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George Molton with his personalized guitar from Austin City Saloon. Photo by Reda Floyd |
Thirty five years ago, Austin City Saloon in Lexington, Kentucky, opened its doors. Each weekend, they have entertained central Kentucky with pure honky tonk music live on stage. This past weekend, they hosted their 2nd Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony to give thanks to those that have helped Austin City Saloon continue a tradition. George Molton was inducted into the Austin City Saloon Hall of Fame, as well as performed Friday and Saturday nights.
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George Molton performing at Austin City Saloon – Photo by Reda Floyd |
Jessica Blankenship is the owner and founder of Kentucky Country Music website. The Berea College graduate has been a music journalist and historian for over 20 years. She enjoys providing concert photography, reviews, historical articles, red carpet event coverage, and exclusive interviews of your favorite musicians. Jessica is proud to be a Kentucky Colonel and alumni of the FFA and 4-H Clubs. In 2018, she was named one of Laurel County’s Ten Under 40 Award Recipients. In 2019, she was a member of the Inaugural class of BRIGHT Kentucky as part of Leadership Kentucky. She has been featured on the Kentucky Music Preview podcast, Hollercast podcast, Overtones radio show, WFKY Nashville News Roundup, KET, and more. Beyond music, she enjoys traveling, helping her community, collecting gnomes, and Volkswagens.