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Community Spotlight: Ozark Folk Festival

KUAF | By Pete Hartman,

Sophia Nourani

Published June 27, 2023 at 11:06 AM CDT

This week on the Community Spotlight, producer Sophia Nourani spoke with Nancy Paddock, long-time organizer of the Ozark Folk Festival, about this year's events and performers. The Ozark Folk Festival will be taking place Nov. 9 through 11, 2023.

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Pete Hartman

Pete Hartman is KUAF's operations manager.

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Sophia Nourani

Sophia Nourani is a producer and reporter. She is a graduate from the University of Arkansas with a BA in journalism and political science. Sophia was raised in San Antonio, Texas.

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