Since the itinerary includes Hot Springs, Arkansas and Memphis, there is a unique spot a little off the route. Mountain View is about two hours north of Little Rock and around three and a half hours from Memphis. The Ozark Folk Center in Mountain View provides displays and music representing the mountain culture of the Ozarks which had survived into the mid-twentieth century in this part of the state. In addition to special events the park is open Wednesday through Saturday with music and craft displays. Downtown Mountain View is also of interest because generally through the week folk gather on the court square to play music. The town has less than 3000 people. September is generally a good time weather wise to visit Mountain View. Also Sonny Burgess who worked with a lot of the icons of country music who recorded for Sun records in Memphis lives in the area and is still carrying the banner of rockabilly quite well. He sometimes performs and we could watch for anything that might fit in with travel dates. The website for the Folk Center is ozarkfolkcenter.com.