Candy Lee has been a fixture on the local music scene for years now, but her latest musical venture aims her songwriting efforts at the region's youngest audiences.
Candy Lee has been a fixture on the local music scene for years now, but her latest musical venture aims her songwriting efforts at the region's youngest audiences. Candy Songs and the Backyard Bugs, which includes local musicians Kelly Mullhollan, Garrett Jones, Michael Schembre and Joe Credit, recently paid us a visit to talk about the new album and to perform a few songs for us.
Music Moves hosts a weekend of Black films, music and community this weekend starting at 6 p.m. today at the Fayetteville Town Center for the Arkansas Black Music and Film Expo. Rodney Block Collective featuring Bijoux will perform after screenings of "Fire in Little Africa," "Growing Up Grovey" and selections from Michael Day s "The Sextons." The party picks up again on Saturday with the Fayetteville Mardi Gras parade. Music Moves brought in the UAPB Marching Band for the parade. Then The Racy Brothers and Crescent City Combo will play starting at 2 p.m. at George s Majestic Lounge. Children are allowed at this event, but they will go home when Funk Factory, Branjae, Avery Sunshine, H-Town, and Ying Yang Twins peform at 7 p.m. at George s. Weekend passes for all the events are $75 for customers 13 years and older. Individual Friday night tickets are $50, Saturday afternoon is $10 and Saturday night is $30. Children 12 and younger are free.