Arts News

Musical and life partners Roxie & the Moon King have new music and they celebrate its release with other musical minds at Tie and Timber on Thursday September 18th, 2025

This week we focus on the incredibly talented women in the music and arts scene of The Ozarks. The music they make, the events the put on, and the impact they have.

This is the first book for the writer and artist who calls the Ozarks home.

Music and shows from Jin J X and The Lacewings, Springfield Little Theatre opens "Murder on the Orient Express," KSMU jingle throwback from Trak Masta Tom, Branson Regional Arts Council new executive director, Springfield Contemporary Theatre opens "The Woman in Black," Taste of Tlaquepaque, a Square Dance at Mother's Brewing Co. and more!

The Johnny Mullins Collections Vol. 2 released by Melinda Mullins and the Layton Hollow Gals, First Friday Artwalk, Springfield Jazz Festival, Randy Bacon exhibition "Finding Hope"

Sculpture Walk Springfield unveils the new Spidertag Interactive Neon Mural, Papa Green Shoes Returns, Folk music from Carolina Mendoza, SGF Culture Fest, Haha Tonka headlines Highlonesome Music Fest, poetry by Rex Ybanez.

The High Lonesome Music Festival at Dockley Ranch, Classic Film Series at the Moxie Cinema, David Carr and the Ozarks Film Foundry, MSU Symphony host a sensory-friendly concert, Cider Days, music by Justin Larkin, Joanne Taylor Shaw, Rhonda Vincent and the debut of the KSMU singers for Pledge Week!

A new local novel, Springfield Little Theatre kicks off the 90th season, a bike and music festival, and music by The Cleverys, Jenna English and Seth Darby.

First Friday Art Walk, Brandon Moore, Japanese Fall Festival, Ozarks Lyric Opera, KSMU turns 50, HERmonious Festival celebrating female musicians and benefiting Women in Need

Springfield's bustling First Friday Art Walk tradition; new local music radio show, Local Radar; Bluegrass on C-Street Friday night with Drifters Mile; and Seth Darby talks about Western Swing music and his Lonesome Express show rolling in on Saturday at Tie & Timber!