The goal of the HOTCMA is to:

To ensure that the old-time music of the Ottawa River Watershed is preserved for future generations.

Here is a partial list of the unique music of Ottawa Valley Rivershed:

• The original music of Mac Beattie and The Ottawa Valley Melodiers
• The original music of "Ward Allen", Canada's premier fiddler. Contact : Ann Allen (613) 596-9027
• The lumber shanty songs like "The Chapeau Boys"
• The music of Bob King Contact: Marie King 819-246-8544.