Jimmy Rea
Arts Reporter & HostJimmy Rea is a proud Ozarkian with deep ties to the music community. With 2 decades of creative entrepreneurship underfoot, Jimmy has toured coast to coast and around the world with acoustic acts The HillBenders and Keller Williams. Spearheading numerous musical groups, recording projects, and live music events, Rea’s work in the Springfield music scene is a passion and lifestyle. Happily married to wife Melissa and father to Archie, they enjoy life together with 2 dogs and a cat. In his downtime you can find Jimmy fishing for bass in the crisp rivers, creeks, and streams of the Ozarks.
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This week in arts news: Springfield celebrates women in jazz at Hold Fast Brewing, literature takes over the Farmers Market of the Ozarks, a new Route 66 documentary comes to the Gillioz, the Japanese Fall Festival marks 30 years, and we hear from a local artist who submitted to NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest. -
The 25th anniversary of 9/11 will be remembered through an acclaimed album by Bruce Springsteen. -
Springfield Sister Cities Executive Director Lisa Bakerink explains how decades of international friendship have helped the Japanese Fall Festival reach its 30th year. -
Tiny Desk artist Bouse, the Messiah Project Chamber Choir holds auditions, Jacob W. Brower releases his debut novel, a movie review with Dallas Jones, and festivals bring music and art to Springfield, West Plains and Eureka Springs, and the Ozarks. -
Local singer-songwriter, farmer and movie enthusiast Dallas Jones takes us into the new film "Coyote vs. Acme" from Ketchup Entertainment. -
The book’s release is set for Sept. 10, 25 years to the day after the date of its title. Brower will launch the book at 11 a.m. at One More Page on Commercial Street in Springfield. -
Springfield Ballet announces its new season; The Gillioz hosts The Rising Revisited, a reimagining of Bruce Springsteen's post-9/11 album; the Film Foundry hosts a filmmakers showcase; a new book explores the history of the Springfield Art Museum; and we pay tribute to the great Dolly Parton. -
Associate producer of talent Gina Keltner reflects on her life and work in country music. -
Executive director Kyler Dibben and co-artistic director José Soares reflect on the school's success. -
Southwest Missouri native Gina Keltner talks about her tenure at the Grand Ole Opry, we speak with the founder of the High Lonesome Music Festival and one of the performers, hear music from Justin Larkin and Baang, and hear poetry from Jessica Allen.
