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"A cappella music is more like a rock band and less of a choir," says Jim Bob Loyd. "Yes, everyone is singing, but the trick is, we are actively feeding off of each others energy, responding to each other in the moment. Were putting on a show rather than singing in a formal concert."

Whether you sing or only wish you could, the VoiceJam A Cappella Festival is music to the ears as it returns in person this year to the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. The “aca-awesome” tradition was virtual last year due to the pandemic, but on April 9, the day will be filled with workshops by professional a cappella performers before competitors from across the country flex their moves and intricate vocal harmonies on the Baum Walker stage.