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 […]
Master Musicians Festival Announces 33rd Annual Lineup Featuring Headliner Trampled By Turtles
Festival Returns July 17–18 with Genre-Spanning Lineup and the Return of Classical Night SOMERSET, KY (December 18, 2025) — The Master Musicians Festival is thrilled to unveil the full artist lineup for its 33rd annual festival, taking place July 17–18, 2026, at the Somerset Community College Festival Field in Somerset, KY. Leading this year’s bill […]
Somerset CPA John Wilson to receive 2025 MMF Lifetime Achievement Award
‘I just wanted to make the community better’ Story by Jed Keith SOMERSET, KENTUCKY (July 8, 2025) — To talk to John Wilson is to talk to a man with humility about what he means to the Master Musicians Festival (MMF) and the Somerset-Pulaski County community. And maybe he doesn’t know just what he means […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]