Finding new artists in Missouri

According to the Missouri Tourist Guide, the southern part of the state is chock full of small recording studios. Branson is especially rich in these small gems, probably because of all the country western recording stars there. These jewels produce some of the best music I’ve heard. There are mostly local artists who don’t get much advertising so they are never going to become famous, but they produce their own CDs here and you can purchase many of them right at the studio. There is no great quantity made, but the prices are very reasonable. These people want to get their music out into the public more than they want to make money. Usually the cost just reflects the cost to produce the CD and they can go quite cheep. In fact, if you find the right artist in the right place with the right frame of mind, sometimes it’s free. You get some music that none of your friends will have and just because these people aren’t famous doesn’t mean that there is any lack of quality. Of course dealing at this level you can get some real pigs too, so watch yourself. Make sure you hear at least a little bit of the CD before you decide on what you want to purchase.