The Northwest Arkansas Music Awards is back for its 14th year
Brady Tackett
Issue date: 4/22/09 Section: Lifestyles
NAMA's intimate nature can be credited to the Dickson Theater, which has hosted the event in recent years.
"We've tried holding the ceremony elsewhere, but the musicians didn't like it as much," Porter said. "The Dickson Theater is just very personal."
NAMA has grown from a simple online poll into a Grammy-style ceremony, which Porter said now features a red carpet reception.
"The nominated musicians will arrive in a limousine and be videotaped as they enter," she said.
The event has even reached political consciousness. Mayor Lionel Jordan recently declared April 23 to be Northwest Arkansas Musicians' Day.
But the event isn't finished with reinventing itself.
"There has been talk of growing it into a more-than-one-day event next year," Porter said. "So there's a bit of privileged information for you."
The Northwest Arkansas Music Awards is a benefit for the Fayetteville-based Northwest Arkansas Free Health and Dental Clinic. It will be held tomorrow at the Dickson Theater. Tickets are $10 and doors open at 8 p.m.
"We've tried holding the ceremony elsewhere, but the musicians didn't like it as much," Porter said. "The Dickson Theater is just very personal."
NAMA has grown from a simple online poll into a Grammy-style ceremony, which Porter said now features a red carpet reception.
"The nominated musicians will arrive in a limousine and be videotaped as they enter," she said.
The event has even reached political consciousness. Mayor Lionel Jordan recently declared April 23 to be Northwest Arkansas Musicians' Day.
But the event isn't finished with reinventing itself.
"There has been talk of growing it into a more-than-one-day event next year," Porter said. "So there's a bit of privileged information for you."
The Northwest Arkansas Music Awards is a benefit for the Fayetteville-based Northwest Arkansas Free Health and Dental Clinic. It will be held tomorrow at the Dickson Theater. Tickets are $10 and doors open at 8 p.m.
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