The Kentucky Headhunters
AllMusic & Apple Music Artist Biography by Johnny Loftus The Kentucky Headhunters created a hybrid of honky tonk, blues, and Southern rock that appealed to fans of both rock and country music. The origins of the Kentucky Headhunters lie in 1968, when Fredand Richard Young began playing together with their cousins Greg Martin and Anthony Kenney at the Youngs’ grandmother’s house. Mark Orr also later joined them. […]
Jamey Johnson
Award-winning singer/songwriter Jamey Johnson has served as country music’s north star for nearly two decades, inspiring a generation of artists with his unforgettable albums that have built a bridge connecting traditional country with the music of today. The 10-time GRAMMY nominee has been called “one of the greatest country singers of our time,” by The […]
Don Bloomer receives the 2024 Master Musicians Festival Lifetime Achievement Award
‘It’s about community’: Former Citizens National Bank President Don Bloomer receives the 2024 Master Musicians Festival Lifetime Achievement Award Story by Jed Keith SOMERSET, KENTUCKY (July 9, 2024) — Headquartered in Pulaski County, Citizens National Bank (CNB) has been a cornerstone of the Lake Cumberland region for decades, providing the area’s residents with a host […]
Q&A with MMF 2024 Featured Artist Jimbo Valentine
Each year, the Master Musicians Festival, a 501c3 non-profit organization, commissions a Kentucky 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 […]
Adalyn Ramey
Adalyn Ramey is an award winning 12 year-old singer/songwriter and musician from Paintsville, KY. Known as “The Young Appalachian Storyteller,” her original songs capture the heart and soul of the people of Appalachia. With original songs about home, life and faith, Adalyn has a passion for making music and sharing her stories with the world. […]
MMF Next Generation initiative expands to colleges and universities
Sponsorship allows participating high school, college graduates to attend two-day music festival for free SOMERSET, KENTUCKY (May 31, 2024) — After an overwhelmingly positive response to a new initiative last year that provided free Master Musicians Festival (MMF) weekend passes to local high school graduates, the program is expanding to include colleges and universities. MMF’s […]
Draken Asher
Draken Asher has been playing around Indianapolis since 2016. Starting in cafes and Open Mics at age 10. He built a diverse repertoire of songs from old timey Blues to 60’s era psychadelic Rock. He released his first cd when he was 15 called ‘slug.’ (the period is important) under the name slugboy and a […]
Laurah Louisa
Laurah Louisa is a 20-year-old country music artist from Nicholasville, Kentucky. Her mama was born and raised in Louisa, and Laurah is proud to say she is named after that town as well. Growing up life wasn’t always easy, but it was the love God wrote on her heart for writing songs that got her […]
Jadan Trammell
Jadan Trammell was born locally and moved around a lot as a kid, but never ventured too far from his roots. He began writing fairly young and started singing around 5 years ago. His papaw bought his first guitar at around 16, and he hasn’t put it down since. His love to create music continues […]
Ireland Owens
Ireland Owens is 20 years old and was born and raised in Lexington Kentucky. She has been singing her whole life, but she started writing songs and playing guitar about three years ago. She feels honored and is very excited to share some of her art with the Master Musicians Festival.