Adair County

The musical history of Adair County.

The earliest secure band-related evidence located in Adair County is a January 1918 Westville newspaper notice announcing that a band had been started, that a local resident served as its director, and that a band concert would be held at the opera house with an orchestra concert and motion pictures. In April 1924, the Stilwell newspaper referred to “Stilwell’s Band” as an established local ensemble that had played at a baseball game and needed instruments, uniforms, and community financial support.

Read the full account, chronology, named ensembles and people, source links, and research notes. These library reports reflect their original research passes; related records below may add later evidence.