Ozark Folk Music
The cultural area of the Ozarks has been given the name
of the Appalachia West. It is here that Ozark Folk Music originated. The
methods of instrumentation range widely from one region to the next. The
version of Folk Music which is sometimes reffered to as Ozark Folk Music,
is unique and unlike any other type of folk music that is found in the
United States. For more information that explains the characteristics of
Ozark Folk Music..........Click Here
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A group enjoying the festivities (ozark web page)
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"The Arkansas Traveler"
Click here to see a version of the popular fiddle tune.
"We're coming, Arkansas"
Click to see a version of the popular fiddle tune.
Jimmy Driftwood Pictures- To get
information on Jimmy Driftwood, and priceless pictures from his early days,
click here.
To see newspaper articles on folk
music, click here
To see a copy of a research paper written on Folk Music,
Click Here.
Bibliography
folk musician performing for the festival audience (Ozark
Folk Festival)
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