In its seventh year, the Arkansas Country Music Awards will take place on Monday, June 3, at Reynolds Performance Hall in Conway. As the organization that honors legends, independent artists and professionals, several notable past winners and an abundance of nominees are included for this year’s awards.   It is no secret that here at AY About You, we love to cover the incredible artists that make up the Natural State, many of whom celebrate life in our state through country ballads. From keeping track of live music monthly with Arkansas’ Hangover Alan in his monthly calendar to our weekly ..read more

One of the things that defines quality of life is access to the arts, be it theater, galleries, dance or live music. The last element is of particular importance given how ubiquitous music is in our daily lives. With all due respect to the other art forms, music is, perhaps, the most magical and is accessible to all age groups, income levels and points of view.   Like many places in the South, the Natural State played a significant role in the evolution of American music. Blues, gospel, country, and early rock ‘n’ roll all share an important taproot in the hardscrabble Arkansas soil. An i ..read more

Country Music Hall of Famer Alan Jackson will bring his LAST CALL: ONE MORE FOR THE ROAD TOUR to Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville on Saturday, Sept. 28.   Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, June 7. Students, faculty and staff at the University of Arkansas will be able to buy tickets during presale, which begins at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, June 4. Information about purchasing tickets can be found here.   “Fans know when they come to my shows, they’re going to hear the songs that made me who I am – the ones they love,” Jackson said.   The tour, presented by Silverbelly ..read more

The entertainment in Arkansas never runs dry, especially when it comes to music. The weekend’s lineup is full of live music all over the state, and AY About You has put together a comprehensive list of musical talent coming to venues near you over the weekend.   *NOTE: Due to tornado damage in Benton County, check venue updates for status of show/refund policies   May 30:  Hardy with Kip Moore, Travis Denning and Stephen Wilson Jr. at Walmart AMP in Rogers Shannon Wurst Band, Presented by The House of Songs at LIVE @ Turnbow Park in Springdale    May 31:&nb ..read more

The Local Spark, an art enrichment studio for creatives of all ages, will kick off the summer with the grand opening of its new location on Monday, June 3, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.   At The Local Spark, participants can let their creativity flow through hands-on art enrichment activities like painting, drawing, making a collage, mixed-media, printmaking, 3D sculpture, up-cycled art, paper mâchés and crafting. It’s all about the joy of creating the art rather than the finished product!   The studio also offers art classes, camps, paint parties, kids’ nights and holiday pop-up events. &n ..read more

It’s almost summer, which means trips to Magic Springs Theme and Water Park in Hot Springs, of course! For music lovers, it means the 21st year of the Magic Springs Summer Concert Series at Timberwood Amphitheater!   This year’s concert series – sponsored by Webmonster, a digital marketing agency based in Hot Springs, Arkansas – will host some of the best Country, Christian, Rock, Rap, and Latin artists. The 2024 Webmonster Concert Series kicks off on Saturday, June 8 with the American alternative rock band from New York City, Spin Doctors, and for the following 12 weeks over the summer ..read more

Narrative, documentary, short film and episodic selections for the 2024 Bentonville Film Festival’s competition program have been revealed and are set to premiere June 10-16. The annual Festival is a globally recognized platform amplifying female, non-binary, LGBTQIA+, BIPOC and people with disabilities’ voices in entertainment. Festival passes are on sale now.   Opening night of the festival will feature Out of My Mind, directed by Amber Sealey and based on the novel by Sharon M. Draper, which will be released on Disney+ later this year. Following the screening, Amber Sealey and Sharon M ..read more

We hope you enjoy these LIVE music shows going on around Arkansas in June!   Supporting live music in Arkansas one venue at a time.   Saturday, JUNE 1 Jun 1: The Big Damn Horns at Revolutions Music Room (The Rev Room) in Little Rock Jun 1: The Karla Case Band at The Busker in Little Rock Jun 1: The Road to Dancefestopia at Stickyz Rock ‘N’ Roll Chicken Shack in Little Rock Jun 1: Toasters ‘N’ Moose at Markham Street Goodwill in Little Rock Jun 1: Gene Rainey & David Rogers and Ten Penny Gypsy at River Bottom Winery in Roland Jun 1: StageFright at TC’s Midtown Grill in Conway ..read more

There are always great things to do in The Natural State, and AY About You has compiled some of the most exciting events in Arkansas this weekend. Also, listen to 103.7 The Buzz every Friday morning for Morning Mayhem to learn more about what’s going on during the weekend and more, featuring AY About You President and Publisher Heather Baker.     Thursday, May 23  What: ALS In Wonderland Presents A World of Pure Imagination Where: Junior League of Little Rock  When: 7 p.m.  ALS in Wonderland Foundation, a nonprofit for those with Lou Gehrig’s disease or ALS, will be p ..read more

The entertainment in Arkansas never runs dry, especially when it comes to music. The weekend’s lineup is full of live music all over the state, and AY About You has put together a comprehensive list of musical talent coming to venues near you over the weekend.   May 23:  Paleface Swiss with special guests VCTMS, Hypertension and Through Blood at The Rev Room in Little Rock All Kinds Of Up Live in The Alley at Sterling Market in Little Rock Brit Floyd at Simmons Bank Arena in North Little Rock Joe Darr at the 2024 Beer Tent Live Music at the Pulaski County Fair in North Lit ..read more