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Electronic_Low_2042 t1_jcv0zmk wrote

I can’t think of any famous musicians but actor wise, Brad Pitt is from here 😬🤷🏻‍♀️

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Wtkgifd t1_jcv1fe6 wrote

Not springfield but eminem was born in missouri.

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capnmurca t1_jcv3d5e wrote

Replying to covfefe_cove (#2,272,714)

No, but his fictional backstory is that he’s from the small town of Kickapoo Mo. Which is actually a high school here. I’ve always guessed he saw the name Kickapoo High School and assumed it must be a town.

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filsofolf t1_jcv3ter wrote

Not most famous but Someone Still Loves You Brois Yeltsin is bomb

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xelizax69 t1_jcv614a wrote

Chappell Roan is a 25 year old singer from willard who just sold out a concert here recently for her home show on her tour!

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MidwestMoron2013 t1_jcv8yn8 wrote

Afromans been hanging around here the last few years. Idk if he lives here part time but he’s definitely a local at this point.

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Nasaltron t1_jcv9fct wrote

Willie Nelson lived here for a little while.

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matramepapi t1_jcvdl0o wrote

Replying to MidwestMoron2013 (#2,273,043)

He records all of his music in Springy because it’s a smaller/more chill town. There’s an interview somewhere where he basically says “Springfield has a more grateful audience, it’s harder to impress people in LA” or something to that effect.

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Electronic_Low_2042 t1_jcvdo9q wrote

Replying to covfefe_cove (#2,272,681)

I love him too lol he actually came to town a few years ago to a local gun show. I was tempted to start going to the gun shows every year since 🤣 supposedly he’s got a house around Springfield, I think closer to Branson , but idk if he ever goes there

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OptionAltruistic6777 t1_jcvo4jk wrote

Brenda Lee lived and went to school in Springfield when she was on the Ozark Jubilee ..

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mcgearbox t1_jcvqa0w wrote

If you're from Springfield and haven't familiarized yourself with the Skeltons, you're doing it wrong. Add in Lou Whitney's contributions as a producer for extra credit.

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Goblin4Morrison t1_jcvt44u wrote

You could also ask for some local musicians that may not be famous but are definitely worth your time. Just a suggestion.

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bdgm33 t1_jcvwdz5 wrote

The Weaver Brothers and Elviry

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snarkysammie t1_jcw2zdc wrote

Not from, but the Carter family lived in Springfield and performed on KWTO around 1950. It was the same time Chet Atkins was here. When Johnny Cash performed in Springfield in the 70s, June told the crowd that she was home.

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Ch00Ch0011 t1_jcwa9iy wrote

Replying to armychemsoldier (#2,274,222)

I went to junior high and high school with Shaun. Awesome dude and amazingly talented. First time I heard him play was in a junior high school talent show and I was blown away by what he can do on the bass.

Edit: Words are hard.

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4myolive t1_jcwfavd wrote

Charles Haden lived here with his family as a child. They had a radio program and he started singing on it at age 2. He went on to become a famous and influential jazz bass player. He was interviewed on Fresh Air several times. Very interesting.

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mm201201 t1_jcwgbk5 wrote

Musician and songwriter Wayne Carson called Springfield home for a length of time.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne_Carson

Country musician Porter Wagner was from West Plains which is almost in the neighborhood.

I'd bet that a look through the history of Ozarks Jubilee on radio station KWTO would yield a lot of information on musicians from this area.

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WikiSummarizerBot t1_jcwgcw4 wrote

Replying to mm201201 (#2,275,881)

Wayne Carson

>Wayne Carson (born Wayne Carson Head; May 31, 1943 – July 20, 2015), sometimes credited as Wayne Carson Thompson, was an American country musician, songwriter, and record producer. He played percussion, piano, guitar, and bass. His most famous songs as a writer include "The Letter", "Neon Rainbow", "Soul Deep", and "Always on My Mind" (written with Mark James and Johnny Christopher).

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mm201201 t1_jcwh78j wrote

Replying to mungermoss245 (#2,272,678)

True story. Sneak Preview, as they were known at the time, opened for a band I was in back in my hippie musician days.

We were all blown away by (Ty?) the bass player and how incredibly good he was.

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elaborate_hoxha t1_jcwk12y wrote

Perhaps Lou Whitney of The Morells. They did the song about the original Red’s Hamburg. He was more well known as a producer/engineer. On a side note, he’s in a documentary about Ozarks musicians called The Center of Nowhere that came out in 2020. Pretty cool and easy to catch for free on streaming.

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four_q t1_jcwslo8 wrote

Speedy west - the best steel guitar player of all time. Little Jimmy Dickens. Brenda Lee - rockin around the christmas tree.

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Bacon_Generator t1_jcwtluv wrote

This is second hand knowledge from Dallas Jones but Stephanie Dosen was apparently pretty big in the Springfield music scene around the turn of the century and she was a member of Massive Attack for a while. She was born in Wisconsin though.

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FatGuy_InALittleCoat t1_jcwtpgt wrote

I’ve got a new podcast called 417 Sound. I’m a local musician and I’m interviewing other local talents. We’ve got a criminally underrated local music scene here with loads of talent. I’m hoping to get it out there some more.

I’ll be posting Episode 3 with Chelsey James tomorrow (former lead singer of Member’s Only), and Episode 4 is with Jake Simpson, who won Star Search on CBS (twice) and performed with Stevie Wonder on Oprah. I have a bunch more interviews lined up, including one with Shaun Munday.

Would appreciate all of you music lovers checking it out! OP, maybe you’ll find a new local artist to get into!

https://youtube.com/@417sound

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WikiSummarizerBot t1_jcxmaxc wrote

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Ronnie Self

>Ronnie Self (July 5, 1938 – August 28, 1981) was an American rockabilly singer and songwriter. His solo career was unsuccessful, despite being signed to contracts with Columbia and then Decca from the late 1950s through the early 1960s. His only charted single was "Bop-A-Lena"; recorded in 1957 and released in 1958, it reached No. 68 on the Billboard charts.

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mdg4486 t1_jcxu2dy wrote

Replying to Cold417 (#2,276,038)

Came here to say this. Most people don’t know that two of the most recognizable songs from the 80s came from a guy who calls Springfield his home. I believe he used to be part owner in a studio downtown and also still has a home here on the east outskirts of town.

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daxodactyl t1_jcyqxua wrote

Porter Wagoner is probably the most famous.

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Shaggy___420 t1_jcyv27q wrote

There’s a band called T.R.O.Y they’re from pleasant hope but they call Springfield their home now they’ve been on MTV a few times for battle of the bands and even won some

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Classic_Car_6171 t1_jcyzmtz wrote

Watch Center of Nowhere and it will give you the lowdown on the showdown.

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apenun t1_jczambb wrote

Joe Terry of Skeletons fame

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TransportationTop353 t1_jd0rej6 wrote

I live in a place I'm not from. I have lived here longer and would never claim it

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Electronic_Low_2042 t1_jd0rmm0 wrote

Replying to TransportationTop353 (#2,285,691)

I think you ARE pretty slow because that’s exactly what I’m saying… he’s from Springfield. It’s not hard to do a quick Google search 😂 Google literally says “ born in Oklahoma raised in Springfield, MO” … I don’t need to sell you on anything because I could care less what you think, but you’re obviously crazy lol

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Electronic_Low_2042 t1_jd137yq wrote

Replying to TransportationTop353 (#2,286,474)

Obviously you’re the fucking stupid one, you started out saying he was from Oklahoma now you’re saying Springfield 😂😂😂 is it Meth you’re smoking??? I don’t care what interviews you say you watched, he was raised here and his family is STILLLL here in Springfield. Now stop replying to me and go seek treatment

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TransportationTop353 t1_jd13o14 wrote

Is it an attraction thing or notoriety? I'm not familiar with how shitty a place Springfield MO is for a man to be arguing this hard about it

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