A former Appalachian railroad yard rocks out during the Levitt Amp Whitesburg Music Series every Thursday during June and July. On the Mountain Heritage Stage ? Free family-friendly concerts that kick off with opening act musicians followed by the headliners and an impressive lineup of musical stylings. Past seasons have featured everything from folk and bluegrass to Latin and African rhythms to alternative and country rock and more. FPO If it looks authentic, that’s because it is: The Rosine Barn Jamboree on Jerusalem Ridge hosts free live bluegrass, gospel and country music Friday nights, March through early December. Bill Monroe, the Father of Bluegrass Music himself, performed on this stage — one reason bluegrass music fans from around the world are drawn to this National Register of Historic Places site. The barn is located not far from the restored Bill Monroe Homeplace just outside of Rosine. Built circa 1917, Monroe’s boyhood home pays tribute to the man and the musician who has influenced generations of bluegrass artists. Step back to simpler times at Joel Ray’s Lincoln Jamboree . Hear local singing sensations perform at Kentucky’s No. 1 family-owned and family-oriented country music and entertainment show since 1954. In its 70 years, Bill Monroe, Patty Loveless and Whisperin’ Bill Anderson have played at this Hodgenville landmark, a short 15-minute walk from the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park. JOURNEYING ALONG THE HIGHWAY The stories of eastern Kentucky’s country music luminaries and landmarks unspool along a fabled stretch of highway from Greenup to Jenkins. Learn about homegrown country music icons, from Billy Ray Cyrus, who famously made a music video at Ashland’s Paramount Arts Center, to Loretta Lynn and her Homeplace at Butcher Holler. Follow the lives of chart-toppers Chris Stapleton, Crystal Gayle, Hylo Brown, Ricky Skaggs and so many others, celebrated at Staffordsville’s U.S. 23 Country Music Highway Museum. See sites and scenery as dramatic as the soundtrack of the stars’ success at Van Lear’s Coal Miner’s Museum, Jenny Wiley State Resort Park and Pikeville Cut-Through Project. U.S. 23. This is where you get your country on. Spread a blanket before the 1930s historic Band Shell in Devou Park in Covington for a concert with the Kentucky Symphony Orchestra or other musicians. The 700-acre park is home to the Behringer-Crawford Museum, a fishing lake, a golf course, hiking and biking trails and an overlook offering panoramic views of Northern Kentucky river towns on the banks of the Ohio River. An 85-year Kentucky tradition, Renfro Valley Entertainment Center knows how to keep fans returning to its Barn Theaters and RV Park: a rich history of strong country music roots and a focus firmly on the music. RV camping puts fans within walking distance of two stages and the nearby Kentucky Music Hall of Fame , housed in the original riding stables of Renfro Valley founder John Lair. SCAN THE QR CODE FOR MORE CULTURE & HERITAGE. Clockwise from top: The Amp at Log Still, New Haven; Kentucky Music Hall of Fame & Museum, Mount Vernon; Jammin’ at Jeptha, Shelbyville kentuckytourism.com 43
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