Music scene · Albia

Albia is a small Monroe County town in southern Iowa where music centers on school bands, church choirs, and local country and rock acts at bars and community events. Des Moines-area musicians sometimes drive south for gigs.

Music takes place at the high school auditorium, church fellowship halls, the community center, and local bars or restaurants. The county fairgrounds host live music during the summer season.

Local and regional artists perform here, with musicians from the nearby Des Moines scene occasionally passing through.

Beginners should join school ensembles, sing in church choirs, look for community center open mics, and drive to Des Moines or Ottumwa for bigger venues, open mics, and regular gigs.