Black River Publishing’s GRAMMY-winning songwriter Josh Osborne was honored in his hometown this week in celebration of the joint resolution passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate adding the Kentucky native’s name to the US 23 Country Music Highway in Pike County. The home state honor was hosted
Read MoreI have gone to hundreds of concerts, interviewed quite a few folks, photographed shows, and met many. Hands down I can say Hank III was the most humbling experience. Check out my interview with him by clicking here. This would be my second time seeing him play in concert. The
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Hank 3 – photo by Jessica Bray Tonight at the Mercury Ballroom in Louisville, Hank 3 will bring his own blend of country and rock music to the stage. We got the chance to speak with Hank 3 in regards to his spring tour, new music, life on the farm,
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Josh Thompson at WFKY Froggy Field Party in 2010. Photo by Jessica Blankenship The month of May I seem to want to shut off from the world ever since 2010. It would be the month my nephews & niece would be forced to celebrate Mother’s Day without their mom. It
Read MoreTwenty five years ago today, the world of country music was shattered with the news of Keith Whitley’s passing. The Kentucky native died facing his demons of the bottle, but left an impact for generations to come. If you ever ask any real country music, or music fan in general,
Read MoreI always love hearing good news about good folks here in Kentucky. Bobby Mackey recently had a stretch of highway named after him. Now that is pretty cool because not that many country music singers can say they have a highway named after them. Click here for the link of
Read MoreThis weekend has been a whirlwind needless to say. I need to play catch-up sometime on my blog with some photo posts. I have that Nashville trip, as well as many other happenings. Friday night I got to attend the Unbridled Even Derby Eve Gala in Louisville, followed up with
Read MoreThe third annual Unbridled Eve Gala, hosted by co-founders and sisters Tammy York-Day and Tonya York-Dees, was held at the Galt House Hotel & Suites Grand Ballroom this evening. Recently designated an Official Kentucky Derby Event® by Churchill Downs, the gala included a celebrity-studded red carpet, a custom-crafted cocktail reception curated by Southern Wine & Spirits
Read MoreA little over 10 years ago, I was a college student at Berea College working on research papers on bluegrass music. It was then that I had my first “big time” interview with the legendary Ralph Stanley. It was right when “O Brother Where Art Thou” movie came out and
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