Q&A With MMF32 Featured Photographer Mayson Rainwater

Each year, the Master Musicians Festival chooses a featured photographer who has full access to the festival to capture the experience through their lens. This photographer is chosen based on their love and mastery of their craft, and their contributions to the community and the music scene. This year’s featured photographer is Somerset native Mayson […]
Q&A with MMF32 Featured Artist Sarah Roberts

Each year, the Master Musicians Festival, a 501c3 non-profit organization, commissions a regional artist to create a piece inspired by the festival. The featured artwork is used on the front of MMF’s lineup T-shirt, which can be purchased during the festival at the merchandise tent, and is auctioned to benefit the following year’s festival. The […]
Nat Myers

Nat Myers is a Kentucky country-blues and roots musician. His home is in Kenton county. Nat’s debut album, Yellow Peril, produced by Dan Auerbach and released with Easy Eye Sound, is filled with jumping blues songs, while also paying homage to his folk roots as well. One can tell Nat is running from some danger, but […]
MMF Introduces Young Songwriters Retreat

New full-day workshop offers intimate experience for budding musicians to learn from regional talent SOMERSET, KENTUCKY (March 12, 2025) — The Master Musicians Festival (MMF) has long been known for its emphasis on music education and offering performance opportunities to young songwriters. A new initiative announced today by the non-profit festival marries these two mission-centric […]
Todd Clayton

Todd Clayton is a prophet and a story teller with impressive vocals, a guitar and sultry hooks. His songs have been known to inspire and predict his own future. Nominated for 3 Cincinnati Entertainment Awards, he quickly grew a following as a live performer. This sexy beast is currently based out of Somerset, KY. With […]
Logan Smith

Born and raised in Lexington, Kentucky, Logan Smith from a young age he has been passionate about music, from singing with his mom as early as he could talk to getting his start performing in musicals at the age of 8. At 13, picking up a guitar opened a new world for him and he […]
Jadan Trammell

Jadan Trammell is a 23 year old singer/singer writer from Somerset, Kentucky. He was a Golden Ticket winner on American Idol, and performed in MMF’s Young Songwriter panel 2 years ago. Jadan brings a diverse, mellow Appalachian folk sound that’s sure to captivate the audience.
Paint Creek

“Hailing from the hills of Southeast Kentucky, Paint Creek was forged from family harmony and a passion for performing, and their dynamic sound reflects the eclectic influences of yesterday’s legends and today’s trailblazers, seamlessly weaving a show that pays homage to the band’s country roots and their love for southern and classic rock. Fronted by […]
Hollerhead

With a home base in Western Kentucky, Hollerhead owes its distinctive Kentucky sound to the influences of Rock n’ Roll , Country, and Bluegrass music. Hollerhead takes the listener on a musical journey of life’s ups and down through that never ending American story.
Girl Scruggs

Girl Scruggs – New Energy, Timeless Sound Emerging from the vibrant crossroads of tradition and innovation, Girl Scruggs is a newly reconfigured bluegrass band that blends seasoned expertise with a fresh energy. With a lineup of virtuoso players—each bringing their unique sound and style to the mix—the band has quickly found a musical chemistry that […]