One of the most popular artists in modern country music, Vince Gill, will bring his famous voice and guitar playing to Whitney Hall at The Kentucky Center on July 26. Famous for his top-notch songwriting, world-class guitar playing and warm, soaring tenor, all wrapped up in a quick and easy wit, he is sure deliver a great evening of his classic hit songs.
Gill achieved his big breakthrough in 1990 with “When I Call Your Name,” which won both the Country Music Association’s (CMA) Single and Song of the Year awards as well as a Grammy for Best Country Vocal Performance, Male. In total, Gill has won 18 CMA Awards, 22 Grammy Awards, and 8 Academy of Country Music Awards.
Bourbon & Beyond recently announced the line-up for their annual music and bourbon festival that will be held September 11,12,13 and 14 at Highlands Festival Grounds at the Kentucky Exposition Center. The weekend of music and experiences is a great blend of world-class music, top-tier bourbon, and gourmet food for what is known as “The World’s Largest Bourbon & Music Festival,” and caters to tens thousands of fans each year.
The festival’s lineup features an eclectic mix of rock, blues, folk, and country, with top headliners including Sturgill Simpson, Phish, Noah Kahn, The Lumineers and more.
(LEXINGTON, KY) – The popular Railbird Music Festival at the Red Mile Race Course in Lexington has announced another great line-up for what will be a great weekend of music. Jelly Roll and Lainey Wilson will headline the two nights that includes over 30 artists across three stages including The Red Clay Strays, Ryan Bingham. Gavin Adcock, Cody Jinks, Shaboozey, Luke Grimes, Blackberry Smoke and more. The grounds of the historic horse racing track will also feature curated bourbon experiences, celebrating the spirit of Kentucky.
Actors Theatre of Louisville (ATL) announced the departure of Executive Artistic Director Robert Barry Fleming, who has led the organization with vision, passion, and innovation since June, 2019. Fleming will be moving on to pursue other creative and artistic opportunities. During his tenure, Fleming has solidified ATL’s reputation as a hub for bold, inclusive, and groundbreaking theatre.
“It has been the privilege, honor, and daily joy of my lifetime to work and learn with and from this extraordinary Actors team. Though the challenges of stewarding a regional theater through a global pandemic and the detrimental comprehensive impact it has had on our industry has been formidable for everyone in our field who care about and are dedicated to the American theatre, I’m nothing less than ‘beyond-my-wildest dreams’ grateful for the wonderful partnerships that have emerged and the sense of community and connecting across difference that has manifested from our collective efforts,” offered Fleming.
Louisville’s tribute to Jerry Garcia and The Grateful Dead Dead returns to Louisville for a weekend of great music, local vendors, food, drinks and family fun.
Now in its 10th year, the GrateVille Dead Music Festivalwill return to the Brown-Forman Amphitheater at Waterfront Park October 18, 19 and 20. The three-day music festival serves as Louisville’s celebration of Jerry Garcia and The Grateful Dead and is chalked full of local and regional Grateful Dead tribute bands celebrating the band’s music. Headlining this year’s lineup is Kentucky Grateful Dead Tribute Band, Born Cross-Eyed, along with Pink Talking Fish and award-winning bluegrass group, Mama Said String Band.
With the return of the regions largest music festival September 19 – 22, 2024, Bourbon & Beyond is ready to host over a hundred thousand fans to four days of amazing music across four stages as well as other entertainment and culinary experiences.
From the moment the line-up announcement came out for this year’s festival, fans have been on the edge of their seats for the final line-up and set times. Well, the wait is over, and the line-up is stellar as advertised. Featuring music industry icons such as Zach Bryan, Tyler Childers, Dave Matthews Band, Sting and more, tickets are few and far between and it seems that we are on the forefront of what will be another amazing weekend!
