Archive for 'Music Mama' Category
Giveaway: Tickets to see Daughtry in concert!
We’ve got one word for you, mamas: DAUGHTRY. And here are a few more words: Four free tickets to see Chris Daughtry live in concert at the Arkansas Music Pavilion on June 19, 2012 at 7:30 p.m! And we’re pairing the hottest tickets in Northwest Arkansas with one of the best meals in Northwest Arkansas [...]
Giveaway: Tickets to Colbie Caillat and Gavin DeGraw Concert!
Two giveaways are on the homepage today (scroll down to see the second one) so it’s a big day, mamas! And this is a BIG concert for Northwest Arkansas — Colbie Caillat and Gavin DeGraw live at the Arkansas Music Pavilion on June 17th at 7:30 p.m.! We’ll pick TWO names out of the online [...]
Giveaway: Tickets to Luke Bryan Concert and Dinner at Burger Life!
When was the last time you went to a concert? If you were wearing acid-washed jeans at the time or if it was before iPods were invented, it has been way, WAY too long. We’re here to fix that. Our friends at the Walton Arts Center have lined up an amazing spring and summer full [...]
Colbie Caillat and Gavin DeGraw to perform at Northwest Arkansas AMP
Woo-hoooo! Tickets go on sale TODAY at 9 a.m., mamas. The actual performance will be Sunday, June 17th at the AMP (which is temporarily located at the Washington County Fairgrounds.) Don’t waste any time snagging your tickets because we’re betting they’ll sell out quickly. To call and order tickets, call the Walton Arts Center Box [...]
Giveaway: Tickets to see Rick Springfield in concert!
Note from the mamas: Congratulations to Angela Howrey, winner of the Rick Springfield tickets and Burger Life deliciousness! Attention all mamas who once had a crush (and maybe still do) on Rick Springfield: We’re giving away two tickets to go see him live in concert at the Arkansas Music Pavilion on August 7th! You can [...]
Lifelong Learning & Activity Expo this weekend!
Good news! If you were out of town for the Fourth of July and missed all the great performances held at the Arkansas Music Pavillion (AMP) by the Northwest Arkansas Mall, there will be an encore performance given by the MDA Central Casting Studios student show team this Saturday at the Lifelong Learning & Activity [...]
Music Mama: Spring Fling playlist
By Jackie Helton, the Music Mama Happy Spring, mamas! The weather is FINALLY starting to look more like spring in Arkansas. Hope this playlist of upbeat songs keeps a spring in your step throughout the month of May. The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin’ Groovy), by Simon and Garfunkel Feeling Good, by Michael Buble’ It’s [...]
Music Mama: Spring Cleaning playlist!
As you may know, we’ve got a BIG Spring Cleaning Giveaway going on right now (did ya hear about the awesome washer and dryer set we’re giving away from Metro Appliances?). We’ve been asking local moms for their best tips on spring cleaning (click here to see the tips) and we noticed that LOTS of [...]
Music Mama: New playlist blows in for March!
By Jackie Helton, the Music Mama March is known not only for the “luck of the Irish” on St. Patty’s Day but also its gale force winds that can wreak havoc on a mama’s hair. But there’s no point fighting it, so we may as well crank up this March playlist and sing into the [...]
Music Mama: Great Love Songs
By Jackie Helton, the Music Mama The most lovey-dovey day of the year is fast approaching, so I thought I’d compile a new list of love songs to get us ready. Go to your favorite online music store to download some of the suggestions below to make yourself a “Love Songs Playlist” for February. Also, [...]
Music Mama: Songs that sell!
By Jackie Helton, the Music Mama Sometimes I catch myself humming a song I don’t even know the name of, but I’ve heard a snippet of it dozens of times on a certain commercial. That ever happen to you? More often these days, commercials are using great music (both old songs and new ones) to [...]
Music Mama: Lullabies & Sleepy Songs
By Shannon Magsam I’m stopping by Music Mama Jackie’s place to share a playlist for babies. I was cleaning out my home office recently and found a CD that was a gift from friends Kyle and Laura Kellams (Kyle has access to some awesome music as news director at KUAF). The homemade cover says “Lullabies [...]
Music Mama: Dance, dance, dance music!
NOTE from the editors: Our Music Mama, Jackie, is having knee surgery today so we’re sending her our prayers and wishes for a smooth surgery and a quick recovery. Jackie, we hope you’re up and dancing again in no time! By Jackie Helton, the Music Mama You’ve got to admit… nothing lifts a mood like [...]
Music Mama: Favorite radio show hosts reveal their own playlists
Radio hosts hear a LOT of music from day to day. So it made us wonder… if you’ve heard just about every song imaginable, which of those songs are the ones you choose to listen to most often? We asked that question of our friends Jennifer Irwin and Guy Westmoland, hosts of “Magic in the [...]
Music Mama: In Memory of “Baby”
The list you see below is the very first playlist contributed by our Music Mama, Jackie Helton. It’s a great list of songs to play for any mom-to-be, for a baby shower, or even for the delivery room. We’re reprinting it today in memory of Jackie’s sweet four-legged child — who was named “Baby” — [...]
Music Mama: Songs to Inspire and Get You Moving!
By Jackie Helton, the Music Mama It’s August, and most kids are headed back to school soon. This month can be a stressful time for kids AND moms, so I’m offering a playlist with some uplifting, take-on-the-world songs that are guaranteed to pump you up. Whether you’re taking on a new job, a new baby [...]
Music Mama: Songs for your kids’ playlist!
By Jackie Helton, the Music Mama They may not technically be “kids’ songs,” but some songs have a melody and catchy words that kids fall in love with. So this month I’ve put together a playlist that’s fun for kids and the whole family to sing, so use this playlist on your next car trip, [...]
Music Mama: Great Wedding Songs (plus a giveaway!)
Note from the mamas: Congratulations to Meredith Hutchins! She won the four movie passes By Jackie Helton, the Music Mama Hey, mamas! Can you believe it’s already June? I’m betting some of you will be attending a few weddings this month for friends or family (or maybe one for yourself!). So this playlist is full [...]
Music Mama: A “springy” playlist for May
NOTE FROM THE MAMAS: Hey, girls, speaking of music, we’ll be on the 107.9 Magic in the Morning show on Wednesdays. We’d love for you to listen — and maybe even call in! By Jackie Helton, the Music Mama After what had to be the longest, coldest, snowiest winter on record, I think we’ve all [...]
Music Mama: Christian music playlist
Easter is just a few days away, so we thought we’d put together an offering of some of today’s most popular Christian contemporary music. Hope you find these songs uplifting, inspiring and fun to listen to. To enjoy this list, just print it and use it to find your favorites at an online music store [...]