By Arkansas Black Vitality

BENTONVILLE, Ark. – March 19, 2025 – Memphis rapper GloRilla, the Grammy-nominated female artist behind hip-hop anthems “TGIF,” “Let’s Go,” “Yeah, Glo!,” “TGIF,” and “Tomorrow 2” featuring Cardi B, will headline the upcoming Live on the Green Concert Series in northwest Arkansas.

On Wednesday, the Momentary announced its first round of 2025 music programming, including initial lineups for the outdoor Green Concert Series and indoor RØDE House Music Series. The Momentary, which recently celebrated its fifth anniversary, has become the “epicenter of the arts and music community”in Bentonville, solidifying its reputation as a premier performance destination for Grammy winners and rising artists alike, officials said.

Momentary officials said the 2025 lineup will feature a wide-ranging selection, offering shows for every music lover. “Music at the Momentary is all about a casual, high-quality experience for all – whether you’re a die-hard or someone here to discover something new,”said Will Eubanks, director of music and production at the Momentary. “Our 2025 lineup has a little bit of everything – a mix of acclaimed artists, rising stars, and local musicians who we think really showcase the creative energy of today’s music scene.”

The Live on the Green 2025 series will host a dynamic lineup of artists at Bentonville’s sprawling outdoor lawn, kicking off with a sold-out concert on April 26, headlined by CMA Award-winner and GRAMMY Best New Artist nominee Megan Moroney. GloRilla, an eight-time BET Award nominee and 3X GRAMMY-nominated rap powerhouse, will be on stage on June 13.

The series will also feature Alabama Shakes (July 22), reuniting for their first tour in eight years and performing hits from their GRAMMY-winning album Sound & Color, critically acclaimed indie pop-rock group Hippo Campus (May 25) who are stopping in Bentonville as part of their Flood North American tour, genre-blurring indie-pop artist Still Woozy (August 4), acclaimed country duo Muscadine Bloodline (August 23), and reggae legends Ziggy Marley & Burning Spear (October 3). Additional acts will be announced soon. 

The Momentary is also home to the indoor RØDE House Music Series. The RØDE House series kicked off with indie rock artists Real Estate on Feb. 7. It continues this month with upcoming performances by The Main Squeeze (March 28), twen (April 3), Jessica Pratt (April 6), TOKiMONSTA (May 3), Penny & Sparrow (May 4), Wallice (May 9), and Shemekia Copeland (July 26). 

 The Momentary is also set to host FreshGrass | Bentonville, a two-day, all-ages festival celebrating the best in American and global roots music and folk traditions. The 2025 festival will take place May 16-17 and will feature performances by Lukas Nelson, Shaky Graves, Rosanne Cash, Béla Fleck, Seun Kuti & Egypt 80, La Doña, Alison Brown, Jesse Welles, Sister Sadie, AJ Lee & Blue Summit, Lost Bayou Ramblers, The Langan Band, and more.

Set in the beautiful Ozark Mountains of Northwest Arkansas, FreshGrass includes award-winning artists, world premieres of special commissions, artist talks, instrument workshops, band competitions, square dancing, spontaneous collaborations, and more across three stages. For more information and tickets, please visit theMomentary.org/FreshGrass. 

Last year’s Live on the Green lineup featured a diverse range of GRAMMY Award winners and genre icons, including John Legend, deadmau5, Jon Batiste, Kaskade, Omar Apollo, Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight, and more. Since 2022, Live on the Green has also hosted legendary artists, including the GRAMMY-winning hip-hop pioneers The Roots, country legends Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt, iconic rock band Wilco, and one of the most influential hip-hop groups of all time, the Wu-Tang Clan.

Founded in 2020 as an extension of the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, the Momentary is based on the vision of third-generation Walmart heirs Tom, Olivia and Steuart Walton. It opened in February 2020 as a venue for music, art and food, and a catalyst for creativity and economic vitality.

In addition to the music, the current series features a diverse selection of food vendors that support local businesses while highlighting Bentonville’s thriving arts and food communities. Tickets for all Live on the Green shows can be purchased at the Momentary website, which also has the most up-to-date information on future concert announcements.  

Live on the Green, presented on the Coca-Cola Stage, is sponsored by The Coca-Cola Company, iHeart Media, Bozie Foundation, and Emery Sapp & Sons. FreshGrass is also sponsored by Coca-Cola, Cox Communications, iHeart Media, AMP Sign & Banner, and Bentonville Brewing Company.

Momentary Founding Funders are Walton Family Foundation, Walmart, RØDE Microphones, The Coca-Cola Company, Tyson Family Foundation, and Willard and Pat Walker Charitable Foundation