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Ozarks Traditional Music: Discover Local Jam Sessions!

A guide to research materials and special collections (including the Max Hunter Collection and the Gordon McCann Collection) available at the Missouri State University library

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Monday nights - McClurg, MO

Old-time acoustic music jam in the former general store/post office of McClurg, Missouri. A potluck supper begins at 6:30, and the music (with occasional jigging by inspired listeners) fires up around 7:00 every Monday night.

Directions: 3899 State Hwy W


Newscaster Harry Smith visited McClurg in 1998 and then again in 2017. The 1998 broadcast features the fiddle playing of Bob Holt (1930-2004), seconded on guitar by folklorist Gordon McCann. The 2017 video features David Scrivner on fiddle and Alvie Dooms on guitar. McCann was also present at the 2017 session, and still is a regular participant in 2024! He is in the light blue shirt, facing the camera, in the picture to the right.


 

musicians at the McClurg store

Search Google Maps for more!

Kaitlyn McConnell, founder of the Ozarks Alive! preservation project, has created an interactive Google Maps collection of many more Missouri Ozarks music jam sessions, festivals, and special events around the SW Missouri region. To suggest an addition or update to that list, please email her directly at Kaitlyn@OzarksAlive.com.