Master Musicians Festival Announces Jack Browning As 2026 Featured Artist
International Musician And Painter Honored With 33-Year Festival Tradition SOMERSET, KY (June 23rd, 2026)— For 33 years, the Master Musicians Festival has celebrated a unique tradition that bridges music, visual art, and community by selecting a Featured Artist whose work helps tell the story of each year’s festival. The Master Musicians Festival is proud to […]
Veteran Honors Initiative Provides Kentucky Military Veterans Free Access to Master Musicians Festival
SOMERSET, KENTUCKY (June 18th, 2026) — Master Musicians Festival is proud to announce a new partnership with Lifeline Homecare that will provide complimentary admission to all Kentucky veterans during MMF33. The Veteran Honors initiative was developed by Lifeline Homecare as a way to recognize and thank the men and women who have served our country. […]
Sponsorship initiative provides graduating high school and college students free access to two-day music festival
SOMERSET, KENTUCKY (May 20, 2026) — Master Musicians Festival’s Next Generation initiative is returning for MMF33, continuing its mission to inspire and connect with the next generation of festival-goers, volunteers, artists, and community leaders through free access for graduating students. The initiative allows local businesses and organizations to sponsor graduating classes at regional schools, giving […]
Master Musicians Festival Announces 2nd Annual Young Songwriters Retreat
Full-day workshop offers immersive experience for budding musicians to learn from regional talent SOMERSET, KENTUCKY (April 6, 2026) — The Master Musicians Festival (MMF) has announced the 2nd Annual Young Songwriters Retreat, presented by Lake Cumberland Property Investments, Lake Cumberland Resort, and Discover Burnside. The retreat will take place during the 33rd Annual Master Musicians […]
Classical Night with Bee Taylor & The Lexington Philharmonic String Quartet
Bee Taylor returns to the stage with the Lexington Philharmonic String Quartet for a special Classical Night performance at the historic Virginia Theater as part of the 33rd Annual Master Musicians Festival. A Nashville-based artist adopted by the Bluegrass State, Taylor has spent years building a reputation for genre-defying songwriting and emotionally immersive live performances. […]
Pedestryans
Pedestryans is a rock n roll trio based in Lexington, KY. The band originated with Destry West (vocals, bass) and Roman Fawns (guitar) as a bluesy acoustic act in 2015. The sound at that time was influenced by artists such as Dorothy and Larkin Poe. In 2020, the group released its first single ‘It Ain’t […]
The Catdaddies
The Catdaddies are Tony Armstrong, Joseph Dobbs and Dale Palmer, who have individually been performing in and around Kentucky since the 1980s. They came together as a band in 2014 as part of the music scene that was thriving in the Lake Cumberland area at that time. They continue to gig as often as time […]
Jeremy and the Spawn
A Local Force with Aggressive Folk Roots Hailing from Somerset, Kentucky, Jeremy and the Spawn is a band built on family ties and powered by raw, original sound. The group’s name originated when singer/songwriter Jeremy Lyons first formed the band by playing music with his children at local open mic nights, starting with Jarfly Brewing […]
Logan Purcell
Born and raised in the hills of eastern Kentucky, Logan Purcell proudly represents a dynamic triple threat of Appalachian singer, songwriter, and musician. A prominent force in the central Kentucky music scene, Purcell rocks the stage & studio with an inspiring blend of classic country, high-energy Southern rock, and gritty Appalachian ballads. Boasting an electric […]
Donovan Howard
Donovan Howard was raised in rural Rockcastle County, an hour south of the major city of Lexington. He began performing at 18. Over the years, he learned to play guitar, drums, bass, banjo, mandolin and harmonica. His first performance was at church at the age of eighteen. Life experiences and stories told by others are […]