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A classic Ozarks radio station, KWTO, was all about its charismatic, on-air personalities. The station offered rural-flavored old-time songs, Western…
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Mitch Jayne, who had attended a teacher's college in Kirksville, was stunned to discover, within a few days as a one-room schoolteacher in rural, Dent…
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Where did the word "Ozarks" come from, and what geographical boundaries define The Ozarks? How are the "Hill Folks" of northern Arkansas different from…
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Ozarks songwriter Johnny Mullins was the brainchild behind many classic tunes; in this episode, we hear some of his music, and also the memories his…
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Lifelong Ozarks resident Gordon McCann shares some of his experiences developing Ozarks music and archiving local music history. He began with a simple…
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A traditional fiddler from Ava, Missouri talks about his early childhood memories listening to his grandmother's fiddle records.Host Jim Baker asks about…
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When did Ozarkers begin using the term "antsy," or comparing strong coffee to battery acid? In this podcast episode, host Jim Baker interviews a local…