Cameron Johnson has written and performed songs in northwest Arkansas for a few years now. He released his first single in 2015, and he released a six-song EP the following year. He'll perform April 28 as part of the 2nd annual Power of Music Festival in Bentonville. In late March, he stopped by our studios to talk with us and perform a few songs.

Becca Martin Brown , with the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, says there are great events this weekend with plenty of publicity (T2's Hound of the Baskervilles, Colson Whithead at FPL, etc), but there are also other worthwhile events, too.

Katy Henriksen tells us what music, and musical events, she'll feature next week on her show Of Note . She also explains what is, and what isn't, a symphony. Of Note can be heard every Sunday through Thursday at 9 a.m. on KUAF 2 and at 8 p.m. on 91.3 KUAF.

A Friday roundup includes a ruling against Arkansas' latest voter ID law, a new dean at the University of Arkansas School of Law and a new version of the Ten Commandments.

Michael Tilley, with Talk Business and Politics , explains the latest possible development in the decades-old plan for the I-49 corridor to become reality. He also discusses the latest earnings for USA Truck and revenue losses for Fort Smith because of water loss.

Alpha Gal Encouragers NW Arkansas is a support group for people dealing with Alpha Gal Syndrome, an allergic reaction to meat caused by a lone star tick bite. The organization will host a community awareness event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Fayetteville Farmers Market.

Al Bell, who has made his mark on the music business through Stax and Motown Records, is bringing a project to northwest Arkansas. His idea, and why he chose Bentonville, is part of this week's edition of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal Report.

Dennis Morgan has spent more than fifty years with music. He has written chart-topping songs, earned Grammy recognition and spawned a phrase, "I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool" that has become part of the popular vernacular. He's in Bentonville this weekend for the Power of Music Festival , and he talks to us about some of the stories he's collected during his career.

This month, the Arkansas Arts Council named Fayetteville sculptor Hank Kaminsky its 2018 Arkansas Living Treasure . The program annually recognizes an Arkansas artist who excels in the creation of a traditional craft and who preserves that craft through community outreach and education. Kaminsky has worked in Arkansas for nearly 50 years and is best known for creating the World Peace Prayer Fountain outside the Fayetteville Town Center. Kaminsky has also been a fixture in the community through

The Fayetteville National Cemetery is being honored for outstanding service.