Identical twin brothers Ernie and Earl Cates have been staples of the Fayetteville music scene for decades, blowing up to tour the world with Bob Dylan, The Band, Stephen Stills and more. Starting in the 1960s, the brothers released music through different record labels including Electra-Asylum and Atlantic Records. In 2007, the brothers and their band came to what was then known as the AETN studios to perform in front of an enthusiastic live studio audience as part of “AETN Presents.”
You’ve heard the news that the locally produced Arkansas PBS educational series “Mystery League” has been selected for national distribution! You’ve heard from Arkansas PBS writer Corey Womack and directors Terrell Case and Eric White.
What do a fearless civil rights leader and a legendary country music outlaw have in common? They’ve both taken their rightful places in the U.S. Capitol, representing Arkansas, and you can see how in “Unveiled: Daisy Bates and Johnny Cash.”
Johnny Cash (1932-2003) is an American music legend with a career spanning nearly 50 years. His longevity and chart-topping hits made Cash a household name and in 2021, Act 916 passed the Arkansas General Assembly and was signed into law, declaring Feb. 26 Johnny Cash Day. On what would have been his 93rd birthday, Arkansas PBS celebrates Johnny Cash Day with fans and music experts from around the state who share their thoughts on the Man in Black.
“The Buffalo River begins and ends in a wilderness. She was born in the Ozark Mountains springing from the hills and into rock-formed valleys, carved by weather in an ageless time,” actor Ray McKinnon narrates. “It is a river of firsts with a picturesque landscape like no other, meandering 148 miles through canyons and forest ‘til she empties into another river known as the White. Along the way is beauty that folks fought to preserve. ‘Save the Buffalo’ was the cry.
Each year, around this time, we share our Report to the Community – a look back at the previous fiscal year and the education initiatives, locally-produced programs, projects and community engagement we delivered to you and for all Arkansans.
If you have ever wanted to learn the history of Fayetteville without scrolling through your phone or digging into books, “Up Among the Hills: The Story of Fayetteville” is the best way to do it! The 60-minute documentary film written and produced by Emmy Award winner Larry Foley takes viewers on a journey from Fayetteville’s humble beginnings to present-day life on “The Hill.”
We’ve been keeping a secret, and we can’t hold it in any longer! We are beyond excited to announce that the locally produced Arkansas PBS educational series “Mystery League” has been selected for national distribution!
“Mystery League” – a series designed to teach kids about friendship and community – will premiere nationally on PBS KIDS March 21. The series, which has already made a significant economic impact on Arkansas, will showcase the state’s educational excellence, creative production capabilities and unique cultural identity to a nationwide audience.
Did you know Arkansas played a pivotal role after President Thomas Jefferson finalized the Louisiana Purchase from France in 1803? Jefferson bought the land “sight unseen,” but it turned out to be one of the largest land deals in history, securing about 512 million acres for $15 million. After President James Madison commissioned land surveying of the Louisiana territory in 1815, two land surveying teams met at a point in the Delta region of eastern Arkansas, establishing a point that would lead to 13 states being admitted to the Union.
