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A Tribute to Jim Lansford
Dear friends, sadly, we’ve learned today that the exceptional musican Jim Lansford of Galena, Mo. passed away yesterday. If you didn’t know Jim, the video below is a good sample of his talents, along with…
A Tribute to Slim Cox, 1927-2012
We were sad to read about the loss of an icon in Missouri gospel music. Slim Cox, who was inducted with his wife Zella Mae into the Missouri History Museum’s Hall of Fame in 2005,…
A Tribute to Robert Ault, 1949-2012
We are sad to learn that ragtime artist Bob Ault passed away Saturday, April 6. The Missouri Folk Arts Program extends sympathies to his family and friends. An obituary for Robert Ault can be found…
A Tribute to Bryan Culpepper, 1961-2010
We are very sad to hear that Bryan Culpepper, award-winning park ranger at Ozark Scenic Riverways, passed away on November 25, 2010 at home in Van Buren. Bryan was well-respected and -loved universally. We have…
A Tribute to Ahmad Alaadeen, 1934-2010
Master jazz saxophonist Ahmad Alaadeen died on August 15, 2010, and MFAP staff attended his funeral service at Tuesday, August 17 at 10 am at Watkins Brothers Memorial Chapel in Kansas City, Mo. Jazz Times published…
A Tribute to Mitch Jayne, 1928-2010
More sad news when we learned that Mitch Jayne passed away on August 2, 2010 in Columbia. Mitch was quite the community scholar and storyteller, though he was best known as a member of The…
A Tribute to Bob Holt, 1930-2004
Old-time fiddler Bob Holt died in March 2004. Below is a PDF with a brief tribute and links to the obituary his family published and his NEA Heritage Fellow profile at the Masters of Traditional…
A Tribute to Edna Mae Davis, 1929-2003
In 2003, we were saddened to learn of the passing of Edna Mae Davis, a master square/jig dancer and square dance caller in Missouri’s Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program in 1987, 1988, 1989, and 1990. You…