D & D Little Branson Music Hall
Anutt, MO
Every Saturday Evening

The jam session started in 1993 and is run by Don Hood.  In some ways the event is like an opry show, with musicians facing an audience, but typically the musicians take turns like in a "true" jam.  No one pays an admission charge (donations accepted) and anyone who shows up can play and sing with the other musicians.  Early country and gospel music is featured, with some fiddle music and bluegrass.  Listeners will occasionally jig dance or two-step to the music.

Directions from Springfield: drive northeast on Interstate 44 for 107 miles; get off at exit number 184 in Rolla and drive south on US-63 for a half mile; turn left onto MO-72 and drive 1.7 miles; turn right on MO-O and drive 15.8 miles to Anutt [See map].  Photographs are from July 22, 2000.

While much of the music consists of classic country and western swing songs, some musicians such as fiddler John Ponzer, seated, play older dance tunes.  A selection of the other musicians who performed include, clockwise: Joe Simms on guitar; Dorothy Rischback on piano; Betty Logan on "outback" guitar; Betty Logan again, singing; Juanita Caviness singing; Don Hood on fiddle; and Bob Caviness singing.