Parker Hastings Album Release Party at KY Music Hall of Fame
2023-07-29 14:00 - 17:00 (America/Kentucky/Louisville) | Kentucky Music Hall of Fame, 2590 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, 40456, United States
Mark your calendars as we will be welcoming the wonderfully talented Parker Hastings Music back to the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame on Saturday, July 29th from 2PM to 4PM! Parker will be having his Album Release Party so come and help us celebrate!
Parker is our 2023 KMHOF Artist in Residence and has excited us with his talent of guitar playing, story telling, and music knowledge. Museum admission is just $5 that day and tickets will be in person. Join us as we welcome Parker Hastings back onto the KY Songbird Stage at the Hall of Fame!

Friday After Five Concert Series
2023-08-25 17:00 - 20:00 | City of Mt. Vernon, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, United States
Mount Vernon Rockcastle Tourism in partnership with the City of Mount Vernon, Kentucky will host FRIDAY AFTER FIVE summer series. Each month there will be live music and events on Main Street. Here are the details:

Friday, August 25th
5:00-8:00 Car Show Cruise In (free non-judged show) on Main St
5:30 – 7:00 Donovan Howard Music Trio performing on Main Street
7:00 – 10:00 Whiskey Train performing inside Down on Main Bar & Grill

It is FREE to attend and all ages are invited. Main Street will be blocked off during this time except for those showing in the Car Show Cruise In (June/August) or Bike Night (July).

51st Livingston Homecoming Weekend
2023-09-01 19:00 - 2023-09-02 23:00 | City of Livingston, KY, 9317 Main Street, Livingston, KY, United States
City of Livingston is celebrating their 51st Homecoming this upcoming weekend!
Friday, September 1st at 7:00 PM
Stage at the Jerry Mink Building (Old Firehouse) at 9317 Main Street in Livingston, KY
Gospel Singing featuring Brother Jason Medley leading along with Ralph Allen & Friends, The Blackburns, The Jones Family, and The Petreys
Saturday, September 2nd
8:00 Breakfast at the Livingston School Cafeteria
10:00 Parade Lineup
11:00 Parade with Grand Marshals Senator Brandon Storm and Representative Josh Bray
12:00 Award Ceremony, Livingston Homecoming Queen, & Pretty Baby Contest
2:00 Live Music
4:00 Auction, Paul Yonder Pink Pig Cake Auction
5:00 Live Music + More Events
9:00 Travis Wayne & Contraband
Live Music features Donovan Howard, D.Boone Pittman, John Kelly, Travis Wayne and Contraband, John Mountjoy and the Street Cats, and Aubree Isaccs.
Vendors on Hand include Bert’s Speakcheezy, Twisted Stache Coffee & Creamery, Mt. Vernon Inflatables, and Hair by Shelby French

Renfro Valley - Emmylou Harris
2023-09-02 20:00 - 22:00 | Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, 2380 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, United States
Emmylou Harris
Renfro Valley Entertainment Center
New Barn
Tickets available at www.renfrovalley.com

Rocktember Blast Fireworks and Live Music
2023-09-03 16:00 - 22:00 | KY
Rock-tember Blast will happen on Sunday, September 3rd at the Rockcastle Industrial Park on Progress Drive just off US-150 in Mt. Vernon, Kentucky. Things kick off at 4PM with live music, food trucks (Cameron’s BBQ, Rolling Stove, and Winks Ice Cream), and inflatables located towards the backside of the Industrial Park. Fireworks will be lit at dusk for your enjoyment.

Live Music Schedule
Tone Control 4:00 – 5:30
Spitten Image 5:45 – 7:15
Nic Cassetta & Company 7:30 – 9:00

Free to attend.

Events are done in partnership between City of Mount Vernon, Kentucky, Rockcastle County Fiscal Court and Mount Vernon – Mount Vernon Rockcastle Tourism.

Renfro Valley - Old Crow Medicine Show with Harper O'Neill
2023-09-08 20:00 - 22:00 | Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, 2380 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, United States
Renfro Valley – Old Crow Medicine Show with Harper O’Neill
Renfro Valley Entertainment Center
New Barn
Tickets available at www.renfrovalley.com

Renfro Valley - KC & The Sunshine Band
2023-09-09 20:00 - 22:00 | Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, 2380 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, United States
Renfro Valley – KC & the Sunshine Band
Renfro Valley Entertainment Center
New Barn
Tickets available at www.renfrovalley.com

Renfro Valley - The Lacs
2023-09-09 20:00 - 22:00 | Old Barn Theater at Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, 2380 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, United States
Renfro Valley – The Lacs
Renfro Valley Entertainment Center
Old Barn
Tickets available at www.renfrovalley.com

Friday After Five Series
2023-09-15 17:00 - 20:00 | KY
Our Final Friday After Five for 2023 will be on September 15th featuring a Classic Car Cruise In & Bike Night on Main Street in Mt. Vernon. Donovan Howard Trio will kick things off on the porch of Los Cazadores with 21 Dust inside Down on Main. Rockcastle Arts Association will have an art gallery show as well. It is FREE to attend.

Bittersweet Festival
2023-10-05 - 2023-10-07 | City of Mt. Vernon, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, United States
Bittersweet Festival will be held in downtown Mount Vernon, Kentucky on October 5th – 7th, 2023
Thursday, October 5th
Car Show 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Friday, October 6th
Festival with vendors and live music 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Saturday, October 7th
Festival with vendors and live music 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM

Moonshiner's Ball at Rockcastle Riverside
2023-10-12 - 2023-10-15 | Rockcastle Riverside, 4211 Lower River Road, Livingston, KY, 40456, United States
The Moonshiner’s Ball is an annual music festival that was started in 2014 by a rag-tag group of musicians and music-loving friends, including members of the band Blind Corn Liquor Pickers. Since 2018, the fest has taken place at Rockcastle Riverside, a beautiful and secluded private concert venue and campground located in the Daniel Boone National Forest, a little over an hour southeast from Lexington, Kentucky. With an average attendance of 1200-1500 kind souls, this small, grassroots festival allows plenty of space to spread out, steal away from the crowds and commune with nature.
Meticulously curated by a team of music lovers, The Moonshiner’s Ball embraces a diverse variety of music, with the unofficial tagline “folk by day, funk by night.” We take great pride in our region, and love to spotlight our favorite Kentucky acts, but are also excited to host some of our favorite musical discoveries from well beyond our state on our two stages. Genres range from bluegrass, Americana and singer-songwriter to funk, R&B, electronica and beyond.
Beyond the music, festival features include camping, kayaking / canoeing (arrange for a paddle experience on-site!), community bonfires, tons of kids’ activities, top-shelf culinary vendors, creative arts and craft vendors, and tons of new friends you didn’t know you needed in your life. The vibe is blissful, friendly and laid-back. We’re pretty sure you’re never gonna wanna leave.
2023 Lineup includes Galactic featuring Anjelika Jelly Joseph, Neal Francis, Sierra Hull, Adia Victoria, The Brothers Comatose, Larry Keel Experience, Kelsey Waldon, Sunny War, Thumpasaurus, The Rumble, Magnolia Boulevard, Vintage Pistol, Boulevards, Happy Landing, Good Mornign Bedlam, Hot Brown Smackdown, Eric Bolander, Mama Said String Band, Jeremy Short, Driftwood Gypsy, Houseplant, Brother Smith, Nolan Taylor, Jory Bowling, Them Lasses, Hunter Flynn, Joel’s Front Porch Jam, Blind Corn Liquor Pickers.
Tickets: https://themoonshinersball.com/

OAK RIDGE BOYS DOWN HOME CHRISTMAS AT RENFRO VALLEY
2023-12-01 08:00 - 17:00 | Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, 2380 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, United States
The Oak Ridge Boys’ Down Home Christmas Tour Comes To RENFRO VALLEY!
Theirs is one of the most distinctive and timeless sounds in the country music industry, and now The Oak Ridge Boys are bringing their Down Home Christmas Tour to Renfro Valley on December 1st, 2023 for an unforgettable night of holiday entertainment for the entire family.
The show will feature both traditional and contemporary songs from the group’s eight bestselling Christmas albums, as well as some of their classic country-pop hits, beautiful visuals, Christmas trees, falling snow—and a Visit from Santa!
The group has scored dozens of country hits and two pop smashes, earned Grammy, Dove, CMA, and ACM awards, and garnered a host of other industry and fan accolades. Every time they step before an audience, they bring decades of charted singles and 50 years of tradition to the stage.
“When I go on stage, I get the same feeling I had the first time I sang with The Oak Ridge Boys,” says lead singer Duane Allen. “This is the only job I’ve ever wanted to have.”
“Nobody does Christmas quite like The Oak Ridge Boys,” says tenor Joe Bonsall.
Allen and Bonsall, along with baritone, William Lee Golden, and bass, Richard Sterban, make up The Oak Ridge Boys, the legendary group whose appeal crosses generations.
Together they have earned 12 gold, three platinum, and one double platinum album—plus a double platinum single—and had more than a dozen national Number One singles and over 30 Top Ten hits—with more than 41 million records sold! Some of their best-known hits include “Elvira,” “Thank God for Kids,” “Bobbie Sue,” and “American Made,” among many others.

Studio London Christmas Recital at KY Music Hall of Fame
2023-12-02 13:00 - 15:00 | Kentucky Music Hall of Fame, 2590 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, 40456, United States
Hark the angels sing as you can listen to the sweet Christmas songs performed by the Studio London students at the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame. Event is free to attend and starts at 1:00 PM.

ONE CHRISTMAS NIGHT IN MEMPHIS AT RENFRO VALLEY
2023-12-02 18:00 - 20:00 | Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, 2380 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, United States
One Christmas Night in Memphis recreates the night of December 4, 1956, when four of the biggest names in early Rock ‘N’ Roll just happened to end up at Sun Records at the same time. The studio engineer kept the tape rolling and the impromptu session was quickly nicknamed the “Million Dollar Quartet” in the media. The cast will transport the audience to Memphis for this one night in rock ‘n’ roll history, bringing to life the music of Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash.
For more information: www.onenightinmemphis.com

THE ISAACS CHRISTMAS AT RENFRO VALLEY
2023-12-03 16:00 - 18:00 | Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, 2380 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, United States
The Isaacs have been performing for 50 years this year (2021) After performing as guests for 30 years, The Isaacs were officially inducted as members of the Grand Ole Opry on September 14, 2021. In 2020 the Isaacs were inducted into the GMA (Gospel Music Hall of Fame). They have been frequent guests on RFD network’s ‘Larry’s Country Diner’, and also appeared on the Gaither Homecoming Videos and Tours for over 20 years. The Isaacs have won 9 Dove Awards and their latest 3 albums have received Grammy nominations! They have performed the National Anthem at many professional sporting events including NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL games. The Isaacs and it’s members have been invited to perform on many gospel, bluegrass and country artist albums and stages including: Dolly Parton,Paul Simon, The Oak Ridge Boys, Don Williams, George Jones, Merle Haggard, Trace Adkins, Trisha Yearwood, Vince Gill, Reba McEntire, Brad Paisley, Dierks Bentley, Alabama, Craig Morgan, Josh Turner, Alison Krauss, Natalie Grant, Connie Smith, Marty Stuart, Ricky Skaggs, and many others. The Isaacs have a non-profit organization called The Isaacs Foundation that blesses the less fortunate in America. They also have a branch called the Fishman Isaacs Israel Initiative that has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to bless Israel, specifically Holocaust Survivors, Israeli “Lone” Soldiers and orphans.

AN ALWAYS LORETTA CHRISTMAS WITH THE COALMINERS AT RENFRO VALLEY
2023-12-08 19:30 - 21:00 | Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, 2380 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, United States
Like so many successful performers, native Kentuckian Emily Portman cut her musical teeth singing in church and learning to read music as a member of her high school band. Inspired by her parents’ music, her influences were an amalgamation of classic country and classic rock, with a little ‘80s music mixed in and included Merle Haggard, Jim Croce, and Creedence Clearwater Revival. In college, she joined a choral group, learned the guitar, and began performing professionally at the Corydon Jamboree just across the border in neighboring Indiana. However, when she covered the music of Loretta Lynn, people took notice.
At an early age, perhaps due to her Kentucky roots and natural inflection, Emily was told that she, “sounded a lot like” country music legend, Loretta Lynn, so she became a student of her artistry. Emily pored over the singer’s entire catalogue of music and began working to emulate Loretta’s vocal style and her onstage mannerisms.In the summer of 2004, Emily entered a “Sing Like” contest at the Kentucky Opry and won $1,000 for her portrayal of Loretta.
Just a couple years later, after posting a video of herself performing a Loretta Lynn song on YouTube, she was discovered by Michael Twitty (eldest son of the great Conway Twitty) who cast her to portray Loretta in the nationally touring musical “It’s Only MakeBelieve.” The musical was instrumental in establishing Portman’s career. Over the next two decades, herportrayal of the Coal Miner’s Daughter would carry to the most prestigious stages (including the Ryman Auditorium and the Grand Ole Opry), where she would rub shoulders with some of the biggest names in the business, including George Jones, Archie Campbell, Vern Gosdin, Toby Keith, Chris Cagle, and even Loretta Lynn, herself, with whom she formed a close friendship.
Emily made frequent trips to Loretta Lynn’s Ranch in Hurricane Mills,TN. During one of her visits, the two singers were enjoying a casual conversation when, in mid-sentence, Lynn paused, looked at her straight in the eyes and said, “ya’ know, we have a real connection, don’t we?” If you ever saw the two performers together, the connection they shared was obvious.After Ms. Lynn’s unfortunate recent passing, Emily Portman connected with Loretta’s longtime backup band, The Coalminers. They agreed to join talents and collaborate to honor the memory and music of this true country music trail blazer with “Always Loretta”—a show authorized by the Loretta Lynn family that includes all the greatest hits and shares intimate stories of Loretta’s life through the eyes of those who knew her best.
Authorized and Approved by the Loretta Lynn Family!
www.alwaysloretta.com

THE GATLIN BROTHERS COUNTRY AND CHRISTMAS AT RENFRO VALLEY
2023-12-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, 2380 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, United States

PAM TILLIS & PHIL VASSAR HOLIDAY & HITS AT RENFRO VALLEY
2023-12-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, 2380 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, United States

THE WIZARDS OF WINTER AT RENFRO VALLEY
2023-12-17 20:00 - 22:00 | Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, 2380 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, United States
THE WIZARDS OF WINTER – A Holiday Rock Event for the whole family featuring former members of Classic Rock Giants – The Trans- Siberian Orchestra, Deff Leppard, Rainbow, Alice Cooper, Blue Oyster Cult, along with Broadway and Theater veterans.
THE WIZARDS OF WINTER perform a holiday rock opera titled “The Christmas Dream“. Join them on a musical journey in search of the true meaning of Christmas. The story is based around the music from their latest release “The Christmas Dream” along with music from their self-titled CD and their album “The Magic of Winter“. WOW will be bringing their musical intensity, stage theatrics and holiday fun to venues across the nation again this year. This 11-member ensemble boasts soaring vocal harmonies, precision string instrumentation, powerful percussion, and stunning keyboard work, layered around a rich storyboard that evokes memories and emotions of December’s past! Celebrate the Season with WOW!

T.N.T – T GRAHAM BROWN & TG SHEPPARD AT RENFRO VALLEY
2024-01-13 19:00 - 22:00 | Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, 2380 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, United States
T Graham Brown
Some have called him an “R&B version of George Jones,” while others have called him a “Country Otis Redding.” Whichever description you feel fits him best, there is no doubting the fact that when you hear the music of T. Graham Brown, you are hearing something that is very special.
With 15 studio albums under his belt, Brown has charted more than 35 singles on the Billboard, Cash Box and Gospel charts since 1986. Some of his hits include “I Tell It Like It Used To Be,” “Hell and High Water,” “Don’t Go To Strangers,” “Wine Into Water,” and “Darlene.” In 2014, he was nominated for a GRAMMY award for Best Roots Gospel album, with Forever Changed. His song, “Wine Into Water”, was recorded by Loretta Lynn, on her critically acclaimed album, “Full Circle”, released in 2016.
T. Graham Brown has appeared on Country Music’s biggest stage, the Grand Ole Opry, almost 300 times since making his debut there in 1986. T. has not slowed down and has no plans to….he’s always looking ahead to the next musical milestone or entertainment challenge. He continues the tour all over the world because he l oves to sing!
TG Sheppard
Sheppard has always had an unstoppable passion for music. This passion along with 21 number one hits and being ranked in the top 100 Country artists of all time among all singers in the genre has made him one of the most popular live performers on tour today.
It’s only natural with a show chock full of chart topping hits that TG has developed a reputation as a solid performer who delivers exactly what audiences want. All this and more combined with a steadfast dedication to entertainment has truly made him one of the great Legends in country music.

TIM GOODIN WITH JORDAN LEE KING AT RENFRO VALLEY
2024-02-03 20:00 - 23:00 | Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, 2380 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, United States
Tim Goodin is a “Son of Appalachia,” he’s also an independent singer/songwriter straight out of the Hills of South East Kentucky. He grew up wandering the hills and “hollers” of the Appalachian landscapes. It is here his love for music began. The old mountain hymnals he grew up listening to is what helped develop his unique style.
His Debut EP “Son of Appalachia” Hit #11 on the iTunes Country Album Chart, #54 on the iTunes All Genres Chart and #8 on the Billboard Bluegrass Albums Chart, it stayed on the iTunes Country Albums Top 200 Chart for 27 weeks. His Debut full length album, “True Stories and Flat Out Lies” hit #9 on the iTunes Country Albums Chart and #7 on the Billboard Bluegrass Albums Chart, it was produced by James Barker (steel and lead guitar player for Tyler Childers). In fact, Tim had several of The Food Stamps join him on this album, Craig Burletic (Bass), Rod Elkins (Drums), James Barker (Steel Guitar) and Jesse Wells.
Jordan Lee King is a singer/songwriter from the Appalachian town of Middlesboro, KY. His songs are heavily influenced by his Eastern Kentucky upbringing.

GEORGE MOLTON AT RENFRO VALLEY
2024-02-10 08:00 - 17:00 | Old Barn Theater at Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, 2380 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, United States
George Molton is a native of Olive Hill, Kentucky, which is where legendary songwriter Tom T. Hall calls home. Molton has performed with Montgomery Gentry, Exile, Blake Shelton, Merle Haggard, and more. Fellow Kentuckians, John Michael Montgomery and Montgomery Gentry have cut several songs that George Molton has written.

George Molton has made a name for himself, as well as keeping the traditional country music sound alive in central Kentucky. He has been a music fan favorite to see live in concert.18+ SHOW

LORRIE MORGAN AT RENFRO VALLEY
2024-02-10 20:00 - 22:00 | Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, 2380 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, United States
Lorrie Morgan, the first woman in her genre to begin her career with three consecutive Platinum albums, is back in the studio with award-winning producer Richard Landis, working on a new album. It is sure to be yet another collection showcasing the rainbow of emotions, from darkest heartache to bright, shiny humor, that is the hallmark of Morgan’s range.
“Where I am in my life right now, I’m not afraid to express what I feel,” she says. “I’m not afraid to express my views on anything, especially on being a woman and my experiences in this business and in life.”
Morgan is known for her lustrous vocal phrasing and the down-to-earth believability of her torchy performances. On records such as “A Picture of Me Without You” and “I Guess You Had to Be There,” the ache is palpable. She is feisty and sassy on “Watch Me,” “What Part of No” “Five Minutes” and “I Didn’t Know My Own Strength.” She has kicked up her stiletto heels in fun on her hits “Except for Monday” and “Go Away.” On her epic “Something in Red” she is an honest, struggling everywoman.
Lorrie Morgan has been around great songs all her life. She is a Nashville native who is the daughter of Country Music Hall of Fame member George Morgan. She made her debut on the Grand Ole Opry stage at age 13, singing “Paper Roses.” Her father died suddenly of a heart attack at age 51. She was l6 at the time and just beginning her musical career. Lorrie Morgan began making her own records shortly thereafter and was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry at just 24 years old.
Morgan married fellow country singer Keith Whitley in 1986. She was signed to RCA Records in 1987, and her onslaught of hits began the following year. Whitley’s tragic death of an alcohol overdose in 1989 left her a widowed working mother. Their duet “Til a Tear Becomes a Rose” earned her a 1990 CMA award.
Country fans voted Lorrie Morgan their TNN/Music City News Female Vocalist of the Year in 1994, 1996, 1997 and 1998..
Morgan has recorded in collaboration with her father, as well as Whitley, Frank Sinatra, Johnny Mathis, Tammy Wynette, The Beach Boys, Dolly Parton, Andy Williams, the New World Philharmonic, and Pam Tillis. She has toured with George Jones and shared a stage with Jerry Lee Lewis, newly inducted into the Country Music Hall Fame along with Whitley.
“My children and I are thrilled to see Keith’s name added to the list of stars who’ve earned their place in the Country Music Hall of Fame,” she says. “It is a well-deserved honor, though Keith himself would’ve been painfully humbled. I am happy for his family and the many, many fans who continue to point to Keith as one of the all-time greats.”
“My dad used to say, ‘You should never take yourself too seriously,’ and I got my sense of humor from my dad. I love to have fun. I’ve reached the age where I feel that I deserve good company around me, people who can make me laugh, who love music and who love to have a good time.”

THE HIGHWAYMEN LIVE! AT RENFRO VALLEY
2024-02-17 19:30 - 21:00 | Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, 2380 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, United States
Perhaps the greatest country music super group in history, the Highwaymen traveled the world performing country music to millions of fans. Your audience will watch in amazement as each song, one hit after another is sung just as if they were seeing the original band perform. This 90 minute country music tribute show is full of upbeat, honky-tonk hits like Ring of Fire, Dukes of Hazard, and On the Road Again.
Relive The Magic… Of The Greatest Country Music Supergroup Of All Time.
Willie, Waylon & Cash… The Highwaymen/Live!

TAYLOR HICKS AT RENFRO VALLEY
2024-02-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, 2380 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, United States
For Taylor Hicks, winning “American Idol’s” blockbuster fifth season was just the beginning. Hailed as “part Stax, part Motown and part honky-tonk” by The New York Times, Hicks’ intoxicating blend of soul, blues, country, and rock ‘n’ roll quickly rendered him a household name as he progressed to the show’s record-breaking finale in 2006, a historic television event which drew an audience of more than 200 million viewers. Hicks immediately followed his “American Idol” victory with a No. 1 Billboard single and an RIAA®-certified platinum debut, and soon went on to make history as both the first male “American Idol” champion featured on a GRAMMY-winning record (Jimmy Fallon’s Blow Your Pants Off), and the first to land a prestigious Las Vegas residency. A versatile artist, actor and advocate, Hicks has since ventured into theater, television and film, starring in Serenbe Playhouse’s 2019 production of “Shenandoah,” touring as Teen Angel in the popular Broadway musical “Grease” in addition to appearing on “Law & Order: SVU” and hosting the INSP series “State Plate,” which won the Cynopsis TV Award for Best Reality Series (Travel). Hicks’ passion for southern cuisine led him back to his native Alabama, where he opened up SAW’s Juke Joint, a restaurant crowned one of the “25 Best Barbecue Spots in America” by Men’s Journal.

DOUG STONE FAREWELL CONCERT AT RENFRO VALLEY
2024-03-02 20:00 - 22:00 | Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, 2380 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, United States
Doug Stone found his mark in music as a lonesome baritone balladeer, although he was very adept at hard-up-tempo country. He debuted with the single, “I’d Be Better Off (In a Pine Box),”This album produced a handful of chart-topping singles. Following these songs was his first number one, “In a Different Light”. In addition, the single was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Country Song. The Recording Industry Association of America for U.S. shipments of one million copies. Two more albums for Epic, 1992’s From The Heart and 1994’s More Love, were each certified gold. Stone has charted –twenty-two singles on Hot Country Songs, with his greatest chart success coming between 1990 and 1995. In this time span, he charted eight Number Ones including: “In a Different Light”, “A Jukebox and a Country Song”, “Too Busy Being in Love”, “Addicted to a Dollar”, and “Why Didn’t I think of That” to name a few, plus fifteen more Top Five singles”.

THUNDERSTRUCK: AMERICA’S AC/DC WITH TAYLOR ROAD AT RENFRO VALLEY
2024-03-16 20:00 | Old Barn Theater at Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, 2380 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, United States
“Thunderstruck brings the power and entertainment of a genuine AC/DC show…They’re amazing…Don’t miss a great night of rock ‘n’ roll!” – 101.4 WPDH The Home of Rock ‘N’ Roll
Thunderstruck gives fans so much more than the sound of AC/DC, they truly capture the high voltage energy and experience. For fans, it’s about a sense of familiarity, and it’s about a feeling that snatches up listeners and takes over. It’s about a contagious kind of power and electricity that few AC/DC tribute bands can provide.
From Kyle LaPato’s strong on-stage performance replicating the Angus Young of the 70’s and 80’s, to Bobby Lee Stamper’s versatile vocals mimicking both Bon Scott and Brian Johnson ranges, to the incredible rhythm section made up of Kevin Feller on rhythm guitar, Corey Baetz on drums, and Chris Jones on bass, Thunderstruck gives a complete and consistently quality live show as true to the spirit of AC/DC that you can possibly get.
Thunderstruck: America’s AC/DC has performed tribute shows throughout the nation, with a consistent record of sold out shows from coast-to-coast. Thunderstruck, officially established in 2015 (but existing in other variations for several years prior), has continued to grow its fan base by building and maintaining relationships with some of the nation’s biggest promoters and venues, such as Live Nation and the House of Blues, as well as by performing at major music festivals including the Pensacola Tribute Fest and Parr Fest.
Thunderstruck is also the only AC/DC tribute band in the United States to have a major national brand sponsor, which is Number Juan Tequila, owned and operated by Alex Reymundo (Rednexican, Latin Kings of Comedy), and Ron White (Blue Collar Comedy, Horrible Bosses, Comedy Central Presents).

CHASE MATTHEW AT RENFRO VALLEY
2024-03-22 20:30 - 22:00 | Old Barn Theater at Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, 2380 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, United States

NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND ALL THE GOOD TIMES: THE FAREWELL TOUR
2024-03-23 19:30 | Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, 2380 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, United States
On March 21st, 2024, the Dirt Band will kick off the first leg of their last traditionally scheduled gigs, ALL THE GOOD TIMES: The Farewell Tour. No need to fret, this isn’t goodbye forever, but it will be the last fans see of multi-city runs and long bus rides from the group that helmed the multi-artist Will The Circle Be Unbroken series that featured the likes of Mother Maybelle Carter, Doc Watson, Earl Scruggs, Emmylou Harris, Taj Mahal, Levon Helm, and dozens more.
“‘All The Good Times’ perfectly describes our career,” said the band in a statement this week. “Playing our music for Dirt Band fans all over the world has been an incredible experience for us. The most important part of that has been the connection to our audience—that beautiful communal give and take is like nothing else. That’s the very spirit we’ll be celebrating as we head into our farewell tour. We really look forward to seeing you folks. Good times will be had by all!”
ABOUT NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND
With a refreshed lineup and newfound energy, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, featuring founding members Jeff Hanna (lead vocals, guitar) and Jimmie Fadden (drums, harmonica, vocals); Bob Carpenter (keys, vocals)—a member of the band since 1979; Jim Photoglo (bass, vocals); Jaime Hanna (guitar, vocals); and Ross Holmes (fiddle, harmonica, vocals); remains one of the most accomplished bands in American roots music.
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band played their first gig in 1966 in Southern California as a jug band and by 1969 had become a cornerstone of the burgeoning country-rock community. Their career breakthrough came in 1970 with the release of the record Uncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy and the single “Mr. Bojangles,” a folksy Top 10 pop hit that brought folk music to the national forefront. In 1972, they released the first of three groundbreaking Will The Circle Be Unbroken records, collaborating with many of the best bluegrass, Country, and folk artists in the world. The band also has enjoyed vast success on the U.S. Country charts with hits like “Fishin’ In The Dark,” “Modern Day Romance,” and “Stand A Little Rain.” Their latest album, Dirt Does Dylan—released in 2022—has received widespread critical acclaim.

THAT ARENA ROCK SHOW ROCK: A TRIBUTE TO 70S AND 80S ROCK
2024-03-29 20:00 - 22:00 | Old Barn Theater at Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, 2380 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, United States
That Arena Rock Show is the ultimate high energy theatrical tribute to “Classic” Rock N’ Roll. Performing legendary rock anthems that ruled the airwaves in the 70s and 80s. Including artists like: Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, AC/DC, Bon Jovi, Guns N Roses to name a few.
This show will take you on a trip back in time, turning every sized venue into an arena for a night! Get your lighters out and your fist in the air. This rock show is more than just music – it’s an experience!
