Jerry McLeod

Tuesday/Thursday Style Editor501-399-3633501-399-3633jmcleod@adgnewsroom.com

Recent stories by Jerry McLeod

Amie Bishop band changes its name to Wunderpus, gets canceled gigs What's in a name? It depends on who you ask. For Amie Bishop and her former band the Slingerz, a new name means at least three gigs have been canceled. Goodbye Amie Bishop and the Slingerz. Hello ... September 14, 2023

HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks’ gives Jets fans an [expletive] earful of coaches’ backstage ill temper In the time-honored spirit of "man bites dog," what stood out most from the second episode Aug. 15 of HBO's "Hard Knocks" were the relatively few moments of genuine unhappiness... August 22, 2023

Swiftie friendship bracelets are all the rage LOS ANGELES -- Thousands of Taylor Swift fans showed up early to SoFi Stadium in Inglewood recently for the singer-songwriter's first of six sold-out shows. Many donned outfits that resembled the ... August 15, 2023

Getting it straight Singer and actor Lainey Wilson is not performing Sunday at the Union County Fairgrounds in El Dorado. A headline and story in Thursday's Style section repeated a mistake made by online ticket vendors.... July 27, 2023

Quartz, the official state mineral, is plentiful in and around Mount Ida In and around Mount Ida, the identity of the official Arkansas State Mineral can be guessed just by looking around.In fact (pun alert!), the laureate is crystal-clear from billboards and other signs. ... May 14, 2023

TOOLS & TOYS: Leo’s Loo Too by Smarty Pear; and Millboard Leo's Loo Too by Smarty PearWhat's to love: No more scooping cat litter by hand. Enough said, almost. There are several automatic — smart even — litter boxes on the market. My cats... May 13, 2023

Saturday's sold-out Koe Wetzel concert at Little Rock amphitheater postponed The sold-out Koe Wetzel concert scheduled for Saturday at Little Rock's First Security Amphitheater has been postponed. The concert has been rescheduled for July 21.The singer announced on Faceboo... May 12, 2023

Justin Moore, fellow Arkansas country stars to perform in Arkansas tornadoes relief concert at Little Rock's The Hall Country music artists from The Natural State, Justin Moore, Collin Raye, Matt Stell, Heath Sanders and Tyler Kinch, are coming together Wednesday for a show they’re calling “To Little Rock... April 7, 2023

Pandemic quirks and pastimes become the norm NEW YORK — Dusting off old musical instruments, appreciating the outdoors more meaningfully, dumping the hair dye and letting the gray fly forever.The pandemic disrupted our traditions, practice... December 20, 2022

OPINION | SHARON RANDALL: Nationwide bus trip with 35 kids eye opening (Sharon Randall is taking the day off. The following column is from 2004.)They were wrong about me on the bus that day. I didn't see it then. But looking back, I can see it so clearly it makes me ... November 29, 2022