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Kansas City’s Fado Novato Dares to Dig Into Rich Tradition of Portuguese Fado
In Kansas City, a group of musicians decided to dig into the Portuguese traditional song of fado, and created a new band specialized in this music new to them, overcoming cultural challenges along the way. Reporter Suzanne Hogan of KCUR radio in Kansas City met with the band “Fado Novato.”
Singer Shay Estes leading the Kansas City band Fado Novato (Photo: Julie Denesha)
JULIE DENESHA (913)980-6256
In Kansas City, a group of musicians decided to dig into the Portuguese traditional song of fado, and created a new band specialized in this music new to them, overcoming cultural challenges along the way. Reporter Suzanne Hogan of KCUR radio in Kansas City met with the band “Fado Novato.”