OZARKS {Official Music Video} by Laura Ashley

This song was born from the magic that is the Ozarks.
Several years ago, I was riding my horse Lil' Bit and we wanted to do some exploring a little deeper in an area less familiar to us. It was mid-summer. The land was alive with the sounds of the overflowing streams, rivers, birds, and that gentle breeze that was rustling the long grass that we were wading through. The moment was perfect enough...until I started hearing a banjo... Here I was in the middle of nowhere hearing a banjo play!...it felt like I was in a movie! We followed the sound. Soon a fiddle started weaving around those rustic banjo notes. We kept following the music until we came to a river and right across that river was a couple jamming out barefooted by a campfire. The banjo player had a beard down to his navel. I was so enamored, Lil' Bit and I just stood there taking in such a soul filling moment. Eventually I called out to them to express my gratitude for sharing their talents! They were so kind and invited me to come back and listen to more music in the future. I will never forget it. Lil' Bit and I rode home afterwards and I felt completely renewed by what had just happened.
I have so many people to thank for making this video happen!
Thank you to Jodi and Michael Goldsmith for generously letting me use Southbound Bar and Grill for our opening scene! They so kindly let me play here when I was new and learning how this whole music scene works! They continuously support live and original music! They are such a gem to all in the Ozarks!
Thank you so Dillon Hastens for generously letting us use his beautiful truck! Dillon gifted his time and gas to make it happen!
Thank you to my husband, my parents, and our dear friends the McClures for all of their support and for supplying the land which we used to shoot all of these scenes!
Thank you to my horse Lil' Bit for being by my side since I was 8 years old. She's been a part of every single facet of my life and no words can truly express how deep my love is for her. She passed away in February this year and though my heart is heavy that this will be our last project together, she gave me more joy during her lifetime than I could have ever thought possible. I love you my sweet girl.
Finally, the biggest thanks of them all, thank you Evan Lawler for taking on this project in its entirety! Thank you for having such a love and passion for this land. I knew you'd hit a home run with directing and producing this music video. Finding time amongst running successful businesses and raising two babies isn't easy, but you gave this project life and I will forever be grateful!
Ozarks Lyrics:
V1
If you walk into the forest
away from the city
take a breath
You’ll hear a banjo get a little nitty gritty- nitty gritty
V2
The creek in my back forty
Is named after Tom Sawyer
I’d climb that Sycamore tree
Hanging over that Narrow water - I’m nature’s daughter
Pre
This ground that raised me soon will change you too
Let me show you, let me show you
Chorus
Would you meet me where the land itself screams a country song
Where the hills and heavens touch
In this place where wild dreams run
We can fall in love where fireflies outshine the stars
Come find my beating heart
Oh meet me In the Deep Ozarks
V3
There’s a beauty in it all
From the colors of the fall
To the Dogwood Falls, oh once you see it
You’ll never leave it
Repeat Chorus
Bridge
This ground that raised me soon will change you too
Let me show you, let me show you
Repeat Chorus
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[@indigogray1644]

Texas native and yes, the Ozarks stole me away for good.

[@0V0X0]

Love this song! Here in Branson Missouri we love the Ozarks 😍😍

[@exodus146]

I’ve been living in Texas the last 12 years and I can’t tell you how nice it is to be around my people again. Most recently I was in San Antonio and I don’t think I’m going to leave here lol

[@russchandler388]

Amazing song beautiful video showing all the beauty that God created for all to enjoy in awe!

[@LauraAshleyMusic]

Thank you so much!! That truly means a ton!

[@JacquelynnFaye]

❤❤❤❤ loving it from the Ozarks

[@shawnangleton6490]

Beautiful both lyrically and visually! There's a reason this is called the "Heartland" great job!

[@LauraAshleyMusic]

Thank you so much Shawn! We really appreciate that!!!

[@Joel-ci2wf]

Damn gurl what a tone

[@colleendriessen7427]

Awesome! Hello from Rogersville, Missouri! 3:35

[@LauraAshleyMusic]

Hi Colleen! Yay!! That's where I grew up!!! Love that!!

[@dakotalynn4773]

This video is beautiful ❤ we love it here 😊

[@deadman2_2wade76]

I’m in Fordland MO. Moved from Oregon and this is a lovely place of the county. Never go back to Oregon

[@LauraAshleyMusic]

Hey there! I'm from Rogersville! So we'd be neighbors! So glad you love the Ozarks!!

[@deadman2_2wade76]

Very beautiful place.

[@philipheaton9753]

We lived south of Fordland on Green Hill Road for 19 years. Beautiful country! We now live in Ozark. Fabulous community to live in

[@deadman2_2wade76]

@@philipheaton9753 I have only been to Ozark once before when I first got here a year ago.

[@LauraAshleyMusic]

how cool is that! Nice to meet you neighbor! @@philipheaton9753

[@rachael-ef8le]

hi hi, from seymour area 💗

[@ivyyoung521]

Wow! Love this!

[@LauraAshleyMusic]

Thank you so much!

[@S.A.N.I.]

Oh wow... This is so beautiful... I'm in love... All the best from good-old-germany... You are so awesome...

[@LauraAshleyMusic]

Sani! Thank you so much!! I can't tell you how much that means!

[@S.A.N.I.]

@@LauraAshleyMusic thank's for your beautiful Music... Please do more Music Like this... You are very unic... And your voice is so special.. All the best from Germany :-)

[@IncarnateParanormal]

another absolutely amazing song. love it!!!!!

[@LauraAshleyMusic]

Thank you so so much! I really really appreciate that!!

[@IncarnateParanormal]

@@LauraAshleyMusic you're welcome. makes me wish i still had the show going

[@IonutIonut-po8tk]

Amazing ! 👏👏❤️❤️❤️

[@LauraAshleyMusic]

Thank you so so much!!

[@EdytaJaroslawska-yy3ep]

Bardzo,bardzo ładnie .⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@LauraAshleyMusic]

Thank you so much!!

[@CiaraRaeMusic]

So proud of you 💜💜✨ you look BEAUTIFUL per usual

[@LauraAshleyMusic]

Awww thanks Bebe!! Love you so much!!

[@ConfusedChocolateStrawbe-vj2qf]

Laura this is super and the hay you got me from the start but hay had to the tree 🌴 in the mix looking 🥰 and video is fantastic and your words are amazing 🤩💯💪🔥🥰🎶

[@LauraAshleyMusic]

Thank you so much for taking the time to watch! I really appreciate that!

[@Darthfader23]

Great, now i need to make another trip to the Ozarks lol

[@LauraAshleyMusic]

hahaha yes, yes you absolutely need to do that!

[@AaHeathenss]

Great video, Hey from Gainesville, mo❤❤❤

[@LauraAshleyMusic]

I love Gainesville! howdy new friend!

[@DlGGLES]

great tune, im moving there :)

[@LauraAshleyMusic]

no way!! I hope you love it as much as I do!! That's so neat! Happy moving!!

[@DlGGLES]

@@LauraAshleyMusic I took a trip last week, definitely the place for me

[@LauraAshleyMusic]

Yay! So happy you found your new home!! @@DlGGLES

[@itsnotrounditsapyramid]

Wow really pretty song and voice! Hello from Bolivar Missouri 👋

[@LauraAshleyMusic]

Hey Neighbor! I'm from Rogersville!! SO nice to meet you!

[@PineFire]

I’m from Bolivar myself!!

[@afterteajam]

Wonderful

[@LauraAshleyMusic]

Thank you so much!

[@afterteajam]

@@LauraAshleyMusic Have a good one

[@LauraAshleyMusic]

You too!

[@dakotalynn4773]

She didn't mention the chiggars 😂 hello from Ozark Missouri ❤

[@user-ih5cw1nz6s]

Cicadas will be more annoying than the chiggers this year! Lol😅. Thanks to Laura for that great tribute song to the OZARKS!

[@foxf6]

Howdy from the Ozarks

[@LauraAshleyMusic]

howdy friend!! Thanks for stopping by!!

[@laurenbarocas]

You are a real life princess everything about this is STUNNING 🥹🥹🥹

[@LauraAshleyMusic]

Lauren. You. Are. Epic. I love you!!!

[@whatabouttheearth]

At least she didn't say "Ozark mountains", I hate it when people do that, there ain't no mountains here (well, my town was nicknamed Meth Mountain but that's a whole other issue 😂) Almost sounds like a Mary Jane mondegreen lol. Is that a Taylor

[@LauraAshleyMusic]

Thank you so much for taking the time to listen!!

[@shanaanderson3290]

​​@@LauraAshleyMusic I was born, raised and still live here in Southwest Missouri and I Love this song ❣️ What people don't understand why it's called the Ozark Mountains is because the Hills are big and the hollows/Hollers are deep. Definitely a beautiful place to live and grow up ❣️

[@LauraAshleyMusic]

I'm so glad you love the song! That makes me so happy!! And I agree it has been an incredible place to grow up!@@shanaanderson3290

[@shanaanderson3290]

@@LauraAshleyMusic I grew up around Ava and Sparta Mo. Very small towns...when we moved to Sparta the population was around 400 and sum people, now around 1,700 and Ava is mainly farm land. My Kids has also had the privilege being brought up here as well 🙂 I always told them You can take a person out of the country living but it's hard to take it out of You. Im Thankful You're representing Missouri just like Ruby Leigh from The Voice. Great Singers from the Ozarks 💕 btw I'm a huge Fan of Yours!!

[@LauraAshleyMusic]

That's so neat! The area is certainly growing..which I'm a little sad about. I want it to stay rural forever

[@michaelfretz6782]

So much advice I would just start at the beginning.... not a history lesson, just a song..... work on the intro to pull people in..... just a thought from a fellow singer... well done though

[@joerg16sch]

Hello Laura, thank you for this wonderful video with your super great distinctive voice. It's nice to see that there are still people who appreciate these little things and experiences and make them happy. When a loyal friend is by your side and gives you the best time of your life, it's a memory for life. 🫶❤️👍

[@LauraAshleyMusic]

Thank you so so much! That really means a lot! Life is lived in the little moments

[@joerg16sch]

I wish you many, many more of these little moments. 🤗