Ozark Highlands Radio
Music
About
Ozark Highlands Radio is a weekly radio program that features live music and interviews, recorded at Ozark Folk Center State Park’s beautiful 1,000-seat auditorium in Mountain View, Arkansas. In addition to the music, our “Feature Host” segments take listeners on a musical journey with historians, authors, and personalities who explore the people, stories, and history of the Ozark region.
Episodes
- OHR Presents: Spillwater Drive
Ozark Highlands Radio presents a live recording of bluegrass band Spillwater Drive at the Bluegrass & Fried Chicken Festival. The episode also features archival music from The Grandpa Jones Family and a historical segment on the Ozarks.
- OHR Presents: John Prine Tribute 2025
Ozark Highlands Radio presents a 2025 tribute to singer-songwriter John Prine, featuring guitarist Jason Wilber and friend Keith Sykes. Recorded live at the Ozark Folk Center State Park, the episode includes songs and stories from those wh…
- OHR Presents: Dulcimer Jamboree 2025!
Ozark Highlands Radio presents highlights from the 2025 Dulcimer Jamboree, an event featuring mountain and hammered dulcimer players at Ozark Folk Center State Park. The episode includes performances from artists like Stephen Seifert, Kara…
- OHR Presents: Homecoming Hootenanny
This episode of Ozark Highlands Radio presents folk music from the annual Homecoming Hootenanny at Ozark Folk Center State Park, featuring local Ozark musicians. It also includes a segment on the history of gospel music publishing in the r…
- OHR Presents: Playlist Three
This episode presents a retrospective of Ozark Highlands Radio's third season, featuring live performances from Ozark Folk Center State Park. Host Dave Smith and producer Jeff Glover offer commentary on memorable moments, including perform…
- OHR Presents: The Rick Faris Band @Walnut Valley
This week, a special road trip episode featuring award-winning Owensboro, Kentucky bluegrass singer/songwriter Rick Faris and his band recorded live at the 2024 Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, Kansas. The annual Walnut Valley Festival,…
- OHR Presents: Antsy McClain & Muriel Anderson Live
This week, celebrated singer/songwriter & hometown humorist Antsy McClain with world renowned harp-guitarist Muriel Anderson recorded live at the Ozark Folk Center State Park. Also, interviews with Antsy & Muriel. Antsy McClain brings his…
- OHR Presents: Suzy Bogguss Live
This week, world renowned country music recording artist Suzy Bogguss recorded live at the Ozark Folk Center State Park. Also, interviews with Suzy. Best known for her country music hits in the 80’s and 90’s, Suzy Bogguss is an old time mu…
- OHR Presents: Bill & the Belles!
This week, old time early radio days throwback quartet Bill and the Belles recorded live at the Ozark Folk Center State Park. Also, interviews with these novel retro performers. What began as a project to explore the space created between…
- OHR Presents: Anna & Elizabeth Live
This week, prodigious purveyors of the past, multi-instrumentalists, singers and story tellers, Anna & Elizabeth recorded live at the Ozark Folk Center State Park. Also, interviews with these unique performers. The collaboration between An…
- OHR Presents: Grandpa Jones & Family
This week, radio & television legend and Country Music Hall of Fame member Grandpa Jones with his wife, Grand Old Opry star Ramona and family recorded live at the Ozark Folk Center State Park. Also, interviews and a live performance from t…
- OHR Presents: Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley @Walnut Valley
This week, another special road trip episode featuring world renowned dobro and guitar Jedi duo Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley recorded live at the 2024 Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, Kansas. The annual Walnut Valley Festival, now in it’s 5…
- OHR Presents: The Special Consensus @Walnut Valley
This week, another special road trip episode featuring legendary bluegrass supergroup The Special Consensus recorded live at the 2024 Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, Kansas. The annual Walnut Valley Festival, now in it’s 53rd season, i…
- OHR Presents: Socks in the Frying Pan @Walnut Valley
This week, a special road trip episode featuring up and coming high energy traditional Irish trio Socks in the Frying Pan recorded live at the 2024 Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, Kansas. Also, a performance from world famous singer-so…
- OHR Presents: Old Sound @Walnut Valley
This week, a special road trip episode featuring Walnut Valley original Pecan Grove campground jam band Old Sound recorded live at the 2024 Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, Kansas. Also, a performance from renowned singer-songwriter and…
- OHR Presents: Shane Hennessy @Walnut Valley
This week, a special road trip episode featuring up and coming Irish finger style guitar Jedi Shane Hennessy recorded live at the 2024 Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, Kansas. Also, a performance from each of the top three 2024 Walnut V…
- OHR Presents: Dave Stamey @Walnut Valley
This week, a special road trip episode featuring world renowned cowboy singer-songwriter and story teller Dave Stamey recorded live at the 2024 Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, Kansas. The annual Walnut Valley Festival, now in it’s 53rd…
- OHR Presents: Pixie & The Partygrass Boys @Walnut Valley
This week, a special road trip episode featuring Salt Lake City, Utah based progressive bluegrass explorers Pixie and The Partygrass Boys recorded live at the 2024 Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, Kansas. Also, a bonus first main stage…
- OHR Presents: AJ Lee & Blue Summit @Walnut Valley
This week, a special road trip episode featuring up and coming California based bluegrass phenomenon AJ Lee & Blue Summit recorded live at the 2024 Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, Kansas. Also, a bonus performance from IBMA award winni…
- OHR Presents: RUNA @Walnut Valley
This week, a special road trip episode featuring Celtic-American Roots music “super group” RUNA recorded live at the 2024 Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield Kansas, a four day acoustic music marathon and arts & crafts fair held every Septe…
- OHR Presents: Walnut Valley Festival 2024
This week, a special road trip episode. For the first time, Ozark Highlands Radio visits the legendary Walnut Valley Festival, a four day acoustic music marathon and arts & crafts fair held every September in Winfield, Kansas. Host Dave Sm…
- OHR Presents: More Voices
This week, More Voices. Another collection of contemporary folk singers with unique and authentic voices recorded live at the Ozark Folk Center State Park. Ballad singing is a primary form of expression in folk music. Folk ballads merge me…
- OHR Presents: Playlist Two
This week, a retrospective of the second season of Ozark Highlands Radio featuring a variety of outstanding performances recorded live at the Ozark Folk Center State Park. Host Dave Smith and OHR producer Jeff Glover provide context and co…
- OHR Presents: Stringband ‘24
This week, a sampling of Ozark original stringbands recorded live at the Ozark Folk Center State Park’s 2024 Stringband festival held annually in Mountain View, Arkansas. Each Fall, the Ozark Folk Center State Park holds its annual Stringb…
- OHR Presents: Legacies
This week, musicians born into powerful family musical traditions recorded live at the Ozark Folk Center State Park. Also, commentary from some of these living legacies. Legacy is something handed down from the past. The tradition of folk…
- OHR Presents: The Waddington Brothers
This week, North Dakota based 2023 SPBGMA International Bluegrass Band Champions the Waddington Brothers recorded live at the Ozark Folk Center State Park. Also, interviews with eldest brother Seth Waddington. “The Waddington Brothers, a b…
- OHR Presents: Dirk & Amelia Powell
This week, Louisiana old time and traditional Cajun music father-daughter duo the inimitable Dirk Powell with his daughter Amelia recorded live at the Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mountain View, Arkansas. Also, interviews with Dirk. “Di…
- OHR Presents: The Lonesome Ace Stringband
This week, Toronto, Canada old time trio The Lonesome Ace Stringband recorded live at the Ozark Folk Center State Park during our annual String Band festival. Also, interviews with Lonesome Ace founder and banjo player Chris Coole. “The Lo…
- OHR Presents: Railyard Live - Dominic Bryan Roy
This week, a special road trip episode. OHR visits Rogers, Arkansas’ Railyard Live Concert Series featuring Siloam Springs Ozark original Dominic Bryan Roy and his band, recorded live at Butterfield Stage in Railyard Park in historic downt…
- OHR Presents: Railyard Live - National Park Radio
This week, a special road trip episode. OHR visits Rogers, Arkansas’ Railyard Live Concert Series featuring Ozark original indie-folk husband and wife duo National Park Radio, recorded live at Butterfield Stage in Railyard Park in historic…
- OHR Presents: Railyard Live - The Gary Lawrence Show
This week, a special road trip episode. OHR visits Rogers, Arkansas’ Railyard Live Concert Series featuring Eureka Springs post-folk Americana trio The Gary Lawrence Show, recorded live at Butterfield Stage in Railyard Park in historic dow…
- OHR Presents: Rogers Railyard Live 2024
This week, a special road trip episode. Once again, OHR visits Rogers, Arkansas’ Railyard Live Concert Series featuring their Ozark Folk Jamboree, a compilation of bands recorded live over two days at the City of Rogers’ Butterfield Stage…
- OHR Presents: Frank Fairfield & Zac Sokolow 2024
This week, in honor of Hispanic history month, OHR presents California based multi-instrumentalists, singers and purveyors of traditional Southwestern American folk music Frank Fairfield & Zac Sokolow recorded live at the Ozark Folk Center…
- OHR Presents: Dan Levenson & Bob Carlin
This week, old-time Appalachian multi-instrumentalists and educators Dan Levenson & Bob Carlin recorded live at the Ozark Folk Center State Park. Dan and Bob acted as judges at our annual old-time fiddle & banjo contest where they also gav…
- OHR Presents: A Tribute to John Prine
This week, a tribute to legendary singer-songwriter John Prine by his son Tommy Prine & longtime friend and co-writer Keith Sykes recorded live at the Ozark Folk Center State Park. John Prine was an American singer-songwriter of country-fo…
- OHR Presents: Seth Shumate & Roy Pilgrim
This week, Ozark original old time harmonica and guitar duo Seth Shumate & Roy Pilgrim recorded live at the Ozark Folk Center State Park. Also, interviews with this dynamic musical duo. A feature performance by renowned singer George Hulse…
- OHR Presents: Shawn Camp & Tim Crouch
This week, Ozark original singer, multi-instrumentalist and hit song writing powerhouse Shawn Camp recorded live at the Ozark Folk Center State Park. Also, interviews with this #1 country song writing genius. Some careers can be described…
- OHR Presents: Ted Yoder
This week, national champion hammered dulcimer Jedi and viral internet phenomenon Ted Yoder recorded live at the Ozark Folk Center State Park. Also, interviews with this unique musical hammer wielding genius. “Ted Yoder is a world-renowned…
- OHR Presents: Sarah Kate Morgan
This week, Hindman, Kentucky writer, educator, vocalist and world champion mountain dulcimer Jedi Sarah Kate Morgan recorded live at the Ozark Folk Center State Park. Also, a special performance by the 2024 Ozark Folk Center Mountain Dulci…
- OHR Presents: Dulcimer Jamboree 2024!
This week, here comes Dulcimer Jamboree once again! Each year, dulcimer players from all over come to the Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mountain View, Arkansas for a weekend of learning, listening, and loving all things dulcimer. Each ev…
- OHR Presents: The Creek Rocks & Grace Stormont
This week, Springfield, Missouri based Ozark original husband & wife duo The Creek Rocks recorded live at the Ozark Folk Center State Park. Also, interviews with these genuine Ozark troubadours. A bonus offering of songs and interviews wit…
- OHR Presents: The Howlin' Brothers Return
This week, unconventional folk-blues-Americana-bluegrass trio “The Howlin’ Brothers” recorded live at the Ozark Folk Center State Park. Also, interviews with these folk music mavericks. “The Howlin’ Brothers are a Nashville based string ba…
- OHR Presents: Adam Fudge & Friends
This week, an accidental masterpiece performance featuring three finger bluegrass banjo Jedi and Ozark original Adam Fudge & friends recorded live at the Ozark Folk Center State Park. Once in a while, when things don’t go as planned, somet…
- OHR Presents: Dale Ann Bradley
This week, Kentucky Music Hall of Fame member and six time International Bluegrass Music Association Female Vocalist of the Year, Dale Ann Bradley, recorded live at the Ozark Folk Center State Park. “Dale Ann Bradley is a Kentucky native w…
- OHR Presents: Voices
This week, voices. A collection of contemporary folk singers with unique and authentic voices recorded live at Ozark Folk Center State Park. Ballad singing is a primary form of expression in folk music. Folk ballads merge melody and story…
- OHR Presents: The Casey Penn Band
This week, Ozark original ACMA nominated and rising national bluegrass sensation The Casey Penn Band recorded live at the Ozark Folk Center State Park. Also, an interview with Casey Penn. As a bonus, music and commentary from Ozark origina…
- OHR Presents: Steam Machine
This week, authentic Minneapolis old time bluegrass string band Steam Machine recorded live at Ozark Folk Center State Park. Also, an interview with the bands founders AJ Srubas and Rina Rossi. Joining AJ and Rina in this performance are D…
- OHR Presents: Seamus Egan
This week, traditional Irish musician, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Seamus Egan recorded live at Ozark Folk Center State Park. Also, an interview with Seamus. “It’s hard to think of an artist in traditional Irish music more influen…
- OHR Presents: Ben Haguewood
This week, hammered dulcimer prodigy, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and Ozark original Ben Haguewood recorded live at Ozark Folk Center State Park. Also, an interview with this upstart hammer wielding dulcimer master. Ben Haguew…
- OHR Presents: Playlist One
This week, a retrospective of the very first season of Ozark Highlands Radio featuring a variety of outstanding performances recorded live at Ozark Folk Center State Park. Host Dave Smith and OHR producer Jeff Glover provide context and co…