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Henry Glover focal point of Old State House forum

The legacy of Hot Springs native Henry Glover, whose work behind the scenes left an indelible mark on R&B, rock n roll, pop and country music, will be the focus of a forum on Saturday at the Old State House Museum in Little Rock.

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Levon Helm's last years remembered in 'The Midnight Ramble'

Things weren t looking that great for Levon Helm in the early 2000s. The Phillips County native, drummer, vocalist and founding member of The Band was battling throat cancer and had again filed for bankruptcy. The cancer had silenced his singing voice, one of the most distinct in rock n roll, and because of the money problems he was on the brink of losing his house and property in Woodstock, N.Y.

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Arkansas in spotlight at Nashville's AmericanaFest

The term Americana, at least when applied to music, is somewhat amorphous. It s specific, but also quite broad; it s one thing made up of all these other things, which is kind of like America itself.

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The state of Americana: In Tennessee, AmericanaFest will showcase the rich musical legacy of Arkansas

The term Americana, at least when applied to music, is somewhat amorphous. It s specific, but also quite broad; it s one thing made up of all these other things, which is kind of like America itself.

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Helm's last years remembered in John W. Barry's 'Ramble'

Things weren t looking that great for Levon Helm in the early 2000s. The Phillips County native, drummer, vocalist and founding member of The Band was battling throat cancer and had again filed for bankruptcy.

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