Part two of our series on fiddle music in The Ozarks, multiple theatre productions kick off this weekend including Disaster! from Springfield Contemporary Theatre, an acoustic Grateful Dead tribute, music by Brian Martin, Dandelion Heart, and more!

Producers of Ozark Public Television's newest documentary discuss the film, part one of a two part series on fiddle music in the Ozarks, The Chapmans advocate for music education in Washington DC, music from Grady Drugg, and the 1st annual Midwest MidBEST Crankie Fest.

Hollywood talent heads back to Springfield for the SATO48 awards and an audition workshop, a former Ozark poet drops a new collection, we chat with the director of the Live from Downtown concert series, Plotline showcases youth filmmakers, plus music from Tiny Desk artists and more!

Hollywood writer, director, and producer Johnny Remo debuts a locally shot film at The Moxie, Tremendicon returns to Springfield, a David Bowie Tribute, Eureka Springs Blues Festival, and My Politic releases a new album.

High Tide Theatrical opens their production of Hair; we hear from Tiny Desk musicians, a youth bluegrass competition, a Bob Marley tribute; we talk with the president of the Ozarks Film co-op, and the Springfield Symphony Orchestra wraps their 90th season.

Ozarks poet publishes her first book, local firefighter turns to documentary filmmaking telling the story of a Ukrainian family, Branson Regional Arts Council presents Rogers and Hammerstein, Tom Petty tribute from Dallas Jones, and more!

Local playwright opens a mixtape musical called The Runaway, Springfield Symphony Orchestra closes its 90th season in a collaboration with the St. Louis Ballet, Springfield Sister City Association selects next year's musical ambassador, Nixa High School receives honors in theatre, and so much more!

Jin J. X Group releases an Afro-Futurist Odyssey aka a country album, Narnia Faire invites folks to step through the wardrobe with a local immersive event, Springfield Contemporary Theatre opens the production POTUS with an all female cast, a rural symphony orchestra concert, dance music, casting call for senior actors, and more!

The Lacewings release a new album, the SATO48 film challenge celebrates their 20th anniversary as registration approaches, poetry month continues with a local on-demand typewriter poet, a live tribute concert to The Grateful Dead and more!

In-depth conversations with the Ozarks Lyrics Opera and Earth Day Festival headliner Sierra Hull.