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Kennett Sound Studios (KSS) was a music recording studio located in Kennett, Missouri from 1971 to 1997.^[1] It was known for recording artists from the Missouri Bootheel, including the young Sheryl Crow, and was founded and operated by recording engineer, producer, and Missouri musician Joe Eugene Keene. ^[2]

Kennett Sound Studios gained recognition for fostering creative freedom, allowing musicians to maintain artistic authenticity while recording. This gave the studio its economic niche, as studios in Memphis often changed production and signed artists to bad deals. The studio also provided critical education and guidance to first-time recorders, ensuring their work was preserved through high-quality conversions from tape to vinyl. KSS archival materials and recordings may currently be found at the Center for Popular Music at Middle Tennessee State University.

History

The studio was an evolution of Joe Keene’s earlier sound ventures, which began with a standalone studio he launched in 1968. KSS quickly became a regional hub for artists seeking a more affordable and approachable alternative to larger recording centers like Memphis. Notably, Sheryl Crow recorded her early work there in the 1980s and later returned to play piano in the 1990s. Kennett Sound Studios closed in 1997 when the building was sold for other uses, but its legacy endures through a historical marker at the original site.

References

^ Ruch, Amber. “Kennett Sound Studios to Celebrate 50th Anniversary.” Https://Www.Kfvs12.Com, 9 Nov. 2021, www.kfvs12.com/2021/11/09/kennett-sound-studios-celebrate-50th-anniversary/.
^ “Joe E. Keene biography.” Acclaim Press, www.acclaimpress.com/authors/joe-e-keene/.Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

Category:Buildings and structures in Dunklin County, Missouri Category:Recording studios in the United States

[1] Ruch, Amber. “Kennett Sound Studios to Celebrate 50th Anniversary.” Https://Www.Kfvs12.Com, 9 Nov. 2021, www.kfvs12.com/2021/11/09/kennett-sound-studios-celebrate-50th-anniversary/.

[2] “Joe E. Keene biography.” Acclaim Press, www.acclaimpress.com/authors/joe-e-keene/.Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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