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 one-night-only concert Friday, Dec. 19, at the Gillioz Theatre featuring Sir Michael Spyres, the Spyres family, and the Missouri Jazz Orchestra. Inspired by classic TV holiday specials, the show blends swing-era Christmas favorites with family flair and surprise moments. -
A longtime Springfield music scene pillar now based in Austin, Texas, JR Top blends humor and musicianship, including on this holiday track “Work Related Christmas Party.” -
Queen City Chorale brings regional singers together for Handel’s “Messiah,” plus Studio Live Soundcheck with Jess Balisle and Drew Beine, the demolition of a Neosho park mural, the Springfield Symphony Orchestra’s Christmas concert, and more. -
Conductor and Musical Director Kyle Wiley Pickett discusses this year's Christmas programming and working with film. -
A local community chorale has a new concert program featuring collaborations with regional singers to form a nearly 100-person ensemble. -
New music from Casey & the Atta Boys and Brett Miller, Matt Baker talks about his new music venue opening this weekend, Christmas theatre, choir concerts, and more! -
Casey and the Atta Boys release new album and reimagine a Del Shannon classic -
MoonTown Sound opens in Springfield with focus on thoughtful production -
A look inside the third annual Art of the Ozarks fair, a conversation with Ozarks Lyric Opera about “La Bohème,” and an interview with New York Times bestselling author Cullen Bunn. -
Art of the Ozarks: Fine Art Fair brings more than 65 regional artists together Nov. 21 and 22 at the Springfield Expo Center. The two-day event features original work in painting, sculpture, ceramics and mixed media, all rooted in the creativity of the Ozarks.
