On June 3-4th, Seedtime on the Cumberland continues its annual tradition of bringing musical entertainment in the mountains of southeastern Kentucky. Hosted by Appalshop, the event is free and open to the public at the Appalashop headquarters in Whitesburg, Kentucky. Scheduled to perform include Lee Sexton, Jericho Woods, Amythyst Kiah,
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African music has always influenced other musical genres. When slaves came to the Appalachian Mountain region from Africa, they brought over a lot of their traditions. Most of these traditions are shown frequently in the music world, especially in bluegrass music. It is already known that the 4-string banjo
Read MoreRenfro Valley Barn Dance back in time Nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, sits one of the longest lasting barn dances in America. Renfro Valley Entertainment Center first opened in 1939 thanks to founder John Lair. Many from around the region would come and enjoy the weekly barn
Read MoreGrand Ole Opry Vice President and General Manager Pete Fisher (l) presents country music legend Steve Wariner (r) with a plaque commemorating his 20th anniversary as an Opry member after his performance. Credit: Chris Hollo/Hollo Photographics for the Grand Ole Opry. This past Saturday (May 14), four-time GRAMMY and CMA
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Eastern Kentucky native, Larry Cordle, recently announced that he has been diagnosed with chronic lymphatic leukemia. The country music singer-songwriting legend has written hits for Ricky Skaggs, Loretta Lynn, Dierks Bentley, and many more. One his is best known hit songs was performed by Alan Jackson and George Strait –
Read MoreThe National Rifle Association (NRA) Annual Meetings and Exhibits, sponsored by MidwayUSA, will be held May 19 to 22, 2016. Special events will be held at the Kentucky Exposition Center, KFC Yum! Center Arena, Kentucky International Convention Center and Belvedere at Waterfront Park. The exhibit hall at the Kentucky Exposition
Read MoreLast night was almost a homecoming for Sturgill Simpson, who was born in Breathitt County, but raised in nearby Versailles, Kentucky. It had been over 3 years since Sturgill had played in Lexington. Back then, it was to rooms with a few hundred. However, after three albums released and worldwide
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In the first few months of 2016, it appears as though the talent out of Nashville was drying up. Then two young men came together to record their first single, “Let the Rain Come Down,” that poured out a much needed sound to a music fan’s ears. The Steel Woods
Read MoreTwenty seven 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. The Sandy Hook, Kentucky native had 19 singles that charted on the Billboard Country Music
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