At My Old Kentucky Home State Park, history and music intertwine in a place where the spirit of Kentucky’s past comes to life. Federal Hill, the stately mansion that inspired Stephen Foster’s iconic ballad “My Old Kentucky Home,” invites visitors to step back into the antebellum South. With costumed guides leading you through its grand […]

Mount Vernon Rockcastle County Tourism, the City of Mount Vernon, and the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame & Museum proudly present the 3rd Annual Kentucky Blues Music Festival, scheduled for Saturday, June 7, 2025, at the Amphitheater behind the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame. This free event promises an evening of powerful blues music in […]

High on the historic Jerusalem Ridge, the Jerusalem Ridge Bluegrass Celebration brings the timeless sound of bluegrass back to the very place where it was born. Hosted by the Bill Monroe Foundation, this annual festival pays tribute to the “Father of Bluegrass” by transforming his boyhood home into a lively celebration of music and tradition. […]