Country Music

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Kansas City’s Connection to Patsy Cline’s “Last Photograph”

The “Last Photograph” of Patsy Cline taken by Mildred Keith.

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Kansas City Square Dance Clubs Still Kicking Up Heels

Kansas City Square Dance Clubs Still Kicking Up Heels

The Schemmers and their 23 companions meet the third Friday in September through May. The Harmony Dancers and the 15 other square dance clubs in the Kansas City metro carry on a long tradition that continues today.

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Big Creek Country Show Brings A Little Branson To Pleasant Hill

You can’t beat classic. If you’re hankering for a local dose of Branson, perhaps even an echo of old-school Nashville, consider a short drive to Pleasant Hill, Missouri, on a Saturday night. That’s where you’ll find the Big Creek Country Show. “It’s like a Branson show,” says Dennis Dittemore, co-owner, emcee and performer. “It’s a…

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Townes van Zandt set list Drum Room KCMO

When Townes Was in Town

curiousKC answers: “Did Townes Van Zandt ever play in KCMO?” The short answer: Yes. Long answer: Learn the full story here.

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KC, Send Us Your Local Country Music Questions

Have a question about country music in KC? Send it by May 31!

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