Springfield, MO

Music connected to Springfield

About Springfield

• Brad Pitt attended Missouri State University before pursuing acting.
• Bass Pro Shops was founded here in 1972, starting with fishing tackle in a liquor store.
• Its location on historic Route 66 cemented its importance as a transportation hub.
• Springfield boasts a large network of underground caves, some accessible to the public.
• The Great Depression hit hard, but Route 66 tourism helped sustain the economy.
• Named after Springfield, Massachusetts, it was incorporated in 1838.
• With over 168,000 residents, it's Missouri's third-largest city.
• The city sits at 1,276 feet, offering rolling hills and scenic views.
• Healthcare and manufacturing are major employers in the city.
• A welcoming atmosphere with a blend of small-town charm and big-city amenities.
• The St. Louis Cardinals are the closest MLB team; their farm team is based in Springfield.
• Missouri State University's Bears have a historic basketball rivalry with Wichita State.
• Karst topography, characterized by caves and sinkholes, defines the Springfield area's geology.
• Fantastic Caverns, a drive-through cave, lies just north of Springfield.
• The James River flows through Springfield and is part of the White River watershed.
• Gray bats, an endangered species, inhabit caves near Springfield.
• The Springfield area is part of the Ozark Highlands forest ecosystem, featuring oak and hickory trees.
• The Osage Nation historically inhabited the Springfield area before European settlement.
• Wild Bill Hickok fatally shot Davis Tutt in Springfield on July 21, 1865.
• The Landers Theatre, home to the Springfield Little Theatre, was built in 1909.
• Route 66, a historic highway, passed through Springfield.

Artists From Springfield

Acoustic Blue Adele Addison Agoraphobic Nosebleed Alaina Reed Hall Aliengroover Amzi Chapin Apothys Arthur Bigelow Aryn Bohannon Avocyn Barrett Deems Berenice Abbott Bill Danoff Blank Canvas Bob Esty Bobby Clark Brendon Small Bruce Forman Bruce Williams Buddy Baker C-Rex Call Cobbs Carleen Hutchins Carole Fredericks Cecil Scott Cecily Strong Chained to the Bottom of the Ocean Chloë Sevigny Chosen Jacobs Chris Steberl Craig Alanson Cum Bats Dale Oehler Dallas Wayne Damon Soper Daniel Knox David Grojean David Kershenbaum David Shea Daya Betty Dennis Luxion DJ P Don Frye Down Goes Hollywood Dr. Seuss Dragon Inn 3 Dreadful Rumor Earle Warren Eddie Fontaine Eddie Marshall Eleanor Powell Eric Allaman Eric Ladish Eric White Eva Kaminsky Free at Last Garvin Bushell Geoffrey Williams George S. Irving Glen Carroll Griffin House H.B. and the Checkmates Happyendings Homer Curran Horace Eubanks Hospital Job Introvert Party Iromeio “Romeo” Nelson Jack Gordon Jack Henderson Jack Sanders Jah Roots Jake Wesley Rogers James Billings Jeanne Sagan Jeff Gutcheon Jeff Pevar Jeff Williams Jim Lowe Jimmy Cloney Joe Morello Joe Roccisano Joe Therrien Jr. John Batdorf Johnny Lytle Josh Heinrichs June Christy June Cole June Foray Justin Chambers Kids and Chemicals King’s X Kurt Russell Lambert Murphy Lance Reynolds Larry Lee Left on Red Lick Creek Lillian Gish Linda Perry Lisa Sexton Bradley Lloyd Scott Lucas Grabeel Mark Oliver Everett Michael Abdow Missouri Jazz Orchestra Morbius Morris Day Mr. Opporknockity N.I.L.8 Nate Fredrick Nicole Witt Norman Dinerstein Norman Leyden Off the Wall Palace in Thunderland Paralandra Park Paul Earls Paul Weston Pawns Or Kings Phil Klein Phil Perry Phil Woods Philip Nelson Poor Man's Vision Porky Cohen Post Sex Nachos Prodigal Swine Quentin Jackson Ran Blake Resident Genius Richard Mohr Rick Neigher Roman Self Ron Jeffers S K Krow Scott Young ShapeEater Sheila Williams Sir Charles Thompson Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin Southwest Missouri State University Jazz Band Speedy West Steve Cash Steve Childers Steven Schoenberg T.R.O.Y. The Beltniks The Bold The Busters The Dreamtones The Endless The Graduate The Jordanaires The Morells The Ozark Mountain Daredevils The Skeletons The Timetakers Thee Fine Lines Thurland Chattaway Timothy Leary Tom Ardolino Tom Keifer Tom Whitlock Tommy Tallarico Tommy Tucker Tony MacAlpine Tony Oller Vachel Lindsay Vincent Bennett Warlok Wes Selinger William Doppmann William Fowler Collins William J. Scanlan Wynn-Anne Rossi Todd Osbern

Songs About Springfield

Mystic Lady by

corona of springfield by

The Reel Bass Pro by

Cowboy Back by

trail of tears by

main street USA (rt. 66) by

hard travelin' by

Nearby Places

Acoustic Blue Adele Addison Agoraphobic Nosebleed Alaina Reed Hall Aliengroover Amzi Chapin Apothys Arthur Bigelow Aryn Bohannon Avocyn Barrett Deems Berenice Abbott Bill Danoff Blank Canvas Bob Esty Bobby Clark Brendon Small Bruce Forman Bruce Williams Buddy Baker C-Rex Call Cobbs Carleen Hutchins Carole Fredericks Cecil Scott Cecily Strong Chained to the Bottom of the Ocean Chloë Sevigny Chosen Jacobs Chris Steberl Craig Alanson Cum Bats DJ P Dale Oehler Dallas Wayne Damon Soper Daniel Knox David Grojean David Kershenbaum David Shea Daya Betty Dennis Luxion Don Frye Down Goes Hollywood Dr. Seuss Dragon Inn 3 Dreadful Rumor Earle Warren Eddie Fontaine Eddie Marshall Eleanor Powell Eric Allaman Eric Ladish Eric White Eva Kaminsky Free at Last Garvin Bushell Geoffrey Williams George S. Irving Glen Carroll Griffin House H.B. and the Checkmates Happyendings Homer Curran Horace Eubanks Hospital Job Introvert Party Iromeio “Romeo” Nelson Jack Gordon Jack Henderson Jack Sanders Jah Roots Jake Wesley Rogers James Billings Jeanne Sagan Jeff Gutcheon Jeff Pevar Jeff Williams Jim Lowe Jimmy Cloney Joe Morello Joe Roccisano Joe Therrien Jr. John Batdorf Johnny Lytle Josh Heinrichs June Christy June Cole June Foray Justin Chambers Kids and Chemicals King’s X Kurt Russell Lambert Murphy Lance Reynolds Larry Lee Left on Red Lick Creek Lillian Gish Linda Perry Lisa Sexton Bradley Lloyd Scott Lucas Grabeel Mark Oliver Everett Michael Abdow Missouri Jazz Orchestra Morbius Morris Day Mr. Opporknockity N.I.L.8 Nate Fredrick Nicole Witt Norman Dinerstein Norman Leyden Off the Wall Palace in Thunderland Paralandra Park Paul Earls Paul Weston Pawns Or Kings Phil Klein Phil Perry Phil Woods Philip Nelson Poor Man's Vision Porky Cohen Post Sex Nachos Prodigal Swine Quentin Jackson Ran Blake Resident Genius Richard Mohr Rick Neigher Roman Self Ron Jeffers S K Krow Scott Young ShapeEater Sheila Williams Sir Charles Thompson Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin Southwest Missouri State University Jazz Band Speedy West Steve Cash Steve Childers Steven Schoenberg T.R.O.Y. The Beltniks The Bold The Busters The Dreamtones The Endless The Graduate The Jordanaires The Morells The Ozark Mountain Daredevils The Skeletons The Timetakers Thee Fine Lines Thurland Chattaway Timothy Leary Todd Osbern Tom Ardolino Tom Keifer Tom Whitlock Tommy Tallarico Tommy Tucker Tony MacAlpine Tony Oller Vachel Lindsay Vincent Bennett Warlok Wes Selinger William Doppmann William Fowler Collins William J. Scanlan Wynn-Anne Rossi Adair, OK Bentonville, AR Branson, MO Bunker, MO Cantwell, MO Central City, AR Cherokee Village, AR Chester, AR Clarksville, AR Clinton, AR