One Northwest Arkansas band is Keeping it Local at area farmers markets, even naming themselves after it, Farmer & The Markets.
According to the band's Facebook page, they are four teens from around the Northwest Arkansas metro area who have a strong passion for music. They are also known as the band who plays "Friday" and "Little Lion Man." They play most Saturday mornings on the Northeast corner of the square at the Fayetteville Farmers Market, but they say they enjoy visiting other markets as well.
Philip Shepherd and Jackson Lafargue are freshman at the University of Arkansas while Cody Nielsen and Ashtyn Nilsen are seniors at Fayetteville High school.
Philip plays the glockenspiel, Jackson plays the cajon, Cody plays the guitar, and Ashtyn plays the ukulele and banjeleli