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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 file photo

Upcoming Super Bowl performances excite fans of both R&B and country music

Jennifer Sadler, Reporter February 10, 2023

Super Bowl Sunday is approaching, which for many means chicken wings, great commercials and cheering for whichever teams are still left in the competition.  For me, and I’m sure many others, the...

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...

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...

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...

The third annual Lexington Music Awards will take place at 6 p.m. on Jan. 29 at the Lyric Theatre.

The Wooks clean up at Lexington Music Awards

January 29, 2017

The Wooks walked away big winners at the third annual Lexington Community Awards on Sunday night, picking up victories for Song of the Year for the number “County Girl” and Album of the Year for their...

The Steeldrivers will perform on Feb. 3 at Manchester Music Hall with The Wooks and Eric Bolander.

Individuality key to ‘The Steeldrivers’ success

January 22, 2017

Most bands may crumble when a front man the caliber of Chris Stapleton departs for a solo venture. However, bluegrass veterans The Steeldrivers have thrived in Stapleton and founding guitarist Mike Henderson’s...

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