Inside Lexington, Kentucky, is a small club that provides an intimate setting to watch and listen to your favorite musicians. The Burl has been opened for a couple of years and has become one of the top places to watch singer songwriters pour their heart and soul on stage. They have started a special video…
Kentucky native Dustin Collins has impressed us over the years with his creative storytelling through songs. In the past, Dustin released toe-tapping honky-tonk tunes, but this time around he has released a more laid back slower tune. “Starts With You” is one of those songs that grabs your attention to sit back and think about…
Each year, Kentucky Country Music likes to promote music acts that we feel like could rise even further in their year. Each of these acts have showed off their talents on the stage and in the studio and should be some that others should get to know. For 2020, we picked out a wide variety…
As we close out the year of 2019, we wanted to look back at some memorable moments when it comes to Kentucky Country Music website, as well as the performers. Here are some of highlights that immediately come to mind. Visiting Hurricane Mills In February, I was honored to be able to sit down and…
Kentucky has produced a bumper crop of top shelf music this past year, and the world has taken notice. That’s a great thing because right now the soil is fertile. It’s the underground artists that are producing timeless classics and wowing audiences at live shows. It’s been so remarkable that the state tourism department has…
This morning, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled an officially licensed, limited edition bobblehead featuring Kentucky mascot “Wildcat” and Louisville mascot “Louie the Cardinal”. The mascots are standing with their arms raised ready for a playfully battle while standing on a base that says “Kentucky vs. Louisville” with the logos of both schools. The bobbleheads are being…
Sometimes you never know where the talent of Kentucky will lead you. Just as the bluegrass band, The Steeldrivers, was working on their fifth album, “Bad For You,” their lead vocalist, Gary Nichols, decided to part ways. Prior to Nichols as Kentucky native, Chris Stapleton, who also gained notoriety with his vocal powers. This time…
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum has set its 2020 roster of new exhibitions, aimed at entertaining and enlightening country music audiences and interpreting the ever-evolving story of the music and the people who make it. The annual exhibition American Currents: State of the Music will return in 2020, to offer insight into the…
When you think about eastern Kentucky, you begin to remember the songs of Loretta Lynn, Patty Loveless, The Judds, Ricky Skaggs, and so many more. The Country Network has been working hard at capturing the music and people that make Kentucky country music so unique. Their television series, CMH 23, will begin airing its third…
Today, the Kentucky Department of Tourism announces that their 2020 Official Visitor’s Guide cover will feature Taylorsville, Kentucky native, and Nashville country music recording artist JD Shelburne. Known for his unwavering work ethic, the announcement comes on the heels of Shelburne wrapping up a very busy 2019 tour schedule, performing at more than 215 shows…