Music scene · Parsons
A southeastern Kansas town where school bands, church choirs, and county fair talent shows are the main stage, with Joplin open mics and bars just across the state line.
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A southeastern Kansas town where school bands, church choirs, and county fair talent shows are the main stage, with Joplin open mics and bars just across the state line.
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Parsons is a southeastern Kansas town where school bands, church choirs, and county fair talent shows have long provided the main musical outlets. Musicians from the Joplin area sometimes cross the state line for small-town performances.
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