Mt. Vernon - Rockcastle County Tourism

Kentucky Blues Music Festival
2023-06-17 17:00 - 23:00 (America/Kentucky/Louisville) | Kentucky Music Hall of Fame Amphitheater, 2590 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, United States
Join the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame 2022 Inductee Tee Dee Young as he performs at the first Kentucky Blues Music Festival on June 17th, 2023. Opening up for Tee Dee is his son, Treyvon King Band. The show will take place in the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame Amphitheater, behind the HOF, at 2590 Richmond Street in Mt. Vernon, Kentucky. It is free admission and open to all ages. Gates open at 5:00 with music starting at 5:30. Limited VIP Sponsorship packages will be available. Bring your own chair. Food Trucks and Concessions will be available to purchase.

Josh Turner and Mo Pitney at Renfro Valley Entertainment Center
2023-06-10 19:30 - 22:00 | Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, 2380 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, United States
MCA Nashville recording artist Josh Turner, while a multi-platinum-selling star himself, is a country music fan first and foremost. He’s even concocted his own version of Mount Rushmore conceived solely of country music legends. Turner’s “Mount Rushmore of Country Music” boasts five faces rather than four (it’s his mountain, after all) — Randy Travis, John Anderson, Johnny Cash, Vern Gosdin, and Hank Williams.
The giants carved into the granite of Turner’s musical soul form the core of his aptly titled new album, Country State of Mind. “I’ve always said that any song you hear coming from my voice, you’re going to hear bits and pieces of those five guys,” he says. “They taught me how to be Josh Turner.”
“When I was growing up, before I moved to Nashville, I was crazy about sad songs,” he says. “There has always been a part of my heart that has loved those sad, lonesome, and slow songs.”
Turner chose his guests as carefully as he did his material, selecting artists who shared his love and respect for the material. “I wanted artists I knew have an appreciation for traditional country music,” he says. Besides heroes Travis and Anderson, Turner invited Country Music Hall of Famer Kris Kristofferson to record a new version of his 1973 chart-topper “Why Me” with him. The title track, originally a 1986 hit for Hank Williams Jr., becomes a duet with fellow Grand Ole Opry member Chris Janson. The members of Runaway June take George Jones’ part on “You Don’t Seem to Miss Me,” and Maddie & Tae sing with Turner on “Desperately,” a 2004 single for George Strait and the album’s newest song. Country State of Mind also includes songs originally made famous by Keith Whitley (“I’m No Stranger to the Rain”), Waylon Jennings (“Good Ol’ Boys” Theme from The Dukes of Hazzard), and Alan Jackson (“Midnight in Montgomery”).
From the very start of his career through chart-topping hits like “Your Man,” “Would You Go With Me,” “Why Don’t We Just Dance,” and “All Over Me,” Turner has immersed himself in country music’s history and its iconic figures. After all, this is someone who, as a student at Nashville’s Belmont University, took an open gate on Johnny Cash’s property as a sign he should knock on the legendary singer’s door and introduce himself.
“The doorknob wiggles, the door swings open, and there stands Johnny Cash,” Turner recalls. “He and I both jump back, because he didn’t expect to see me, and I sure didn’t expect him to answer the door.”
Later, as the hits came, along with multiple GRAMMY, CMA, and ACM nominations, Turner joined the Grand Ole Opry. One of country music’s oldest and most hallowed traditions, the Opry once counted Hank Williams Sr., Johnny Cash, and George Jones among its ranks; now, Turner shares membership with heroes like Randy Travis, Alan Jackson, and Patty Loveless, as well as guest Chris Janson.
For nearly two decades, Turner has been one of country music’s most recognizable voices, selling more than 8.5 million units and amassing more than 2.5 billion global streams. He has never kept his reverence for traditional country music a secret, but, with this latest album, Josh Turner is definitely in a Country State of Mind.
Really, though, he always has been.

Muscadine Bloodline with Taylor Hunnicutt at Renfro Valley Entertainment Center
2023-06-03 19:30 - 22:00 | Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, 2380 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, United States
There’s a new force making major waves in country music, Muscadine Bloodline. Proud natives of Mobile Alabama, Gary Stanton and Charlie Muncaster started Muscadine Bloodline in early 2016. From the first time they took stage, Nashville started talking… so now, with two Billboard charting critically acclaimed EP’s under their belt, it’s no surprise the rest of the music world is quickly catching on. The duo’s reputation for high-energy live experiences has resulted in a schedule full of shows spanning from coast to coast. Charlie’s contemporary vocals complimented by Gary’s harmonies and masterful guitar licks make MB a powerfully refreshing mic of talent, passion, and unfiltered authenticity. Infamously undaunted by the big stage, their sound intertwines the brash irreverence of early southern rockers with the seductive quality of 90s country love songs. Captivating hooks heard in songs like “Movin’ On” and the aggressively anthemic “WD-40” stand as a testament to MB’s wide ranging music-making capability. Every song and every show is a moving experience but at the same time, unmistakably Muscadine.

Volks Valley Rally Car Show
2023-06-03 09:00 - 17:00 | Kentucky Music Hall of Fame, 2590 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, 40456, United States
Central Kentucky Volkswagen Volks Valley Rally Car Show
Central Kentucky VW Club invites all Volkswagen to join us on June 3rd, 2023 for their great Volkswagen Show! We welcome all air cooled, water cooled, new, old, custom, originals, restored, patina, whatever your style (Audi and Porsche are welcome too). The show will start at 9:00 and trophies will given out at 3:00. Show will be located at the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame grass lot in front of the John Lair House (follow signs). Renfro Valley is located .03 miles off I-75 at exit 62, approximately 40 minutes south of Lexington, 2 hours north of Knoxville, 2 hours south of Cincinnati. There is camping available onsite at the Renfro Valley’s campground and also a Baymont Inn located within walking distance of the show. This location is ideal for a great event and we hope you can be apart of that!
Preregistration now by clicking here. With your registration you will receive a Show T-Shirt and goodie bag.

John Conlee at Renfro Valley Entertainment Center
2023-06-02 19:30 - 22:00 | Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, 2380 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, United States
John Conlee’s hits have rarely been songs that see life through the hard-fact-hiding “Rose Colored Glasses” described in his first smash record of 1978. Through all the years since, his emphasis has been on songs of the lives of everyday people — middle class, hardworking people, and those who’ve been unable to attain even that level of economic ease. He made a fresh hit again of “Busted,” when country fans might have thought Ray Charles and Johnny Cash had enjoyed the last word on that one. He had us nodding in agreement to the tough realities of “Nothing Behind You, Nothing in Sight.”
“There are more of us ordinary folks than anybody else,” says the big-voiced baritone whose hits also include “Common Man,” “Working Man,” and “Friday Night Blues.”
When John Conlee looks at love, the view includes Harlan Howard and Bobby Braddock’s searing “I Don’t Remember Loving You” — and he has no trouble singing about being on the “Backside of Thirty.”
No-nonsense John grew up on a 250-acre Kentucky farm where he raised hogs, cultivated tobacco with mules, and mowed pastures. He also worked as a funeral home attendant and mortician, and as a pop music disc jockey in Nashville before settling into a career in country music during the mid-1970s. It’s typical of John that he used the returns from that long string of No. 1 hits (four in 1983 and 1984 alone) to get back to farm life himself.
“I spend all of my off-time, what I have of it, with my family on our farm,” John explains. “I enjoy it. There’s no glamour to it. Woodworking, gunsmithing or driving a tractor requires getting grease or varnish all over you. It’s dirty work, but I like it.”
John joined the Grand Ole Opry cast in 1981. “Back when I joined the Opry, there was not a great big hoopla about a new member coming on board,” he says. “But now, we make a big deal out of it for the people that join. It really doesn’t matter to me. I mean officially becoming a member made it a great night.”
Two decades later, John still stirs the hall to the rafters with his biggest hits, as well as his more recent salute to the families of American fighting troops on “They Also Serve.”
At one time, John raised more than $140,000 — one dollar at a time — for Feed the Children from the dollar bills tossed on the stage when he sang that 1983 hit version of “Busted.” He still collects donations from fans during that song’s performance, currently channeling the money to the benefit of Wounded Warriors. John was instrumental in the formation of the Family Farm Defense Fund. He helped Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp organize and entertain at Farm Aid concerts that raised more than $13 million in grants.
John maintains an active touring schedule and still records albums. He is also a member of the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame.

Summer Kick Off
2023-06-01 14:30 - 18:30 | Kentucky Music Hall of Fame, 2590 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, 40456, United States
Rockcastle County Community Collaborative is hosting a Summer Kickoff at the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame on June 1st from 2:30 to 6:30 PM. The event is free and kids from newborn to 5th grade are invited. The event will have Educational Booths, Interactive Activities for kids, Free Silcox Shaved Ice, Face Painting, Music Circle, ID Kits for Kids, and much more.

The Great Saltpetre Cave Open House
2023-05-21 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-05-20 10:00 - 16:00 | Great Saltpetre Cave, 237 Saltpetre Cave Road, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, United States
Open House weekend is the one time each year that the preserve is open to anyone to stop by for a tour of The Great Saltpetre Cave.
We’ll be open both Saturday and Sunday (May 20-21st) from 10am with the last tour starting at 4pm – no reservations – drop in anytime between then.
Join us for:
Free guided tours of the cave
Free soup beans and cornbread
A food concession stand operated by the Livingston Vol. Fire & Rescue
A souvenir concession stand
Friendly conversation under the shelter

The cave has electric lights and is walkable featuring a generally flat floor and wide open spaces (outside of the optional ‘Pinch Em Tight Alley’). Dress for the cave environment is comfortable shoes and a light jacket (the cave is 57°F year round), and the tour last one hour.

Admission is free but donations to assist with the preservation and upkeep of the cave and preserve are always appreciated!

Accessibility: Handicap parking is provided with a gravel path to the cave entrance, with an accessible toilet facility off the path. While slightly bumpy, the majority of the cave can be maneuvered through in a wheelchair, walker, or stroller including the often pictured Echo Auditorium.

Those wearing baby carriers are able to navigate 95% of the cave (all but Pinch Em Tight Alley). In all cases a volunteer is happy break off from the group and navigate you back to the entrance.

The Great Saltpetre Cave is on the National Register of Historic Places and just like other caves, smoking, vaping, spitting, littering, writing on the cave walls, disturbing wildlife, and taking anything out of the cave (with the exception of trash – we like that!) are not only frowned upon, but illegal as well. Animals, with the exception of service animals, are not permitted in the cave.

Open House occurs rain or shine, with the exception of severe weather in which case we’ll post an update here.

If you’re traveling a fair distance to visit there are a handful of campgrounds in the area.

Please do not wear flip flops.

2023 Woodsongs Songfarmers Gathering
2023-05-12 14:00 - 2023-05-13 19:00 | Kentucky Music Hall of Fame, 2590 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, 40456, United States
The next National Gathering of SongFarmers will be Friday and Saturday, May 12 & 13, 2023 in the historic Kentucky Music Hall of Fame & Museum (KMHF) estate in Renfro Valley, KY. ADDRESS: This is north of Knoxville TN and south of Lexington, KY on Interstate 75, 2590 Richmond Street Mt. Vernon, KY 40456 (Exit 62 off Interstate 75 in Renfro Valley, KY).
More Information and Schedule: http://www.songfarmers.org/2023gathering/

Renfro Valley Dual Sport Ride
2023-05-05 17:00 - 2023-05-07 12:00 | Kentucky Music Hall of Fame, 2590 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, 40456, United States
2023 Renfro Valley Dual Sport Ride on May 6-7th. Registration at KY Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Contact is Paula Gray 513-371-6140.
Ride on challenging trails and scenic winding roads that wind through the Daniel Boone Forest. Much of this course is used only once a year during this dual sport ride. 90-100 riding miles each day. Pre-register at www.usdualsports.com and search for Renfro Valley Dual Sport. You can also register day of the event.

RENFRO VALLEY CONCERT: Maddie & Tae
2023-04-01 20:00 - 23:30 | Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, 2380 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, United States
April 1
Maddie & Tae with Patrick Murphy
Renfro Valley Entertainment Center New Barn
Tickets: 800-514-3849
www.renfrovalley.com
Or Purchase at Valley Liquor at 440 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY
Tickets can also be purchased at the door.

RENFRO VALLEY CONCERT: Colt Ford
2023-03-31 20:00 - 23:30 | Old Barn Theater at Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, 2380 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, United States
March 31
Colt Ford
Renfro Valley Entertainment Center Old Barn
Tickets: 800-514-3849
www.renfrovalley.com
Or Purchase at Valley Liquor at 440 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY
Tickets can also be purchased at the door.

RENFRO VALLEY CONCERT: Paint Creek and Hazlett Brothers
2023-03-24 20:00 - 23:30 | Old Barn Theater at Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, 2380 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, United States
March 24
Paint Creek and The Hazlett Brothers
Renfro Valley Entertainment Center Old Barn
Tickets: 800-514-3849
www.renfrovalley.com
Or Purchase at Valley Liquor at 440 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY
Tickets can also be purchased at the door.

RENFRO VALLEY CONCERT: Frank Foster
2023-03-18 20:00 - 23:30 | Old Barn Theater at Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, 2380 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, United States
March 18
Frank Foster
Renfro Valley Entertainment Center Old Barn
Tickets: 800-514-3849
www.renfrovalley.com
Or Purchase at Valley Liquor at 440 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY
Tickets can also be purchased at the door.

RENFRO VALLEY CONCERT: Daniel Cain, Lance Rogers, and Luke Trimble
2023-03-17 20:00 - 23:30 | Old Barn Theater at Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, 2380 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, United States
March 17
Daniel Cain Band, Lance Rogers, and Luke Trimble
Renfro Valley Entertainment Center Old Barn
Tickets: 800-514-3849
www.renfrovalley.com
Or Purchase at Valley Liquor at 440 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY
Tickets can also be purchased at the door.

RENFRO VALLEY CONCERT: John Lovern & The Pearl Snaps
2023-03-10 20:00 - 23:30 | Old Barn Theater at Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, 2380 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, United States
March 10
John Lovern & the Pearl Snaps and Dylan Jasper
Renfro Valley Entertainment Center Old Barn
Tickets: 800-514-3849
www.renfrovalley.com
Or Purchase at Valley Liquor at 440 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY
Tickets can also be purchased at the door.

RENFRO VALLEY CONCERT: Eight Daze Sober & Gravel Switch
2023-03-03 20:00 - 23:30 | Old Barn Theater at Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, 2380 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, United States
Eight Daze Sober & Gravel Switch
Renfro Valley Entertainment Center Old Barn
Tickets: 800-514-3849
www.renfrovalley.com
Or Purchase at Valley Liquor at 440 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY
Tickets can also be purchased at the door.

THE WIZARDS OF WINTER
2022-12-16 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!

CHRISTMAS WITH JIMMY FORTUNE
2022-12-11 16:00 - 18:00 | Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, 2380 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, United States
Jimmy Fortune toured, sang and performed with the legendary Statler Brothers for 21 years. He joined them first as a temporary replacement for Lew DeWitt, after DeWitt heard him singing at a ski resort and recommended him. Following an audition in Nashville, Jimmy was contacted by the Statler Brothers and performed his first show with them on January 28, 1982, in Savannah, Georgia. Due to the debilitating effects of Crohn’s Disease, Lew was unable to return to the stage with the Statlers, and Jimmy was hired as a permanent replacement in August of 1982.
Fortune quickly lived up to his name. He wrote the group’s second No. 1 hit, “Elizabeth,” on their 1983 album Today, and followed that with two more No. 1 hits–“My Only Love” (from 1984’s Atlanta Blue) and “Too Much On My Heart” (from 1985’s Pardners in Rhyme). Fortune also wrote the top-10 hit “Forever” from 1986’s Four for the Show and co-wrote the top-10 hit “More Than a Name on the Wall” from 1988’s The Greatest Hits.
Jimmy has performed in all of the U.S. States, in Canadian Provinces, and in front of audiences as large as 100,000. He was part of the Statlers’ annual Happy Birthday USA celebration in Staunton, Virginia, for 14 years. He also sang on many of the Statlers’ gold, platinum, and double platinum recordings. Jimmy’s career included The Nashville Network’s popular “The Statler Brothers Show” which aired for seven seasons and debuted in 1991 as the highest rated show for the network. Jimmy was privileged to perform at the White House on two occasions, once for President Ronald Reagan, and once for President George H. W. Bush. He also presented a special gift to actress Elizabeth Taylor by singing his song “Elizabeth” to her for a birthday celebration.
Jimmy and The Statler Brothers were inducted into the GMA (Gospel Music Association) Hall of Fame on October 29, 2007, and inducted into the CMA (Country Music Association) Hall of Fame on June 29, 2008. Jimmy, as a solo artist, was inducted into the Virginia Musical Hall of Fame in 2018.
After The Statler Brothers retired on October 26, 2002, Jimmy seized the opportunity to launch a solo career to share new music with his fans. His first solo CD, When One Door Closes, was released August 2003 on Audium/Koch. He released a gospel album, I Believe, in June 2005, a Christmas CD, Feels Like Christmas, in 2006, a live concert DVD in 2007 a country CD, “Windows” in 2009, “Lessons” in 2012, and “Hits and Hymns” CD and DVD through Gaither Music Group in 2015 which debuted at #10 Billboard Country Album, #1 Southern Gospel, and #6 Billboard Contemporary Christian. The DVD debuted at #1 on Billboard Music Video charts. In 2017 he recorded a compilation of his favorite songs called “Jimmy Fortune Sings The Classics” on the Gaither Music label. Jimmy is currently living in Nashville, writing, touring, and recording a new project for Gaither Music called “God and Country” set to be released in May of 2019.

THE RED CLAY STRAYS WITH BEN CHAPMAN
2022-12-10 19:00 - 22:00 | Old Barn Theater at Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, 2380 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, United States
With a sound as classic as the crackling of a Sun Records vinyl still spinning somewhere in Memphis, yet as fresh as the musical stylings of the 21stcentury,The Red Clay Strays are busy making waves with their spellbinding and genre-bending brand of tunes. Reminiscent of the vibrant heyday of southern music, the band finds their origins in the styles of classic country, rockabilly, and gospel-fed soul all the while ushering in a new era of rock-and-roll that is as distinctive as the men who form it. Born and bred in the red dirt clay of south Alabama, Brandon Coleman(lead vocals/guitar), Drew Nix(vocals/electric guitar/harmonica), Zach Rishel (electric guitar),Andrew Bishop(bass)and John Hall(drums), blended their unique individualities and influences together to create a band with a rare sincerity that isn’t often seen in today’s industry. After spending the past five years cutting their teeth in the Gulf Coast music scene while simultaneously running the roads discovering who they are and where they belong in the world, The Red Clay Strays are prepared to take the world by storm as they reveal their Moment of Truth Tour .So…How ‘Bout You Come On and join the ride?

EXILE HITS & CHRISTMAS SHOW
2022-12-09 19:30 - 21:00 | Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, 2380 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, United States
Kentucky Music Hall of Fame Members Exile perform their hits and special Christmas Show at Renfro Valley Entertainment Center!

SHENANDOAH 35TH ANNIVERSARY HITS & CHRISTMAS WITH KAYLA GRIFFEN
2022-12-03 19:00 - 22:00 | Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, 2380 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, United States
When country music lovers talk about the greatest groups in the genre, Shenandoah is always at the forefront of any discussion. Fueled by Marty Raybon’s distinctive vocals and the band’s skilled musicianship, Shenandoah became well known for delivering such hits as “Two Dozen Roses”, “Church on Cumberland Road” and “Next to You, Next to Me” as well as such achingly beautiful classics as “I Want to be Loved Like That” and the Grammy winning “Somewhere in the Vicinity of the Heart” duet with Alison Krauss. The boys from Muscle Shoals have left a potent legacy in country music with more than 300 million streams, over 8 million combined album sales, and 13 No. 1radio singles over the course of more than three decades. Today that legacy continues as Shenandoah embarks on their 35th Anniversary Tour.

Noel Night Market in Mt. Vernon, KY
2022-12-03 16:00 - 22:00 | City of Mt. Vernon, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, United States
The Rockcastle Arts Association’s Noel Night Market is an annual outdoor event in Mt. Vernon, Kentucky on the first Saturday in December. This vendor market is limited to vendors selling handmade wares, arts, and crafts. Our organization’s first goal has always been to support local artists by providing places where their work can be showcased, creating programs they can lead or learn from, and sourcing economic support for their art works and efforts. This event has grown over the years and now includes several food trucks and vendors, activities for children, the City of Mt. Vernon’s Christmas Parade. The Rockcastle Arts Association continues to partner with local leaders, groups, and organizations to host the Noel Night Market each year!
SANTA
Come out and bring to kids to meet Santa, Mrs. Claus and the Grinch during the Noel Night Market after the parade! Everyone is welcome to take their own photos.
Santa will be outside of Cindy’s Place, while Mrs. Claus will be inside the Chamber of Commerce building where it is warm. She will be reading books and serving hot chocolate. The Grinch will be on Main Street to greet everyone!
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
4-10 Ice Skating
4-10 Scavenger Hunt for Kids
4:00 Christmas Parade
4:45 Donovan Howard on Wonderland Stage
5:30 Parade Winners Announced
5:40 Rockcastle County High School Choir Students on Wonderland Stage
6:00 Best Elf Contest
6:15 KY Music Hall of Fame Voice Lesson Students on Wonderland Stage
7:15 Ugliest Christmas Sweater Contest
7:30 Jaclyn Bullock on Wonderland Stage
7:30 Best Decorated Vendor Announced
8:30 Best Door Prizes Announced
8:45 CC Allen Conway Cowboy on Wonderland Stage

PHIL VASSAR AND DEANA CARTER: COMING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS
2022-11-26 20:00 - 22:00 | Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, 2380 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, United States
Platinum-selling Phil Vassar is “Coming Home for Christmas” and bringing singer-songwriter Deana Carter for their 2022 Christmas tour. Join them for Christmas classics and original holiday music, including two original Christmas songs, “Coming Home for Christmas” and “Brand New Year.”

38 SPECIAL WITH THE RENEGADES
2022-11-22 19:00 - 22:00 | Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, 2380 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, United States
After more than four decades, 38 SPECIAL continues to bring their signature blast of Southern Rock to over 100 cities a year. At each and every show, thousands of audience members are amazed by the explosive power of the band’s performance. Their many Gold and Platinum album awards stand in testament to the endurance of a legendary powerhouse.With sales in excess of 20 million, most associate the band with their arena-rock pop smashes, “Hold On Loosely,” “Rockin’ Into the Night,” “Caught Up in You,” “Fantasy Girl,” “If I’d Been the One,” “Back Where You Belong,” “Chain Lightnin’,”“Second Chance,” and more–Timeless hits that remain a staple at radio, immediately recognizable from the first opening chord, and paving the way to their present-day touring regimen. Guitarist/vocalist DON BARNES says it’s all about maintaining that intensity in their live shows. “We never wanted to be one of those bands that had may be gotten a little soft or complacent over the years. We’re a team, and it’s always been kind of an unspoken rule that we don’t slack up, we stack up. We go out there every night to win. ”Completing the team is bassist BARRY DUNAWAY, drummer GARY MOFFATT and keyboardist/vocalist BOBBY CAPPS. The most recent addition to the band is legendary virtuoso guitarist and vocalist JERRY RIGGS. Onstage, it is a celebration of camaraderie and brotherhood, a precision unit bringing the dedication and honesty to a long history of classic songs, as well as surprisingly fresh new material.
It is that steely determination that lives on in the hearts of these ‘Wild-Eyed Southern Boys. ‘Barnes adds, “This music keeps our wheels on the road. We’re a band that’s tried to stay honest with what has driven us over the years. We started out with nothing but bold determination to make our own history and to endure. Looking back now, it has been our greatest pride to have persevered and attained that level of success and longevity. For us, it’s the ultimate validation. “The magic’s still there,” adds Barnes. “It’s an emotional high for us to keep ‘bringing it’ after all these years. When those lights go down and we all walk up those steps to the stage and hear that crowd roar, it’s a real rush to the head. It feels like we’re getting ready to strap ourselves in and it just takes off from there.

AARON LEWIS: FRAYED AT BOTH ENDS, THE ACOUSTIC TOUR
2022-11-22 08:00 - 17:00 | Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, 2380 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, United States
Aaron Lewis grew up in Springfield, Vermont, listening to his grandparents’ country 8-tracks.Those roots inspired the multi-platinum Staind founder to return to his origins for the #1 BillboardCountry Album debut Town Line and Sinner, as well as Billboard’s #1 Hot Country Song debut “Am I The Only One,” only the 9thtime since 1958.Having recorded with George Jones, Willie Nelson, Charlie Daniels, Alison Krauss and Vince Gill, Lewis has put a traditionalist brand on his outlier country. Frayed At Both Ends, due out Jan.28th, offers the hard touring/15-million selling workingman’s country star at his most personal and unplugged–making for an intimate record that reflects his Frayed At Both Ends, The Acoustic Tour show.
