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The Ozarkian Folk Chronicles: An introduction
You can listen to the podcast at ozarkianfolkchronicles.com or your favorite streaming platform. Oh, and one more thing: Be sure to keep the roadsides clean and the hills pristine ‘cause there’s no place more lovely than the Ozarks!

Hayden Head
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Area Entertainment: An evening with Big Smith Band
The Cabin Fever audience at the Branson Event Center on February 28 was treated to a number of the group's best loved songs: "Go Away Maggie," "12 Inch 3-Speed Oscillating Fan," Leap As You Run," plus a few numbers from their gospel project, "Live At Lone Star."

Luanna Fullerton
4 min read
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Area Entertainment: 2026 Cabin Fever, a night of true Ozarks music [Part one]
Five local/regional acts performed; the special guests, The Creek Rocks and Big Smith performed during the second half.

Luanna Fullerton
2 min read


Cabin Fever variety music show
Other groups who will join the celebration are the young musicians of the Reeds Spring Ramblers, Ozark Mountain Applejacks, and MO-ARK.

Luanna Fullerton
2 min read


Winter Bluegrass Festival: Tradition, music and fun
Friday’s activities included instrumental workshops on guitar, mandolin, fiddle, bass and banjo, followed by a songwriting workshop led by Sandi McClary.

Cynthia J. Thomas
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Hillcrofters hold third annual book bazaar
One hundred plus people were in attendance throughout the day. Even though it was a rainy, drizzly day, everyone definitely enjoyed themselves.

Luanna Fullerton
2 min read


The Society of Ozarkian Hillcrofters celebrates Ozarks with Governor Mike Kehoe
Entertainment was provided by Hawken and Emily Boldman, aka “Glade Top," who performed old time Ozarks music on guitar and fiddle.

Submitted to Branson Globe
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Area Entertainment: Society of Ozark Hillcrofters hold meeting
The Society of Ozarkian Hillcrofters was organized in the 1930s by a group of notable Ozarkers—Otto Rayburn, Vance Randolph and Mary Elizabeth Mahnkey...

Luanna Fullerton
2 min read


Hillcrofters’ spring meeting didn't disappoint
The meeting featured a presentation by Heather Snow who gave a very informative talk about foraging in the Ozarks.

Luanna Fullerton
2 min read


Society of Ozark Hillcrofters announce next meeting, April 29
Our presenter will be Heather Snow who will give a presentation on foraging in the Ozarks! It will be a great event and a perfect time to get together!

Luanna Fullerton
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Governor Kehoe to attend Cabin Fever Variety Music Show
On Saturday, February 22, Governor and First Lady Kehoe will travel to Southwest Missouri to attend the annual Cabin Fever Variety Music...

Submitted to Branson Globe
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Society of Ozarkian Hillcrofters, Acts of the Shepherd Gathering, and Pine Top Board of Trustees collaborate to preserve historic Pine Top
According to research by Marilyn Kay France and Jeff Michel, the Pine Top School was “probably built in 1909” on the Springfield-Harrison...

Submitted to Branson Globe
2 min read
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