BMI will celebrate the extraordinary career of Dwight Yoakam by presenting him with the BMI President’s Award at the company’s 67th annual BMI Country Awards, to be held at BMI’s Nashville office on November 12, 2019. BMI President and CEO Mike O’Neill will host the ceremony with Jody Williams, BMI
Read MoreLexington born Chris Stapleton will be headlining the first-ever concert at Kroger Field on April 25, 2020. It will be the first concert at the stadium, which was recently renovated and utilized by the University of Kentucky. The concert will also feature legendary Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow, and Yola. All
Read MoreMickey Gilley is a true living legend when it comes to the history of country music and treating people with good times with his honky-tonks. This weekend, fans can watch him perform live at Renfro Valley Entertainment Center as he weaves the history of his music to the audience. Recently,
Read MoreKentucky music artists have been in full swing in releasing new albums this fall. It is no exception that each has their own personal touch that highlights the best music from our state. The interesting thing is that each of these albums have a totally different sound from one another,
Read MoreTuesday night at the Ryman Auditorium, Loretta Lynn was awarded the Kris Kristofferson Lifetime Achievement Award from the Nashville Songwriter Association International (NSAI). Additional honorees will include the 2019 “Song of the Year,” “Songwriter of the Year,” “Songwriter-Artist of the Year” and NSAI’s coveted “10 Songs I Wish I’d Written,”
Read MoreWhen it comes to our musical heritage, there is nothing quite like the complex story of country music. The people, instruments, and songs migrated from other parts of the world to form the genre that would last generations in different ways. Ken Burns put together a team to document the
Read MoreWe here at Kentucky Country Music are proud to give the world it’s first listen to the debut album from southern Ohio’s own Nic Allen and the Troubled Minds, titled “On the Hilltop”. Nic has been a fixture in our regional scene for a few years, cutting his teeth at
Read More“What’s better than a party to kick off a party” – Casey Campbell I’ve been very fortunate to see some very good shows over my 38 years of life. It’s an understatement that I was fortunate to be in the beautiful Lexington, KY venue, The Burl, for the 2019 Kickin’
Read MoreKentucky music legend, Crystal Gayle, is delighted to announce the release of her first new album in nearly 16 years, You Don’t Know Me. Available everywhere September 6, with a pre-sale beginning August 9, the new album is being released by Southpaw Musical Productions, and distributed by BFD in partnership with
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