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10 WHAT'S UP! JANUARY 9-15, 2022 LIVE! IN NWA Jazz Society Restaffs, Blues Challenge Delayed BECCA MARTIN-BROWN NWA Democrat-Gazette T he Northwest Arkansas Jazz Society, in a news release last week, announced Graham Stewart has been hired as the new executive director of NAJS, and founder Robert Ginsburg will transition into the role of artistic director. Stewart's role as executive director will be operational and financial, allowing Ginsburg, as artistic director, to focus on the music and the NAJS education programs. Stewart, a musician who has performed with the Fayetteville Jazz Collective, most recently helped lead the Nashville Jazz Workshop through a major transition and relocation. "I am both a musician and an arts administrator," says Stewart. "That experience has given me a unique insight into this field. It is a pleasure to join the incredible things NAJS is doing for Northwest Arkansas." BLUES CHALLENGE Also last week, the Blues Foundation Board of Directors made the "very difficult decision" based on covid- 19 concerns to postpone the 37th International Blues Challenge that was scheduled Jan. 18-22 in Memphis, Tenn. "The Blues Foundation is actively working with our IBC partners to determine a new event date, and we will share that news as soon as possible," an email said. BELLA VISTA • Russ Hutchison plays Jan. 11; Emily Rowland performs Jan. 12; Richard Burnett plays Jan. 13; and Keith Nicholson plays Jan. 14 at JJ's, 12 Cunningham Corner. 802-6455. jjsgrill.com/jjsbellavista. BENTONVILLE • Honey Collective performs from 8 to 11 p.m. Wednesdays through Jan. 26 at Undercroft Bar, 201 N.W. A St. Free. 445-6065; digjazz.com. EUREKA SPRINGS • Sprungbilly performs at 8:30 a.m. Jan. 10; there's an open mic night starting at 8 p.m. Jan. 11; drink and draw starts at 8 p.m. Jan. 12; there's an open bluegrass jam at 6 p.m. Jan. 13; Deep Sequence performs at 9 p.m. Jan. 14; and Friends of Family play at 9 p.m. Jan. 15 at Chelsea's Cafe, 10 Mountain St. Free. 253-8231; chelseascafeeureka. com. • Dale & Billy play at 7 p.m. Jan. 14; and Wayne Hancock performs at 7 p.m. Jan. 15 at Wanderoo Lodge & Bar, 216 W. Van Buren. 363-6755; facebook.com/wanderoolodge. • Tracy Lawrence performs at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 29; Sierra Ferrell performs at 6 p.m. Feb. 18; and Lyle Lovett performs at 7:30 p.m. March 23 at the Eureka Springs City Auditorium, 36 S. Main St. 253-7788; theaud.org. FAYETTEVILLE • Cole Birmingham Band performs Jan. 14; Brett & Terri play Jan. 15; and Frisky Squirrels play Jan. 21 at JJ's, 324 W. Dickson St. jjsgrill.com. • Rachel Fields will play from 6 to 9 p.m. Jan. 12 at Morano's, 2179 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. 935-4800. • It's Sunday Dance Night at 6 p.m. Jan. 9; Copenhagen Bandit 3.0 plays at 8 p.m. Jan. 14; and Matteson Gregory plays at 7 p.m. Jan. 15 at Six-Twelve Coffeehouse, 3980 W. Wedington Drive. 856-6382; facebook. com/sixtwelvecoffeehouseandbar. • Nimesh Patel performs at 8 p.m. Jan. 13 ($40-$80); Simply Seger: The Ultimate Bob Seger Tribute plays at 6 p.m. Jan. 14 ($8); the Chad Cooke Band & Cody Hibbard play at 9 p.m. Jan. 14 ($12-415); and Mixtapes play at 8:30 p.m. Jan. 15 ($15) at George's Majestic Lounge, 519 W. Dickson St. 527-6618; georgesmajesticlounge.com. • "Phoenix Ascending" will be the next program for the Symphony of Northwest Arkansas at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 22; comic Trey Kennedy brings his "Are You For Real? Tour" to town at 7 p.m. Feb. 5; and the Sullivan Fortner Trio performs at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 18 at Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St. 443-5600; waltonartscenter.org. FORT SMITH • Cody Hibbard and Chad Cooke Band perform at 8:30 p.m. Jan. 15; and RC & The Ambers perform with Kyle Nix and the 38's and special guest Lance Roark at 7 p.m. Jan. 22 at The Majestic, 817 Garrison Ave. 551-2424; majesticfortsmith.com. • The Brew Year's Comedy Show starts at 7 p.m. Jan. 11; and the Brewery Comedy Tour visits the River Valley at 8 p.m. Jan. 29 at Fort Smith Brewing Co., 7500 Fort Chaffee Blvd. Tickets are $12 at eventbrite.com. 242- 3722; facebook.com/FortSmithBrewing. • The Cadillac Three with Ben Chapman perform Feb. 4 ($20-$30); That Arena Rock Show starts at 8 p.m. Feb. 12 ($15-$25); Frank Foster performs Feb. 18 ($20-$27.50); and Cheat Codes perform Feb. 20 ($22- $27) at Temple Live, 200 N. 11th St. 222-6186; fortsmith.templelive.com. • Lyle Lovett brings his acoustic Robert Ginsburg (right) chats with Jazz Heritage Society members when he was presented the Jazz Hero Award in 2016. He will become artistic director of the Northwest Arkansas Jazz Society in changes announced by the organization last week. (File Photo)