Dale, thanks for letting folks know about the Hunter Collection and the other links. There have not been many collectors in the Ozarks and Max Hunter was one of the giants. He produced the shows for the Ozark Folk Festival in Eureka Springs, Arkansas for many years and insisted on emphasizing tradtional music. Bob Holt is still one of the best old-time dance fiddlers in the Ozarks. Anyone who tries to keep from tapping their toes when he plays is likely to break their ankle. Art Galbraith had a really nice touch with the fiddle bow and is primarily responsible for "Seamus O'Brien" entering the repertoires of so many Arkansas Ozark Fiddlers. Gordon McCann deserves far more recognition than he is ever likely to get for the recordings he has done of Ozark Fiddlers. He has purposely focused on the real old-timers that are pretty much ignored in these parts in modern times where the emphasis is mainly in the more modern "contest" style.

Dale, your presentation was excellent. Thanks.