After procrastinating to write several album reviews, Jon Grace decided to make a list of our top 22 albums of 2022. This year was a great one of live music. One thing to note is that we didn’t include any EPs. If we had, Drayton Farley, Cole Chaney, Sydney Adams,
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Bell County is tucked away between the mountains that welcomed Daniel Boone and the pioneers into the wilderness of Kentucky. Coming from there is a young man who has released one of the best albums of 2022 – Tim Goodin with “Son of Appalachia.” Tim Goodin is gaining attention with
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In a state that has produced more than a few amazing songwriters over the last few years, Ian Noe stands alone as the Commonwealth’s best. His sophomore record, “River Fools and Mountain Saints,” expertly combines regional dialect and turns of phrase with incredible melodies and top-notch instrumentation to create songs
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Whenever I hear people reference the “Kentucky music scene,” I get slightly aggravated. Not because it isn’t a scene – it is, but it’s also so much more than that. I usually refer to it as a community, or a family, rather than a scene. I do that simply because
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Valentine’s Day is usually reserved for the love birds, but it often reminds folks of the heartaches. How much more heartbreaking can it be than signing your divorce papers on the actual holiday? Believe me when I say that has happened before. Two songs were released today by two powerful
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Writing album and show reviews is something I truly enjoy, but rarely have time for these days. Which is unfortunate because music is something deeply important to me and a lot of people where I’m from. When the opportunity presented itself to review the new album “Jericho” from Benton, KY’s
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It is without question that one of the biggest disasters to hit Kentucky were the tornadoes on December 10, 2021 that hit western Kentucky. For those affected, many have tried to find hope in the situation with many losing their homes, jobs, and unfortunately some losing their lives. Kentuckians strapped
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Kentucky is rich in talent, especially when it comes to music. Wolfpen Branch is the fire and smoke of bluegrass music. They honor the tradition of the forefathers, yet create their own path when they are up on stage. Kentucky’s musical spirit is very much alive with the talented performers
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With a new dawn of the morning, the sun shines bright on our old Kentucky home. As we welcome the new year, we reveal a list of Kentucky music acts that are set to rise just like the sun creeping through the windows. Each of these acts show a promising
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