Free Range Conversations

Free Range Conversations is just that! Conversations with no limitations from Cleveland County and the southern region of the state of Arkansas. Hosted by the Cleveland County Herald.

Free Range Conversations is a news podcast hosted by Cleveland County Herald, with 97 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Cleveland County Herald hosts Free Range Conversations, a news show with 97 episodes published.

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  Episode #98

  Episode 98: Singer-Songwriter Ward Davis Returns to Arkansas as Guest for Rison in the Fall Festival

  Sep 30, 202644 minS1

  Monticello native and singer-songwriter Ward Davis will return to South Arkansas as a special guest at the annual Rison in the Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 10. Davis, whose career spans more than 25 years, has co-written songs with Cody Jinks and Paul Cauthen and contributed to recordings by Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard. Known for his unscripted performances, Davis tailors his setlist to each audience. He said he is excited to reconnect with friends and appreciates the community spirit of small-town festivals. Davis will perform before headliner Bryan White, with additional performances by Whoa Dakota, Cori Kennedy and Wyatt Putman.

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  Episode #97

  Episode 97: Country Music Icon Bryan White Talks No. 1 Songs, Arkansas Memories & More Ahead of Fall Festival, PLUS Exclusive Scavenger Hunt Details!

  Sep 23, 202629 minS1

  The annual Rison in the Fall Festival returns Saturday, October 10, headlined by '90s country star Bryan White. On the Free Range Conversations podcast hosted by Douglas Boultinghouse and Keden Shrum, White shared memories of his Arkansas family roots, his first number-one hit "Someone Else's Star," and his iconic duet with Shania Twain. White will perform hits and new music, including his single "Glory of Love," and plans to meet fans after the show. The festival includes afternoon musical acts, fitness events, and the returning "Drop the Mic" scavenger hunt.

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  Episode #96

  Episode 96: Viral Star Cori Kennedy to Make Arkansas Debut at Rison in the Fall Festival

  Sep 16, 202643 minS1

  Country music artist Cori Kennedy will wrap up her debut tour season at the Rison in the Fall Festival in downtown Rison. Kennedy’s career skyrocketed after her song “Hey, Who Shot the Water Tower?”—inspired by a bullet shot through Kingsland's Johnny Cash water tower—went viral with 12 million views. The track propelled her to NBC’s The Voice, a Nashville move, and a deal with William Morris Endeavor. Visiting Cleveland County for the first time, Kennedy plans to see the infamous water tower in person with her band. "It's super special that I get to come back to this town," she shared. Taking the stage at 2:30 p.m., Kennedy will deliver a mix of original songs and classic country covers before hosting a fan meet-and-greet at her merch table. The festival lineup also features Whoa Dakota, Wyatt Putman, Ward Davis, and headliner Bryan White.

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  Episode #95

  Episode 95: Whoa Dakota's Jesse Ott Shares Musical Journey Ahead of Rison in the Fall Festival

  Sep 9, 202643 minS1

  Jesse Ott, performing as Whoa Dakota, is kicking off this year’s Rison in the Fall Festival on Saturday, October 10th. The stage name originated during her nine years in Nashville, combining her former street name, Dakota Avenue, with the Black Crowes' song "Whoa Mule". Raised between her mother’s home in North Little Rock and her father’s farm in Scott, Ott grew up immersed in both urban blues shows and rural country living. After studying vocal performance in Chicago and spending years in Nashville writing, recording, and waiting tables, the strain of the music industry and the COVID-19 pandemic led her to return home to Arkansas. Now balancing music with a sales career at Ben E. Keith, Ott embraces complete creative independence. She is working on new material that blends traditional country structures with reflective, indie-songwriter influences, following her EP Rhinestones and Rodeos. Recommended by duo Cliff & Susan, Ott will deliver an acoustic and pedal-steel set on Rison’s Main Street—the historic site of Johnny Cash’s 1976 homecoming concert. Her music is available on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and Instagram.

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  Episode #92

  Episode 92: Lauren Threlkeld Kicks Off Saturday Movement Club, Talks Absolute Health and Fall into Fitness Festival

  Aug 5, 202658 minS1

  In a recent episode of the Free Range Conversations podcast, guest Lauren Threlkeld of Absolute Health sat down with co-hosts Douglas Boultinghouse, Britt Talent, and Roy Phillips to discuss local wellness, physical movement, and upcoming community initiatives. Threlkeld, a healthcare provider and endurance athlete currently practicing in Star City, announced plans to expand Absolute Health into Rison before the end of the year. Raising her family locally, she hopes to address rural healthcare shortages by offering primary care, hormone replacement therapy, functional weight-loss evaluations, and aesthetic services. "I love the city people, but I want to take care of my town," Threlkeld shared, noting that local care has spent too long on the back burner. To foster safe physical activity, Threlkeld established the Saturday Movement Club,

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