Arkansongs
Fridays at 6:51 a.m. and 6:20 p.m. on KUAR
Arkansongs is hosted by Stephen Koch and heard on National Public Radio stations across the state.
Each week, Arkansongs examines another facet of Arkansas music, exploring the people and events that have made the state among the most important in forming the American musical vernacular that has in turn influenced the world.
Visit the Arkansongs Facebook page to stay up-to-date on the latest program information. Or listen to various episodes below.
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“When the Saints Go Marching In” is one of those ubiquitous songs that cross over from mass popularity into becoming part of the fabric of American… -
Despite being a native of present-day Helena-West Helena, Jimmy McCracklin came to embody the West Coast blues sound with his keyboard playing and faster… -
The Jelly Roll Kings were a blues trio featuring Arkansawyers Frank Frost and Sam Carr and Mississippi native Big Jack Johnson. Formed in 1962, the band… -
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