Marty Scarbrough

Renowned stand-up comedian Mitch Fatel is set to take the stage Saturday, June 3 at Paragould’s Collins Theater. The performance is part of the theater’s Comedy at the Collins series.

The Delta Arts Festival, now in its 14th year, is set to kick off in Downtown Newport, promising a captivating celebration of visual arts. The Executive Director for the Newport Economic Development Commission, Jon Chadwell, expressed excitement about this year’s unique approach, as music takes a step back to allow the visual arts to shine.

Kristi Pulliam, artistic director, and Lucas Clonts, music programmer, of the Foundation of Arts give a preview of the activities the organization has for November.

Charles Haymes, vice president of the Arkansas Country Music Awards, announces the four recipients of the 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award. The ceremony is on June 5.

Arkansas Roots’ Marty Scarbrough spoke to Dr. Adam Long, the executive director of the A-State Heritage Sites, ahead of a musical fundraiser at the Historic Dyess Colony: Johnny Cash Boyhood Home featuring an appearance by Joanne Cash Yates.

Mac Powell, for years, sang lead for the Grammy-award winning Christian rock band Third Day. Powell spoke to Arkansas Roots’ Marty Scarbrough ahead of a cross country tour with artists Mike Donehey, Josh Baldwin, and David Leonard kicking off in Jonesboro.

Arkansas Roots’ Marty Scarbrough speaks to Dr. Ryan Sullivan, Director of Choral Activities at A-State, and student vocalist Charlie Groves ahead of the “Living Music” concert by the A-State Concert Choir and Jonesboro Chorale.

Arkansas-born Levon Helm is best known as the drummer and a lead vocalist for the legendary group The Band. Arkansas Roots’ Marty Scarbrough speaks to fellow Arkansas musician Dany Dozier, who’s one of the organizers of the jubilee. They discuss Helm’s legacy and what’s expected at the festival.

Arkansas Roots’ Marty Scarbrough speaks with Kristi Pulliam and Lucas Clonts with the FOA to give a rundown of events scheduled for the month.

Keith Symanowitz, Promotions Director of the Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mountain View, discusses the Stringband Music and Arts Festival with Arkansas Roots’ Marty Scarbrough.

Maya de Vitry is a Pennsylvania-raised and Tennessee-based singer-songwriter. In 2019, de Vitry released her debut solo album “Adaptations” to large critical acclaim. Arkansas Roots host Marty Scarbrough speaks to de Virty ahead of her concert in Riceland Hall of the Fowler Center at A-State in Jonesboro.

On Thursday night, October 6, in Riceland Hall of the Fowler Center on the A-State campus in Jonesboro, the A-State Symphonic Winds will give a concert.

KASU’s long-running program “A-State Connections” has expanded into television. Arkansas Root’s host Marty Scarborough spoke to A-State Connections host Johnathan Reaves and Galen Perkins, A-State Instructor of Creative Media Productions, about the new program.

Musician, songwriter, and record producer Jim “Moose” Brown is expected to perform at the NEA District Fair in Jonesboro. The Grammy award-winner spoke to Marty Scarborough via Zoom about his ties to Arkansas, his early life, and his musical influences.

On Thursday, September 29 in Riceland Hall of the Fowler Center on the A-State campus in Jonesboro, Dr. Stephanie Hoeckley will present a faculty recital. Hoeckley is an Assistant Professor of Flute with the A-State Department of Music.

KASU-FM will resume its Bluegrass Monday concert series on Monday, May 24, with a performance by Seth Mulder and Midnight Run. The concert will be Monday, May 24, at 7:00 p.m. at the Collins Theatre, 120 West Emerson Street, in downtown Paragould, Arkansas.

Down Home Harmonies features bluegrass music with host Marty Scarbrough. You’ll hear music from the pioneers of bluegrass like Bill Monroe and the Stanley Brothers as well as today’s top bluegrass musicians. The show begins with a half-hour of bluegrass Gospel music, and the “Bluegrass Treatment” segment has bluegrass arrangements of songs that were originally performed in another style of music. Recordings from past KASU “Bluegrass Monday” concerts are also featured on the program.

Donna Ulisse and the Poor Mountain Boys will perform a concert of bluegrass music on Monday, Feb. 24, at 7 p.m. at the Collins Theatre, 120 West Emerson…

Monroe Crossing will perform a concert of bluegrass music Monday, January 27, at 7:00 p.m. at the Collins Theatre, 120 West Emerson Street, in downtown…

Arkansas State University’s public media service, KASU-FM 91.9, will present “JAZZ FOR THE HOLIDAYS” on Saturday December 7th, at 7:30 PM, in downtown…