Music scene · Mena

Mena sits in the Ouachita Mountains where music has roots in country, gospel, and bluegrass played at community events and church services. The town serves as a gateway to the mountains.

Gigs can be found at the community center, high school auditorium, local restaurants, and church fellowship halls. The county fairgrounds host annual events.

The music community in Mena is made up of local and regional artists, with musicians from the nearby Fort Smith area passing through now and then.

Learn country and gospel standards, then join local jam sessions and church events in the Ouachita Mountains. For paid work, travel to Fort Smith or Hot Springs while building a local reputation.