Imagine living a life where you are unable to communicate verbally or express your feelings. Each year, there are many that come into our lives that may have complicated medical issues that need the assistance with others. One Laurel County native, Kip Jervis, began thinking late one night of a young man, Zion, after a…
It isn’t often that you will come across a singer, whose vocals are so innocent and pure that they need very little, if any, tweaking to them. Sydney Adams is one of those talented singer-songwriters that has a gift unlike many others yearning to be a performer. The Corbin, Kentucky native has been performing since…
Appalachian native from eastern Kentucky, Tyler Childers, announced the release of his new song, “All Your’n.” It is the second song released off his new album, “Country Squire,” coming August 2, 2019. Special Pre-Order packages are available at https://countrysquire.tylerchildersmusic.com. “All You’rn” is a smooth singing tune with an influence of country, soul, and blues intertwined…
Fans of Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn will be happy to hear about a new original movie detailing their friendship. Lifetime tv channel will be airing “Patsy & Loretta,” come October 19, 2019. Megan Hilty will be playing the role of Patsy Cline, while Jessie Mueller will be performing the role of Loretta Lynn. Megan…
One of the early banjo pioneers in Kentucky country and folk music would be that of Laurel County native, Dora Mae Woodall Wagers. Dora Mae Woodall Wagers was born on July 14, 1927, in Laurel County, Kentucky, to Harry and Nancy Woodall. She was raised in the community of Hazel Patch in northern Laurel County. …
Kentucky’s greatest export has to be its music. The best thing is that there is an abundance of concerts and music festivals happening in 2019 here in Kentucky. We’ve marked our calendars and want to share the best Kentucky country music concerts and festivals that you should attend this year! Check out our list of…
Nestled in a small studio space in downtown Lexington, Kentucky, sits the popular weekly radio series, Red Barn Radio. It has been running for over 17 seasons of music entertainment. Shows are broadcast live on the radio airwaves, as well as on Facebook live. Many of those that have graced the stage have went on…
The Museum of Appalachia will be hosting the 2nd annual Great Appalachian Fiddlers’ Convention. It is an opportunity for musicians across the region to compete for cash and bragging rights. The event will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., rain or shine, on June 1, 2019. Join others for a day filled with…
When it comes to exports, Kentucky exceeds expectations with bourbon, horses, and basketball. However, our greatest export is the finest music from all over our state. Kentucky is home to some great live venues to showcase our talent. One of those venues is Sheperdsville Country Music Theatre located at 1833 HWY 44 West in Shepherdsville,…
Thirty years ago today, country music lost the legendary Keith Whitley. He was just 33 years old, but he left his footprint on the hearts of many in country music, even to this day. Born on July 1, 1955 in Sandy Hook, Kentucky, Keith Whitley had 19 singles that charted on the Billboard Country Music…