Kentucky Music Trail

TobyMac's Hits Deep 2025
2025-02-20 00:00 UTC | KY
What’s it like to have an epic dance party with thousands of new friends? Experience it live at TobyMac’s Hits Deep 2025!

Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass & Other Delights
2025-02-16 00:00 | Lexington Opera House, 401 West Short Street, Lexington, KY, 40507, United States
An evening with Herb Alpert and his brand new Tijuana Brass. Herb along with his 6 great musicians will be playing all of your favorite TJB hit songs just as you remember hearing them while growing up

The Wldlfe – A Place Where You Are: North America Tour
2025-02-15 00:00 | Manchester Music Hall, 899 Manchester Street, Lexington, KY, 40508, United States
The Wldlfe are a band out of Indianapolis, IN dedicated to bringing the new age of pop music. They released their debut EP, titled “New”, in March of 2016. It was featured on Noisetrades “New and Notable” list, and also rose to the top page of the Pop “Most Downloaded” list on Noisetrade in a few days. As young souls, The Wldlfe want to bring pop music a more honest quality by telling stories through their lyrics while keeping catchy melodies in the fold. This group is a band to be lookin… The Wldlfe, comprised of Jansen Hogan, Carson Hogan, & Jack Crane, entered the scene in 2016 with their smash EP New, 2016 and have continued to grow a steadfast fanbase through their evergreen discography. An electrifying live act, The Wldlfe has toured sold-out shows across North America in 2023 while cultivating an audience hungry for more. Frontman Jansen Hogan’s magnetic stage presence and infectious charisma, paired with the skillful instrumentation of Carson Hogan and Jack Crane, usher fans into an unforgettable night of music and connection. With over 70 million global streams to date, The Wldlfe’s debut LP Heaven is a place, 2024 is out this August, marking the band’s new era, promising an unmistakable blend of pop melodies, powerful guitar riffs, and euphoric production.

The Wood Brothers
2025-02-15 00:00 | Lexington Opera House, 401 West Short Street, Lexington, KY, 40507, United States
For nearly two decades, they’ve built a reputation as free-thinking songwriters and road warriors, creating diverse music and a loyal audience.

Singing Valentines
2025-02-14 00:00 | Manchester Music Hall, 899 Manchester Street, Lexington, KY, 40508, United States
Serenade your loved one with our unique Singing Valentine! A tuxedoed quartet surprise for anyone with a medley of two love songs, a long-stemmed rose and a personalized card.

DEAN Z The ultimate elvis
2025-02-13 20:00 - 22:00 | The Paramount Arts Center, Winchester Avenue, Ashland, KY, 41101, United States
Dean Z, Entertainer of the Year and star of the hit internationally touring production “Elvis Lives” is bringing his all-new high energy Elvis tribute show to The Paramount! “Dean Z – The Ultimate Elvis” is a musical journey spanning the 20 year career of the “King of Rock ‘n’ Roll”, from his rise to fame in the 1950s, to his infamous Las Vegas performances of the 1970s. “Dean Z – The Ultimate Elvis” boasts a powerful 11-piece band, horn section, incredible background vocalists and immersive video content for a truly unforgettable concert experience!

Dylan Marlowe- Mid-Twenties Crisis Tour
2025-02-06 00:00 | Manchester Music Hall, 899 Manchester Street, Lexington, KY, 40508, United States
Cauthen’s journey has been one of resilience, perseverance and sheer independence. Turning down major label deals at various points in his career, Cauthen has valued forging his own path and betting on himself over all else. With multiple releases this year and his new album, Black on Black, released on Oct 25, Cauthen has continued to explore new sonic territory fearlessly, while unapologetically defying expectations and creating music that resists categorization.

Billy Gibbons Live
2025-02-06 00:00 | KY
Highbridge Spring Water and the volunteers of the Troubadour Concert Series are very excited to present ZZ Top guitarist Billy Gibbons in concert at the historic Kentucky Theatre. Gibbons is unquestionably one of the most powerful blues-rock guitarists to ever emerge from Texas along with the late Stevie Ray Vaughan. Born and raised in Houston, Gibbons grew up in a home that favored both classical and country sounds, but upon discovering Elvis Presley on The Ed Sullivan Show, Gibbons became transfixed by rock & roll. With the release of 1983’s Eliminator, the new approach came together for ZZ Top. The group was responsible for some of MTV’s most popular video clips of all time, “Give Me All Your Loving,” “Sharp Dressed Man,” and “Legs.”

Highly Suspect: As Above so Below Tour
2025-02-04 00:00 | Manchester Music Hall, 899 Manchester Street, Lexington, KY, 40508, United States
The band’s chemically imbalanced mix of gritty guitars, haunting piano, off-kilter synths, hip-hop production, cinematic vision, and beautifully possessed vocals transformed them into a phenomenon beloved by a diehard global fanbase known as “MCID” [My Crew Is Dope]. After grinding it out as an underground curiosity, they scraped a path to mainstream infamousness with their 2015 full-length debut, Mister Asylum. It earned a GRAMMY® Award nomination in the category of “Best Rock Album” as the single “Lydia” received a nomination for “Best Rock Song” was certified gold by the RIAA.

Black Jacket Symphony Presents: The Beatles Abbey Road
2025-02-02 00:00 | Lexington Opera House, 401 West Short Street, Lexington, KY, 40507, United States
Over the past fourteen years, the Black Jacket Symphony has performed over 40 classic rock albums.

Paul Cauthen: Black on Black Tour
2025-01-29 00:00 | Manchester Music Hall, 899 Manchester Street, Lexington, KY, 40508, United States

Six Feet Under with Psycroptic
2025-01-28 00:00 | Manchester Music Hall, 899 Manchester Street, Lexington, KY, 40508, United States
DBT is thrilled to announce The Southern Rock Opera Revisited 2024 Tour. It’s been 23 years since the release of the album that drastically changed our lives and 22 years since we performed it (more or less) straight through in near entirety. We’ll be hitting the road, Three Guitars blazing, and telling y’all a story. It’s an album we spent years writing and learning to play and then recording (in the upstairs of a uniform shop in downtown Birmingham AL). It was initially released on 9/11/2001 (and later reissued by Lost Highway in the summer of 2002).

Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA
2025-01-25 00:00 | KY
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Lexington. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Queen vs. ABBA at Limestone Hall under the gentle glow of candlelight.General InfoVenue: Limestone HallDates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selectorDuration: 60 minutes (doors open 45 mins prior to the start time and late entry is not permitted)Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adultAccessibility: this venue is ADA compliant

Candlelight: Tribute to Taylor Swift
2025-01-25 00:00 | KY
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Lexington. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Taylor Swift at Limestone Hall under the gentle glow of candlelight.Limestone HallDates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selectorDuration: 60 minutes (doors open 45 mins prior to the start time and late entry is not permitted)Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adultAccessibility: this venue is ADA compliant

Winter Jam 2025
2025-01-24 00:00 | KY
Christian music’s biggest tour will feature performances by Skillet, Anne Wilson, Colton Dixon, Newsong, Micah Tyler, and speaker Zane Black.

Tom's Elton Tribute
2025-01-23 00:00 | Lyric Theater, East Third Street, Lexington, KY, 40508, United States
The world’s number one Elton John tribute band are coming to play All The Hits by Elton John.The spectacular show includes Bennie and the Jets, Tiny Dancer, Rocket Man, Candle In The Wind, Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me, I’m Still Standing, Crocodile Rock, and Your Song. They will also perform classic album tracks like Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding from Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, the multi-platinum double LP released in 1973.Tom Cridland, playing the part of Elton John on lead vocals and piano, is close friends with Elton John drummer, Nigel Olsson, has recorded songs and episodes of his Greatest Music of All Time Podcast with Elton John guitarist, Davey Johnstone… and has even met Sir Elton himself, the man who Tom credits with helping him recover from alcoholism. The attention to detail in recreating the music and fabulous costumes of Elton John and His Band is simply unparalleled.

Tom’s Elton Tribute
2025-01-23 00:00 | Lyric Theater, East Third Street, Lexington, KY, 40508, United States
The world’s number one Elton John tribute band are coming to play All The Hits by Elton John. The spectacular show includes Bennie and the Jets, Tiny Dancer, Rocket Man, Candle In The Wind, Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me, I’m Still Standing, Crocodile Rock and Your Song. They will also be performing classic album tracks like Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding from Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, the multi-platinum double LP released in 1973. Tom Cridland, playing the part of Elton John on lead vocals and piano, is close friends with Elton John drummer, Nigel Olsson, has recorded songs and episodes of his Greatest Music of All Time Podcast with Elton John guitarist, Davey Johnstone… and has even met Sir Elton himself, the man who Tom credits with helping him recover from alcoholism. The level of attention to detail in recreating the music and fabulous costumes of Elton John & His Band is simply unparalleled.

Will Overman & Austin Plaine
2025-01-22 00:00 | KY
Join Will Overman and Austin Plaine for a night of Country-Rock Americana.

Ethan Young String Trio
2025-01-19 00:00 | KY
This month features Ethan Young and his string trio performing Mozart’s Divertimento in E-flat Major. Sponsored by the EKU School of Music and the Kentucky Music Teachers Association.

Southland Jamboree Presents: Jim Hurst
2025-01-16 00:00 | KY
Live bluegrass music the third Thursday of every month, October through April. This month features bluegrass Instrumental Performer of the Year Jim Hurst. Sponsored by Southland Jamboree.

FoxFire Music and Arts Festival
2024-10-15 08:00 - 17:00 | KY
Born from the spirit of Appalachian tradition and the legacy of Jean Bell-Thomas, the FoxFire Music & Arts Festival honors Ashland’s role in America’s rich musical heritage. In 1930, Bell-Thomas launched the American Folk Song Festival right here in Boyd County—one of the first of its kind in the nation. Now, the FoxFire Festival carries that torch, showcasing the independent and soulful sounds of Appalachian music while blending in national touring acts with homegrown regional talent.

The festival is more than just a celebration of music—it’s a tribute to the culture and artistry of the region. Local artisans set up shop in the vendor market, offering a unique glimpse into Appalachian craftsmanship. From the strains of banjos and fiddles to the vibrant art on display, FoxFire is a place where creativity thrives and tradition finds new life.As part of the Kentucky Music Trail, the FoxFire Music & Arts Festival is a can’t-miss stop for anyone seeking to experience the heart and soul of Appalachian culture. Here, the past and present collide in perfect harmony, making Ashland a key destination on the trail that ties Kentucky’s musical history together.

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Rewarding YourLove of Music

Track your travels along the Kentucky Music Trail with the free passport app. Simply visit participating sites to collect “check-ins”—the more milestones you reach, the more giveaways you could qualify for including concert tickets and VIP merch.

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