"I don t like to be put in a box. I like to do a little bit of everything. Ozark Mountain Soul to me is just my own flavor of mountain music, country music blues/roots/gospel all the genres that are like American music," says Opal Agafia when talking about what that term means to her during a podcast with What s Up!
Ring in the New Year all weekend with Arkansauce at George s Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville. The newgrass foursome performs at 9:30 p.m. today with Mighty Pines, a St. Louis-based rootsy band who has shared the stage with JJ Grey & Mofro, The Dead South, Parker Millsap, Fruition and Sam Bush. Saturday night, Arkansauce will be joined by Sicard Hollow, a jamgrass band out of Nashville, Tenn. General admission for a two-day pass is $35 or $20 per night. Happy Hour with Leah & the Mojo Doctors starts at 6 p.m. today ($8). Ticket links and more at georgesmajesticlounge.com.
The Eureka Springs City Auditorium hosts the 75th Original Ozark Folk Festival Thursday-Saturday, including a free daytime Folk Faire during the day and ticketed headliners each night.
The Original Ozark Folk Festival returns to Eureka Springs Nov. 10-12 for its 75th year. The septuagenarian tradition includes a Folk Faire full of local art and music plus the traditionally beloved performance of the Hedgehoppers and the annual shoes-optional Barefoot Ball.