Kentucky Country Music Highway: Make some Roadtrip Plans to US 23 in Eastern Kentucky. The long stretch of highway is near the homes of country music stars Loretta Lynn, Billy Ray Cyrus, Patty Loveless and more. There is also a Country Music Highway Museum to visit. This past Tuesday, Governor Beshear & Tom T. Hall introduced a new program called the Road to Fame to bring music back to the schools along the highway, as well as a singing contest. More info here.
Renfro Valley Ticket Mess: Country music fans were met with a major mess when tickets went on sale for some hot concerts at Renfro Valley. Some have noted on Renfro Valley's Facebook page that they were being charged multiple times, received email confirmations, but then told they do not have the seats they reserved when they call to address the multiple charges. Click here for the latest info.
Waylon Jennings Tribute Album: This Tuesday is the long awaited release of Waylon Jennings: Music Inside Volume II. It features Josh Thompson, Dierks Bentley, Justin Moore, Montgomery Gentry, and more.
Concert Alerts:
* Woodsongs in Lexington - Monday will have Janie Fricke & The Roys. Go to www.woodsongs.com for details
* Headliners in Louisville - Drive By Truckers Feb 9th, Del McCoury Band Feb 25th
* Uncle Slaytons in Louisville - Chris Knight Feb 10th
* Louisville Palace - Trace Adkins April 18th
* Busters in Lexington - Feb 10th Reckless Kelly; Feb 25th Randy Rogers Band; Feb 26th Wanda Jackson; Mar 3 Junior Brown
* KY State Fair - Aug 16 Hank Jr, Aug 18 - Little Big Town, Aug 19 Oak Ridge Boys, Aug 21 - Ronnie Milsap, Aug 22 - Jake Owen
* Woodsongs in Lexington - Monday will have Janie Fricke & The Roys. Go to www.woodsongs.com for details
* Headliners in Louisville - Drive By Truckers Feb 9th, Del McCoury Band Feb 25th
* Uncle Slaytons in Louisville - Chris Knight Feb 10th
* Louisville Palace - Trace Adkins April 18th
* Busters in Lexington - Feb 10th Reckless Kelly; Feb 25th Randy Rogers Band; Feb 26th Wanda Jackson; Mar 3 Junior Brown
* KY State Fair - Aug 16 Hank Jr, Aug 18 - Little Big Town, Aug 19 Oak Ridge Boys, Aug 21 - Ronnie Milsap, Aug 22 - Jake Owen
Download of the Week: LeAnn Rimes - Crazy Women
Awesome Possum Fact of the Week: On this date in 1959, Rock pioneer Buddy Holly dies in a plane crash near Mason City, Iowa, along with touring partners The Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens. Holly's bass player, Waylon Jennings, gave up his seat on the plane.
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