Arkansas Music

Connie Hamzy, a rock ‘n’ roll groupie from Arkansas who was immortalized as “sweet, sweet Connie” in the 1973 Grand Funk Railroad hit “We’re an American…

Artist Kevin Kresse, who was selected by the state earlier this month to create a statue of Johnny Cash, which will be one of two representing Arkansas in…

Ahead of an expected decision Monday, five artists who want the honor of making statues of civil rights leader Daisy Bates and music legend Johnny Cash showed models Wednesday of what their works would look like.

Country music singer-songwriter Billy Joe Shaver, who wrote some of the most memorable songs to emerge from the outlaw movement in the early 1970s, has…

Johnny Cash earned a reputation as an outlaw after being arrested and spending a handful of nights in jail for minor offenses. Contrary to popular myths,…

The 2019 Arkansas State Fair kicks off Friday, running through Sunday, Oct. 20. At the fairgrounds along Roosevelt Road in Little Rock, rides are being…

Explore the Music of This Rock & Roll PioneerIn Part II, Arts & Letters continues speaking with biographer Arlene Corsano about the music and career of…

Discover one of America's most prolific songwriters.On this episode of Arts & Letters, we speak with biographer Arlene Corsano about the life and music of…

On this episode of Arts & Letters, we celebrate the music from Season Five. Hosted by producer Mary Ellen Kubit this episode shares favorite and memorable…

All bills passed during the 2019 session of the Arkansas General Assembly have been signed into law. Gov. Asa Hutchinson did not veto any bills this year.…