Ed Stilley's Reach

KUAF | By Jacqueline Froelich,

Kyle Kellams

Published October 5, 2017 at 12:49 PM CDT

Left to right: Donna Mulhollan, Kelly Mulhollan, son Stephen Stilley, Ed Stilley, and Eliza Stilley. (2015 file photo)

We consider the "outsider art" of a true Ozarker, Ed Stilley. His guitars are made from found objects and we use clips from past shows to understand his mission a bit more.

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