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THURSDAY

LITTLE ROCK

◼️ Mitchell Ferguson, with Luke Borchett, performs from 8-11:45 p.m. at Stickyz Rock ’n’ Roll Chicken Shack, 107 River Market Ave. Admission is $15. (501) 372-7707; stickyz.com.

◼️ Shattered Youth, One Big Game, Muzzleflash and Pitlock perform at 6 p.m. at Vino’s Brewpub, 923 W. Seventh St. Tickets are $12. (501) 375-8466; vinosbrewpub.com.

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◼️ Mike Day and Q.G. the BlacKnight perform, with Kill-A-Flowz and Na’Tosha De’Von, at 8 p.m. for Day-N-Knight II Arkansas Hip Hop Night at White Water Tavern, 2500 W. Seventh St. Admission is $10. (501) 375-8400; whitewatertavern.com.

◼️ Sav, Raven Hinchey and Caroline Bowling perform at 6 p.m. at The Oyster Bar, 3003 W. Markham St. (501) 666-7100; lroysterbar.com.

◼️ Ben & Doug perform from 7-10 p.m. at WXYZ Bar in Aloft Hotel West, 707 Rahling Road. (501) 791-9999; wxyz-events.com.

◼️ Matt Harnish, as Googolplexia, Diana Benanti, KRONA, RIPTV and CRISCO KIDS perform at Pizza D’ Action, 2919 W. Markham St. Admission is $10. (501) 666-5403.

BENTON

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Randall Shreve performs from 6-9 p.m. at Revival Restaurant + Beer Garden, 226 W. South St. (501) 317-1251; EatRevival.com.

CONWAY

Chris Baker performs at 8 p.m. at JJ’s Grill, 1010 Main St. (501) 336-0100; jjsgrill.com.

EL DORADO

Jordan Sheppard performs from 7-9 p.m. at MAD House 101, 101 E. Locust St. No cover. (870) 444-3008; madhouse101.com.

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HOT SPRINGS

◼️ Brock Price performs from 5-10:30 p.m. at The Blitzed Pig, 4330 Central Ave. (501) 525-1616.

◼️ Gavin Harper performs from 6-9 p.m. at J&S Italian Villa, 4332 Central Ave. (501) 525-1121; jandsitalian.com.

◼️ John Jordan performs at 9 p.m. at Copper Penny Pub, 711 Central Ave. (501) 622-2570; copper-penny-pub.com.

◼️ Allie & Patrick perform from 7-10 at The Ohio Club, 336 Central Ave. (501) 627-0702; theohioclub.com.

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FRIDAY

LITTLE ROCK

◼️ Mercy Chillers perform from 7-10 p.m. at Hibernia Irish Tavern, 9700 N. Rodney Parham Road. (501) 246-4340; hiberniairishtavern.com.

◼️ Death Metal Disco, with Tripwire, performs from 8-11:45 p.m. at Stickyz. Tickets are $8-$60.

◼️ Androids x Love and Numb Chunks perform from 7-11 p.m. at Vino’s.

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◼️ Caitlin Dickerson performs at 9 p.m. at Dugan’s Pub, 401 E. Third St. (501) 244-0542; duganspublr.com.

◼️ Amber Violet performs at 6 p.m. at The Oyster Bar.

◼️ Jacob Flores performs from 7-10 p.m. at WXYZ Bar in Aloft Hotel West.

◼️ Brae Leni performs, with Ashton Hollowell, Jake Peterson, Stephen Colby, Eric Fells, Jae Danielle, Jordan Craighead and Isaac Helgestad, at 8:15 p.m. at Gigi’s Lounge, 1304 Main St. (501) 952-9312.

NORTH LITTLE ROCK

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◼️ Katsu, Sonder Ponder and Sonic Fuzz perform at 8 p.m. at Birdie’s Cabaret Theater and Lounge, 301 Main St. Admission is $17.85. (501) 480-2121; birdiescabaret.com.

◼️ Boysterus performs at 9:30 p.m. at Four Quarter Bar, 415 Main St. Admission is $8. (501) 313-4704; fourquarterbar.com.

MAUMELLE

Brad Jamesly performs at 8:30 p.m. at Tavern Round the Bend, 26611 Arkansas 365. (501) 800-1123; tavernroundthebend.com.

BEE BRANCH

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Mister Lucky performs at 7 p.m. at Rabbit Ridge Farms, 484 Rabbit Ridge. (501) 335-7777; rabbitridgefarm.com.

CONWAY

◼️ Townsend performs from 8:30-11:30 p.m. at Kings Live Music, 1017 Front St. (501) 205-8512; kingslivemusic.com.

◼️ J.L. Jones performs from 7-9 p.m. at Rogue Roundabout, 804 Chestnut St. (501) 358-6500; therogueroundabout.com.

◼️ Maximum Overdrive performs at 9 p.m. at JJ’s Grill.

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◼️ Naturalist performs from 7-10:15 p.m. at Full Moon Records, 1104 Front St. Admission is $10. (501) 287-7452; thefullmoonrecords.com.

◼️ Code’ performs from 8-11 p.m. at Maly’s Entertainment Center, 1040 Maly Curve. No cover. (501) 459-3600; malysentertainmentconway.com.

HOT SPRINGS

◼️ The Steve Malek Band performs from 7-11 p.m. at The Blitzed Pig, 4330 Central Ave., Suite A. (501) 525-1616.

◼️ Quintron and Miss Pussycat perform from 9 p.m.-12 a.m. at Maxine’s Live, 700 Central Ave. (501) 321-0909; maxineslive.com.

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◼️ The Parker Francis Band performs from 7:30-11:30 p.m. in the lobby of the Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa, 239 Central Ave. (501) 623-7771; arlingtonhotel.com.

◼️ The Pamela Hopkins Band performs from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. in Pop’s Lounge at Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort, 2705 Central Ave. (501) 623-4411; oaklawn.com.

◼️ Allie & Patrick perform from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at J&S Italian Villa, 4332 Central Ave. (501) 525-1121; jandsitalian.com.

◼️ Josh Stewart performs at 9 p.m. at Copper Penny Pub.

◼️ Heavy Suga & The Sweet Tones perform from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. at The Ohio Club.

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◼️ Brass Tacks perform at 8 p.m. at H20 Hawgs, 5590 Central Ave. (501) 463-4231.

HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE

◼️ Liquid Kitty performs at 7 p.m. at Sand Trap Sports Bar, 4501 AR 7, Suite 6. (501) 226-0004.

◼️ Kenny Mann and The Danger Zone perform at 6-8 p.m. at El Jimador, 107 Desoto Center. (501) 915-8191.

MALVERN

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Tennessee Jet performs, with Shawn Williams, at 7 p.m. at Bogey’s at the Malvern Country Club, 473 Clubhouse Lane. (501) 337-1482; bogeysllc.com.

MORRILTON

Sean Harrison performs from 7-9 p.m. at Point Remove Brewing Co., 102 S. Crestliner St. (501) 477-4080; pointremovebrewingcompany.com.

ROGERS

Jason Aldean performs, with Nate Smith, RaeLynn and Dee Jay Silver, at 7:30 p.m. at Walmart AMP, 5079 W. Northgate Road. Tickets are $77-$470. (479) 443-5600; amptickets.com.

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SCOTT

The Backbeats perform from 6-8 p.m. at Scott Station, 2700 Bearskin Lake Road. (501) 961-1100; marlsgate.com.

TONTITOWN

Repo’d Trailers perform from 7-10 p.m. at The Tontitown Winery, 335 Barrington Road. (479) 361-8700; tontitownwinery.com.

VAN BUREN

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Pearson Brothers perform at 7 p.m. at The Vault 1905 Sports Grill, 624 Main St. (479) 262-2468; thevault1905.com.

Amy Garland Angel, Charlotte Taylor, Emily Fenton and Dazzmin “Dazz” Murry, aka King Honey, perform for the Arkansas Sounds Songwriter Showcase, 8 p.m. Saturday July 19 at the Ron Robinson Theater, 100 River Market Ave., Little Rock. Angel is a songwriter, social worker, mom, wife and host of the weekly Americana-flavored “Backroads” show community radio station KABF-FM, 88.3. Taylor is a blues singer-songwriter who most frequently performs with her band, Charlotte Taylor and Gypsy Rain. Fenton blends elements of classic country, folk, and contemporary indie-rock. Murry is a performer, producer, and composer and half of the duo Dazz & Brie. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $22.10 (including fees); beer, wine and concessions will be available. Visit simpletix.com/e/arkansas-sounds-songwriter-showcase-featur-tickets-220399. (Special to the Democrat-Gazette)

 

Amy Garland Angel, Charlotte Taylor, Emily Fenton and Dazzmin “Dazz” Murry, aka King Honey, perform for the Arkansas Sounds Songwriter Showcase, 8 p.m. Saturday July 19 at the Ron Robinson Theater, 100 River Market Ave., Little Rock. Angel is a songwriter, social worker, mom, wife and host of the weekly Americana-flavored “Backroads” show community radio station KABF-FM, 88.3. Taylor is a blues singer-songwriter who most frequently performs with her band, Charlotte Taylor and Gypsy Rain. Fenton blends elements of classic country, folk, and contemporary indie-rock. Murry is a performer, producer, and composer and half of the duo Dazz & Brie. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $22.10 (including fees); beer, wine and concessions will be available. Visit simpletix.com/e/arkansas-sounds-songwriter-showcase-featur-tickets-220399.

(Special to the Democrat-Gazette)
Amy Garland Angel, Charlotte Taylor, Emily Fenton and Dazzmin “Dazz” Murry, aka King Honey, perform for the Arkansas Sounds Songwriter Showcase, 8 p.m. Saturday July 19 at the Ron Robinson Theater, 100 River Market Ave., Little Rock. Angel is a songwriter, social worker, mom, wife and host of the weekly Americana-flavored “Backroads” show community radio station KABF-FM, 88.3. Taylor is a blues singer-songwriter who most frequently performs with her band, Charlotte Taylor and Gypsy Rain. Fenton blends elements of classic country, folk, and contemporary indie-rock. Murry is a performer, producer, and composer and half of the duo Dazz & Brie. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $22.10 (including fees); beer, wine and concessions will be available. Visit simpletix.com/e/arkansas-sounds-songwriter-showcase-featur-tickets-220399. (Special to the Democrat-Gazette)

 

Amy Garland Angel, Charlotte Taylor, Emily Fenton and Dazzmin “Dazz” Murry, aka King Honey, perform for the Arkansas Sounds Songwriter Showcase, 8 p.m. Saturday July 19 at the Ron Robinson Theater, 100 River Market Ave., Little Rock. Angel is a songwriter, social worker, mom, wife and host of the weekly Americana-flavored “Backroads” show community radio station KABF-FM, 88.3. Taylor is a blues singer-songwriter who most frequently performs with her band, Charlotte Taylor and Gypsy Rain. Fenton blends elements of classic country, folk, and contemporary indie-rock. Murry is a performer, producer, and composer and half of the duo Dazz & Brie. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $22.10 (including fees); beer, wine and concessions will be available. Visit simpletix.com/e/arkansas-sounds-songwriter-showcase-featur-tickets-220399.

(Special to the Democrat-Gazette)
Amy Garland Angel, Charlotte Taylor, Emily Fenton and Dazzmin “Dazz” Murry, aka King Honey, perform for the Arkansas Sounds Songwriter Showcase, 8 p.m. Saturday July 19 at the Ron Robinson Theater, 100 River Market Ave., Little Rock. Angel is a songwriter, social worker, mom, wife and host of the weekly Americana-flavored “Backroads” show community radio station KABF-FM, 88.3. Taylor is a blues singer-songwriter who most frequently performs with her band, Charlotte Taylor and Gypsy Rain. Fenton blends elements of classic country, folk, and contemporary indie-rock. Murry is a performer, producer, and composer and half of the duo Dazz & Brie. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $22.10 (including fees); beer, wine and concessions will be available. Visit simpletix.com/e/arkansas-sounds-songwriter-showcase-featur-tickets-220399. (Special to the Democrat-Gazette)

 

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SATURDAY

LITTLE ROCK

◼️ The latest Arkansas Sounds Songwriter Showcase will feature Americana-country-folk-rock radio host Amy Garland Angel and Delta blues rocker Charlotte Taylor, along with Emily Fenton, an indie-folk rocker formerly of Ithica, N.Y., and King Honey, also known as “Dazz” Murry of the band Daaz & Brie, 8 p.m. at Ron Robinson Theater, 100 River Market Ave. Admission is $22.10 (including fees). (501) 320-5715; cals.org.

◼️ One Night Only performs a tribute to the Bee Gees, 7:30 p.m. Robinson Center Performance Hall, 426 W. Markham St. Tickets are $44-$103. (501) 244-8800; littlerock.com.

◼️ Kyle Mays, Isaac Alexander and Silas Carpenter perform at 8 p.m. at White Water Tavern. Admission is $10.

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◼️ Jack Fancy performs at 9 p.m. at Dirty Worm, 8618 Arch St. (501) 413-5044.

◼️ Ship of Fools performs from 7-10 p.m. at Hibernia Irish Tavern.

◼️ Frank Foster performs at 8 p.m. at The Hall, 721 W. Ninth St. Tickets are $28.30-$53.02. (501) 406-1364; littlerockhall.com.

◼️ Phospherescent, with Rich Ruth, performs from 8-11:45 p.m. at the Rev Room, 300 President Clinton Ave. Admission is $30. (501) 823-0090; revroom.com.

◼️ Jeff Coleman performs at 3 p.m. and Bluesboy Jag & Lady Elaine perform at 6 p.m. at The Oyster Bar.

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◼️ The Karla Case Band performs at 9 p.m. at Dugan’s Pub.

◼️ Corey Fontenot performs from 7-10 p.m. at Red Moon Tavern, 6015 Chenonceau Blvd. (501) 367-8188; theredmoontavern.com.

◼️ Leta Joyner performs from 7-10 p.m. at WXYZ Bar in Aloft Hotel West.

NORTH LITTLE ROCK

◼️ DeFrance perform from 10 p.m.-1 a.m. at Four Quarter Bar. Admission is $8.

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◼️ Pig Sticker and Render perform at 7:30 p.m. at Birdies. Admission is $17.85.

◼️ Buh Jones performs at 9 p.m. at Ton’s Place, 18814 MacArthur Drive. (501) 851-9987.

BENTON

Can Shelton performs from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Revival Restaurant + Beer Garden.

CADDO VALLEY

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Mike Mayberry & The Slow Hands perform at 8 p.m. at Betty’s Big Country Dance Hall, 102 Crystal Palace Drive. (702) 379-6632; bettysbigcountrydance.com.

CONWAY

◼️ Blackwater Bayou performs from 8:30-11:30 p.m. at Kings Live Music.

◼️ The Cam Davis Band performs from 8-11 p.m. at Maly’s. No cover.

◼️ Go for Gold, Tiny Towns, Salon Blonde, Diet Sweets, Ginger Giant, Voidrunner, Heldtght, I Dream of Cellophane and Kroze perform, 2-10:45 p.m. at Full Moon Records. Admission is $25.

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EL DORADO

Trey Johnson performs from 7:30-9 p.m. at MAD House 101.

FAIRFIELD BAY

The Ozark Southern Band performs at 7 p.m. at Fairfield Bay Marina, 4350 Arkansas 330. (501) 884-6030.

HOT SPRINGS

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◼️ Nick Flora performs from 7-10 p.m. at the Rooftop Bar at the Waters Hotel, 340 Central Ave. (501) 321-0001; thewatershs.com.

◼️ The Parker Francis Band performs from 7:30-11:30 p.m. at the Arlington Hotel.

◼️ Kasey Keys performs at 8 p.m. at the Frontier Club, 2700 Central Ave. (501) 620-4000.

◼️ Brass Tacks perform at 8 p.m. at H20 Hawgs.

◼️ Everclear, with POM, performs at 7 p.m. in Timberwood Amphitheater at Magic Springs Theme and Water Park, 1701 E. Grand Ave. (U.S. 70 East) Admission after 5 p.m. is $39.99 plus $7.99 fee. (501) 624-0100; magicsprings.com.

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◼️ No One, with Subdue, performs from 9-11:55 p.m. at The Big Chill, 910 Higdon Ferry Road. (501) 624-5185; chillhotsprings.com.

◼️ The Pamela Hopkins Band performs from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. in Pop’s Lounge at Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort.

◼️ Brian Ramsey performs from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at J&S Italian Villa, 4332 Central Ave. (501) 525-1121; jandsitalian.com.

◼️ Heavy Suga & The Sweet Tones perform from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. at The Ohio Club.

◼️ Unsigned performs at 8 p.m. at Copper Penny Pub.

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◼️ Sean Harrison performs at 7:30 p.m. at The Heist, 723 Central Ave., Suite 200. (501) 547-9589; heist723.com.

LONSDALE

Kenny Mann & Danger Zone perform at 6 p.m. at Kara’s Packing Company, 23049 Arkansas 5. Free. (501) 939-2252.

MOUNTAIN VIEW

Dailey & Vincent perform, with the Music Roots Ensemble, at 7 p.m. at the Ozark Folk Center State Park, 1032 Park Ave. Tickets are $40-$60 (870) 269-3851; OzarkFolkCenter.com.

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MALVERN

The Filthy Heathens perform at 9 p.m. at Bogey’s. Admission is $17.85.

MOUNT IDA

Gravel Yard Bluegrass performs at 7 p.m. at the Front Porch Stage, on the square. Free admission. (870) 867-2761; thefrontporchstage.com.

SPRINGDALE

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Jenna & The Soul Shakers perform from 7-10 p.m. at Tontitown Winery, 335 N. Barrington Road (479) 361-8700; tontitownwinery.com.

SUNDAY

LITTLE ROCK

◼️ Eternal performs from 6-10 p.m. at Vino’s.

◼️ Gilbert Franklin performs for a record release event at 5 p.m. at White Water Tavern. Admission is $7.

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MAUMELLE

Layne and Pat perform at 7:30 p.m. at Tavern Round the Bend.

HOT SPRINGS

◼️ The Stardust Big Band, featuring Kristen McCauley, performs at 3 p.m. in the Crystal Ballroom of the Arlington Hotel, 239 Central Ave. Admission is $10; free for students K-12. (501) 623-7771; stardustband.net.

◼️ The Fabulous Fun City Chorus performs at 2:30 p.m. at the Garland County Library, 1427 Malvern Ave. (501) 623-4161; gclibrary.com.

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◼️ Larry Womack performs from 6-9 p.m. at The Ohio Club.

MONDAY

LITTLE ROCK

Slaughter To Prevail performs at 9 p.m. at The Hall. Tickets are $58.69-$75.o6.

CONWAY

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Jimmy Stengel performs at 7 p.m. at JJ’s Grill.

TUESDAY

LITTLE ROCK

Ballyhoo! performs, with Cydeways and Beach Fly, from 8-11:45 p.m. at the Rev Room. Admission is $20.

BENTONVILLE

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Alabama Shakes performs, with opening acts Caleb Elliott and Alanna Royale, at 7 p.m. at The Momentary, 507 S.E. E St. Tickets are $65 general admission. (479) 367-7500; themomentary.org.

CONWAY

◼️ Modern August performs at 9 p.m. at Bears Den Pizza, 235 Farris Road. (501) 328-5556; bearsdenpizza.net.

◼️ Nick Flora performs at 8 p.m. at JJ’s Grill.

HOT SPRINGS

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Jacob Flores performs from 6-9 p.m. at Guacamole’s, 1607 Albert Pike Road. (501) 623-2406.

WEDNESDAY

LITTLE ROCK

◼️ Anna Brinker performs at 7 p.m. at Southern Tail Brewery, 900 E. Ninth St. (501) 912-0980; southerntail.brewing.com.

◼️ Christine DeMeo performs from 7-10 p.m. at WXYZ Bar in Aloft Hotel West.

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TICKETS

Alabama, with The Marshall Tucker Band, performs at 7 p.m. Nov. 15 at Simmons Bank Arena. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday at simmonsbankarena.com, at which time prices are announced.



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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas will open the Ryan Silverfield era at home on Sept. 5 against North Alabama as part of a home schedule that features seven home games, including five Southeastern Conference games as part of the league’s first-ever, nine-game conference slate.

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The Razorbacks open the season inside Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium against North Alabama on Sept. 5. Coach Silverfield will coach his first game as the Head Hog in the program’s first-ever meeting with Lions. Another program first awaits the following week with a trip to Utah (Sept. 12) for the first football game between the two schools. The road game at Utah will be the Hogs’ third at a Big 12 opponent in five seasons following trips to BYU in 2022 and Oklahoma State in 2024.

Arkansas returns home to Fayetteville for back-to-back games with its first Southeastern Conference game of the season against Georgia on Sept. 19. The Bulldogs’ visit to Razorback Stadium will be the team’s first since 2020 when the two teams squared off in the season opener. Arkansas’ final non-conference game of the season is set for Sept. 26 vs. Tulsa. The matchup will be the 74th in a series that dates back to 1899.

A three-game stretch to start October features games at Texas A&M (Oct. 3) and at Vanderbilt (Oct. 17) with a home game against Tennessee (Oct. 10) in between. The trip to Texas A&M will be Arkansas’ first since 2020 and the trip to Vanderbilt will be the first for the Razorbacks since 2011 and mark just the 11th meeting all time between the two programs. Despite joining the SEC in 1992, the Hogs and the Commodores have played just seven times with only three coming in Nashville.

Arkansas’ bye week is set for Oct. 24 before wrapping up the month with a home game against Missouri (Oct. 31). The Battle Line Rivalry moves up the schedule from its traditional final game slot for the first time since Mizzou joined the league. The Razorbacks and Tigers have closed every regular season – except the pandemic-shortened schedule in 2020 – against each other since 2014.

November begins with a trip to Auburn (Nov. 7) before closing the season at home in two of the final three regular season games. South Carolina makes the trip to Fayetteville on Nov. 14 for the first time since 2022. A return trip to Texas (Nov. 21) serves as the final road game on the slate. The Battle for the Golden Boot returns to its regular season finale position on the schedule on Nov. 28. Arkansas and LSU battled on the final weekend of the regular season from 1992 when the Hogs joined the SEC through the 2013 season.

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Football season ticket renewals will take place from January 20 through March 31. New season tickets can be purchased by clicking here. All new season ticket purchasers will have the opportunity to relocate their season ticket locations during Razorback Seat Selection in April. Additional season ticket inventory will be made available following the seat selection process.

2026 Arkansas Football Schedule
Date – Opponent
Sept. 5 North Alabama
Sept. 12 at Utah
Sept. 19 Georgia*
Sept. 26 Tulsa
Oct. 3 at Texas A&M*
Oct. 10 Tennessee*
Oct. 17 at Vanderbilt*
Oct. 24 Bye
Oct. 31 Missouri*
Nov. 7 at Auburn*
Nov. 14 South Carolina*
Nov. 21 at Texas*
Nov. 28 LSU*
*Southeastern Conference game



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Bill Bowden covers a variety of news for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, primarily in Northwest Arkansas. He has worked at the newspaper for 16 years and previously worked for both the Arkansas Democrat and Arkansas Gazette.

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Artificial intelligence “explosion” has changed the accounting industry in Arkansas

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Accounting firms in Arkansas are aggressively adopting artificial intelligence tools. The field is among the most impacted by the AI boom because it is so data-centered.

“All the accounting firms, you know, medium size to large firms that I’ve been talking to, they have incorporated AI to some extent,” said Dr. Gaurav Kumar, a professor of accounting at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

Artificial intelligence can do in an instant work that used to take accountants many hours.

Landmark CPAs is at the forefront of the industry’s shift to AI in Arkansas and says the technology has all but eliminated the need for entry-level accountants to punch in numbers for W-2s and 1099s.

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“Being able to use software that can auto-populate, can read documents and populate that into the return for us has really made a big difference,” said Rocky Goodman, a tax partner at Landmark.

And it’s the same with audits—AI can look for discrepancies and verify cash payments at lightning speed.

“It’s going to do it like that, whereas it used to take a staff maybe five to 10 hours,” said Michael Pierce, a Landmark audit partner.

And contrary to fears, Landmark says AI isn’t costing accountants jobs but plugging a gap created by a workforce shortage in the industry.

The advantages of AI are clear, but it also demands investment in cybersecurity and ensuring data privacy.

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“One of the concerns is privacy. So, you know, if the staff is using personal AI tools, client data could be exposed. So firms must provide kind of secure, enterprise-grade AI options and clear policies,” Kumar told KATV.

Landmark plays it safe and uses enterprise-level AI tools.

“Our IT department obviously spends a lot of time researching to ensure that we don’t have any issues with client information being included in the learning modules that are building out these AIs,” Pierce told KATV.

Another concern is that, despite its rapid growth, AI is not infallible.

“AI can still produce incorrect or sometimes made-up information it can automate tasks, but it cannot replace judgment, ethics, or the ability to interpret complex tax laws or business scenarios,” Kumar said. “So, you know, that’s where a professional CPA, professional accountants, come in—review is essential.”

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For that reason, and because data input is no longer a burden, Landmark is hiring CPAs for more of an analytical role.

“It does take a different skill set for someone than it did prior to the AI explosion,” Goodman told KATV.

But AI is reshaping the accounting industry in other ways as well.

“It’s also another challenge because AI is reducing the number of hours it takes to do a work, and traditionally accounting firms have always billed their clients on an hourly basis. So now AI is kind of pressuring firms to shift away from hourly billing and move more towards value pricing and subscription based advisory. So it’s kind of like they have to change their whole model,” Kumar told KATV.

Another factor is the cost of AI—like other firms, Landmark has had to spend a lot of money to stay competitive in its rapidly changing industry.

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There is immense pressure to adopt AI, and it’s not limited to accounting firms.

“I’ve been seeing that companies in Central Arkansas are eager to move forward, but they’re trying to do it judiciously,” said Marla Johnson, tech entrepreneur-in-residence at UALR.



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