Woodford County welcomed one of their own hometown heroes and global music phenomenon, singer, songwriter and actor, John Sturgill Simpson. Sturgill Simpson was born in Breathitt County, but would move to Woodford County where he spent most of his youth growing up. Simpson was a Woodford County High School graduate and has since gone on…
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…
Kentucky natives, Sturgill Simpson and Tyler Childers are performing in Lexington and Louisville in 2020 as a part of the ‘A Good Look’n Tour.’ Rupp Arena is the fourth stop on the tour on February 28th and then their final tour stop is May 24 at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville. Rupp Arena tickets…
Farm Aid’s annual music and food festival featuring family farmers, homegrown food, inspiring music and agrarian experiences will come to Connecticut for the first time on Saturday, Sept. 22, at XFINITY Theatre in Hartford, Connecticut. Tickets go on sale to the public on Friday, June 29, at 10 a.m. EDT. Farm Aid 2018 will feature…
On Monday, March 20, 2018, during the Kentucky Legislative General Session, Sturgill Simpson was honored with House Resolution 251. The resolution was sponsored by Woodford County native, Representative James Kay, who also serves in part of Franklin and Fayette County. Sturgill Simpson was present, alongside his family, during the reading of the resolution at the…
Does it seem like country music is sounding better? You could easily divide country music into multiple sub-genres – cowboy/western, pop, rap, traditional, rockabilly, and more. However, in looking at our top picks of albums, songs, and more, it appears the pendulum has swung back to the more traditional side of things. Recently I was…
Last night, the stars of Kentucky were shining bright on stage during the 51st annual Country Music Association CMA Awards. Chris Stapleton showcased his vocal and instrumental talents, alongside his wife, Morgane, while singing “Broken Halos.” He would also gain two new trophies for his shelf. He won Best Male Vocalist for the third time….
When it comes to curating a sound of traditional country music, Jamey Johnson has made a name for himself in the music community. It has been over 17 years that he landed in Nashville after living his life running the music circuit throughout Alabama and Georgia. The journey has taken him on major stages, but…
Kentuckian Sturgill Simpson leads the pack for the Americana Music Association’s Honors & Awards nominees. The Americana Music Association announced the nominees for its 16th annual Honors & Awards show this week at an intimate members-only ceremony held at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. The live-streamed event was hosted by The Milk…
Kentucky native Sturgill Simpson won the Grammy Award for Best Country Album for his critically acclaimed “A Sailor’s Guide to Earth.” The award was presented during the pre-telecast of the awards. Below is Sturgill Simpson’s acceptance speech: “Like six years ago, I was in Utah working on the railroad, writing songs at night. My wife…