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Following Carlisle on the mainstage will be regional favorite Melissa Carper, who just announced that she will debut at the Grand Ole Opry in July. Her latest album, "Ramblin Soul," was released late last year. The collection of songs expands upon Carper's early honky tonk sound tinged with contemporary themes and sometimes cheeky lyrics. Adding to the local music, Fayetteville's own "newgrass" maestros Arkansauce will perform at noon on Saturday. The Ozark string quartet just independently released, "OK to Wonder," an 11-song collection of energetic instrumentals, the straight bluegrass barnburner, "My Home in Arkansas," and a collection of the feel-good singalongs that are the hallmark of Arkansauce's songwriting. "New elements for this year include FreshGrass Concertos, where we'll explore a reinterpretation of the classical music form, the concerto, into the modern world of roots music," Neuman picks up the story. "This year's FreshGrass Concertos will feature Becky Buller, Jacob Jolliff, and Brittany Haas with Paul Kowert and Jordan Tice." There will be square dances in the Tulip Barn on Friday and Saturday. Participants are also invited to make their own music at FreshGrass, too. "We'll also have dedicated spots for picking circles and instrument workshops. Folks are encouraged to bring their own fiddle, banjo, guitar, mandolin — even a washboard and spoons! Instrument check will be available," Neuman adds. Another "fresh" offering is the conceptual country music project "Moheb Soliman: We're back!" — a 22-minute film by Moheb Soliman with Josh Theroux (composer) and James Irwin, Matthew Million and Allan Luchenitser. The work will play every half hour during the festival in The Fermentation Hall at the Momentary. "Following his presentation at FreshGrass, Soliman and his collaborators on the 'We're Back!' project will convene for a two-week residency at the Momentary for the development of a future full-length album," Neuman adds. Another draw for movie lovers will be the annual FreshScores the afternoon of May 20 during which musicians will provide live music to silent film. Performing this year are Mesafa, Melissa Carper and Michael Daves in the Røde House. Current Momentary exhibitions will be available to visitors during the festival, including "What a Time to Be" by Chicago-based artist Yvette Mayorga; a large sculptural installation that invites visitors to traverse passageways and travel through time and space by Firelei Báez; and [siccer] by Will Rawls, a video installation that experiments with stop-motion filmmaking techniques to consider how Black gestures are relentlessly documented, distorted and circulated in lens-based media. Exhibitions are free to view with no tickets required. The RØDE Bar will also be open. Outside there will be local food trucks such as Onyx Coffee Lab, Kettle Corn, Masa, Southern Sippin, Wookie Dogs, Wright's BBQ and Nosh/ Delta Biscuits. The WYLDE Market will offer clothing, accessories art and more. President Brent A. Powers editor Becca Martin-Brown 479-872-5054 bmartin@nwaonline.com twitter: nWAbecca rePorters Monica Hooper mhooper@nwaonline.com April Wallace awallace@nwaonline.com (479) 770-3746 twitter: @nWAApril designer Deb Harvell ! UP WHAT'S On The COVeR "I really wanted to write a record of new material, and I find that the hardest thing for me to do is write a straight-ahead, bluegrass tune. For some reason, it's much easier to kind of look in other directions for inspiration — incorporating some elements of swing-era jazz sound comes very naturally for the banjo, I think because of its roots, really, in jazz," says Alison Brown of her new CD, "On Banjo." Brown performs May 20 at FreshGrass in Bentonville. She and her quintet play at 3:45 p.m. in the Tulip Barn. (Courtesy Photo/russ harrington) What's Up! is a publication of the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. FreshGrass Continued From Page 9 Fyi FreshGrass Schedule May 19 4 p.m. — Gates Open 4-9:40 p.m. — Moheb Soliman: We're back!: A conceptual country music project, The Fermentation Hall 4:15 p.m. — The House of Songs presents: FreshSongs with Billy Keane, Shannon Wurst, Jesse Aycock, Lizzie No, Kaia Kater and Judy Blank in the Tulip Barn. 4:30-5:10 p.m. — Willi Carlisle, on the Main- stage 5:15-5:55 p.m. — Melissa Carper, No Depression Stage 6-6:55 p.m. — The Del McCoury Band on the Mainstage 7-7:40 p.m. — Combo Chimbita, No Depres- sion Stage 7:45-8:40 p.m. — Sierra Ferrell on the Main- stage 8:45-9:30 p.m. — Tank and the Bangas, No Depression Stage 9:40-10:55 p.m. — Elle King, on the Mainstage 11 p.m. to midnight — The Lil Smokies, No Depression Stage May 20 Noon — Gates open Noon to 9:10 p.m. — Moheb Soliman: We're back!: A conceptual country music project, The Fermentation Hall Noon to 2:30 p.m. — Local bands in the Tulip Barn 12:30-1:10 p.m. — Arkan- sauce on the on the Mainstage 1-2:15 p.m. — FreshGrass Concertos with Becky Buller, Jacob Jolliff and members of Hawktail at Røde House. 1:15-1:55 p.m. — Alsarah & The Nubatones, No Depression Stage 2-2:40 p.m. — Willie Watson on the Main- stage 2:45-3:25 p.m. — Hawk- tail, No Depression Stage 3:30-4:10 p.m. — Miko Marks on the mMain- stage 3:45-4:45 p.m. — Alison Brown in the Tulip Barn 4-5 p.m. — Fresh- Scores: Live music from Mesafa, Melissa Carper and Michael Daves paired with silent films in Røde House 4:15 – 4:55 p.m. — Jacob Jolliff Band, No Depres- sion Stage 5-6 p.m. — Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway on the Mainstage 6:05-6:55 p.m. — Becky Buller Band, No Depression Stage 7-8 p.m. — Mavis Staples on the Mainstage 8:05-9 p.m. — Cimafunk, No Depression Stage 9:10-10:40 p.m. — CAAMP Tickets are $400 for two-day VIP adult passes; two-day general admission is $156 adults, $40 for ages 7-16; Friday general admission is $87 for adults, $22 ages 7-16; Saturday general admis- sion is $97 for adults, $22 for ages 7-16; free for children ages 6 and younger. Learn more at themomentary.org. Melissa Carper will perform at 5:15 p.m. May 19 on the No Depression Stage during the FreshGrass Festival in Bentonville. She will also perform for FreshScores, live music played over silent films in the Røde House at the Momentary. (Courtesy Photo/Lyza Renee) 10 WHAT'S uP! MAy 14-20, 2023 COVER STORy