Keith Sykes has written songs for the likes of Jerry Jeff Walker, John Prine, Jimmy Buffett and many others. He plays an intimate acoustic show at Stickyz, 8 p.m., $20.
Much-loved Mississippi roots/Americana act Blue Mountain is back at the White Water Tavern, with support from local crew The Goodtime Ramblers, 9 p.m., $7.
Down in Hot Springs, it’s rockabilly revival time, with the long-running Reverend Horton Heat, who play at Maxine’s with Ohio country-punkers Two Cow Garage, 8 p.m., $16 adv., $18 door.
Laman Library keeps its Live at Laman series going with The Diamond State Chorus, 7 p.m., free.
Round 3 of Back Room to the Main Stage features a face-off between Amsterdam, Peckerwolf, Kinfolk Clique and Neon Skin, Vino’s, 7:30 p.m., $5.
Sheeeooot, looks like country-rapper Colt Ford is back in town for a show at Shooter’s Sports Bar & Grill, 10 p.m., $20.
The Hot Springs Jazz Festival is going on this week, with performances at various venues. Check here for the schedule.