The Traveler

Issue date: 4/27/09 Section: Lifestyles

Media Credit: Larry Ash The Wes Hart Band performs at the 14th annual Northwest Arkansas Music Awards at the Dickson Street Theater Thursday night.

The Northwest Arkansas Music Awards engulfed the Dickson Theater on Thursday, with dozens of local musicians performing and accepting awards and applause.

The musicians climbed from a limousine and conducted taped interviews with red carpet host Michelle Obana, formerly of the Paper Hearts. After a catered dinner, the musicians filed into the theater and waited.

The event began with an announcement from Mayor Lioneld Jordan, who declared April 23 to be Northwest Arkansas Musicians' Day.

"There's no doubt that these are the best musicians in Northwest Arkansas," he said.

Among the celebrated acts were Opal Fly (for Female Singer/Songwriter), Boom Kinetic (for Best Party Band) and Benjamin Del Shreve, who collected three awards in total, including Band of the Year.

NAMA is a benefit for the Fayetteville-based Northwest Arkansas Free Health and Dental Clinic. Thursday marked its 14th birthday.

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