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Arkansas Roots

Arkansas Roots is a radio program on KASU-FM which celebrates the music, arts and culture of Arkansas. It is heard Mondays to Saturdays at noon. Central time.

Arkansas Roots is a radio program celebrating the music of Arkansas musicians past and present. It is heard weekdays on 91.9 FM and at www.kasu.org from noon to 1:00 p.m. The show is also heard Saturdays from noon to 2:00 p.m. KASU welcomes submissions of recorded songs by Arkansas musicians for consideration for inclusion in Arkansas Roots. KASU is the 100,000 watt public radio station of Arkansa

s State University in Jonesboro. Music submitted should
• Be recorded by musicians with direct ties to the state of Arkansas
• Have a wide-appeal, able to be enjoyed by a broad audience of people
• Be professionally recorded and having technical standards appropriate for radio broadcast
• Demonstrate exceptional musical talent

Recordings should be submitted to KASU Program Director Marty Scarbrough. CDs may be mailed to P.O. Box 2160, State University, AR 72467. Or, links for digital downloads may be sent to [email protected]. If emailing mp3 files, please attach only one file per email message. KASU requests that musicians and bands who submit music for consideration for broadcast also submit biographical information about themselves. Arkansas Roots features songs by Arkansans as well as songs by musicians scheduled to perform at venues in the KASU listening area. The hosts of Arkansas Roots will inform listeners of upcoming concerts. So, KASU invites you to submit information regarding upcoming musical performances at your venue. Details of such concerts may be submitted in a private message through the Arkansas Roots page or via email to [email protected]. KASU requests that such information be submitted at least two weeks prior to the concert. And, venue operators, KASU asks for your assistance in encouraging musicians who are scheduled to perform at your venue to provide recordings of their music to the station for broadcast on Arkansas Roots. When available and appropriate, songs by those performers will be played in the days leading up to their concert. KASU reserves the sole right to determine which music is featured on the Arkansas Roots radio program. KASU welcomes other businesses, organizations and individuals to become sponsors to assist in KASU's efforts to promote Arkansas' music. For more information regarding sponsorship, contact Doreen Selden, KASU Corporate Relations Director, at [email protected]. More information is available at 870-972-2367 or [email protected].

12/15/2024

On the New Music Monday edition of Arkansas Roots, we will speak with Newport native Gib Ponder. He and his band Ponder have recently released a new album titled All Angles. We'll also share new songs by Lucinda Williams, Spring Hollow, Justin Keith, Big Shane Thornton, Caleb Ryan Martin, and Tim Crouch. Enjoy an hour of the best in new Arkansas music at noon Monday on 91.9 FM or at www.kasu.org from KASU Public Radio.

12/03/2024

In Wednesday's Arkansas Roots, we'll speak with AnnElise Jarrett and Kaitlynn Everroad, students from the A-State Department of Art + Design's Design Entrepreneurship class who will be hosting a pop-up shop selling unique items they and their classmates have created. Also on the show, Alex Petrauskas will share one of "Arkansas' Forgotten 45s" by Gene Champlin, and we'll have music by Kris Allen, Lucinda Williams, Mae Estes, and the Marty Ray Project. That and more will be in the noon hour Wednesday on 91.9 FM and at www.kasu.org from KASU Public Radio.

12/02/2024

On Tuesday's Arkansas Roots, we'll visit with Stephanie Epps, executive director of The Foundation of Arts regarding FOA-sponsored events happening throughout the month of December. Also, Mike Doyle will share a harvest of Mike's Picks including tunes by Gary Russell, Michael Cockrum, the Ozark Travelers, and Billy Joe French. And we'll also have songs for the holiday season by Erin Enderlin, Johnny Cash, and Glen Campbell (Official) in the noon hour Tuesday on 91.9 FM and at www.kasu.org on Arkansas Roots from KASU Public Radio.

11/23/2024

In this week's New Music Monday edition of Arkansas Roots, we'll have fresh tunes from Al Green, Wyatt Putman, One Take featuring Cason Storey, Grace Wells, and Cam Shelton. Tune to 91.9 FM or listen through the KASU app for the next Arkansas Roots from KASU Public Radio at noon Monday.

11/19/2024

In Wednesday's Arkansas Roots, we'll speak with Robby Rigsbee, Shaun Kirby, and Micheal Lee Collins of Hank Nightshade and The Midnight Sons. This quartet of Northeast Arkansas musicians have recently released their debut singles, and they'll be performing this Friday night at the Collins Theatre of Paragould, AR alongside Irish Redd and Fallen Within. That's in the noon hour Wednesday on 91.9 FM and streaming at www.kasu.org.

11/16/2024

In the next New Music Monday edition of Arkansas Roots, we'll visit with country singer-songwriter Trey Stevens. This artist with roots in Malvern has released several singles and a new EP titled Light and Truth. We'll also hear new songs by Spring Hollow, Waylon Wyatt, Cherise Carver Music, Greg Ward, ONE TAKE with Anna Gage, and Midnight South. Enjoy the best in new Arkansas music in the noon hour Monday on 91.9 FM and at www.kasu.org from KASU Public Radio.

11/11/2024

Music from across eight decades will be on Tuesday's Arkansas Roots from KASU Public Radio. Between noon and 1:00 p.m., you'll hear Glen Campbell (Official), CJ Wilder, The Christine DeMeo, Carolina Cotton, the Syllamo Trio, Susan Shore, The Boss Tweeds, Tenpennygypsy, Chad Marshall Band, and Cliff & Susan. Tune to 91.9 FM or click to www.kasu.org at noon Tuesday for the next edition of Arkansas Roots.

KASU.org, Arkansas State University’s public media service, your A-State connection to NPR and unique local music, news, arts and views, at 91.9 FM. Listen now!

11/09/2024

Monday's Arkansas Roots will include brand new songs from Marybeth Byrd Music, Abbey Pierce Music, Trey Stevens, Josie Hargis Music and 4RunnerMusic. We'll also share some classic blues from George "Harmonica" Smith, some great story songs from Caleb King and Charlie Crow, and a cover of a James Taylor classic by Gary Rounds and Tim Crouch. All that plus tunes by Breaking Silence, Bree Ogden, and Cameron Johnson Music will be in the noon hour Monday on 91.9 FM and streaming through the KASU Public Radio app.

11/08/2024

Saturday's Arkansas Roots will be all about new music in many different styles and genres by Arkansas-connected acts. Tune in to hear conversations with Blane Howard, Phil Evans of The Roads Below, members of Spring Hollow, Hayes Carll, and Sarah Cecil's Music about their new LPs and EPs. You'll also hear recently released songs by Midnight South, Brooke Martin, Garrett Duncan and Aaron Headley Music between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on Saturday on Arkansas Roots at 91.9 FM and streaming through the KASU Public Radio app.

11/07/2024

New Music Week continues on Friday's Arkansas Roots with a conversation with Sarah Cecil's Music. This Little Rock singer-songwriter will discuss the stories behind songs from her new EP "The Drive." Also on the show, the Arkansongs feature will profile music producer, author, and musician Jim Dickinson. You'll also hear recently released music from Russ Taff, Big Chuk, and Pamela Hopkins in the noon hour Friday on 91.9 FM and at www.kasu.org from KASU Public Radio.

11/06/2024

New Music Week continues on KASU Public Radio's Arkansas Roots Thursday as we speak with Hendrix College graduate Hayes Carll. This Grammy-award-nominated Americana artist has a new collaborative album with The Band of Heathens called Hayes and the Heathens. Also on the show, we'll share recently-released songs by Hank Nightshade and The Midnight Sons, Cory Jackson, and Adventureland. That's all in the noon hour Thursday on 91.9 FM and streaming at www.kasu.org.

11/05/2024

New Music Week continues on Wednesday's Arkansas Roots as we speak with three members of the Northeast Arkansas band Spring Hollow. Alex Nance, Ashlyn Rose Pillow, and Alex Sexton describe their music as "divorced dad rock." We'll hear samples of their sound from their new EP titled Cowabunga. Also on the show, we'll share recently-released songs by Zach Williams and Justin Castro, and Hairy Larry will unearth some music "From the Archives of Something Blue" by the Josh Parks Band. That's all in the noon hour Wednesday on 91.9 FM and streaming through the KASU Public Radio app.

11/04/2024

On Tuesday's Arkansas Roots, New Music Week continues with a conversation with the members of The Roads Below. This country music duo includes Little Rock native Phil Evans. He and collaborator Max Martilik will discuss their approach to songwriting, describe their unique country music sound, and share the personal stories behind songs from their new album Thanks For The Haircut. That, plus a harvest of Michael Doyle's Mike's Picks with songs by the Natural Disasters, the River Girls, and the St. James Group will be in the noon hour Tuesday on 91.9 FM and at www.kasu.org from KASU Public Radio.

11/02/2024

There's so much fantastic new Arkansas music this fall that we can't contain it all in a single "New Music Monday" edition of Arkansas Roots, so we're going to have a New Music Week all week! On Monday, we'll speak with Arkansas Country Music Awards winner and Hot Springs native Blane Howard. He'll share songs from the album, and he'll talk about his viral videos of songs celebrating the Kansas City Chiefs and the Arkansas Razorbacks.

For the rest of the week, here are the other artists who'll be our guests to talk about their new recording projects:
Tuesday, November 5: The Roads Below
Wednesday, November 6: Spring Hollow
Thursday, November 7: Hayes Carll
Friday, November 8: Sarah Cecil's Music

And also throughout the week, we'll feature lots of new music by other Arkansas artists.

That's in the noon hour weekdays on 91.9 FM and at www.kasu.org from KASU Public Radio.

10/30/2024

For the Halloween edition of Arkansas Roots, you'll hear Arkansans singing songs about ghosts. Tune in to hear Johnny Cash, Glen Campbell (Official), Lucinda Williams, Still on the Hill, The Libras, National Park Radio, Bonnie Pointer, the Acousticatz, Bobby Whitlock, and The Hughes Effect. Don't ghost us! Come enjoy the music at noon Thursday on 91.9 FM and at www.kasu.org from KASU Public Radio.

10/29/2024

Looking for some fun activities this fall? In Wednesday's Arkansas Roots, you'll hear some ideas! Stephanie Epps of the The Foundation of Arts will discuss FOA-sponsored events happening throughout the month of November. Keith Symanowitz of the Ozark Folk Center State Park will give details about the Fall Mountain View Bluegrass Festival. And Paden DeVita and Lydia K. Dildilian will share specifics about the A-State Department of Art + Design's Halloween Art Bash. Click to www.kasu.org or tune to 91.9 FM at noon Wednesday for the next Arkansas Roots from KASU Public Radio.

10/28/2024

In Tuesday's Arkansas Roots, Jon Fulkerson of the Collins Theatre of Paragould, AR will give us a preview of the upcoming Magic On The Ridge Festival to be hosted at that historic venue. Also, Dr. Robert Lamm will discuss a poetry writing workshop that he will lead next month at the Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum & Educational Center in Piggott. And, Michael Doyle will share a harvest of "Mike's Picks" with songs by Pinetop Perkins and Bobby Whitlock. Hear it all in the noon hour Tuesday on 91.9 FM and at www.kasu.org from KASU Public Radio.

10/26/2024

On the next New Music Monday edition of Arkansas Roots, Fayetteville indie-pop singer-songwriter Ashtyn Barbaree will discuss her music and will share songs from her new album Sent Through The Ceiling. You'll also hear new tracks from Russ Taff, Adventureland, Shemekia Copeland and Brooke Martin. Tune to 91.9 FM or open the KASU app at noon Monday for the next Arkansas Roots from KASU Public Radio.

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P. O. Box 1930
State University, AR
72467

Opening Hours

Monday	12pm - 1pm
Tuesday	12pm - 1pm
Wednesday	12pm - 1pm
Thursday	12pm - 1pm
Friday	12pm - 1pm
Saturday	12pm - 1pm

Telephone

+18709722200

Website

http://www.kasu.org/

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Arkansas Roots is a radio program celebrating the music of Arkansas musicians past and present in a variety of musical genres. It is heard weekdays on 91.9 FM and at www.kasu.org from noon to 1:00 p.m. Central time. The show is also heard Saturdays from noon to 2:00 p.m.

KASU is the 100,000 watt public radio station of Arkansas State University in Jonesboro. KASU welcomes submissions of recorded songs by Arkansas musicians for consideration for inclusion in Arkansas Roots. Music submitted should • Be recorded by musicians with direct ties to the state of Arkansas • Have a wide-appeal, able to be enjoyed by a broad audience of people • Be professionally recorded and having technical standards appropriate for radio broadcast • Demonstrate exceptional musical talent Recordings should be submitted to KASU Program Director Marty Scarbrough. CDs may be mailed to P.O. Box 1930, State University, AR 72467. Or, links for digital downloads may be sent to [email protected]. If emailing mp3 files, please attach only one file per email message. KASU requests that musicians and bands who submit music for consideration for broadcast also submit biographical information about themselves. Arkansas Roots features songs by Arkansans as well as songs by musicians scheduled to perform at venues in the KASU listening area. The hosts of Arkansas Roots also inform listeners of upcoming performances and concerts. So, if you are a musician or venue, KASU invites you to submit information regarding upcoming musical performances. Details of such concerts may be submitted in a private message through the Arkansas Roots page or via email to [email protected]. KASU requests that such information be submitted at least two weeks prior to the concert to ensure it is included. And, venue operators, KASU asks for your assistance in encouraging musicians who are scheduled to perform at your venue to provide recordings of their music to the station for broadcast on Arkansas Roots. When available and appropriate, songs by those performers will be played in the days leading up to their concert. KASU reserves the sole right to determine which music is featured on the Arkansas Roots radio program. KASU welcomes other businesses, organizations and individuals to become sponsors to assist in KASU's efforts to promote Arkansas' music. For more information regarding sponsorship, contact Doreen Selden, KASU Corporate Relations Director, at [email protected]. More information is available at 870-972-2367 or [email protected].