The White Water Tavern

01/25/2025

We are hosting a really sweet early 5pm show this Sunday ft Meadow Makers (Dana Louise & Noah Richmond) from the hills of northwest Arkansas and Little Mazarn who will be in from Texas. The groups are going to sound so good in here. Doors open at 4pm and tickets are available for $10!

Meadow Makers are a sweetheart folk duo from the Boston Mountains featuring Dana Idlet and Noah Richmond.

‘The music of Little Mazarn is a cool float a few feet from the ground through a dimly lit, almost familiar forest. It is quieter than silence, big as everything, still but always moving. If you’ve ever had flying dreams, or an amazing night time bike ride on L*D, this might be a world for you. Chords are made up of notes; Little Mazarn gives them all their own moment. There are NO superfluous notes played here. Lindsey’s kind and twisting voice ambles along over the spare sounds of Jeff Johnston’s saw bowing, Ralph White’s electric mbira wanderings, and her own slow banjo. Like DJ Screw, Bohren & Der Club of Gore, and anyone who chooses to walk instead of ride, Lindsey realizes the amazing power of slow… slow… slow music. Lindsey is at once a baby and a wise old man. Get in this canoe at dawn on some Texas river that remembers when Comanche slept under the stars.’—Thor Harris, Talkhouse

01/25/2025

Tonight! The Easys Record Release Show w/ Juleser & Giovanni Ventello up from New Orleans * 8pm * $10

Giovanni Ventello is an indie-folk rocker from Lawrence, Kansas now based in New Orleans. As a Kansan, raised on Americana and the clever but simplistic lyrics of John Prine and Gillian Welch, Giovanni writes about the unremarkable, the monotonous, the mundane: A sock without a match and pile of old shoes become a vivid and vulnerable narrative about anxiety and autonomy. From lonesome acoustic ballads to roaring walls of distortion the music embellishes the story, carefully cradling the lyrics in gentle ambience and whining steel strings.

Meet Juleser. A Little Rock native, his endearing, earworm-inducing guitar riffs and melodies swathe you from first listen. Jules Weinheimer made the trek to New Orleans and continues to record and produce in his cozy bedroom studio, just as he has for years being surrounded by a family of musicians. Jules began creating in the realm of hip hop beats, now finding his influence in blending this genre with his love for artists like Alex G and Dari Bay, and his inherent devotion to romantic lyrics and lush instrumentation.

01/23/2025

We are elated to welcome the one and only Patterson Hood of Drive-By Truckers for a special two night stand on Friday, May 2nd and Saturday, May 3rd! Patterson’s work has meant so much to us throughout the years and this is going to be an amazing weekend. Tickets for these standing room only shows go on sale for $40 at 10 am CST this Friday, January 24th. They will definitely sell out.

Patterson Hood is an acclaimed singer-songwriter, guitarist, and co-founder of the Southern rock band Drive-By Truckers. Born in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, Hood grew up immersed in the region’s rich musical heritage, with his father, David Hood, being a renowned session bassist for the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section. Drawing inspiration from storytelling traditions and a passion for rock, country, and soul, Hood’s music often explores themes of Southern identity, social justice, and personal introspection. While best known as frontman, singer, songwriter, and guitar player for Drive-By Truckers, he is also a writer of essays, columns, and short stories as well as a solo performer and producer.

01/22/2025

The Salty Dogs, one of our favorite country bands in the world, return to the White Water this Friday, January 24th with a special in the round opening set from songwriters Amy Garland, Shannon Boshears, and Emily Fenton ✨ Join us for a great night of music! Tickets available for $12 at link below.

Started as a lark retro-country act, the quartet immediately found chemistry, along with a lot of joy, as they dug into their craft. Their sound has expanded over a decade and a half, from uber-twang and purist classic country to equal parts 1954 Nashville, 1961 Bakersfield, and 1972 Everywhere.

The band has played countless shows sharing the stage with such likes of Willie Nelson, Hank Williams, Jr., Old Crow Medicine Show, Billy Joe Shaver, Robert Earl Keen, The Gourds, Pete Anderson, David Rawlings, Kinky Friedman, Junior Brown, Kelly Willis and many more.

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01/21/2025

:: Coming Up ::

Tonight: Karaoke w/ Ryan Mullins * 8pm-Midnight

Thursday: No Show / No Cover / Come Hang

Friday: The hip and timeless country sounds of The Salty Dogs w/ special guests Amy Garland Angel * Shannon Boshears * Emily Fenton * Isaac Alexander & more

Saturday: The Easys Record Release Show w/ indie folk-rocker Giovanni Ventello and Juleser heading up from New Orleans

Sunday: Super sweet 5pm show ft The Meadow Makers (Dana Louise & Noah Richmond) of The Boston Mountains and the dreamy sounds of Little Mazarn out of Texas

Tickets For All Shows Available @ www.whitewatertavern.com

01/21/2025

We are thrilled to welcome American Roots Music giant DOM FLEMONS to the White Water for a special show on Thursday, March 13th. The audience will be completely seated and we are only selling 80 tickets - they will definitely sell out. A unique and beautiful experience, to be sure. Tickets available now at link in comments.

Dom Flemons is known as “The American Songster®” since his repertoire covers over one hundred years of American roots music. Flemons is a folk musician, black country artist, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, music scholar, historian, actor, slam poet, record collector, curator, podcaster, cultural commentator, influencer, and the creator, host, and producer of the American Songster Radio Show on WSM in Nashville, TN. He is the Co-Founder and original member of the groundbreaking Carolina Chocolate Drops, the first ever black string band to win a GRAMMY Award. Over the past 25 years, he has received major awards, gained world-wide media recognition and has become one of the most influential and highly decorated voices in American roots music. “Dom Flemons is one of the most accomplished American Folk Artists… few have pumped as much lifeblood into tradition as he has.” - MOJO Magazine

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01/17/2025

The Phlegms, that gritty, hard-hitting rock group from Fayetteville, Arkansas, will be in this Saturday night, January 18th, to get loud with Little Rock’s own Stressor & Zilla * 8pm * $15 * 21 & Up

01/17/2025

TONIGHT * FUNKANITES * 8pm * $15

Funkanites are an eight-piece Little Rock Arkansas-based Afrobeat, Soul, and Funk ensemble. They are quite capable of handling any genre thrown at them, however, their focus is heavily on late 60’s and 70’s Afrobeat, Soul, and Funk with a contemporary spin on the genres. Big bombastic horn lines are the norm, as well as an airtight rhythm section that stretches and sews the pocket but never leaves it. They are ambassadors of a music that is not so readily available in a live setting in this day and age. They will move you.

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01/16/2025

This Friday, January 17th: the return of FUNKANITES, those Afrobeat and soul giants. Advance tickets available for $15.

Funkanites are an eight-piece Little Rock Arkansas-based Afrobeat, Soul, and Funk ensemble. They are quite capable of handling any genre thrown at them, however, their focus is heavily on late 60’s and 70’s Afrobeat, Soul, and Funk with a contemporary spin on the genres. Big bombastic horn lines are the norm, as well as an airtight rhythm section that stretches and sews the pocket but never leaves it. They are ambassadors of a music that is not so readily available in a live setting in this day and age. They will move you.

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01/15/2025

A big happy birthday to the White Water’s own Natalee Miller, who in addition to being a nurse who cares for countless others, works hard to help keep the doors open at your friendly neighborhood beer joint and music venue!

01/13/2025

As the last vestiges of snow recede into oblivion, we are going forward with a full week of superb & diverse music from all over the place. Here is the good word.

Tuesday: Karaoke w/ Ryan Mullins * 8pm-Midnight

Wednesday: Annie Ford Band Album Fundraiser w/ the additional jazz, country, & western swing sounds of Sweet Megg and Wild Bill & The Bruisers * 8pm

Thursday: Country blues, twelve string guitar master Todd Albright of Detroit, Michigan * There aren’t many people in the world who can play guitar like Todd; it’s a sight to behold * 8pm

Friday: The return of Funkanites, Little Rock’s Afro-beat and soul giants * 8pm

Saturday: Big-time hard-hitting rock show ft The Phlegms (Fayetteville) w/ Stressor & Zilla * 8pm

Tickets For All Shows Available @ www.whitewatertavern.com

01/11/2025

01/10/2025

Probably see ya tomorrow.

01/09/2025

Our man Sleepy Zuhoski is gonna open the bar at 4pm today and we will see how things go, what with the incoming wintry weather and all. Saturday’s show has been postponed. Sending all our love to our brothers and sisters around Los Angeles.

01/02/2025

This Saturday night brings a wild collection of phenomenal musicians & stone cold badasses for a special Doug Sahm tribute. If you don’t know who he was, look him up & come see us. Happy New Year - we love you.

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01/02/2025

Arkansas has lost a true son and giant of a friend in the passing of playwright and journalist, Werner Trieschmann. All of our respect to his life and all who love him.

01/02/2025

Grammy award winning Alvin Youngblood Hart is one of the kings of rock n roll and he’ll be traveling in to be a part of the Doug Sahm tribute show this coming Saturday night…this…is going to be awesome. Advance tickets recommended and available at link in comments.

The cosmic American love child of Howlin Wolf and Link Wray! Known as a "musician's musician," Alvin Youngblood Hart's praises have been sung by everyone from Bob Dylan to Brit guitar gods Eric Clapton and Mick Taylor.