A Valentine to Arizona: Art, History, and Statehood at Sharlot Hall Museum
Arizona Roundup with Stuart Rosebrook at Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott AZ
Release Date: 02/10/2026
The Call of the West: Russell True and the Living Legacy of the Dude Ranch...An Arizona Roundup Feature from the Sharlot Hall Museum
Arizona Roundup with Stuart Rosebrook at Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott AZ
In the wide-open spaces of the American West, some traditions refuse to fade into history. They live on through the people who love them, preserve them, and invite the rest of us to experience them. One of those people is Russell True—longtime rancher, author, historian, and steward of the Western guest-ranch tradition. In a recent episode of Arizona Roundup, host Stuart Rosebrook welcomed True to share stories from more than six decades of life in the saddle and in the hospitality business. The conversation, recorded in partnership with the Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott, Arizona, is...
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The Art Colony of One (and the Power Trio of Prescott):
Kate Corey, Grace Sparks, and the Women Who Built a Town
Arizona Roundup with Stuart Rosebrook at Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott AZ
In this episode of Arizona Roundup, host Stuart Rosebrook welcomes Prescott resident and living-history presenter Brenda Cusick for a fast-moving, story-rich conversation about two remarkable women who helped shape Arizona—and a third whose influence ties them together like a well-built bridge: artist Kate T. Corey, civic powerhouse Grace Sparks, and historian-founder Charlotte Hall. What starts as a preview of an upcoming Sharlot Hall Museum program becomes something bigger: a lively, sometimes funny, and often inspiring tour through early Arizona—told through the lives of three women...
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Daughters of Daring How Chris Enss Restores the Women Who Built the Western Screen
Arizona Roundup with Stuart Rosebrook at Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott AZ
When Stuart Rosebrook welcomed New York Times bestselling author Chris Enss to Arizona Roundup at Sharlot Hall Museum, Western history enthusiasts knew they were in for something special. Enss has built a formidable reputation among Western buffs, not merely as a storyteller, but as a restorer of record — a historian who brings the women of the American West back into full, living color. In this compelling episode, the conversation ranges from frontier weather journals to Wild West arenas to the earliest days of Hollywood stunt work. But at its heart, the program centers on Enss’s newest...
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A Valentine to Arizona: Art, History, and Statehood at Sharlot Hall Museum
Arizona Roundup with Stuart Rosebrook at Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott AZ
Arizona Roundup with Stuart Rosebrook returns with a timely and thoughtful conversation recorded on location at Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott, Arizona. In this episode, host Stuart Rosebrook welcomes Paul Fees, Deputy Director of Programs, for a rich exploration of Arizona history, public art, and the living heritage celebrated each February on Arizona Statehood Day. The discussion unfolds against the backdrop of unusually warm winter days in Prescott and the anticipation surrounding February 14, 1912—the day Arizona officially became the 48th state. Listeners are introduced to the Arizona...
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Arizona Roundup with Stuart Rosebrook at Sharlot Hall Museum with Bob Boze Bell- Boze-Cards, Blogs & the Mother Road”
Arizona Roundup with Stuart Rosebrook at Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott AZ
A legendary Bob Boze Bell ride through Route 66, newsroom lore, and the magic of Western connection On this episode of Arizona Roundup, host Stuart Rosebrook sits down with legendary storyteller, artist, publisher, and all-around Western sparkplug Bob Boze Bell for a wide-ranging, laugh-out-loud, truth-with-a-twinkle conversation that proves one thing: the West isn’t just a place—it’s a pile of great stories looking for the right campfire. Recorded at Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott, Arizona, the episode opens with a heartfelt reflection on what’s been lost in the age of remote work:...
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The Three Pauls Ride Into Prescott ... And let the storytelling begin
Arizona Roundup with Stuart Rosebrook at Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott AZ
A lively Western history roundtable at Sharlot Hall Museum—where scholarship meets story, and legends get their labels checked If you’ve ever wished you could pull up a chair while three top-tier Western historians swap stories, compare notes, and argue (politely) about what really matters in telling America’s story—Arizona Roundup host Stuart Rosebrook made it happen. Recorded at Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott, Arizona, this 1 hour and 27 minute episode is billed simply as “AZR – The 3 Pauls!”—and it delivers exactly what the title promises: a rare, warm, and surprisingly...
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When the Boot Drops, the Year Begins Prescott’s Whiskey Row Prepares for a World-Class New Year’s Eve Celebration
Arizona Roundup with Stuart Rosebrook at Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott AZ
As December settles into Arizona’s high country and Prescott shines once again as Arizona’s Christmas City, attention quietly turns toward one unforgettable night—New Year’s Eve on historic Whiskey Row. In a recent episode of Arizona Roundup, host Stuart Rosebrook welcomed Matt Brassard, owner of Matt’s Saloon and president of the Prescott Downtown Partnership, to talk about one of the Southwest’s most beloved New Year’s traditions: The Boot Drop. Now celebrating its 15th anniversary, the Boot Drop has grown from a hometown idea into a signature event that draws more than...
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A Christmas Tree, a Boy, and the Making of Family
Arizona Roundup with Stuart Rosebrook at Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott AZ
A Special Arizona Roundup Christmas Story from Sharlot Hall Museum In this special Christmas edition of Arizona Roundup, host Stuart Rosebrook shares a deeply personal and quietly powerful holiday story—one that blends family history, Arizona heritage, and the enduring meaning of belonging. The story centers on Stuart’s father, Jeb Rosebrook, and a Christmas spent far from home in December 1945, just months after the end of World War II. As a young boy suffering from severe asthma, Jeb had been sent west from the East Coast to the Quarter Circle V-Bar Ranch School in central Arizona,...
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Where History Comes Alive: Why Volunteering at Sharlot Hall Museum Matters More Than Ever
Arizona Roundup with Stuart Rosebrook at Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott AZ
A conversation with Volunteer Coordinator Greg Kenny on Arizona Roundup (hosted by Stuart Rosebrook) History is not meant to sit silently on shelves or behind glass. It is meant to be shared, lived, and passed forward—one story, one conversation, and one volunteer at a time. That message comes through clearly in this Arizona Roundup episode, as Stuart Rosebrook welcomes Greg Kenny, Sharlot Hall Museum’s Volunteer Coordinator. From Classroom to Museum Campus: A Calling Discovered Greg Kenny’s path into museum work began in education. With a social science degree focused on history and...
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A Prescott Christmas Carol Returns: Sharlot Hall Museum and Arizona Roundup Celebrate Frontier Christmas Tradition
Arizona Roundup with Stuart Rosebrook at Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott AZ
Prescott’s holiday season shines brighter each year, and one of its most beloved traditions again takes center stage as Arizona Roundup host Stuart Rosebrook welcomes radio-theater producers and performers Celia and Bill Osborne to share the story behind A Prescott Christmas Carol. This special Christmas program—now in its fifth season at Sharlot Hall Museum—blends historic Prescott charm, old-time radio magic, and Charles Dickens’ timeless message of generosity and hope. In this episode of Arizona Roundup, listeners get a warm, behind-the-scenes look at the creative couple who have...
info_outlineArizona Roundup with Stuart Rosebrook returns with a timely and thoughtful conversation recorded on location at Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott, Arizona. In this episode, host Stuart Rosebrook welcomes Paul Fees, Deputy Director of Programs, for a rich exploration of Arizona history, public art, and the living heritage celebrated each February on Arizona Statehood Day.
The discussion unfolds against the backdrop of unusually warm winter days in Prescott and the anticipation surrounding February 14, 1912—the day Arizona officially became the 48th state. Listeners are introduced to the Arizona 250 Traveling Museum, a statewide initiative marking the road toward America’s 250th anniversary, featuring Arizona’s replica Liberty Bell and a mobile, glass-sided exhibition bringing history directly to the public.
At the heart of the program is the long-awaited public presentation of a remarkable mural by artist Charles Kemp. Measuring seven feet high and twenty feet wide, the painting depicts Prescott’s courthouse plaza as it appeared around June of 1900, just weeks before the devastating fire that reshaped downtown. Once quietly displayed inside a local bank, the mural has now found its rightful home at Sharlot Hall Museum, where it can be appreciated as both fine art and historical document.
As Rosebrook and Fees explain, Kemp was part of a largely anonymous generation of commercial artists whose work shaped advertising, magazines, and early film design in the first half of the twentieth century. Though much of Kemp’s professional work was unsigned, this mural reveals his mastery of light, color, and composition—placing the viewer directly on Whiskey Row beneath Prescott’s unmistakable blue sky.
Beyond the mural, the episode highlights a full weekend of activity at the museum, including free admission for Statehood Day, additional art exhibitions, and opportunities to explore Prescott’s broader cultural landscape. From historic fashion in the exhibit “Dressed in Prescott” to works by Kate Cory, Bob Boze Bell, and Tom Ross, visitors are encouraged to experience the museum campus as a place where art, history, and community meet.
Arizona Roundup reminds listeners that Arizona’s story is not confined to textbooks or plaques—it lives in paintings, artifacts, buildings, and shared memories. This episode invites everyone to slow down, look closely, and rediscover the people and places that shaped the state.
THINGS TO REMEMBER
Arizona’s statehood story is alive and visible through art, artifacts, and place.
Public art can quietly shape our understanding of history until it is truly seen.
Sharlot Hall Museum serves as a guardian and storyteller of Arizona’s shared heritage.
THINGS TO SHARE
Invite friends and family to experience Arizona Statehood Day at the museum.
Share the story of the Charles Kemp mural as an example of rediscovered history.
Recommend Arizona Roundup as a way to stay connected to Prescott’s cultural life.
THINGS TO NOTE AND TAKE ACTION ON
Make time to explore local museums and historic sites.
Support organizations that preserve public art and regional history.
Attend community events that connect past, present, and future generations.
This episode of Arizona Roundup is both a celebration and an invitation—to step into Arizona’s story. Whether you are a lifelong resident or a first-time visitor, Sharlot Hall Museum offers a welcoming place to experience the art, history, and spirit that continue to define Arizona.