Land of Lakes and Lyrics KENTUCKY OPRY THEATRE The cool breeze o Kentucky Lake is a siren call, but tune your ear to the sounds of the Kentucky Opry Theatre in Benton, providing year-round entertainment. Nearby and Noteworthy: The Everly Brothers once sang, “A man in Kentucky sure is lucky to live down in Bowling Green,” and this city has produced some lucky ones, indeed --Sam Bush, Cage the Elephant, Nappy Roots and the Hilltoppers, just to name a few. Its Quonset Auditorium once hosted Chuck Berry, James Brown, Mahalia Jackson, Etta James and B.B. King, and today its intimate Capitol Arts Center is home to the Lost River Sessions. Central Kentucky Strummings LOUISVILLE & LEXINGTON VENUES Louisville’s Iroquois Amphitheter is a great outdoor ven-ue with stellar acoustics, as is the independently-owned local bar Headliners Music Hall. Look o the beaten path in Lexington for top spots like The Burl and Southland Jamboree. Nearby and Noteworthy: Talented folks and attentive crowds enjoy Lexington’s Twisted Cork, a liquor store with a stage and sound system built into a corner, and Georgetown’s Slainte Public House, the oldest standalone bar in Georgetown – and the fi rst since Prohibition ended. Proud Mary BBQ is a mainstay for live music. Where Bluegrass Takes Root BLUEGRASS MUSIC HALL OF FAME & MUSEUM Your one-stop for Bluegrass tutelage and entertainment is right here at the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum. Come for the exhibits and impressive Hall of Fame inductees, but don’t miss out on the live music o ered on the outdoor stage and Woodward Theatre. Nearby and Noteworthy: Round out your bluegrass round-up with a visit to the Rosine Barn Jamboree. Central City is the birthplace of the Everly Brothers, whose harmonies infl uenced country and popular music, and home to Lu-Ray Park & Amphitheater, which has hosted John Prine and Chris Knight. Rocking in the River Cities NORTHERN KENTUCKY STAGES Northern Kentucky’s music scene celebrates emerging and new talent on the multiple stages of Newport’s Southgate House Revival. And you can “Love the Cov” like a local at Covington’s Madison Theater, where a restored movie house is hosting headliners and up-and-comers from all genres. Nearby and Noteworthy: Loyal as Sunday churchgoers are the local musicians who never miss Sunday Open Mic night at West Covington’s Wunderbar, which also serves a mighty good, mighty big pretzel. Ludlow’s Folk School Co ee Parlor pairs good co ee with live regional music in an intimate setting.
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