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The tug-of-war between country music

Kennedy Parker, Reporter December 8, 2023

Like others, I grew up on Chris Stapleton, Dolly Parton and some George Strait sprinkled in here and there. With this country music that I grew up listening to I have found a sense of wistfulness and stillness...

Weezer performs on Saturday, June 3, 2023, during the Railbird music festival at the Red Mile infield in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

PHOTOS: Railbird Music Festival 2023

Abbey Cutrer, Managing Editor June 5, 2023

See it: The Railbird Music Festival at Red Mile June 3-4, 2023.

Chayse Abrams performs on July 15, 2022, at Stagger Inn in Lexington, Kentucky.

Chayse Abrams: A Kentucky veteran turned country singer

Lindsey Davis, Staff Reporter November 23, 2022

Chayse Abrams, 24, is a local Lexington musician who was born in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, and raised on Garth Brooks. Music and family have always been a constant in his life. Now, he’s living out his...

Chris Stapleton announced he will be the first artist to perform at Kroger Field on Wednesday, October, 2, 2019. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Chris Stapleton to headline first-ever concert performance at Kroger Field

Sydney Momeyer October 2, 2019

Kroger Field is going to host a lot more than football this year.  On Wednesday, country singer Chris Stapleton teamed up with UK Athletics to announce that he would be the first artist to perform at...

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Bomb Voyage is textbook definition of local alternative band

Autumn Miller March 27, 2019

Bomb Voyage is a local alternative band based in Lexington. I got the chance to meet with band member Alex Spangler to discuss all things Bomb Voyage and the Lexington music scene.Alex sings and plays...

Chris Stapleton prepares to perform a concert on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Chris Stapleton plays ‘special’ concert at his sold-out hometown show

Myia Pretty October 28, 2018

Chris Stapleton sold out Rupp Arena on Oct. 27, blowing away fans with his hit songs, bringing the energy of Rupp to an all-time high. Opening acts Marty and the Fabulous Superlatives and Brent Cobb and...

Thomas Rhett performs during the Life Changes tour at Rupp Arena on Thursday October 4, 2018 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Olivia Beach | Staff

Thomas Rhett rocks Rupp in front of ‘best crowd’

Michelle Knezovic October 5, 2018

“This building is on my bucket list to play in,” Thomas Rhett said in Rupp Arena on Thursday night. By 7 p.m., Rupp Arena was packed around the runway-shaped stage with a crowd awaiting some country...

Hannah Ellis

Rolling Stone recognizes UK alumna

Allie King July 16, 2018

On June 15, Rolling Stone released an article  naming UK alumna Hannah Ellis as one of its “10 New Country Artists You Need To Know.”“I was so honored to be included in a magazine that I have grown...

Madison and Walker Montgomery pose together. Photo provided by Madison Montgomery.

UK students honor family friend and musician Troy Gentry

September 12, 2017

Walker Montgomery said he thinks his childhood was much like anyone else’s.He and his sister, Madison, grew up in Nicholasville, Kentucky, and when they chose a college, two years apart, they both ended...

Star lineup for Red, White and Boom

Aayat Ali January 22, 2016

[email protected] year’s 12th annual Red, White and Boom celebration at Whitaker Bank Ball Park will give country fans an opportunity of a lifetime.After the success of expanding the 2014 celebration...

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