Matt Stell has been burning up the charts lately! Since his smash hit “Prayed for You,” he has been rising up the ranks of modern country music stars. Stell is only going up. He released “Everywhere But On,” becoming only the 7th new artist to have consecutive no. 1 singles in the last five years.…
AY Magazine had the pleasure of catching up with Little Rock native and Nashville country music star Kelsey Lamb about her upcoming single “Come Here To Talk,” available on Jan. 29. Listen to “Come Here To Talk” HERE. The singer/songwriter is going through an exciting time as she celebrates both her approaching song release and…
For this week’s Hometown Heroes feature, AY About You sits down with Dr. Glen White, who was recently re-elected Blue State Coordinator for Braver Angels. White considers himself a semi-retired psychologist, working part time in private practice, while also performing community service. White received his degree from South Mississippi in 1984 and moved to…
It’s that time of year again – it’s time for the annual AY’s Best Of List! This special list is a collection of the best of everything – from restaurants to dentists – in the Natural State. The “winners” are decided by the true Arkansas experts: our loyal AY readers. No one knows the state better than…
Applications are now open for the Women’s Own Worth (WOW) Educational Scholarships. Available to 10 Arkansas students, these scholarships are worth $1,000 each and will go toward educational expenses for the 2021 spring semester. The scholarships are designed to empower and provide resources to domestic violence victims or those who have suffered a violent…
Marybeth Byrd catapulted to national recognition after competing on NBC’s The Voice. A member of John Legend’s team on the show, she impressed the country with her soulful renditions of songs, from covers of Adele to Bonnie Raitt. Now, a year since she left the show, Byrd is a student at Arkansas State University in…
by Dwain Hebda Lance Carpenter didn’t catch the “go” sign from the bartender following a Nashville set once, and the oversight put him right in the path of a barfly who’d been laying for him all night. What followed next still cracks up the Ozark-born singer-songwriter. “I was playing The Commodore (bar), and I…
To Nashville goes the glory, but its lights are kept on by the talent that comes from far beyond its city limits. Conway Twitty, Charlie Rich, Tracy Lawrence and Collin Raye — producing that level of talent seems to be in Arkansas’ DNA. Once they hit Nashville, though, the city claims them as their own,…
by Joe David Rice Editor’s note: The following is an excerpt from Joe David Rice’s recently released thriller/mystery novel, An Undercurrent of Murder. The e-book is available for purchase on Amazon, and a paperback version is forthcoming. CHAPTER ONE Charles Dickens got it half right. It was the worst of times. Period.…
by Janie Jones Mark Alan Smith had roots in Baxter County. His grandmother owned a resort there. But after he murdered Obie Fay Ash in Mountain Home, he moved his wife and infant son back to McHenry, Ill., his native hometown. In less than two months, he killed again. Jean Irene Bianchi was an…
