: J.W. Teller 6: Joshin The Giants

TERRA STUDIOS 12103 Hazel Valley Rd. Fayetteville (800)255-8995 72701 Occassional live music.... THE TILTED KILT 3619 No. Mall Ave., Fayettevile 442-0800 72703 Live music. Call for details… UARK BOWL 644 W. Dickson, Fayetteville 301-2030 72701 www.uarkbowl.com Live music. Call for details… WALTON ARTS CENTER 495 W. Dickson, Fayetteville 443-5600 72702 www.waltonartscenter.org WEST END 339 North West Ave., Fayetteville 445-6805 72701 Bookings: Zwooden@gmail.com Occassional live music. WILLY D’S 216 W. Dickson, Fayetteville 571-4994 72701 Tu.--Sa.: Dueling Pianos

Fort Smith

{Area Code 479} SPEAKEASY 21 WEST END 509 W. Spring, Fayetteville 21 No. 2nd, Ft. Smith 443-3279 72701 434-4213 72901 speakeasyNWA.com Live music. Call for details… Occassional live music.... support live music

AVA’S VILLAGE PUB & GRILL (P) 3820 Meandering Way, Ft. Smith 452-2988 72903 Bookings: Ava Milam Tu., Th.: Karaoke hosted by: Mark Sparks Live music. Call for details... BELLA ITALIA RESTAURANT & PIANO BAR 407 No. 8th, Ft. Smith 785-1550 72901 Th.—Sa.: Sharon Pitts BRAVO ITALIAN RESTAURANT 424 Garrison Ave., Ft. Smith 226-3254 72901 Live Music. Call for details… BRICK TOWN BREWERY 318 Garrison Ave., Ft. Smith 434-2739 72901 May 14: Jon Dooly 15: Woodshed 16: Tom Ware Trio 21: Bill Flaspohler 22: River City Band 23: Libby Starks & The Bandit Band 28: Randy Soller 29: Method 2 Madness 30: Coverblind June 4: Jovan Arellano 5: The Crumbs 6: Method 2 Madness 11, 12: Gary Hutchison 13: Whippersnappers

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DOE’S EAT PLACE 422 No. 3rd, Ft. Smith 784-9111 72901 Booking: Trent Gallant Live Music. Call for details… Music returns in Summer… EAGLES CLUB(P) 3321 So. 66th, Ft. Smith 452-5888 72901 M.: Dance Lessons Tu.: Joe Harris Dance W.: Shufﬂeboard F.: Dinner Sa.: Dance THE ELECTRIC COWBOY (P) 6107 So. 31st, Ft. Smith 72901 649-8033 72901 Where Fort Smith Plays At Night! Check Out The Ocean Dance Club THE ELEPHANT ROOM 700 N. 8th, Ft.Smith 883-2901 72901 Booking: Sheahan Live music. Call for details… FORT SMITH LITTLE THEATER 401 N. 6th, Ft. Smith 783-2966 72901 Schedule unavailable at presstime… HERO’S 1002 Garrison Ave., Ft. Smith 650-1481 72901 Bookings: Doug McRae Daily: Happy Hour, 1 - 8 Su.: Happy Hour All Day

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HOT SPRINGS ARTS CENTER 405 Park Ave., Hot Springs 624-0489 71901 Various gallery displays...Saturday Evening Music Series for teens the 1st and 3rd Sat. of each. mo. Afternoon and evening classes in pottery, drawing and painting...

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LOW KEY ARTS 118 Arbor, Hot Springs 282-9057 71901 Occassional live music. Call for details…

COPPER PENNY PUB 711 Central, Hot Springs 622-2570 71901 May 15: Justin Walker 16: John Jordan 22: Gable Bradley Band 23: Traci Michelle 29: Ron Saunders 31: Shelley King COWBOY’S Hwy. 270 W., Hot Springs 767-9048 71913 F.--Su.: Karaoke CROSSWALK BAR & GRILL 2714 Central, Hot Springs 623-2979 71913 Live Music. Call for details… EAGLES CLUB (P) 817 Hobson, Hot Springs 318-1599 71913 Sa.: Hot Shots EMBASSY SUITES CASCADES PIANO BAR 400 Convention Blvd., Hot Springs 624-9200 71901 W.--Sa.: Tony Nardi FAT JACK’S OYSTER BAR & GRILL 101 Central, Hot Springs 623-5225 71901 Live bands… HAWG’S PIZZA 1442 Airport Road, Hot Springs 767-4240 71901 May 14, 15: Rock Solid HEAVY’S SPORTS BAR 718 Hobson, Hot Springs 321-9909 71913 Th.: Levon Walkin

MAXINE’S 700 Central Ave., Hot Springs 321-0909 71901 Bookings: bookings @ maxineslive.com W.: Poetry Slam feat.: Poetry Readings Open Mic May 9: John Paul Keith John Willis & The Late Romantics Amyjo Savannah 14: Nick Brumley 16: Foulplay Cabaret Burlesque Show 22: Gringo Starr Dreamers The Federalis 23: Miss Gay Arkansas 29: Mya’s Madams Drag Show 30: All The Way Korean Memphis Dawls June 1: Holy Wave 12: Ghost Bones Channel 8 OHIO CLUB 336 A Central, Hot Springs 627-0702 71901 Su.: Larry Womack & Jacquiline M.: John Calvin Brewer Tu.: Delta Donnie & East End Eddie W.: Open Blues Jam hosts: Spa City Blues Society Th.: Delta Donnie & Dona F., Sa.: Ohio Club Players May 6: J.P. Soars & The Red Hots

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ROLANDO’S NUEVO LATINO 210 Central, Hot Springs 6054-605471901 Contact: Suki Live music on special occasions...

POP’S LOUNGE {Oaklawn Jockey Club} 2705 Central, Hot Springs 701-1366 71901 W.: Karaoke May 9: Dave Almond Professor Tele 15: The Temptations feat.: Dennis Edwards Tommy Akers Band Susan Erwin 16: Tommy Akers Band Susan Erwin 22, 23: Moxie Shane Simanton 24: Moxie Christine DeMeo 29, 30: Delta Donnie R&R

SADDLEBAGS SALOON & GRILL 4977 Albert Pike, Hot Springs 767-BAGS (2247) Open Every Day Kitchen open ‘til 9 Su.: Front Porch Pickin’ (Acoustic Jam) W.: Karaoke & Dance Th.: Karaoke & Dance F.: Karaoke & Live DJ

QUAPAW BATHHOUSE & SPA 413 Central, Hot Springs 767-0211 71901 4th Friday ev. mo.: H. S. Jazz Soc. presents: Arkansas Jazz Experience feat.: Shirley Chauvin Cyde Pound Bill Huntington Jay Payette & guest artists RAZORBACK PIZZA 4330 Central, Hot Springs 525-1616 71901 Bookings: Brian, 2-4, or email brianchidester0074@gmail.com May 9: Interstate 69 15: Blaine Howard 16: Diamond Blues Band 23: Gable Bradley Band 29: Kinisi Komodo 30: Moonshine Maﬁa ROD’S PIZZA CELLAR 3350 Central, Hot Springs 321-2313 71901 May 8: Gable Bradley Band GodsOwnArt.com Delightful Delectables

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COUNT PULASKI (Jacksonville Inn) 200 Hwy. 67 N., J’ville 241-9285 72706 Tu.--Sa.: Karaoke feat.: The Karaoke Cowboy Nightly Contests GOAL POST (P) 7607 John Hardin Dr., Cabot 982-2900 72032 Th.--Sa.: Karaoke Occassional live bands… THE HANGAR (P) 7619 John Harden Dr., Cabot 982-0091 72076 Live Music. Call for details… Th.: Open Mic feat.: Luke Williams Shane Thornton SENSATIONS (P) 6715 John Harden Dr., J’ville 982-0114 72026 Open 7 Days A Week Non-Stop Adult Entertainment WHISKEY BENT SALOON 6613 John Harden Dr., Cabot 982-0444 72023 Live music. Call for details…

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{Area Code 501} THE AFTERTHOUGHT BISTRO & BAR 2721 Kavanaugh, L.R. 663-1196 72205 www.afterthoughtbar.com Su.: Jazz Brunch feat.: Lucas Murray Ev. M.: Jazz At The Afterthought Tu.: Jazz Jam Sessions host: Carl Mouton W.: Open Mic May 9: Funk A Nites

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CAJUN’S WHARF 2400 Cantrell, LR 375-5351 72202 Bookings: Allison May 9: Shari Bales Band R & R, HH 11: Richie Johnson 12: Nick Devlin & Brian Nahlen 13: Fire & Brimstone 14: Ace’s Wild Brian Ramsey, HH 14: Ramona & The Soul Rhythms Alex Summerlin, HH 16: RVS Greg Madden, HH 18: Richie Johnson 19: Brian Nahlen & Nick Devlin 20: R & R 21: Even Odds Smokey, HH 22: Third Degree some guy named robb, HH 23: Jet 420 Ben Byers, HH 25: Closed for Memorial Day 26: Nick Devlin & Brian Nahlen 27: tba 29: Earl & Them (The Cate Brother Band) 30: Canvas CREGEEN’S IRISH PUB 301 Main, N.L.R. 376-PINT (7468) 72114 Bookings: Manager@cregeens.com Schedule unavailable at presstime... CROWNE PLAZA 201 So. Shackleford, L.R. 223-3000 72211 M.: Preston Palmer Tu.: Richie Johnson W., Th.: Preston Palmer F., Sa.: Smokey Emerson COMMUNITY THEATRE OF LITTLE ROCK 616 Center, Little Rock 410-ACTS (2283) 72203

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LOONY BIN COMEDY CLUB Breckenridge Village, L.R. 228-5555 72212 www.loonybincomedy.com May 6 - 9: Gary Conrad 13 - 16: Paul Hooper 20 - 23: Drew Thomas 27 - 30: Frankie Morrell June 3 - 6: Jim Short MARKHAM STREET GRILL 11321 W. Markham, L.R. 224-2010 72211 Bookings: markhamstreetmusic@gmail.com May 8: Gil Franklin 9: Unseen Eye 15: FreeVerse 16: Woodpeckers 22: Mojo Depot 23: Winona Road 29: Andy Tanas 30: Weakness For Blondes June 5: Steam Loco 6: Mojo Duo 16: The Woodpeckers

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THE BLIND PIG BAR & GRILL 6015 Chenonceau Blvd., L.R. 8194-8194 72223 Sa.: Karaoke feat.: Choice Entertainment THE JOINT 301 Main, N.L.R. 372-0205 72114 Tu.: Hogging The Mic host: Adam Hogg W.: The Joint Venture Comedy Improv Group F., Sa.: The Main Thing May 7: You Gotta Eat feat.: Josh Ogle 8, 9: I Love You But You’re Sitting On My Cat feat.: The Main Thing 13 - 16: LR Film Fest 15: The Big Dam Horns 16: Collin vs. Adam 21: 22, 23: feat.: 29, 30: feat.:

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THIRST-N-HOWL 14710 Cantrell, L.R. 379-8189 72223 Open 7 Days A Week W.: ARBS Blues Jam Th.: Ladies Night Open Mic May 9: Code Blue 15: Thread 16: Jet 420 22: Funk Yeah 23: Katmandu 29: Big Stack 30: RVS June 5: Delta Tones 6: Taylormade 12: Code Blue 13: Instruders 19: Katmandu 20: Jet 420 TON’S PLACE 18814 MacArthur, N.L.R. 851-9987 72118 F.: Karaoke feat.: The Convertible Cowboy

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TOWN PUMP 1321 Rebsamen Park, L.R. 663-9802 72202 Bookings: email to townpumpentertainment @gmail.com Live music. Call for details…

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UUC-LR COFFEE HOUSE (Unitarian Universalist Church) 1818 Reservoir Rd., L.R. 225-2891 72211 Schedule unavailable at presstime…

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V.F.W. POST 11474 (P) 4400 Lynn Lane, N.L.R. 753-5538 72118 Bookings: Clyde Lunsford F., Sa.: Occas. Live Music VINO’S 7th & Chester, L.R. 375-8468 72201 Bookings: Dylan at vinosbooking@gmail.com Tu.: Brewpub Cinema May 8: Becoming Elephants 16: Vore Moment Of Fierce Determination Macrocosm The STDs 22: The Harmaleighs WEST END SMOKE HOUSE & TAVERN 215 N. Shackleford, L.R. 224-7665 72211 Su., M.: Bucket Specials Wed.: Ladies Night May 9: Taylor Made 15: Nerd Eye Blind 16: Raising Grey 22: Kyndryd Spyryts 23: Mr. Happy 24: Tragikly White 30: Mayday By Midnight June 5, 6: Januar y Noise 12, 13: Goldy Locks WHITE WATER TAVERN & RESTAURANT 7th & Thayer, L.R. 375-8400 72205 www.whitewatertavern.com Bookings: Matt White Kitchen: Tu., Th., F.: 5 p.m. - 12 Lunch F.: 11 a.m. - 2 Tu.: Arkansas Rockers Revue (NO COVER CHARGE) feat.: $3.50 pitchers & $2.50 cocktails st. @ 10

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Tina Sparke Peace Boner Jared Grabb Among Thieves Har Megggido Greg MacPherson Patrick Sweany Swingin’ Utters L.R. film festival Dana Louise & The Glorious Birds CD Release Party Runaway Planet The Sideshow Tragedy Joe Buck Yourself The Dirty Streets The Sea Nanners The Coasts Trophy Boyfriends KABF Benefit Mike & The Moonpies Swampbird Kevin Gordon Ghastly Menace Mojo Depot 30th Anniversary Show The See (final show) The Kyle Sowashes Brother Andy & His Big Damn Mouth

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WILDWOOD PARK 20919 Denny Rd., L.R. 821-7275 72223 Schedule unavailable at presstime… WILLY D’S ROCK & ROLL PIANO BAR 322 President Clinton Ave., L.R. 244-9550 72201 Tu.--Sa.: Live Dueling Pianos YA YA’S EURO BISTRO 17711 Chenal Parkway, L.R. 821-1144 72223 Contact: Crystal Dear May 8: The Legacy 9: Deltatones 14: Fire & Brimstone 15: Canvas 16: Blues Boy Jag & The Juke Joint Zombies 21: Chris Henry 22: MarQuis Hunt & MOOD ZACK’S PLACE 1400 So. University, L.R. 664-6444 72204 M.: Live Trivia Tu., W.: Poker Tourneys Th.: Luck Of The Draw Karaoke Sa.: Club Music Karaoke feat.: Debbi T F., Sa.: Live DJ

Lula, MS

{Area Code 662} ISLE OF CAPRI 777 Isle of Capri Parkway, Lula 1-800-The-Isle, 38644 W.--Sa.: Pulse

Malvern

{Area Code 501} AMERICAN LEGION POST # 11 (P) 218 Olive, Malvern 337-8168 72104 Sa.: Canned Country

Maumelle

{Area Code 501} LUCKY’S SPORTS BAR 1101 Murphy Dr., Maumelle 803-4898 72113 F.: Karaoke Sa.: Showing all the games…

Memphis, TN

{Area Code 901} ALFRED’S 197 Beale & 3rd, Memphis 525-3711 38103 Su.: Memphis Jazz Orchestra M.: Eric Hughes Band Tu.: Kaleidoscope W.: Eric Hughes Band Th.: Matt Tutor DJ Scottie Lawrence F., Sa.: Kevin & Bethany Paige

B.B. KING’S BLUES CLUB 143 Beale, Memphis 524-KING 38103 Nightly: BB King All Star Band NightLife Su.: Carl Drew Blues Band Will Tucker Band Preston Shannon M.--W: King Beez Preston Shannon Tu.: Preston Shannon NiteLife BB King’s All-Stars W.: King Beez Preston Shannon Th.: Blind Mississippi Morris BB King Allstar Band King Beez F.: BB King All-Stars Will Tucker Band Sa.: Blind Mississippi Morris Carl Drew Blues Band Carl Stewart BB King All Stars feat.: Herchal Bailey & Natasha Young BLUES CITY CAFE 138 Beale, Memphis 526-3637 38103 Su.: Free World Nightly: Gary Hardy & The Memphis 2

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KING’S PALACE CAFE 162 Beale, Memphis 521-1851 38103 M.--Th.: David Bowen F., Sa.: Memphis Jazz Trio feat.: Michaelyn Obysw Patio F., Sa.: 2 Weeks Notis Sa.: Ms. Zeno Duo Soul Outsiders

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MINGLEWOOD HALL 1555 Madison Ave., Memphis 312-6058 38104 May 8: XLM 9: Hayes Grier Aaron Carpenter Daniel Skye 14: B Dolan Dem Atlas DJ Adatrak 17: KIDZ BOP Kids: Make Some Noise Tour 18: Cory Henry & The Funk Apostles The Nth Power 22: Cole Swindell Clare Dunn June 4: Futurebirds Roadkill Ghost Choir

RUM BOOGIE CAFE 182 Beale, Memphis 150-1503810 Su.: Memphis Blues Society M.: Blake Ryan Band Th.--Sa.: James Govan & The Boogie Blues Band W.: Boogie Blues Band YOUNG AVENUE DELI 2119 Young Ave., Memphis 278-0034 38104 Live bands. Call for details…

Monticello

{Area Code 870} AMERICAN LEGION HUT {old Veteran’s Bldg. in McCloy Park} 111 Briarcliff, Monticello 367-6958 71655 Live entertainment. Call for details...

NEWBY’S 539 So. Highland, Memphis 452-8408 38110 Th.: Mojo Possum Live Entertainment. Call for details…

LA TERRAZA MEXICAN RESTAURANT 306 Hwy. 425, Monticerllo 460-0055 71655 Live entertainment. Call for details...

NEW DAISY THEATRE 330 Beale, Memphis 525-8979 38103 In Complete Renovation Watch for details…

MAIN STREET BISTRO {First Presbyterian Church} 821 No. Main, Monticello 367-6883 71655 Live entertainment. Call for details...

THE PIG ON BEALE 167 Beale Street, Memphis 529-1544 38103 F.: Leslie E. Jones: Elvis Tribute Show Sa.: Guy Venable, Jr.

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THE RIVER (P) 791 Hwy. 278 W., Monticello 367-6135 71655 M., Tu., F., Sa.: Karaoke VFW HUT 148 Veteran’s Drive, Monticello 367-2797 71655 Occassional Live Music

Morrilton

{Area Code 501} JEBB’S PLACE (P) I-40 & Hwy. 95, Morrilton 477-2198 72110 Th., Sa: Karaoke Schedule unavailable at presstime… JOSE’S SUPPER CLUB (P) 1209 E. Broadway, Morrilton 354-3050 72110 May 9: Josh Newcom 16: Cody Jason 23: Jamie Jones 30: DJ Paul NORTH PLAZA CINEMA 1515 North Business 9, Morrilton 354-1667 72110 Sa.: Red Barnes & The Country Knights RIALTO COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER 213 E. Broadway, Morrilton 477-9955 72110 Ev. 3rd Friday: The Rialto Pickers

Mountain Home

{Area Code 870} THE BACK FORTY Hwy. 62 W., Mtn. Home 425-7170 72653 Live Music On Our Outdoor Deck - weather permitting THE BRICK YARD BAR & GRILL (P) 10460 Cranﬁeld Rd., Mtn. Home 492-6106 72653 Bookings: Jay Sabella W.: Piano Bar F.: Live Bands Sa.: Dance Club & Karaoke ROYAL 66 4063 Hwy. 62 E., Mtn. Home 492-5600 72653 Bookings: Richard W.: Karaoke Live entertainment. Call for details…

Mountain View

{Area Code 870} OZARK FOLK CENTER P.O. Box 500, Mtn. View 269-3851 72560 M.—Sa.: Live Traditional Music Su.: Gospel Concerts featuring occasional guest performers and Gospel concerts, arts & crafts workshops, demonstrations, etc. Mid-April - November; Thanksgiving & Christmas

OZARK FOLKLORE SOCIETY 1 1/2 blocks So. of Courtsquare Sa.: Live Music (weather permitting)

New Edinburg

{Area Code 870} NEW EDINBURG COMMUNITY CENTER 6590 Hwy. 8, N.E. 510-6388 71655 Occassional live music.

Pine Bluff

{Area Code 870} MAD HOG TAVERN 2405 No. University, P.B. 534-0565 72123

Newport

Pocahontas

{Area Code 870} GOLD STAR CLUB 714 Hwy. 367 No., Newport 523-2338 72112 Live Music. Call for details...

{Area Code 870} IMPERIAL DINNER THEATRE 1401 Hwy. 304 E., Pocahontas 892-0030 72455 Schedule unavailable at presstime...

Ozark

Pocola, OK

{Area Code 479} MAIN STREET LOUNGE 215 W. Main, Ozark 667-0962 72949 Contact: Katie Reynolds Live music. Call for details…

Paris

{Area Code 479} EAST END SPORTS PUB E. Walnut St., Paris 963-3278 72855 Live music. Call for details…

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{Area Code 918} CHOCTAW CASINO I-540, Pocola 1-800-590-5825 74902 M: Ladies Night Out Tu.: Fun Card Drawings W.: Club 55 Th.: Men’s Night F., Sa.: Live Bands Nightly: Big Stack Gilley’s CenterStage Event Center May 14: Hooter’s Road To Vegas Regional Swimsuit Contest 15: Michael Tyler Band 16: Thomas Martinez Band 22: Larry B. & The Cradle Rockers 23: Sinbad Bajer 29: Heath Wright & The Hangmen 30: Urban Addiction

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Quapaw, OK

{Area Code 918} DOWNSTREAM CASINO RESORT 69300 East Nee Rd., Quapaw 919-6000 74363 May 8, 9: Texas Blues Butchers 14: Dirt Road Live feat.: Josh Grider 15: Uncrowned Kings Howard Gayles 16: Sweet Trouble Band Howard Gayles 22: ABS Band Kenny Babb 23: Joe Nichols Bobby D. Band Kenny Babb 29, 30: Flannigan’s Right Hook Howard Gayles June 6: Tommy James & The Shondells (Rescheduled)

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COPELAND’S 436 No. Rogers, Rogers 246-9455 72756 Su.: Claudia Burson Trio 3rd Su. of ea. mo.: Ben Harris EAGLES CLUB (P) 11160 Old Wire Rd., Rogers 451-9323 72756 Live Music. Call for details...

IRON HORSE COFFEEHOUSE 220 So. 1st, Rogers 631-9977 72756 W.: Rogers Jazz Society, 7-9 JJ’S GRILL (P) 4500 W. Walnut, St. #3, Rogers 4460-446072756 May 9: Mark Shields 11: Whiskey Menders 12: Tim Meitzen 13: Jeff Fox 14: Murray Williams 15: Magic 8 Balls 16: Harvey Stone Band 18: TJ Scarlett 19: Jeff Fox 20: Jovan Arrellano

Royal

{Area Code 501} SADDLEBAGS SALOON & GRILL 4977 Albert Pike, Royal 767-2247 71913 Live music. Call for details…

Rogers

{Area Code 479} AFTER 5 BAR 2000 Promenade Blvd., Rogers 631-1114 72758 Live music. Call for details… THE BIG CHILL 3000 Pinnacle Hills, Rogers 7011-7011 72756 Tu..: NWA Blues Club Jam May 13: Samantha Hunt 14: Keith Nicholson 15: Marshall Wallace

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JJ’S GRILL (P) {Prairie Creek Marina} 1 Prairie Creek Mar., Rogers 1002-1002 72756 May 22: Tim Meitzen 23: Wes & Karl 24: Darren Ray 29: Take Cover 30: Mike & Grady June 5: Ouachita River Band 6: Jim Mills 12: Russ Hutchison 13: BJ & Mike 19: Mike & Grady 20: Wes Hart PIG PEN (Formerly The Rockin’ Pig) 2407 Hudson Rd., Rogers 9797-9797 72756 F.: Bike Night May 9: Brick Fields & The Chosen Ones 16: Jeff Horton Band 23: Bottlerocket 30: Jeff Horton Band June 6: Dave Smith

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ROLANDO’S NUEVO LATINO RESTAURANT 224 So. 2nd, Rogers 621-1002 72756 Th.: Live Jazz WALMART AMP 5079 W. Northgate Rd., Rogers 443-5600 72758 amptickets.com May 16: Steve Miller Band 19: Dave Matthews Band June 2: Third Eye Blind Dashboard Confessional 14: Lady Antebellum Hunter Hayes

Roland, OK

{Area Code 918} CHEROKEE CASINO 205 Cherokee Blvd., Roland 427-1000 or 1-800-256-2338 74954 Schedule unavailable at presstime…

Russellville

{Area Code 479} NORTH 40 (P) I-40 & Hwy. 7 No., Russellville 968-1772 72801 Bookings: Tony Your Party Spot in the River Valley!

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Sallisaw, OK

{Area Code 918} BACK 40 BAR & GRILL {CHEROKEE CASINO} Hwy. 64 & I-40, Muldrow 427-7491 74954 Schedule unavailable at presstime…

Stillwater, OK

{Area Code 405} ESKIMO JOE’S 516 W. Elm, Stillwater 372-8896 74074 W.: Hump Day Th.: Bottomless Bottles F., Sa.: Live music

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WILLIE’S SALOON 323 S. Washington, Stillwater 377-7716 74074 Th.: Open Mic

Stuttgart

{Area Code 870} WILD LIFE BAR & GRILL (P) 711 E. Superior St., Stuttgart 673-1360 72160 Open 7 Days a Week! W.: Karaoke feat.: DJ Chucky P W., F., Su.: Dart Tourney Live Music. Call for details...

Texarkana, AR & TX

{Area Code 870} SIDELINES SPORTS BAR & GRILL (P) 406 Sidelines, Trumann 483-2223 72472 Bookings: Vicky Shipp Live Music. Call for details…

Van Buren

{Area Code 479} PICKIN’ PEN (Musician’s Exchange) 2421 Kibbler Road, Van Buren 7927-792772956 Th.: Live Jams

{Area Code 870 and 903} FAT JACK’S 3324 No. Stateline, Texarkana 774-5225 71854 Bookings: Jackie, after 4 p.m., W.--Sa. W.: Karaoke With: Jonathan Live Music. Call for details…

Warren

LA FOGATA 3401 Genoa Rd., Texarkana 773-1879 71854 Live Music. Call for details…

{Area Code 479} THE LITTLE O’ OPREY 271 So. Campbell, West Fork 839-2992 72774 F.: Ozark Talent Revue & Contest Sa.: Authentic Old-time Opry Show

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W. Siloam Springs, OK SEVEN {CHEROKEE CASINO} Hwy. 412 & Hwy 59 (800)754-4111 W.: DJ Mick D Schedule unavailable at presstime…

Winslow

{Area Code 479} OZARK FOLKWAYS 22733 No. Hwy. 71, Winslow 634-3791 72959 Contact: Rebecca Lynn Buchanan Food. Drink. Music. Occassional Live Shows...

{Area Code 870} SPANKY’S (P) Hwy. 8, Warren 226-5747 71671 Live Music. Call for details…

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If a firefighters business can go up in smoke, and a plumbers business can go down the drain, can a hooker get layed off? Q: Which person did President Obama thank first for helping him win the 2008 election? A: Sarah Palin...

A married couple are out one night at a dance club. There’s a guy on the dance floor giving it large: break dancing, moon walking, back flips, the works. The wife turns to her husband and says, “See that guy? Twenty years ago he proposed to me and I turned him down.” The husband says, “Looks like he’s still celebrating…” There was a blonde woman named Cindy that was in deep financial problems. So she got on her knees and prayed “Dear God, please let me win the lottery. I really need your help or I’ll lose my car, the house, and everything else.” She doesn’t win. The next day she prays to God “God! I really really need your help! I’ll lose my car, the house, and everything else.” Once again, she doesn’t win. The next day she says the same prayer; then God speaks to her: “Cindy! Work with me here - BUY A TICKET…” Two blondes fall in a hole, and one of them says,” it’s dark in here isn’t it?” and the other one says,” I don’t know, I can’t see...” Q: What do Russians get when mixing Holy Water with Vodka? A: The Holy Spirit… Q: Why did Mexicans create tequila? A: So ugly people would have a chance at having sex… Q: What has eight arms and an IQ of 60? A: Four guys drinking beer and watching a football game… Q: What’s the difference between a G-Spot and a bottle of Jack Daniels? A: A guy will actually search for a bottle of Jack Daniels… Q: Why don’t Democrats drink? A: It interferes with their suffering… If you drink too much alcohol you are an alcoholic. If you drink too much Fanta, does that make you Fantastic? A dyslexic guy walks into a bra… Two Hippies are walking down a railroad track stoned. One Hippie says “This is a really long staircase!” The other Hippie says “I don’t mind the stairs, it’s this low handrail that’s killing me...” Q: What do you call an event when two cities that legalized marijuana get together? A: The Super Bowl… Always take your driver’s license picture stoned, so when you get pulled over, the cop will think you always look like that… Q: What do you give the blonde who has everything? A: Penicillin… Q: Why do men like blonde jokes? A: Because they can understand them… Q: What do you get when you cross a were-wolf with a drip-dry suit? A: A wash-and-werewolf… Q: What is Reality? A: An illusion caused by a lack of good weed… Q: What’s 6 inches long, 2 inches wide and drives women wild? A: A $100 bill… Q: Why don’t black people go on cruises? A: They already fell for that trick once…

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Q: What should you do if your girlfriend starts smoking? A: Slow down and possibly use a lubricant... Q: How many potheads does it take to change a lightbulb? A: Screw it, we got lighters… Q: Why do dwarfs laugh when they play soccer? A: The grass tickles their balls… Q: What’s the difference between a Southern zoo and a Northern zoo? A: A Southern zoo has a description of the animal on the front of the cage, along with a recipe… Q: What would you get if you crossed a rabbit with a bumblebee? A: A honey bunny… Q: How man sorority girls does it take to screw in a light bulb? A: Two: one to screw it in, and one to take a picture… Q: How do you keep a French person from crashing your party? A: Put a sign up that says “no nudity”… Q: What has a whole bunch of little balls and screws old ladies? A: A bingo machine… Q: How do you know when you have smoked enough pot? A: When you start looking around for the directions on how to use the lighter… Q: What do you call a family that grows Marijuana in their backyard? A: A Joint Family… Q: What do you get when you mix LSD and birth control? A: A trip without the kids… Q. How do you make your girlfriend scream while having sex? A. Call her and tell her... Q: What do you call a stoner spilling his weed on the ﬂoor? A: Drug Abuser… If the whole world smoked a joint at the same time there would be world peace for at least two hours...followed by a global food shortage… Q: Why did the pot head plant cheerios? A: He thought they were donut seeds... Apparently weed is a gateway drug. That explains how I got to Narnia…

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loose. You little imp. Initiate the “Razorback DoRight Rule”...and leave me alone...

CANCER (June 21-July 22) Yeah...you got it...cancer...the big C...But guess where it is...not your nose...not your lungs...no, not even your big toe. It’s in your mind. That’s right...right where it’ll do the most good. You’re ATE UP, understand? It’s progressive you know. Radiation therapy...oooh...weee...ATE UP...yeah... (Signed, Dr. Hyde and Mr. Jekyll...)

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) Oh yeah - you mug - why you - get outa town...clichéd semi-expletives get you in trouble every time. Learn to keep your mouth shut. That incessant whiney tonality that God has cursed you with could entitle you to federal disability benefits, but only if an irate friend or acquaintance should finally become so fed up that they beat you senseless with a discount sand-filled whiffle-ball-bat. Don’t despair. Continue your present behavior. After all, who wants to live forever?

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) A tree-limb could smash you into oblivion at mid-month, but only if you should venture outdoors. On the other hand, a tree limb could smash you into oblivion indoors too. Your luck’s run out...your time’s run out...and my patience has run out... Continue to live your life according to the portents of the stars. Have a happy but somewhat tense future. Just remember I told you so.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Nyah-Nyah-Nyah... This month you’re a fatty and I’m not. I told you so. Your momma don’t like you. Your daddy don’t like you. Your brother don’t like you...yet you insist on sayin’ “so-what!” If you’re a female Gemini your boobs are too little...if you’re a male Gemini your boobs are too big. Also, you have a long black hair growing out of your chin...but only if you’re a girl...

There are three kinds of men: The one that learns by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves... ---Will Rogers 54

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LEO (July 23-August 22) A tall dark attractive person of the opposite sex comes into your life this month. Make sure it’s the right sex for you. Ah...if you have to wonder which one...does that make you nervous? It shouldn’t. On the other hand, why cut yourself off from the other 50% of the populace? Just remember, safe thoughts promote safe... thoughts...it’s something to think about, ain’t it? Just kiddin’. Maybe...

VIRGO (August 23-September 22) At mid-month you will change your name to Mongo. At month’s end you will change your name to Elmo. Two days later, you will change your name to Bongo Mongo. By the middle of summer you will have changed your name so many times you will forget what your real name is. But friends will remind you that your given name is really “Stinky Cadwalader.” Live with it...

LIBRA (September 23-October 22) Once...remember way back when you were playing high school ball and you made that end run and just as that tackle on the right side of the line was about to smash you into the next universe...remember? That’s the last time you’ll try to stop somebody by saying, “Ooh...please don’t hurt me...I’m just a Libra...love ya!”

SAGITTARIUS (November 22-December 21) Change political parties...buy more expensive pantyhose...break into tears when the DJ plays “Every Rose Has Its Thorn”...pluck all chest hair and use a light lip gloss. Join a real health club instead of paying YWCA dues. And don’t worry...be happy... None of it will matter anyway... Now then, if you’re a girl...

CAPRICORN (December 22-January 19) You are a direct descendant of the lost tribe of Israel. Of all of the chosen, you are the one and only unchosen one. How does it feel to be a member of the only club in town with no class? Many happy returns...

AQUARIUS (January 20-February 18) You’re too fat...your feet are too big...so’s your butt...and your mouth... Oh, and I forgot... your mind is way too small...so it all balances out. And by the way, forget the Miss Universe Pageant this decade...

PISCES (February 19-March 20) That strange odor that follows you everywhere you go can only be attributed to the two slabs of bologna you put in your shoes Saturday night before you went dancing. Toss the shoes... but save the bologna for this weekend’s outing... it might improve people’s immediate impressions of you... © 1988 Nightﬂying Publications. All Rights Reserved.

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SCORPIO (October 23-November 21) Satanic overtones weight heavily on your projected bio-rhythm out-put and your estrogen level. What the devil is wrong with you? What the hell do I care? I’m damned you know...you told me so... Get that checked or all hell could break

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