"Powerful: Bill Monroe Remembered" to Premiere Tonight on KET
- by Chris Langdon, International Bluegrass Museum Promotions Director June is a very busy month for bluegrass music in Owensboro. Down at the International Bluegrass Music Museum we are working hard...
View ArticleNew York Times Selects Rosine, Kentucky As One Of The 52 Places To Go In 2016
This is quite an honor. The New York Times has put out a list of the "52 Places to Go in 2016" and coming in at number 42? Rosine, Kentucky, the birthplace of Bill Monroe and the birthplace of...
View ArticleBluegrass Music Museum Fall Benefit Concert Series Kicks Off September 9th...
It's back! The International Bluegrass Music Museum's benefit concert series will continue this fall with seven performances scheduled September through December. Continue reading…
View ArticleNatalie Merchant Sings "Owensboro" [VIDEO]
It's no secret all of us contributors for WBKR are always looking for something to blog about. I search for stories with "Owensboro" either in the story or in the title. I've searched on YouTube...
View ArticleCity Hosting LIVE on the Banks Concert Series [SCHEDULE]
The City of Owensboro is sponsoring a free LIVE concert on the river this summer. The concerts will take place May through September with the first concert starting Saturday, May 20. Check out the...
View ArticleOwensboro Hosts Bluegrass Honor Flight For Local Veterans [VIDEO]
An honor flight took place this week from the Owensboro Sportscenter for local veterans. Over 20 veterans are being honored during this flight. Continue reading…
View ArticleBill Monroe Museum Groundbreaking Monday in Rosine
Discussions and plans of building a museum dedicated to the father of Bluegrass music are finally coming to fruition. Bill Monroe will have a museum in his honor in his hometown of Rosine in Ohio...
View ArticleBill Monroe Statue Unveiled at Ryman Auditorium [VIDEO]
There's a reason Ryman Auditorium in Nashville is referred to as "Mother Church". She's seen it all and she's 125 years old this year. As part of the Ryman's big anniversary two statues of country and...
View ArticleWatch ROMP Documentary Produced by the Daviess Co. Public Library [VIDEO]
It's here! ROMP gets underway at Yellow Creek Park in Owensboro this Wednesday. A couple of weeks ago, the teaser for a documentary about the bluegrass festival produced by the Daviess County Public...
View ArticleROMP Pre Sale Tickets Go Onsale Today [VIDEO]
It's time to start making plans for ROMP Fest 2018. Tickets go on sale this morning and we have your ticket information right here! Continue reading…
View ArticleOwensboro Honors Local Veterans By Taking to the Skies
An honor flight took place this week from the Owensboro Sportscenter for local veterans. Eight WWII veterans are being honored during this flight. Continue reading…
View ArticleROMP Early Bird Tickets On Sale This Week
It's time to start making plans for ROMP Fest 2019. Early Bird tickets are on sale through Sunday and we have the information and full lineup for performances. Continue reading…
View ArticleLittle Big Town Covers Gaga
Love this! I'd say a little pre-show warm-up, why not "Born This Way"? Continue reading…
View ArticleSnap Jackson & The Knock On Wood Players Kick Off ROMP 2012
Within ten minutes of being at Yellow Creek Park for ROMP, I had made a new friend. (I know, no one's shocked!) Being that it was a little toasty outside, I opted for the tank top/cutoffs/ WBKR hat...
View ArticleIs It Legal to Drive With a Dog on Your Lap in Kentucky?
Find out why driving with dogs in your lap can be incredibly distracting and risky. Get tips on how to secure your furry friend properly in the car for a safer and more focused driving experience....
View ArticleKentucky Once Again Ranks as America’s Worst State for Retirees – Here’s Why
A recent study ranked all 50 states, from best to worst, for retirement, and Kentucky once again came in dead last. But why? Continue reading…
View ArticleA Pyramid in Kentucky? Here's Where it is and Why it Was Built
Did you know there is a pyramid in Kentucky? Formed by one of the largest land moving projects in the history of the western hemisphere, here's where you can find it and why it was built. Continue...
View ArticleKentucky Tiktok Star Creates Hilarious List of Baby Names
Harmonica? Chevrolet? Cigaretta? What random words would make good baby names if they didn't already mean something? Continue reading…
View ArticleOld Farmer’s Almanac Summer Weather Predictions for Kentucky
The Farmer's Almanac predicts the earliest summer start in nearly 130 years. What will that mean for the weather in the Bluegrass state? Continue reading…
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