This weekend offers plenty of rock and roll, folk, country and more live music opportunities. Thursday, Aug. 1 Ashtyn Barbaree, Tiny Towns, Honey Shuffle at George's Majestic Lounge (Fayetteville) - 9 p.m. The Opera Ball Band at Maxine's (Fayetteville) - 9 p.m. Stoney LaRue at JBGB (Fayetteville) - 6 p.m. Roger Thomas at Fred's Hickory Inn (Bentonville) - 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2 Mudhawk, Ultra Suede at George's Majestic Lounge (Fayetteville) - 6 p.m. Friends of the Phamily, Isayah's All-Stars

After more than 35 years at as general manager of KUAF, Rick Stockdell is retiring from the job. We ask him about taking the station from 10 watts to the NPR affiliate it is today.

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