Doors open at 5 pm, show starts at 7 pm. Bar and concessions will be open at 5 pm, and exhibits will available for pre-show touring. Bundle museum admission with your tickets for a discounted rate. Grammy award-winning and Platinum selling artist Suzy Bogguss is one to constantly chase the muse wherever it may lead.…
On Thursday, May 2nd, John Driskell Hopkins performs at the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum in Owensboro. A founding member of the Zac Brown Band, Hopkins has performed for over two decades in southern rock and roots music. Based out of the Atlanta, Georgia music scene, Hopkins has been a key figure in…
For more than forty years, Riders In The Sky have led the way in Western music, a genre pioneered by Gene Autry and Roy Rogers. Known for legendary wacky humor and way-out Western wit, the band has continued to take their music to new audiences. In 1982, Riders In The Sky became the first, and…
Visit Owensboro along with the Kentucky Department of Tourism and Brand USA will launch the local campaign for Owensboro being selected as one of ten music cities for Brand USA’s Hear The Music Campaign. The Wooks perform a free concert for the public in honor of Owensboro's selection. The Wooks translate the sights and sounds…
This masterful country stylist from Houston, Texas has been thrilling audiences for more than 50 years.Gene Watson’s tally of 75 charted titles, 23 top-10 hits and 6 number-one records has led to membership in the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame. Radio listeners are still transfixed whenever classics like “FarewellParty,” “Fourteen Carat Mind” or “Love…
On Thursday, June 6th, join us for a free showing of The Unknowns, a documentary film about the volunteers from the U.S. Army's most elite ceremonial unit and the training cycle they endure to honor fallen soldiers. Special Guest: Tomb Guard Justin Bickett, Badge #533, served at the Tomb from 2004-2007
Doors open at 5 pm, show starts at 7 pm. Bar and concessions will be open at 5 pm, and exhibits will available for pre-show touring. Bundle museum admission with your tickets for a discounted rate. When the Earls of Leicester formed in 2013, their mission was ambitious but exact: to preserve and promote the…
Join us at the Hall of Fame for a free exclusive screening of KET's new documentary Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music. Featuring footage from around the world, interviews with legends and newcomers alike and – of course – incredible music, Big Family will make your toes tap and your heart swell with pride for Kentucky’s…
Our Summer show is an hour long Jam packed show full of dancing, acting, fun and laughter that you wont want to miss! Musick Studio's "Summer Jam" is a story about a dancer who attends a prestigious dance camp, but becomes overwhelmed when she can’t keep up with her peers. This is the story of how…
Doors open at 5 pm, show starts at 7 pm. Bar and concessions will be open at 5 pm, and exhibits will available for pre-show touring. Bundle museum admission with your tickets for a discounted rate. Join us for a special presentation of Western Kentucky University Public Broadcasting's Lost River Sessions! This will be a…
Join us for a free showing of The Wizard of Oz! Presented by Glenn Family Services and Friday After 5, The Wizard of Oz begins at 7 pm. Tickets are not necessary. Doors open at 6 pm, show starts at 7 pm. Bar and concessions will be open at throughout the showing. When a tornado…
Doors open at 5 pm, show starts at 7 pm. Bar and concessions will be open at 5 pm, and exhibits will available for pre-show touring. Bundle museum admission with your tickets for a discounted rate. Snider began playing old-time banjo at age 16 after hearing a Flatt & Scruggs album. Soon after, he became…
Join us for Fiddle Extraganza presented by Mudd Furniture! Brothers Randy and Barry Lanham celebrate roots music, clogging, and Kentucky arts with the Lanham Brothers Jamboree. Fiddle Extravaganza features special guests David Morris, Emily Shelton, Skylar Lanham, Mackenzie Bell, and Mark Shelton. This show is taped for public television. Doors open at 5 pm, show…
Doors open at 5 pm, show starts at 7 pm. Bar and concessions will be open at 5 pm, and exhibits will available for pre-show touring. Bundle museum admission with your tickets for a discounted rate. John Conlee is a country music icon and has been a member of the Grand Ole Opry since 1981.…
Glenn Family Services presents The Sandlot, shown FREE in Woodward Theatre during Friday After 5. Stroll back to 1962 with us and enjoy this instant classic! When Scottie Smalls moves to a new neighborhood, he manages to make friends with a group of kids who play baseball at the sandlot. Together they go on a…
GET TICKETS On Saturday, August 24th, a fundraising pub crawl is scheduled for downtown Owensboro, Kentucky. The Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum, multiple bars, restaurants, and beer distributors join forces to benefit local beer representative Brad Witherspoon’s medical fund. The Pub Crawl Fundraiser begins at noon and goes late into the night with…
Doors open at 5 pm, show starts at 7 pm. Bar and concessions will be open at 5 pm, and exhibits will available for pre-show touring. Bundle museum admission with your tickets for a discounted rate. Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band has built its reputation the long, slow, hard way. After 12 years of playing…
On Friday, August 30th, the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum offers a free showing of the Coen Brothers classic film, O, Brother Where Art Thou?. Presented by Glenn Family Services, the film is shown during Friday After 5 events in the theatre at the Hall of Fame. Prior to the film, members of…
The Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum announces the first Downtown ROMP taking place on its outdoor stage Saturday, September 14th, 2019. In conjunction with activities during the Owensboro Air Show, the Downtown ROMP Air Show After Party features four past ROMP Festival alums: Dustbowl Revival, Scythian, Rumpke Mountain Boys, and Hogslop String Band.…
On Thursday, September 19th, the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum kicks off a new series, The Nashville Songwriter. Featuring professional songwriters based in Nashville, Tennessee, the series focuses on both hit makers and those searching for their first hit. The series highlights stories and lives of those working to create the soundtrack of…
SOLD OUT! Doors open at 5 pm, show starts at 7 pm. Bar and concessions will be open at 5 pm, and exhibits will available for pre-show touring. Bundle museum admission with your tickets for a discounted rate. Mandolin Orange’s music radiates a mysterious warmth —their songs feel like whispered secrets, one hand cupped to…
Presented by Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline and The Staton Foundation, the Fall Bluegrass Concert Series kicks off with The SteelDrivers on October 5th! They say the only thing consistent about change is…well, that it changes. Whether through design or destiny, that’s a precept the SteelDrivers know all too well. Throughout their career –one that…
Presented by Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline and The Staton Foundation, join us October 12th for ROMP Festival favorite We Banjo 3! Grassroots, crossover sensation We Banjo 3 is one of the most prolific and exciting bands to emerge from Ireland in recent years. Contrary to the band’s name, this Galway/Nashville-based quartet comprises two sets of brothers, Enda & Fergal…
Presented by Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline and The Staton Foundation, join us October 19th for ROMP Festival favorite Della Mae! Della Mae is a GRAMMY-nominated, Nashville-based, all-female string band made up of lead vocalist/guitarist Celia Woodsmith, 2-time national champion fiddle player Kimber Ludiker, mandolinist Jenni Lyn Gardner, and upright bassist Zoe Guigueno. Hailing from…
On Thursday, October 24th, the Nashville Songwriter returns with Ronnie Bowman and Billy Droze. Presented by Jagoe Homes and featuring professional songwriters based in Nashville, Tennessee, the series focuses on both hit makers and those searching for their first hit. The series highlights stories and lives of those working to create the soundtrack of America. …
On Saturday, November 2nd, the newly restored documentary titled Bluegrass Country Soul will premiere at the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum. Produced and directed by filmmaker Albert Ihde, the film captured the Carlton Haney-produced Labor Day Bluegrass Festival held in Camp Springs, NC in 1971. Featuring first generation bluegrass icons Earl Scruggs, Ralph…
Join us for a unique performance by LOCASH in our 450 seat, state-of-the-art theatre! This is an exclusive and intimate performance, with proceeds supporting music education. On Friday, November 8th, LOCASH will perform a benefit concert at the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum in Owensboro, Kentucky. Presented by Champion Ford, the duo will donate…
Presented by Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline and The Staton Foundation, join us November 9th for Balsam Range! The 2018 International Bluegrass Music Association’s Entertainer of the Year, Balsam Range, has become one of the genre’s most award-winning acts. Since forming in 2007, the group has garnered 13 IBMA awards on the heels of 8…
On Thursday, November 21st, the Nashville Songwriter returns with Buddy Greene, Irene Kelley, and Steve Thomas. Featuring professional songwriters based in Nashville, Tennessee, the series focuses on both hit makers and those searching for their first hit. The series highlights stories and lives of those working to create the soundtrack of America. Each event features…
Presented by Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline and The Staton Foundation, join us November 23rd for The Grascals! Great musicians will always find a way to make good music, but for great musicians to make great music, they must form a bond – one that, more often than not, goes beyond the purely musical to the…
Presented by Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline and The Staton Foundation, join us November 30th for The Po' Ramblin' Boys! At a time when most people feel constantly distracted by technology and barraged by the news, authenticity and straightforward honesty are paramount. There’s something about the music of The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys that cuts right…
Join us tomorrow from 1-5 pm for Museum Store Sunday! On Sunday, December 1, 2019, over 1,400 Museum Stores representing all fifty states, eighteen countries, and five continents will offer relaxing, inspired shopping inside your favorite museums and cultural institutions. Museum Store Sunday offers a special shopping experience in one-of-a kind stores, showcasing broad assortments of…
Join us for the Lanham Brothers Jamboree Christmas Show! Brothers Randy and Barry Lanham celebrating roots music, clogging, and Kentucky arts with the Lanham Brothers Jamboree. The Lanham Brothers Jamboree Christmas Show is a fundraiser for Volunteer Owensboro, presented by the following: Modern Welding Atmos Energy Kenergy Claud and Karen Porter Furniture Warehouse Joann…
Join us for the Lanham Brothers Jamboree Christmas Show! Brothers Randy and Barry Lanham celebrating roots music, clogging, and Kentucky arts with the Lanham Brothers Jamboree. The Lanham Brothers Jamboree Christmas Show is a fundraiser for Volunteer Owensboro, presented by the following: Modern Welding Atmos Energy Kenergy Claud and Karen Porter Furniture Warehouse Joann…
Presented by Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown/Waterfront, we're thrilled to welcome Dailey & Vincent: The Joys of Christmas Tour to the Hall of Fame. No strangers to the holiday spirit, Dailey & Vincent’s latest release of their first-ever Christmas album, “Dailey & Vincent: The Sounds of Christmas” debuted at #1 on the Billboard Bluegrass chart…
On December 15th, 2019, the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum kicks off its holiday movie schedule which runs through December 29th, 2019. Classic holiday films will be shown in the Hall of Fame’s Woodward Theatre. Built as a multi-use performance space, Woodward Theatre’s state-of-the-art design allows for film projection in 4k resolution. Upcoming…
On December 15th, 2019, the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum kicks off its holiday movie schedule which runs through December 29th, 2019. Classic holiday films will be shown in the Hall of Fame’s Woodward Theatre. Built as a multi-use performance space, Woodward Theatre’s state-of-the-art design allows for film projection in 4k resolution. Upcoming…
On December 15th, 2019, the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum kicks off its holiday movie schedule which runs through December 29th, 2019. Classic holiday films will be shown in the Hall of Fame’s Woodward Theatre. Built as a multi-use performance space, Woodward Theatre’s state-of-the-art design allows for film projection in 4k resolution. Upcoming…
On Thursday, January 16th, the Nashville Songwriter returns to Owensboro, KY with Ele Ivory, Annika Bennett, Molly Martin, and Abby Siler. Featuring professional songwriters based in Nashville, Tennessee, the series focuses on both hit makers and those searching for their first hit. The series highlights stories and lives of those working to create the soundtrack…
Take a journey back in time to the life and music of "The Man in Black" performed by Cash Unchained. The band has been national sought after while touring all over US bringing the sights and sounds of the legendary Johnny Cash. Cash Unchained will be at the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum in Owensboro, Kentucky on February…
On February 14th, 2020, the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum welcomes Love Canon to Owensboro Kentucky for a special Valentine’s Day event with dinner and a concert. As seasoned string players, Love Canon cleverly bring their acoustic-roots sensibilities to the electronic-tinged pop-hits of the 80s and 90s to create a fresh set of…
On Thursday, February 20th, the Nashville Songwriter returns with Sean Della Croce, Owen Danoff, and Kurt Fortmeyer. Featuring professional songwriters based in Nashville, Tennessee, the series focuses on both hit makers and those searching for their first hit. The series highlights stories and lives of those working to create the soundtrack of America. Each event…
Join us for a free screening of the BLUEGRASS NOW! event previously taped at the Hall of Fame. BLUEGRASS NOW! featured amazing performances to reflect the many facets of Bluegrass as performed by an amazing array of today’s prominent touring artists. Hosts Rhonda Vincent and Jim Lauderdale welcomed Alison Brown, Becky Buller, Dan Tyminski, Frank…
The Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum welcomes country music torchbearer Marty Stuart to Owensboro, KY as he celebrates the twentieth anniversary of his iconic album The Pilgrim. While he’s too gracious to admit it himself, the GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter, and musician is living, breathing country music history. Join Marty Stuart as he…
Presented by Owensboro Health, The Lanham Brothers Jamboree will premiere their annual Christmas Show virtually on Friday, December 11th at 7 pm. This interactive show will be headlined by country star Wade Hayes and hosted by Randy and Barry Lanham. The show is a virtual event which can be streamed for free. Interactive Materials
On Thursday, January 21st, the Nashville Songwriter returns with Frank Hurd, Todd Joseph, and Marisa McKaye. Presented by Jagoe Homes and featuring professional songwriters based in Nashville, Tennessee, the series focuses on both hit makers and those searching for their first hit. The series highlights stories and lives of those working to create the soundtrack…
On Thursday, March 18th, the Nashville Songwriter returns with Madison Lewis, Lacy Green, and Adam Wood. Presented by Jagoe Homes and featuring professional songwriters based in Nashville, Tennessee, the series focuses on both hit makers and those searching for their first hit. The series highlights stories and lives of those working to create the soundtrack…
Presented by American Patriot Getaways Rhonda Vincent & The Rage - 5:00 pm show Show starts at 5 pm. Social distancing is required, and attendees must remain in their seats unless at concessions or restrooms. Masks are required during the event. Rhonda Vincent is a firecracker of talent that powers one of the hottest shows in any…
Presented by American Patriot Getaways Rhonda Vincent & The Rage - 8:30 pm show Show starts at 5 pm. Social distancing is required, and attendees must remain in their seats unless at concessions or restrooms. Masks are required during the event. Rhonda Vincent is a firecracker of talent that powers one of the hottest shows…
