There’s some talk going around in the natural state! The official list of nominees for the 2025 Arkansas Country Music Awards was just announced this past week on Tuesday, February 11th!
This year, the eighth annual Arkansas Country Music Awards will return for the fifth year in a row to the Reynolds Performance Hall on the University of Central Arkansas Campus in Conway, Arkansas on June 2nd, 2025! Continue reading
Upcoming folk-soul singer songwriter, Bailey Bigger talks about the simple life in the natural state in her recent single release last year entitled, Arkansas Is Nice.
The Marion, Arkansas native, Bailey Bigger released the single, Arkansas Is Nice in April of 2023, following the release of her debut full length album, Coyote Red, which was released on Madjack Records in March of 2022. Continue reading
It’s always a great time to listen to more traditional country music in the natural state! The country music artist, Riley Green came to town, along with Tracy Lawrence and Ella Langley to perform a wonderful concert on the This Ain’t My Last Rodeo Tour at the First National Bank Arena in Jonesboro, AR!
Upcoming country music artist, Ella Langley opened the show performing five songs. “It’s a pleasure to be here with y’all!,” said the artist. She performed two of her well known songs including Paint The Town Blue and That’s Why We Fight, along with Country Boy’s Dream Girl, Could’ve Been Her and one unreleased song entitled, If You’re Gonna Be Gone. Continue reading
It’s always a great time to listen to live country music on a Saturday night in the natural state! The country music artist, Cody Johnson came to town, along with Dillon Carmichael and Chris Janson to perform a wonderful sold out concert on The Leather Tour at the Simmons Bank Arena in North Little Rock, AR!
The opening act was rising country music artist, Dillon Carmichael. “Hi Y’all! My name is Dillon Carmichael. It’s nice to meet y’all!,” said the Kentucky native. He performed six songs during his set including Family Tree, Drinkin’ Problems, Hot Beer, Pickin’ Up Girls, Son Of A and Big Truck. “Thank you so much to Cody Johnson for giving us the opportunity to play and make some fans. We are so grateful,” said Carmichael before the end of his set. Continue reading
There’s nothing like a country music concert on a Saturday night! Recently, the country music artist, Clay Walker performed a show on September 30th in Forrest City, Arkansas at the Eastern Arkansas Community College Fine Arts Center.
“Rumor has it, we got some real country music fans in Arkansas tonight!,” exclaimed Clay Walker as he was opening the concert by performing his song, Rumor Has It. The country singer was thrilled to be performing in the natural state. “It just gets better and better, being on the road and singing for audiences that love the music. Seems like the blink of an eye we started yesterday, but I just want to say thanks to all you guys,” said the artist. Continue reading
Recently, The natural state welcomed country music artist, Trace Adkins on a wonderful fall Saturday night on October 1st performing at the Eastern Arkansas Community College Fine Arts Center in Forrest City, Arkansas!
“I’m really happy to be here tonight!” said Adkins as he had a warm welcome to the stage. The country artist shared that Forrest City, Arkansas is actually the halfway point between where his family is in Louisiana to Nashville, so he stops in Forrest City, every so often while traveling. “To come play here, this is really cool. Eastern Arkansas Community College, thank y’all for having us and everybody’s been so kind to us today.” said Adkins. Continue reading
The great country music band, Alabama has been on the road the last couple years on the 50th Anniversary Tour to celebrate the band’s fifty years in the country music industry. Recently, Alabama came to perform on their tour at the Simmons Bank Arena in North Little Rock, Arkansas!
This particular show had country music artist, Tracy Lawrence as the opener for the concert as he’s been apart of the tour for some show dates! Tracy Lawrence was thrilled to be performing at the concert! “It’s so good to be here with y’all tonight here in Little Rock!” said Lawrence. Continue reading
One of the greatest nights for traditional country music recently happened on October 29th in Jonesboro, Arkansas as country music artist, Cody Johnson along with Ian Munsick and Easton Corbin performed a show at the First National Bank Arena!
The first opening act of the night was Wyoming native, Ian Munsick and it was his very first time performing in the natural state! “Nice to meet you, Arkansas! It’s an honor to be here.” Continue reading
The fourth annual Arkansas Country Music Awards recently took place in Conway, Arkansas with artists from the natural state as well as people from the country music industry in attendance.
This year’s award show was held on June 7th at the UCA Campus at the Reynolds Performance Hall. The event was hosted by Beebe, Arkansas native, Charles Haymes and former Miss Arkansas, Ashton Campbell Gill. Continue reading
It’s March 1st and all the nominees for the Arkansas Country Music Awards 2021 have been announced, which means voting is now OPEN!
There’s a lot of great people nominated for the awards this year and everyone is excited for the upcoming award show! The fourth annual Arkansas Country Music Awards will be happening on June 7th. Continue reading
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