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Ozarks At Large

John Homans is the executive editor of New York Magazine, and he previously worked at Esquire, Details, Harper's and The New York Observer. He says the last thing he would have thought he would've written about for his first full-length nonfiction book is dogs, but that's just what he did.
There is a tendency to catalog events by single years. 1776 has its own place in American history, the revolution that led to independence. It's the road to independence that Kevin Phillips examines in his new book.

- Kyle's list:
- Dr. John -- Locked Down
- Bruce Springsteen -- Wrecking Ball
- Bobby Broom -- Upper West Side Story
***and*** Carter Sampson -- Mockingbird Sing (late 2011 release) - Mumford and Sons -- Babel
- Iris Dement -- Sing the Delta
- Cat Power -- Sun
- Jack White -- Blunderbuss
- Kendrick Lamar -- Good Kid: M.A.A.D. City
- Of Men and Monsters -- My Head is an Animal
- The Lumineers -- The Lumineers
- Kevin’s List
- Shearwater -- Animal Joy
- The Cloud Nothings -- Attack on Memory
- Avett Borthers -- The Carpenter
- Alabama Shakes -- Boys and Girls
- The Mynabirds -- Generals
- Jack White -- Blunderbuss
- The Lumineers -- The Lumineers
- Passion Pit -- Gossamer
- The Japandroids -- Celebration Rock
- Tame Impala -- Lonerism





Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Thursday, March 6, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, as the state prepares for a busy election year, one county makes changes to its polling sites. Plus, a physical fitness event this weekend celebrates two very different causes, and we visit with a founder of the Soweto Gospel Choir, which is performing tonight at Walton Arts Center.
Roby Brock talks with gubernatorial candidate Mike Ross about his plan for jobs and the economy in Arkansas.
Moshe Safdie recently toured Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art to discuss his work.
The Sylvan Song by Joe Crookston
We take a stroll to learn about the people behind a few of the names you'll find downtown.
Becca has more on an exhibit of lithographs showcasing westward expansion at the Fort Smith Museum of History through August 10.
Joe Crookston is back in Fayetteville for workshops, a concert and the screening of a documentary inspired by one of his songs.
End of Show Song: Anthony Ball Jazz Group medley