Bluegrass, blues & Barbecue Bluegrass, Blues & Barbecue Attention music lovers and barbecue enthusiasts: Come celebrate in a region that reveres the art and tradition of both. Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum A SENSORY EXPERIENCE Lose yourself in sensory experiences. See John James Audubon’s exquisite The Birds of America. Feel the serenity of the outdoors at Mahr Park Arboretum. Hear the upbeat picking of bluegrass music. Smell smoky, seasoned mutton that has slow-cooked all day. Go ahead, lick your fingers. The locals won’t judge – they know how good the barbecue is! BIRTHPLACE OF BLUEGRASS The old homeplace. A new museum. A Hall of Famer who created a new sound. Musicians from around the world who come to jam where he performed. Make no mistake: You’re in Bill Monroe Country, and it is a magical, musical tour of the legacy of the “Father of Bluegrass Music.” Another “father” also left his mark here: W.C. Handy, “Father Accompanying music and mutton are craft beers from Henderson Brewing, fruit and fine wines from Boucherie and Farmer & Frenchman, and refined bourbon made at the O.Z. Tyler Distillery, whose heritage stretches back to 1885. One visit and you’ll sing Monroe’s tune: “I’m going back to old Kentucky/where the skies are always blue.” of the Blues.” Celebrate him at one of the nation’s largest free music festivals. 106 1-800-225-8747
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