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The Listening-Table

A dinner experience where Americana music, storytelling, and connection take center stage.

Each event features intimate live acoustic sets from incredible country artists, chef-curated meals, and one-of-a-kind moments that spark real conversation. The Listening Table is a boutique music experience created for those who crave more than just another crowded VIP section. Our events bring together die-hard Americana and Texas music fans for intimate dinners, acoustic sets by legendary and r

ising artists, curated menus from local chefs, interactive brand moments, and conversations that matter. Come with friends or come alone — either way, you'll leave with a full heart, a new favorite artist, and unforgettable memories.

08/03/2026

Some things in life are bigger than a calendar.

Over the last week, our family has been navigating some unexpected medical challenges. Between my mom’s surgery and my own health appointments, we’ve made the difficult decision to postpone our Bentonville Listening-Table dinner.

This wasn’t an easy choice. We have poured so much into bringing this experience to Northwest Arkansas, and we want to show up with the energy, intention, and attention this community deserves.

Instead of August, we’ll be gathering in November. We’re finalizing the new date now and will share it as soon as it’s confirmed.

To everyone who purchased a ticket, supported us, shared the event, or simply cheered us on thank you. Your encouragement means more than you know.

Bentonville, we’re still coming. We just need a little more time, and we can’t wait to gather around the table with you this fall. ❤️

07/22/2026

October 8. Drift Out West. Driftwood, Texas.

Some nights are built to be remembered.

Join us for an intimate evening beneath the Texas sky as The Listening-Table returns with a one-of-a-kind experience featuring a private acoustic performance by the Kruse Brothers.

Your seat includes a thoughtfully prepared three-course wild-game dinner by Son of the Wild, the live-fire culinary experience created by Chef Ethan Munguia and mixologist Sam Rigney. Inspired by open-fire cooking and handcrafted cocktails, Son of the Wild brings award-worthy hospitality into unforgettable outdoor settings. Every course is rooted in bold flavors, quality ingredients, and the simple belief that great food brings people together.

As the sun sets, you’ll gather around the table with fellow music lovers, entrepreneurs, and business owners before settling in for an intimate performance from the Kruse Brothers, where the stories behind the songs are just as meaningful as the music itself.

✨ Your evening includes:
• Three-course wild-game dinner by Son of the Wild
• Curated wine pairings, handcrafted cocktails, and mocktails
• Private acoustic performance by the Kruse Brothers
• A special Listening-Table gift
• A seat around a table designed for real conversation

Our members and waitlist had first access, and we’re grateful for the incredible response.

There are about 30 seats remaining, and they’re now available to the public.

If you’ve been waiting to experience The Listening-Table, this is your invitation. This venue is incredible!

🎟️ Reserve your seat through the link in our bio or on our website before they’re gone.

07/21/2026

Some chefs create beautiful meals.

The best ones create a feeling.

We’re excited to welcome Chef Jeremy Putts of Carmelita Catering Co. to The Listening-Table in Bentonville.

Jeremy has been cooking since he was a kid, standing on a chair just to reach the counter. His passion for hospitality was shaped by his mother-in-law, Carmelita, whose recipes became the heart of his cooking and the inspiration behind the company that now bears her name.

What we love most is that Jeremy doesn’t believe catering is just about the food. He believes it’s about how people feel around the table. Feeling cared for. Feeling welcomed. Feeling connected.

That’s exactly why he belongs at The Listening-Table.
On August 27, Jeremy will create a multi-course dinner designed to bring people together, where every plate has a purpose and every detail is intentional.

We can’t wait for you to experience his food and hear his story.
Welcome to the table, Chef Jeremy.

07/13/2026

The best part of Americana Music Festivals might actually by the lineup!!

It is the people you meet in the crowd, at the bar, or waiting for the next set.

That is the feeling we are trying to create at The Listening-Table.

A smaller room. An intimate performance. A beautiful dinner. And the chance to meet the people you might end up traveling to the next festival with.

07/08/2026

Some details are meant to be announced.
Others are meant to be discovered at the table.

For our August 27 Listening-Table at Compton Gardens, we have commissioned artist Angela Vennum to create something special for each guest, inspired by the evening’s theme, The Longest Ride. Angela Vennum

Angela’s work carries the kind of story, craftsmanship, and sense of place that made her feel like the perfect partner for this experience.

We are keeping the final pieces under wraps for now, but every guest will leave with something created specifically for this one night in Bentonville.

We are so excited to welcome Angela into The Listening-Table experience.

August 27
Compton Gardens in Bentonville, Arkansas

Dinner, paired drinks, an intimate performance by Chancey Williams, and a few surprises waiting at the table.

07/07/2026

I have produced a lot of experiences for other people.

The Listening-Table is the first time I have build the kind of room I personally want to walk into.

Stay up to date by getting on the waitlist of just join the club you wait be sorry.

07/06/2026

VIP should be more than access to a fenced-off area.

We are building something smaller, more personal, and far more meaningful. A place to hear the artists you love, taste incredible food, and meet people who may become friends, collaborators, clients, or part of your next chapter.

Join the club. Your seat is waiting.

07/01/2026

Every seat has a story.

Around The Listening-Table, you’ll find founders sitting beside ranchers. Musicians sharing a meal with retired executives. Couples celebrating milestones. Solo guests who arrive a little nervous and leave with new friends.

What brings everyone together isn’t what they do for a living.
It’s a love for good conversation, meaningful music, incredible food, and the belief that some of life’s best moments happen around a table.

If you’ve been looking for your people, we’d love to save you a seat.
August 27 | Bentonville, Arkansas

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06/30/2026

The Listening Table began with a simple belief. The right people, gathered with care, can create something larger than a beautiful dinner.

We are building a traveling community for people who love Americana music, thoughtful conversation, exceptional food, and being part of something while it is still taking shape.

Tulsa ➡️ Fort Worth ➡️ Oklahoma City ➡️ Bentonville is next.

Where should we go next?

Join the waitlist through the link in bio and become part of where we go next.

06/26/2026

Why does face-to-face connection matter so much right now?

Because convenience has replaced too much intimacy.
We can accomplish almost everything digitally, but we cannot fully replace what happens when people share a room, a rhythm, a conversation, and real attention.

Face-to-face connection offers something technology can’t fully duplicate: presence.

The Listening Table brings people into that presence. Around music. Around story. Around the simple but powerful act of being together.

For adults who are carrying a lot, this kind of space is not trivial. It’s deeply needed.

Who’s had a Connie Spoon hug? They are the best!

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