Missouri River Festival preview by Jill Renae Hicks

With all of the historical celebration — and reflection — surrounding the 150th anniversary of the Civil War this year, it’s no wonder the Missouri River Festival of the Arts in Boonville aims to present its own unconventional contribution: a musical one. Among the various events that will take place Wednesday through Saturday, two folk singers cherished in Missouri will wail and holler Civil War tunes, a unique twist compared with the normally operatic and musical feel to the weekend, said Artistic Director David Halen.

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