It may come as a bit of a shock to area music buffs who recognize him as a local music legend, but Joplin’s Shawn Smith’s first true love had little to do with rock ‘n’ roll, sound checks or ...

Shawn Smith is ready to celebrate. That’s why the front man for the long-running regional band “Big Smitty” is staging a reunion Saturday of the musicians who have played with the band over the years.