Ozark Highlands Radio

Series produced by Ozark Highlands Radio

Caption: Ozark Highlands Radio
Ozark Highlands Radio 

Ozark Highlands Radio features exclusive live recordings, artist interviews and feature host segments. No carriage fees, ever. 40 original shows, 12 evergreens and a yearly generic fundraiser.

Ozark Highlands Radio is an hour-long public radio program that features live musical performances recorded at the Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mountain View, Arkansas. With archival recordings from native Ozark musicians to the contemporary Roots/Old Time performers of today, Ozark Highlands Radio explores the history, tradition and current trends in traditional and modern acoustic music.

In addition to the live performances Ozark Highlands Radio also features interviews with performers, feature host and guest contributor segments, and web only content including jam sessions and expanded interviews.

Daren Dortin is Executive Producer and served as co-host/producer for Beale Street Caravan from 1997-2004.


177 Pieces

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Caption: Steep Canyon Rangers
Grammy Award winning North Carolina modern bluegrass supergroup The Steep Canyon Rangers recorded live at Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mountain ...

  • Added: Aug 08, 2023
  • Length: 58:59
Caption: Dom Flemmons & Andy Hedges
Grammy award winning oldtime singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and Smithsonian Folkways recording artist Dom Flemons with renowned cowboy p...

  • Added: Aug 16, 2023
  • Length: 58:59
Caption: The Farmer & Adele
Award winning country & Western swing trio The Farmer & Adele recorded live at Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mountain View, Arkansas. Also, inte...

  • Added: Aug 22, 2023
  • Length: 58:59
Caption: The Lovestruck Balladeers
Acoustic ragtime and early jazz quintet the Lovestruck Balladeers recorded live at Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mountain View, Arkansas. Also, ...

  • Added: Aug 29, 2023
  • Length: 58:59
Caption: Alvin Youngblood Hart
Renowned Mississippi blues guitarist and singer Alvin Youngblood Hart recorded live at Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mountain View, Arkansas. Al...

  • Added: Sep 05, 2023
  • Length: 58:59
Caption: Rodney Dillard
Bluegrass superstar, beloved television personality and founder of the legendary bluegrass group the Dillards, Rodney Dillard, recorded live at Oza...

  • Added: Sep 13, 2023
  • Length: 58:59
Caption: Nicholas Edward Williams
Singer, multi-instrumentalist, podcaster, story teller and musicologist Nicholas Edward Williams recorded live at Ozark Folk Center State Park in M...

  • Added: Sep 22, 2023
  • Length: 58:59
Caption: OFC - Jubilee!
A celebration of 50 years of the Ozark Folk Center State Park presented through archival audio from its 1973 grand opening as well as interviews of...

  • Added: Oct 05, 2023
  • Length: 58:59
Caption: Banjo Billy Mathews
Ozark original old-time fiddler, banjo maker and legendary fiddle tune collector Banjo Billy Mathews recorded live at Ozark Folk Center State Park ...

  • Added: Oct 24, 2023
  • Length: 58:59
Caption: Eureka Strings
A special road trip episode. OHR visits Rogers, Arkansas’ Railyard Live Concert Series featuring Eureka Springs folk orchestra, Eureka Strings, re...

  • Added: Nov 01, 2023
  • Length: 58:59
Caption: Blackberry Summer
It’s Dulcimer Jamboree 2022! Each year, dulcimer players from all over come to the Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mountain View, Arkansas for a w...

  • Added: Nov 07, 2023
  • Length: 58:59
Caption: Arkansauce
A special road trip episode. OHR visits Rogers, Arkansas’ Railyard Live Concert Series featuring post-folk newgrass phenomenon Arkansauce, recorde...

  • Added: Nov 15, 2023
  • Length: 58:59
Caption: The Steel Wheels
A collection of stringbands and stringband music both traditional and modern recorded live at Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mountain View, Arkans...

  • Added: Nov 15, 2023
  • Length: 58:59
Caption: Chucky Waggs
A special road trip episode. OHR visits Rogers, Arkansas’ Railyard Live Concert Series featuring Ozark original true folk troubadours Chucky Waggs...

  • Added: Nov 29, 2023
  • Length: 58:59
Caption: Patsy Montana
A collection of consummate cow poke crooners recorded live at Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mountain View, Arkansas. Also, commentary from these...

  • Added: Nov 29, 2023
  • Length: 58:59
Caption: Joni Bishop
Christmas songs both traditional & rare, performed by an interesting array of folk musicians, recorded live at Ozark Folk Center State Park in Moun...

  • Added: Nov 29, 2023
  • Length: 58:59
Caption: Mark Jones
A retrospective of the very first season of Ozark Highlands Radio featuring a variety of outstanding performances recorded live at Ozark Folk Cente...

  • Added: Dec 19, 2023
  • Length: 58:59
Caption: Hubby Jenkins
A titanic trio of certified country blues guitar masters recorded live at Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mountain View, Arkansas. Also, commentar...

  • Added: Dec 19, 2023
  • Length: 58:59
Caption: Ben Haguewood & Kailee Spickes
Hammered dulcimer prodigy, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and Ozark original Ben Haguewood recorded live at Ozark Folk Center State Park ...

  • Added: Dec 22, 2023
  • Length: 58:59
Caption: Pam Setser
It’s Dulcimer Jamboree time once again! Each year, dulcimer players from all over come to the Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mountain View, Arkan...

  • Added: Jan 04, 2024
  • Length: 58:59