OHR Presents: "Dulcimer Weekend"

National mountain and hammered dulcimer champions past & present perform live at the Ozark Folk Center in Mountain View, Arkansas. Also, Brooks Blevins: “Where did the word ‘Ozark’ come from?,” and Mark Jones' "Vault" segment features Buddy Lancaster. Dulcimer Jamboree Weekend is an immensely popular annual workshop at the Ozark Folk Center State Park. It features three days of performance and instruction from some of the finest dulcimer players (mountain and hammered) in the United States. This program features highlights of the weekend performances including; Jeff Hames, Duane Porterfield, Jess Dickinson, Larry Conger, Russell Cook, and local duo Jack and Mary Geiger. Brooks Blevins provides a native’s view of the people, music, and colorful events that shape the Ozark region. The author and historian presents an exploration of the roots of the term “Ozark.” Mark Jones' “From the Vault” segment features an archival recording of Stone County native fiddler Buddy Lancaster playing “Bear Creek Hop,” from the Ozark Folk Center State Park archives.