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Branson's First Entertainers

Susan Klopfer, Our official Travel and Tourism Expert says:

Rodney Dillard, a young psychology major and professional blue grass musician, had just nine bucks in his pocket when he hitched a one-wheel trailer to his '55 Cadillac and left college, heading out to Hollywood.

As the Branson music executive and entertainer talks about following his dreams, Dillard laughs -- and says he still remembers being "very motivated" back in 1963.

Read Susan's entire article Branson's First Entertainers

Tourists Surprised by Town's Size Want to Know “How Branson Got Started” -- Part 1

Susan Klopfer, Our official Travel and Tourism Expert says:

How does a funky little Missouri town in the Ozarks capture millions of visitors each year?

Most first-timers to this small southeastern Missouri town, 35 miles south of Springfield, want to know how the town came about because what they see and experience doesn't make sense.

Read Susan's entire article Tourists Surprised by Town's Size Want to Know “How Branson Got Started” -- Part 1