Music scene · Smithville
Smithville is a small Clay County town where school bands, church choirs, and community festivals lead local music, and Kansas City clubs pull working musicians south.
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Smithville is a small Clay County town where school bands, church choirs, and community festivals lead local music, and Kansas City clubs pull working musicians south.
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Smithville is a Clay County town near Kansas City where music life is small-town and community focused. School bands, church choirs, and local festivals supply the majority of performances, while Kansas City draws musicians south for larger opportunities.
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