"Kennett Sound Studios: 30 Years of Music Recording in Southeast MO," guest lecture by Hunter Moore

Schedule

Tue, 14 Oct, 2025 at 12:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

The State Historical Society of Missouri | Columbia, MO

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Join us in learning about the history of the Kennett Sound Studios (KSS), where over 350 country, gospel, and rock musicians recorded their music across three decades in Kennett, Missouri!
Guest lecturer Hunter Moore explores the history of KSS through stories of the people who recorded there and the important contributions that KSS has made to American popular music, as documented in photographs, music, and correspondence from Joe Keene, the founder of KSS.
For more information see: https://shsmo.org/events/2025/kennett-sound-studios-30-years-recording-southeast-missouri
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The State Historical Society of Missouri, 631 Hitt St, Columbia, MO 65211-2108, United States

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