Music scene · Odessa
A Lafayette County town east of Kansas City keeping rural Missouri traditions alive through country, bluegrass, school bands, and American Legion hall performances.
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A Lafayette County town east of Kansas City keeping rural Missouri traditions alive through country, bluegrass, school bands, and American Legion hall performances.
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Odessa is a Lafayette County city east of Kansas City where music reflects rural Missouri traditions of country, bluegrass, and school bands. Kansas City musicians drive east for festivals.
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