Music scene · St. James
A small central Missouri town near the Meramec River where music comes from school bands, church choirs, and country acts at local bars, with Rolla players stopping by.
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A small central Missouri town near the Meramec River where music comes from school bands, church choirs, and country acts at local bars, with Rolla players stopping by.
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St. James is a small central Missouri town near the Meramec River where music grows from school bands, church choirs, and country acts at local bars. Rolla and St. Louis musicians occasionally drive in.
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