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Music

Kentucky bluegrassKentucky is the birthplace of bluegrass music and of dozens of music stars from many genres, especially country music. You can ride along U.S. 23 in eastern Kentucky, known as the Country Music Highway, and find the birthplaces of stars like The Judds, Loretta Lynn, Dwight Yoakam, Ricky Skaggs and Billy Ray Cyrus. In Paintsville you’ll find the Country Music Highway Museum, in Renfro Valley the Country Music Hall of Fame, in Owensboro the International Bluegrass Music Museum and in nearby Rosine, the birthplace of the father of blueqrass, Bill Monroe. Don’t be surprised if you also stumble upon a Kentucky bluegrass festival or one of many other Kentucky music festivals. When you leave you’ll want to listen to bluegrass music (and you might be humming a happy tune).

 Get the ultimate Kentucky music experience. Enjoy a Kentucky bluegrass festival or visit the Country Music Highway Museum. Find the best of Kentucky’s music attractions below and start planning your trip today!


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Grand Rivers, KY
www.grandriversvariety.com
The Badgett Playhouse is home to Variety! Music, Memories & More. This two hour Branson-style musical revue celebrates American music from the 1940's to current and includes ...
Beaver Dam, KY
www.visitohiocountyky.org
There's Only One Birthplace of Bluegrass Music. Step back into music history at the beautifully restored boyhood home of Bill Monroe, the "Father of Bluegrass Music." Imag...
Harrodsburg, KY
www.theburginbarn.com
Tagged as 'Burgin's Little Secret', The Barn features The Kentucky Strangers and special guest performers that provide some of the best live country music around. HOURS: Frida...
Shepherdsville, KY
Bluegrass music for the entire family. Travel south on I-65, take Exit 117, turn right onto Hwy 44W and go 3 miles, on left side of the road. Season opens 2nd weekend in Octo...
Harrodsburg, KY
www.eddiemontgomerysteakhouse.com
A place and space in "My Town" designed and built to put a smile on your face, a great meal in your belly and a tune or two in your heart.
Cave City, KY
www.mammothcave.com/guntown/
Guntown Mountain is a Wild West town with live shows daily. OnyxCave. Open weekends in May 9:30AM-6PM Memorial Day 9:30AM-7PM Closes 2nd weekend in Octob...
Newport, KY
www.hofbrauhausnewport.com
Hofbrauhaus Newport is the first authentic Hofbrauhaus outside of Munich Germany. It features a truly authentic Bavarian dining and entertainment experience based on the over ...
Owensboro, KY
www.bluegrassmuseum.org
There's Only One...International Bluegrass Music Museum. State of the art, interactive museum dedicated to preserving and encouraging the growth of bluegrass music. See the c...
Renfro Valley, KY
www.kentuckymusicmuseum.com
The Kentucky Music Hall of Fame & Museum honors Kentucky performers, songwriters, publishers, promoters, managers, broadcasters, comedians and other music professionals who ha...
Louisville, KY
www.kyopera.org
The State Opera of Kentucky.
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