Jimmy Driftwood traveled throughout the United States during the folk music revival of the 1960s and 1970s. Local lore has it that, everywhere he went, he would invite people to "...come stay in the barn!" Written on the back of this photo, 6:00 a.m., so these kids were just waking up to an Ozark morning during Folk Festival.
This Ozark Folk Center 50th Anniversary Legacy Photo is in
honor of John Weaver and his support of artisans.
With gratitude for your generosity, Friends from Off.
The Ozark Folk Center brought together two cultures: Ozark Folks and Folks from Off. The families that had been in the region for generations truly did play acoustic instruments and handed down ballads, with many songs originating in England, Ireland, and Scotland. These original families also included artisans adept at working with available materials, especially fiber and wood. The Ozark Folk Center attracted another culture, the so-called back-to-the-landers, many of whom moved to the Mountain View area because of this new state park. In Mountain View you still hear the Old English phrase from off to describe people who are from "away."
Often, both Ozark folk and the folks from off helped each other. There is a genuine kindness in Mountain View built on mutual respect. One story goes like this, a cow on a family farm was having trouble giving birth. The neighbor, from off, happened to be really tall with long arms and was called to "help pull the calf." We will leave the details to your imagination. Years later, this story was being retold and the fellow said, "I remember that night...I was holding the light!"
Charley Sandage, renowned songwriter, said it perfectly in a song that he wrote with the Simmons family in mind...
...But some folks remember what neighbors are for, and some of them are neighbors of mine.
The Committee of One Hundred Tribute Wall recognizes contributions to the preservation of Ozark folk culture.
If you would like to help preserve the folk culture of the Ozarks, consider a
The Committee is made up entirely of volunteers so, except for transaction fees, all of your donation funds music, craft, or the herb gardens and, as a 501c3 entity
your donation is tax deductible!
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