Though it is not that far, I know very little about Memphis. Was there a couple of times for Folk Alliance which kept me occupied and several times to catch or meet a plane. Did get to Beale Street which has been cleaned up a lot from the old days and there are some interesting music clubs. The trip to Batesville is mostly over flat delta land and takes about 3 1/2 hours depending on route and driving habits. The route through Wynne and Bald Knob has straighter, less challenging roads. The route through Newport may be a little shorter, but the strip between Newport and Batesville does wind around a bit.

If you have a fondness for BBQ Ribs, the Rendezvous has quite a reputation. They have a website and reviews, some good, some not, are posted online.

The Ozark Folk Center in Mountain View is holding their annual Dulcimer Jamboree April 26-28. Win the contest or place in top three and you can win a dulcimer made by the Dulcimer Shoppe. The Dulcimer Shoppe is the sponsor and only Mountain Dulcimer vendor on hand but David usually shows up for the event.