Voices That Will Not Fade: Preserving Courage Through Vision of Vets
Arizona Roundup with Stuart Rosebrook at Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott AZ
Release Date: 06/03/2026
THREE CHORDS, THE TRUTH - AND A BIGGER CIRCLE Arizona Roundup Celebrates the Return of Prescott's 42nd Folk Music Festival
Arizona Roundup with Stuart Rosebrook at Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott AZ
There are concerts where people sit in rows, watch a performance, applaud, and go home. And then there are gatherings where the circle simply gets bigger. That may be the best way to describe the spirit of the 42nd Folk Music Festival at Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott, Arizona - and the spirit of this special edition of Arizona Roundup. Host Stuart Rosebrook sits down at Sharlot Hall Museum with musicians and longtime festival participants Tom Agostino and Bob Ward for a lively conversation about folk music, the musicians who shaped it, the remarkable musical culture of Prescott, and the...
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Where Art, History and Friendship Meet Arizona Roundup Celebrates the Prescott Indian Art Market
Arizona Roundup with Stuart Rosebrook at Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott AZ
There are art shows. There are festivals. There are museum events. And then there are those rare gatherings that, after nearly three decades, have become something closer to a family reunion. On this edition of Arizona Roundup, host Stuart Rosebrook welcomes Dr. Paul Fees, Deputy Director of Program at Sharlot Hall Museum, for a lively preview of the 28th annual Prescott Indian Art Market, coming to the museum’s beautiful Prescott campus September 19–20. But listeners quickly discover that this program—and this market—is about considerably more than buying beautiful things. It is about...
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ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST —
AND WHY WE’RE STILL LIVING THE STORY
Arizona Roundup with Stuart Rosebrook at Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott AZ
Cowboys, cameras, Buffalo Bill, John Wayne—and the remarkable power of stories to create the West we think we remember. There is the American West that actually happened. And then there is the American West that lives in our heads. Sometimes the two even recognize each other. That delightful and occasionally troublesome territory between history and imagination is where Stuart Rosebrook takes listeners in this edition of Arizona Roundup, produced at the Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott, Arizona. His guest is Dr. Andrew Patrick Nelson, chief curator of the Western Spirit Museum in Scottsdale...
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Doc Holliday Comes Home How a Simple Idea Became One of the West's Most Exciting History Celebrations
Arizona Roundup with Stuart Rosebrook at Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott AZ
Sometimes history begins with dusty archives. Sometimes it begins around a dinner table. And sometimes it begins when someone simply asks, "Why has no one told this story?" That question sparked one of Arizona's newest and fastest-growing Western history events. In this fascinating episode of Arizona Roundup, host Stuart Rosebrook welcomes historians and event founders Brad and Wendy Courtney to tell the remarkable story behind Prescott's Doc HolliDays—a celebration that has quickly become one of the premier Western history symposiums in America. What began as a search for the location of...
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From London to the American West
How Katie Haber Helped Shape Hollywood—and the Legacy of Junior Bonner
Arizona Roundup with Stuart Rosebrook at Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott AZ
History often remembers the stars whose names appear above the title. Far less often does it remember the remarkable people standing just outside the camera frame—the trusted collaborators whose judgment, loyalty, and quiet leadership help make cinematic history possible. Katie Haber is one of those people. To generations of moviegoers, Junior Bonner is remembered as one of Steve McQueen’s most thoughtful performances and one of director Sam Peckinpah’s most personal films. Set against the backdrop of Prescott, Arizona, and the World’s Oldest Rodeo, the film has become a beloved...
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The Music Returns Home How One Folk Festival Helped Shape Arizona's Musical Soul
Arizona Roundup with Stuart Rosebrook at Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott AZ
Arizona Roundup with Stuart Rosebrook welcomes legendary musician and producer Tom Agostino as the Sharlot Hall Museum prepares for the return of its historic Folk Festival. Some events simply entertain us. Others become part of a community's identity. The return of the 42nd Annual Sharlot Hall Museum Folk Festival is one of those rare occasions that does both. In this engaging edition of Arizona Roundup, host Stuart Rosebrook sits down with longtime musician, producer, broadcaster, and festival creative director Tom Agostino to explore not only the history of Arizona's oldest folk festival,...
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Why Prescott's Fourth of July May Be America's Most Authentic Independence Day Celebration
Arizona Roundup with Stuart Rosebrook at Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott AZ
Arizona Roundup Special Celebrating America's 250th in Arizona's Hometown As America prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of its independence, few places capture the spirit of the nation's birthday quite like...
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Prescott's Greatest Week: Celebrating Freedom, Heritage, and the World's Oldest Rodeo
Arizona Roundup with Stuart Rosebrook at Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott AZ
Every community has a signature event. For Prescott, Arizona, that event is the legendary World's Oldest Rodeo. This special Arizona Roundup program explored the 139th annual World's Oldest Rodeo and the many community celebrations surrounding America's 250th anniversary. Celebrating 250 Years of Freedom The 2026 theme is 'Celebrating 250 Years of Freedom.' Visitors will experience rodeo competition, patriotic ceremonies, community events, parades, music, family activities, and historical commemorations. A Rodeo Tradition Meets Modern Improvements This year brings grandstand upgrades, improved...
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Voices That Will Not Fade: Preserving Courage Through Vision of Vets
Arizona Roundup with Stuart Rosebrook at Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott AZ
In this compelling episode of Arizona Roundup with Stuart Rosebrook, Prescott native and photographer Anne-Marie Shumate shares the deeply moving story behind Vision of Vets, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving the lived experiences of America’s combat veterans. Through portraiture and augmented reality, veterans’ voices come to life, allowing viewers to both see and hear their stories in their own words. From her early days volunteering at the Sharlot Hall Museum to leading a national storytelling effort, Shumate reveals how history, family legacy, and community inspired her work. The...
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Prescott Then and Now: Stories, Service, and the Spirit of Arizona
Arizona Roundup with Stuart Rosebrook at Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott AZ
There are some conversations that feel less like interviews and more like sitting on a porch swing with someone who remembers where the town’s soul came from. That is exactly what happened on this edition of Arizona Roundup as host Stuart Rosebrook welcomed lifelong Prescottonian Patrick Kuykendall for a warm, funny, thoughtful, and deeply inspiring discussion about growing up in Prescott, serving others, preserving history, and building the future of Arizona. The result is more than a radio program. It is a reminder that communities are not built only by buildings and businesses. They are...
info_outlineIn this compelling episode of Arizona Roundup with Stuart Rosebrook, Prescott native and photographer Anne-Marie Shumate shares the deeply moving story behind Vision of Vets, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving the lived experiences of America’s combat veterans. Through portraiture and augmented reality, veterans’ voices come to life, allowing viewers to both see and hear their stories in their own words.
From her early days volunteering at the Sharlot Hall Museum to leading a national storytelling effort, Shumate reveals how history, family legacy, and community inspired her work. The conversation explores themes of memory, sacrifice, technology, and the urgency of preserving stories before they are lost.
Key Themes & Highlights
• Living history brings emotional truth beyond textbooks.
• Vision of Vets bridges generations through storytelling.
• There is urgency as WWII veterans are passing daily.
• Sharing stories can be healing for veterans.
• Prescott’s strong veteran heritage supports this mission.
• Augmented reality creates immersive storytelling.
Things to Remember
• Every veteran has a story worth preserving.
• History is deeply personal and emotional.
• Listening is a meaningful act of respect.
• Technology can enhance human connection.
• Communities help keep history alive.
Things to Share With Others
• Visit the Vision of Vets exhibit at Sharlot Hall Museum.
• Explore stories online at visionofvets.org.
• Encourage conversations with veterans.
• Support oral history preservation efforts.
• Share awareness within your community.
Things to Think About—and Act Upon
• Is there a veteran in your family whose story is unrecorded?
• How can you help preserve local history?
• What role can you play in connecting generations?
• Consider supporting Vision of Vets.
• Visit museums as active participants.
Call to Action
Let this episode inspire you to listen more deeply, remember more intentionally, and act more meaningfully.
Visit the Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott, Arizona, experience the Vision of Vets exhibit, and help preserve these powerful stories. Stay connected and engaged in honoring those who served.
When we preserve their voices, we preserve our nation’s soul.