Our Mission: Uncovering the Heart of Arizona Arts
Arizona natives often hear people bemoan the “lack of community” in Arizona. It’s common lore that in the Valley and elsewhere in Arizona, people come and go so quickly our roots don’t go very deep. You might be under the impression that we lack the cohesive artistic, musical and literary ‘culture’ typical in big cities. Well, that’s a myth.
We’ve grown into a state that attracts the finest in national and international talent. But as newspapers, television and radio have morphed from locally owned entities into conglomerates, the arts get less and less coverage. And Arizona’s own rich cultural offerings in a multitude of genres get lost in the mix.
Music And More Arizona contributors are Arizona writers and artists. We know there’s more going on than meets the eye here. So when you really want to find out what’s going on in Arizona, this is the place. Music and More Arizona is here to uncover what’s at the heart of Arizona arts.
Recent Articles
Booker T. Jones of Booker T and the MG’s
“The Lorraine Motel was sacred ground at Stax Records. Steve Cropper and Eddie Floyd were in the room two doors away from where Martin Luther King was shot.” An Interview By Mariah Fleming The iconic Booker T. Jones, whose heart thumping Hammond organ on the soul...
Guru of Goodness and Good Music – Bill Compton
By Mariah Fleming Originally from Texas, William Edward Compton’s impact on radio began in 1969 when, with only 5 years of radio experience under his belt, he set out for Los Angeles. It is our fortune that he only got as far as Phoenix. In 1969 Phoenix Top Forty AM...
Vince Welnick
This article was published in 2009 By Mariah Fleming Arizona has lost a key member of its historic rock music scene. News of Tubes keyboardist Vince Welnick's death on June 2nd, 2006 at the age of 55 stunned Valley fans. Arizona was looking forward to a historic...
Richard Battaglia, Audio Engineer & Tour Manager for Bela Fleck
This article was originally posted in 2013. "Bela never stops looking for the next thing to be doing… you can’t ask for anything more to keep a life interesting.” Richard Battaglia Behind the Scenes An Interview By Mariah Fleming Richard Battaglia lives a life that...
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