Enigma, Calamity, and Venus in the Nude Tav Falco, Self Portrait via Creative Commons Tav Falco is a spiritual force. His art gives a glimpse of the true nature of the American South and is a distillation of the “dark waters of your unconscious”(Commercial Appeal, May 18, 2019). You can only taste it in sips … Continue reading Tav Falco in Fayetteville
Arkansas’ Garage Ledger Image taken from https://www.psychofthesouth.com/ A large part of getting into music is chasing ghosts. The artists we love leave artifacts like albums, concert posters, and interviews behind for us. These representations conjure up emotions that we use to construct ideas about who these people were. They also define the cities and regions … Continue reading The Lost Souls Compilations
(Originally published by Shindigmusic January 10, 2018. Thanks, Robert!) Today Ronnie “The Hawk” Hawkins turns 83. This article celebrates the life and sound of Fayetteville’s most prodigious son (sorry Bill). So crack open the crown and drink to the man who gave this city rock n roll. The Man Most of us know Ronnie ‘The Hawk’ … Continue reading The Hawk Turns 83: Celebrating the Life and Music of Ronnie Hawkins
(Originally published by Shindigmusic on December 19, 2017. Thanks, Robert!) Sister Rosetta Tharpe was born in Arkansas in 1915. Despite great odds, it was announced last week that the woman from Cotton Plant would receive the Award for Early Influence at the 2018 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Before 2010, Rosetta Tharpe … Continue reading Sister Rosette Tharpe To Receive Early Influence Award at Rock Hall Induction
