Mountain View Music

03/15/2026

Pickin on the Music Store porch. Pretty Polly is one lucky dog and she has heard a million songs.
What instrument do you think she would play if she could?
I guess she is destined to be a grinner….not a picker.

03/13/2026

Beautiful day for picking in downtown Mountain View!

03/12/2026

The 24th Annual Mountain View Bluegrass Festival is happening March 12–14 at the Ozark Folk Center this weekend! Plenty of tickets are still available. Y’all come!

01/26/2026

Looking forward to spring! Listen to this wonderful song by some of our favorite people.

This song was written by Pat Wiley in April of 2022, following a visit to Mountain View Arkansas’s Folk Festival. The song reflects on the area’s rich musica...

01/25/2026

The store is warmer than our house this weekend. Scott is working on a guitar build and I am cutting bridges and setting up a bunch of vintage fiddles we just got into the shop. Thankful for the fireplace, a warm puppy and lots of repairs. Where’s all the pickers?🤣🤣🤣🤣.
No Music Roots in person this week but the tune of the week we will be learning is Gilsaw. I will be sending out a recording to the kids on Monday.

01/24/2026

We are sad to say Joe Jewell passed away this morning. He was a wonderful character who loved his community deeply and spent a great deal of his time mentoring young musicians including our own children. We are very grateful to have called him a friend.
Here is a memory of Joe dancing and calling a square dance at the same time. (He has the suspenders and mic on.)

A traditional square dance at Ozark Folk Center State Park in scenic Mountain View, Arkansas. Every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, we have square dances as ...

01/09/2026

January 9th, 2026 jamming on the porch in Mountain View, Arkansas.
If the weather is decent just sit down on our porch and someone will most likely join you.

01/04/2026

Our acoustic music community lost one of our greats a few days ago, Gabe Hirshfeld of Boston. In the few days since his passing the outpouring of condolences, thoughts and stories of Gabe reads like a Who’s Who list of great musicians who will dearly miss this young man. Not only do they all comment on Gabe’s astounding musical skill and taste but universally all who knew him point out his kindness and acceptance towards others and his brilliantly quick wit which he could use to diffuse almost any awkward situation.
Our son Lukas Pool considered Gabe to be a particularly close friend and will be honoring Gabe’s memory today by providing music in a service in Boston. I’ve heard it said that one can tell the measure of a man by the company he keeps. This certainly indicates that Lukas is on the right path. Proud of you son and to Gabe, may you rest in eternal peace.
Please consider donating to the memorial fund established in Gabe’s memory.

01/02/2026

Old time jam at the store today from 3:30-5:30 . Bring your fiddle and banjo!

12/26/2025

Some good music happening on the square this warm December weekend. Come enjoy it while you can before the Polar Express hits!

12/24/2025

12/02/2025

Closing at 2:30 this afternoon 12/2/2025. Sorry for any inconvenience. We will be back tomorrow morning at 10:00 am