There is a great dulcimer festival at Glen Rose, TX every year in May where you will find the likes of Dana Hamilton , a National Champion on Hammered and Mountain Dulcimer and many others. There are also workshops, contests, and concerts at the Ozark Folk Center in Mountain View, AR on the fourth weekend in April every year. The Harris County Dulcimer Club in Houston has some wonderful players. These are all quite a drive from Marshall, but worth the effort.