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Kentucky Kernel

The UK Black Voices Gospel Choir sings in the Gatton Student Center on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff file photo

Praise, worship and community: UK Black Voices Gospel Choir

La’Miya Starnes, Reporter December 8, 2022

Black Voices Gospel Choir, also known as BV, is the second oldest organization on campus that recruits African American students and cultivates a space for praise, worship and community enrichment.  “We...

Associate Direct of UK Choral Activities Lorie Hetzel conducts the entire choir ensemble during the 25th annual “Collage: A Holiday Special” on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, at Singletary Center for the Arts in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Carter Skaggs | Staff

UK’s Collage holiday concert celebrates 25 years

Paul Schlowak, Reporter December 8, 2022

The University of Kentucky’s School of Music celebrated a special anniversary this past weekend: the 25th annual “Collage: A Holiday Spectacular”. Collage is a yearly concert at UK that paves...

Chris Stapleton performs during his “A Concert for Kentucky” on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Chris Stapleton’s spectacular Kroger Field concert was worth the two year delay

Jack Weaver April 25, 2022

After two years of postponements, Chris Stapleton finally took the stage in Lexington Saturday night for the first ever concert at Kroger Field.Stapleton’s “A Concert for Kentucky” was originally...

August Grantt poses for a portrait on Monday, Feb 7, 2022 at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Kaitlyn Skaggs | Staff

Humans of UK: Thoughts from August Grantt’s dorm room

Sarah Michels February 10, 2022

When August Grantt found out his idol Mac Miller died from an accidental fentanyl overdose, he was high on the same drug that Miller mistakenly believed he was using.It was one of many signs to stop. If...

Photo by Lexington Photographer, @synthetic_lu on Instagram

Small Artist Spotlight Series: Agift

Gillian Stawiszynski July 26, 2021

The idea of this small artist spotlight series is to bring light to artists of all genres in Kentucky, and occasionally beyond, who make amazing music, but don’t get the recognition that they deserve.Kentucky...

Parents’ Involvement with Controversial Songs in the Media

By Hannah Sexton April 7, 2021

Montero Lamar Hill, also known as Lil Nas X, recently received backlash from parents after releasing “MONTERO (Call Me by Your Name),” released March 26, along with the music video.Lil Nas X is a Black...

Hint of normalcy as Rupp resumes concerts

Brooklyn Kelley February 22, 2021

Since the Covid-19 pandemic took the world by storm, concerts have been put on pause. One of the biggest concert venues in the state, Rupp Arena, hosted their first concert since the initial shutdown on...

Jason Derulo, live(streamed) in concert

Brooklyn Kelley February 6, 2021

Students not watching the UK's men's basketball team take on the University of Tennessee had another option for entertainment Saturday night - a virtual concert performed by Jason Derulo.The performance,...

Photographer Melani B. created Tayo Omisores album cover art, pictured here. 

Small Artist Spotlight Series: Tayo Omisore

Gillian Stawiszynski February 3, 2021

The idea of this small artist spotlight series is to bring light to artists of all genres in Kentucky, and occasionally beyond, who make amazing music, but don’t get the recognition that they deserve. Tayo...

Senior vocal performance major Ben Boutell is filmed by doctoral candi- date Will Chandler for a TikTok during an acoUstiKats practice on Wednes- day, Oct. 7, 2020, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb.

UK acoUstiKats take a cappella performances to TikTok

Lauren Campbell October 16, 2020

AcoUstiKats, UK’s premier male a cappella group, has grown into a viral account on the video-sharing social network TikTok, a platform that has given them the opportunity to virtually perform during...

UK sophomore music major Katherine Goble poses for a portrait on her front porch on Thursday, April 16, 2020, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

The show must go on: UK students make music from home

Lauren Campbell April 22, 2020

Music students once filled the stages of the now-closed Singletary Center for the Arts. Now, they play at home in their bedrooms, preparing for the day when crowds can again gather.Due to COVID-19, the...

A mural of John Prine painted by Graham Allen of SquarePegs Studio and Design on the outside of Apollo Pizza, Lexington, KY. 

Remembering John Prine, the songs and the stories

Cameron Luker April 13, 2020

Over the past few weeks, the coronavirus outbreak has left us stuck inside, bored and lonely. It has been hard on a lot of us as we feel disconnected from others and nature. In these dark times, we should...

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