Arizona Roundup with Stuart Rosebrook at Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott AZ

About Arizona Roundup with Stuart Rosebrook at Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott AZ

Arizona Roundup with Stuart Rosebrook at Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott Arizona Join Sharlot Hall Museum Executive Director Stuart Rosebrook every week for a fun-filled, informative show about the museum, what is happening around town in Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona history, literature, film, art, travel and adventures across the Southwest.

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Stuart Rosebrook

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history · society & culture

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en

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First episode

14 Jan 2025

Latest episode

17 Oct 2026

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78 episodes in the feed.

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   17 Oct 2026

   More Than a Museum: A Passport to History, Discovery, and Belonging

   What if a simple museum membership could become a passport to remarkable discoveries, hidden treasures, unforgettable experiences, and more than 1,500 cultural institutions across North America? That is the fascinating invitation at the heart of this edition of Arizona Roundup. Host Stuart Rosebrook welcomes Amber Faith, the enthusiastic membership and development specialist at Prescott's historic Sharlot Hall Museum, for a conversation that reveals why becoming a museum member is about much more than purchasing an admission pass. It is about becoming part of a living community dedicated to preserving the past, enriching the present, and inspiring future generations. A Museum That Opens Doors Amber shares her own discovery of museum membership. Before joining the museum staff, she had never realized just how valuable membership could be. Today, she enthusiastically introduces visitors to benefits ranging from complimentary admission to signature events and special educational experiences to exclusive behind-the-scenes tours. Individual memberships begin at $50, with additional options for couples and families. The $100 four-person membership also provides access to the North American Reciprocal Museum program, offering free or discounted admission at participating institutions across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. But perhaps the greatest benefits cannot be measured in dollars. Behind the Scenes, Behind the Stories Imagine walking through the museum's beautiful gardens, discovering trees planted by Sharlot Hall herself, and learning the remarkable stories of the women honored in the Territorial Women's Memorial Rose Garden. Or stepping into the museum's archives, where historic maps, rare books, photographs, personal diaries, and letters help preserve the extraordinary stories of Arizona. Then imagine entering the museum's carefully maintained collections vaults, where historic clothing, artwork, pottery, baskets, and personal possessions reveal the everyday lives and remarkable accomplishments of earlier generations. Amber describes these special member experiences with contagious enthusiasm. The museum is not simply a collection of old buildings and artifacts. It is a place where history continues to speak. Membership Is Also a Mission Throughout the conversation, Rosebrook emphasizes something especially important: museum members and volunteers are essential partners in preserving Arizona's heritage. Their support makes possible the exhibitions, research, preservation, educational programs, festivals, and cultural celebrations that connect communities with their history. Members also enjoy benefits such as gift-shop discounts, newsletters, special receptions, and opportunities to attend programs including the Prescott Indian Art Market, Folk Music Festival, American Heritage Day, and Frontier Christmas. And membership makes a thoughtful gift that can continue giving throughout the year. Things to Remember A museum membership is an investment in discovery, education, preservation, and community. Sharlot Hall Museum offers valuable membership options, special experiences, and reciprocal museum benefits at qualifying levels. The museum's gardens, archives, historic buildings, and collections preserve stories that might otherwise disappear. Memberships run for approximately one full year from enrollment, rather than simply expiring at the end of December. Things to Share With Others History becomes more meaningful when people can experience it together. Museum memberships make wonderful gifts for families, friends, students, and lifelong learners. Supporting a local museum can open doors to cultural experiences across North America. The treasures of Arizona's past belong not only to historians but to everyone willing to discover and preserve them. Things to Take Note Of and Act Upon Visit Sharlot Hall Museum and explore its historic campus in Prescott. Consider becoming a member, renewing a membership, or giving one as a gift. Ask about special tours of the gardens, archives, and collections. Explore the museum's upcoming lectures, festivals, exhibitions, and educational opportunities. Consider making an additional contribution to support the museum's preservation and educational mission. A Closing Challenge: Don't Just Visit History. Become Part of Its Future! Every generation inherits stories it did not create. The question is whether those stories will be preserved, understood, and passed forward—or quietly forgotten. A museum membership may seem like a small decision. But multiplied across hundreds of families, friends, and supporters, it becomes a powerful commitment to cultural memory and community identity. History is not simply something we inherit. It is something we are responsible for passing on. That is the invitation from Amber Faith and Stuart Rosebrook: Become more than a visitor. Become a participant, a supporter, and a storyteller. Discover and Support Sharlot Hall Museum Located just two blocks west of Prescott's historic Courthouse Plaza, Sharlot Hall Museum welcomes visitors, researchers, families, and history enthusiasts. Explore membership opportunities, upcoming events, exhibitions, and ways to support this remarkable Arizona institution. Website: https://sharlothallmuseum.org Membership information: Amber Faith — 928-277-2035 Location: Prescott, Arizona Arizona Roundup, hosted by Stuart Rosebrook, celebrates the people, places, history, and living traditions that make Arizona extraordinary. Come for the history. Stay for the stories. Become part of the legacy.

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   17 Sept 2026

   The Treasure Hunt That Keeps Prescott History Alive,,,An Arizona Roundup conversation with Debbie Mathern of the Thumb Butte Questers

   A vintage comic book can become a Christmas gift. An old woodworking plane can return to a craftsman's hands. And an afternoon spent looking for treasures can help save a piece of Arizona history. On this episode of Arizona Roundup, host Stuart Rosebrook welcomes Debbie Mathern to explain how the Questers turn curiosity about the past into preservation for the future. Mathern, president of Prescott's Thumb Butte Questers chapter, came to the organization through an antique show more than 20 years ago. Her interest began much earlier. As her family moved around the world for her father's engineering work, they made a habit of visiting places of historical importance. Today, she helps others discover the stories behind objects and the places that hold them. The Questers' work reaches well beyond collecting. Mathern says her chapter has given more than $150,000 to projects during her years of involvement. Its support has helped put a roof on a small museum in Skull Valley and restore the mining locomotive that greets visitors at Sharlot Hall Museum. Prescott's Yavapai and Thumb Butte chapters also helped restore the museum's Arizona Bicentennial wagon. That wagon gives Rosebrook and Mathern one of the program's best stories. Driven by Bud Brown as part of the 1976 Bicentennial wagon journey, it now stands in the museum's transportation hall. Its restoration required skilled work on wheels so large that Quester Phil Kasdorf drove them from Prescott to South Dakota. It was another journey for a wagon that had already traveled across the country. Then the conversation turns to a particularly enjoyable way to support such work: the Prescott Antique Show & Vintage Market, October 9–10, 2026, at the Prescott Rodeo Grounds. Rosebrook recalls finding vintage comic books that became a perfect family gift, while his son Jeb discovered old woodworking tools he could put to use. Mathern describes pottery, jewelry, signs, rugs and other finds, along with a country market, artisan goods and food vendors. No one can promise what treasure will be waiting in a booth. That is part of the fun. Admission also serves a purpose. Mathern says the proceeds the Questers raise go back into historic preservation projects. Visitors can enjoy the search knowing their day out helps keep local stories visible. Rosebrook closes with a question that reaches beyond antiques: What will the next generation know about the lives we are living now? A family keepsake, a photograph or an object from 1976 may already be part of the historical record. The challenge is to notice its story, share it and help preserve what matters before it disappears. Things to remember The Questers support preservation, restoration and education through local chapters and community projects. The restored Arizona Bicentennial wagon and the small mining locomotive are two visible examples of their partnership with Sharlot Hall Museum. History does not have to be centuries old to matter. Objects within living memory can help tell a community's story. Things to share Tell a friend why you have kept a family object, photograph or tool. Its story may be more valuable than its price. Invite someone who loves antiques, craftsmanship or local history to hear this Arizona Roundup conversation. Bring a friend to the market. A shared treasure hunt may lead to a story neither of you expected. Things to take action on Visit the Prescott Antique Show & Vintage Market at the Prescott Rodeo Grounds on Friday, October 9, from noon to 5 p.m., or Saturday, October 10, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday early entry runs from noon to 2 p.m. at $15; general admission is $10. Details: prescottantiqueshow.com. Explore Sharlot Hall Museum, including its transportation hall and the Bashford House. Consider becoming a museum member to support its ongoing work: sharlothallmuseum.org. Learn about joining the Questers or an Arizona chapter. Mathern also describes a membership-at-large option for people who support the mission but cannot attend regular chapter meetings: questers1944.org and azquesters.org. Listen to Arizona Roundup with Stuart Rosebrook and Debbie Mathern, then choose one story from your own family or community that deserves to be remembered. A good place to begin may be closer than you think.

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   10 Sept 2026

   Until the Last Note Rings George Grove and the Living Legacy of American Folk Music

   Folk music does more than entertain. It carries family stories, preserves history, crosses generations and reminds Americans who they were - and perhaps who they still might become. In this special edition of Arizona Roundup, host Stuart Rosebrook welcomes George Grove, the celebrated musician whose remarkable career includes 41 years with the Kingston Trio and his continuing work with the Folk Legacy Trio. Their warm, often humorous conversation travels from the mountains of North Carolina to Nashville recording studios, military bandstands, the Grand Ole Opry, international concert stages and, finally, Prescott's Sharlot Hall Museum. The program celebrates an extraordinary musician, but it also tells a larger story: how American music is handed down from one generation to another, one instrument to another and one unforgettable song at a time. A Childhood Filled with Music George Grove grew up in western North Carolina, where music was not simply something heard on a record. It was part of everyday life. His father had played trombone, trumpet and piano while working his way through college, so musical instruments were always close at hand. When George's older sister began taking piano lessons, four-year-old George discovered that he could climb onto the bench and play by ear what she was struggling to learn. His sister may not have conquered the piano, but she did become highly successful with the family record player. One day she brought home the Kingston Trio's Live at the Hungry i. Young George claimed the album and announced that someday he would be one of those musicians. It sounded like the oversized dream of a 12-year-old boy. Remarkably, it came true. George's musical education also took place on front porches, around campfires, at churches and through radio broadcasts from Hickory, North Carolina. He listened to Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs and watched mountain musicians gather with banjos, fiddles, guitars and homemade instruments. He remembers the Daniel Boone Wagon Train, with its Conestoga wagons, campfires, country ham and music offered at stops along the route. These were not formal concerts presented behind velvet ropes. They were community experiences in which music, food, history and human companionship belonged together. That may be the first great lesson of this program: folk music belongs to the people. From the Latin Club to the Stage George freely admits that he was not among the most popular students in high school. He belonged to the Latin Club and the Chemistry Club - the sort of resume that rarely produces a long waiting list of cheerleaders hoping for a date. Then talent contests became popular. George recruited two other young men, formed a folk group and began performing songs made famous by the Kingston Trio, Peter, Paul and Mary, and the Chad Mitchell Trio. They entered talent competitions and kept winning. Suddenly, George had an identity - and, as he cheerfully remembers, a somewhat improved social life. At Wake Forest University, he continued developing as a musician. He formed a group called the Foresters and expanded from traditional folk music into the emerging folk-rock sound of the 1960s. In 1967, the group traveled through Europe on a USO tour, entertaining personnel at American and NATO installations during the tense years of the Cold War. Music had already begun opening doors that George could never have predicted. That shared Wake Forest connection also produces one of the program's most delightful surprises. Stuart and George discover during their conversation that they are both Demon Deacons. Their reunion gives the interview an easy warmth - as though two old college friends have unexpectedly found one another several decades and a few thousand songs later. Uncle Sam Finds a Musician George graduated in 1969 with a degree in music, specializing in piano and trumpet. Two weeks later, his draft notice arrived. In what he jokingly calls the brilliant logic of a young banjo player, he decided to avoid being drafted by enlisting. The Army initially placed him in infantry officer candidate school, but physical injuries eventually ended that route. Then George learned about an opening in the Army band at Fort Monroe, Virginia. He auditioned successfully and spent the remainder of his service as a pianist and occasional bugler. Even when life seemed determined to send him in another direction, music found him again. After leaving the Army, George performed with a gifted singer and songwriter named Judy Ward. But while Judy had found the life she wanted along the Virginia coast, George felt compelled to pursue a larger career. New York and Los Angeles seemed overwhelming to the young man from North Carolina, so he chose Nashville. He arrived, as he recalls, at about the same time as 10,000 other hopeful young musicians who intended to become the next great star. George took a practical approach. He played studio sessions for free so people could hear his ability and, just as importantly, learn that he was dependable. He might not become Nashville's next singing sensation, but he knew he could build a life in music. Then came the opportunity that changed everything. I Have Been in the Kingston Trio Since Monday In 1976, George heard that the Kingston Trio needed a banjo player. He flew to Atlanta and auditioned for founding member Bob Shane. Two weeks later, Shane called and offered him the position. When Shane said the group was in Chicago, George asked for a plane ticket and promised to arrive Monday. For years afterward, he joked that he had been a member of the Kingston Trio 'since Monday.' That Monday lasted 41 years. George became part of a celebrated musical institution whose songs helped define the American folk revival. The Kingston Trio had enjoyed extraordinary fame from the late 1950s through the 1960s, bringing folk music into popular culture and introducing millions of listeners to songs built around acoustic instruments, close harmonies and memorable stories. George's years with the group placed him alongside some of the most influential musicians in American popular music. He performed at the Grand Ole Opry and heard Minnie Pearl tell Bob Shane that the Kingston Trio had helped keep country music alive. The group's breakthrough recording of Tom Dooley received the first Grammy presented in what was then called the Country and Western category. A separate folk category was established the following year. George also remembers being backstage at the Grand Ole Opry when Dolly Parton sang I Will Always Love You to Porter Wagoner as their professional partnership was coming to an end. Experiences like that gave him more than good stories. They gave him a sense of gratitude for the history he had been privileged to witness. The Musical Wisdom of Knowing What Not to Play Some of George Grove's most important lessons came from the veteran Nashville musicians he met backstage at the Grand Ole Opry and later joined on the road. They taught him that musical maturity is not demonstrated by playing every impressive phrase a musician knows. It is demonstrated by knowing what not to play - and when not to play it. A professional musician serves the song, the featured performer, the other musicians and the audience. Talent matters, but so do restraint, judgment and humility. Every musician needs enough room for his or her gift to be heard. It is a lesson that reaches far beyond the stage. Good leadership, conversation and collaboration all require the same discipline. Sometimes the finest contribution is not another flourish but a little more space for someone else. Earl Scruggs and the Mystery of the Banjo No account of George Grove's musical life would be complete without the banjo. His earliest inspiration was Earl Scruggs, whose revolutionary playing showed what the instrument could become. Years later, when the Earl Scruggs Revue opened for the Kingston Trio, George finally had the opportunity to meet his hero. He entered Scruggs's dressing room determined to ask a profound question about the instrument. What emerged was a highly practical inquiry: How tightly should the banjo head be tuned? Scruggs responded with a twinkle: tighten it until it breaks, then ease it back a little. That mixture of technical wisdom, mountain humor and musical instinct stayed with George. Years later, he and Scruggs were inducted into the American Banjo Museum Hall of Fame during the same ceremony, with Scruggs honored posthumously. George's own favorite instrument is equally memorable. Working with master banjo maker Greg Deering, he commissioned a one-of-a-kind instrument decorated with an elaborate Jurassic scene. Its neck contains dinosaurs, volcanoes, rivers and palm trees formed from mother-of-pearl, coral, tourmaline, petrified cactus and other materials. The result became affectionately known as the Banjosaurus. It is both an exceptional musical instrument and a work of art - the sort of banjo that proves folk musicians are perfectly capable of preserving history while having a little fun with prehistory. The Folk Legacy Trio After George's long tenure with the Kingston Trio ended in 2017, he and fellow member Rick Dougherty realized that neither was ready to leave the stage. They began searching for a third voice - not merely a good singer, but someone capable of creating that mysterious additional sound that appears when harmonies blend perfectly. They found it in Jerry Siggins, who had spent 27 years as lead singer of the Diamonds. Together, Grove, Dougherty and Siggins formed the Folk Legacy Trio. Their repertoire reaches well beyond any one group. It celebrates music associated with the Kingston Trio, the Limeliters, Peter, Paul and Mary, the Chad Mitchell Trio, the Weavers, Tom Paxton, Gordon Lightfoot, John Denver, Simon and Garfunkel, Crosby, Stills and Nash, the Mamas and the Papas and others who shaped the great American folk era. These are familiar songs, but they are not treated as museum pieces. Through carefully constructed arrangements and the trio's remarkable vocal blend, the music becomes immediate again. That is what a true legacy should do. It honors the past without becoming trapped there. Folk Music Is the Story of Us Near the end of the program, the conversation returns to the meaning of the folk festival itself. Folk music often begins with ordinary people singing about their families, communities, disappointments, journeys, loves and losses. Some performers possess astonishing technique; others know only a few chords. Both can contribute because the tradition is grounded in participation rather than perfection. The songs tell the stories of people who crossed mountains, settled new communities, endured hardships and carried their instruments wherever they went. Long before recorded entertainment became universally available, music brought people together to sing, dance, remember and make sense of life. That tradition will come alive again in Prescott when the Folk Legacy Trio performs its special opening concert at Sharlot Hall Museum on Friday, October 2, followed by the museum's 42nd Folk Music Festival on Saturday, October 3. The festival will bring together dozens of performers and provide opportunities to hear songs, encounter musicians and experience the welcoming spirit that has always made folk music a community art. Things to Remember Folk music is living history. It carries the experiences of families, communities and generations in a form people can sing and share. George Grove's childhood declaration that he would someday join the Kingston Trio reminds listeners that youthful dreams sometimes recognize a calling before the rest of life catches up. Musical excellence requires more than technical ability. It also requires reliability, humility and knowing when to leave room for another person's contribution. The instruments, radio programs, records, teachers and family experiences surrounding children can awaken interests that shape an entire lifetime. A legacy survives when it is performed with vitality, not merely preserved with nostalgia. Things to Share Share the program with someone who remembers the Kingston Trio, Peter, Paul and Mary, the Limeliters or the great folk-rock music of the 1960s and 1970s. Introduce a younger listener to a song such as Tom Dooley, Where Have All the Flowers Gone or California Dreamin' - and share the history and human story behind it. Tell others about George Grove's 41-year journey with the Kingston Trio and the continuing work of the Folk Legacy Trio. Share the reminder that the best collaborators do not merely display their own gifts; they create room for the gifts of others. Invite family members and friends to experience folk music together at Sharlot Hall Museum. Things to Take Note Of Folk music has influenced country, bluegrass, rock, gospel and popular music far more deeply than many listeners realize. Small cultural institutions, local festivals and community performers are essential to preserving America's musical inheritance. Folk festivals are participatory experiences. They encourage listeners not only to applaud but also to sing, learn, play, write and create. A musical instrument can be both a working tool and a piece of visual storytelling - as George's one-of-a-kind Banjosaurus wonderfully demonstrates. The most meaningful careers are often built through a combination of talent, disciplined preparation, dependability and openness to unexpected opportunities. Things to Take Action On Listen to this edition of Arizona Roundup and invite another music lover to listen with you. Attend the Folk Legacy Trio's opening concert at Sharlot Hall Museum on Friday, October 2. Return for the 42nd Folk Music Festival on Saturday, October 3, and experience the music, stories and community surrounding this enduring American tradition. Encourage a child or young person to try an instrument, learn an old song or ask an older family member about the music that shaped his or her life. Support the musicians, museums and local organizations that keep cultural history alive. Come Hear the Music and Become Part of the Story This edition of Arizona Roundup is much more than a conversation about a distinguished musical career. It is an invitation to hear America's continuing story through the strings of a banjo, the blending of three voices and the songs ordinary people have carried across generations. Follow the work and appearances of the Folk Legacy Trio at FolkLegacyTrio.com. The trio's current concert schedule confirms its October 2 appearance at Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott. Listeners are also encouraged to follow Stuart Rosebrook and Arizona Roundup and to visit Sharlot Hall Museum for current concert, festival, ticket and visitor information. Come for the songs you already love. Stay for the stories you never knew. Folk music is not merely something America once sang. It is something America is still singing.

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