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Eddie Montgomery, Blink-182, Phil Wickham and 28 more concerts coming to Kentucky

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August 1, 2024

Eddie Montgomery, Blink-182, Phil Wickham and 28 more concerts coming to Kentucky

From free concerts at the 120th Kentucky State Fair and the ticketed Sky Soul Festival at Waterfront Park to covered outdoor seating at Iroquois Amphitheater, August is a great month for outdoor music in the Bluegrass State. Or, if you prefer not to sweat, plenty of acts are coming to indoor venues like the Kentucky Center, Paristown Hall, and Lexington’s Rupp Arena and Opera House.

Here are the major entertainment acts coming to Kentucky in August.

Kentucky State Fair’s Texas Roadhouse Concert Series

WHAT: Free concert included with the price of entry to the 120th Kentucky State Fair. Here is the 2024 Texas Roadhouse Concert Series lineup:

Thursday, Aug. 15: Lonestar and Eddie Montgomery
Friday, Aug. 16: The Sugarhill Gang Melle Mel & Scorpio (of Furious Five) with special guest Ying Yang Twins
Saturday, Aug. 17: Stephen Pearcy of Ratt with special guest Quiet Riot
Sunday, Aug. 18: The Oak Ridge Boys with special guests The Country Gold Tour including Leroy Van Dyke, Linda Davis, Jimmy Fortune, Rockland Road (which will perform the national anthem and “God Bless the USA.”)
Monday, Aug. 19: CAIN with special guest Katy Nichole
Tuesday, Aug. 20: Happy Together including The Turtles, The Cowsills, Badfinger, The Vogues, The Association, Jay and the Americans
Wednesday, Aug. 21: Justin Moore with special guest Alex Miller
Thursday, Aug. 22: Everclear with special guest Marcy Playground
Friday, Aug. 23: 38 Special with special guest Exile
Saturday, Aug. 24: Lauren Alaina with special guests Mackenzie Porter, Kelsey Hart
Sunday, Aug. 25: (6 p.m. show): Tauren Wells with special guest Consumed By Fire

WHEN: All concerts, except Aug. 25, begin at 8 p.m. with gates opening at 6:30 p.m. and take place in Lot L adjacent to Kentucky Kingdom and Broadbent Arena. On Aug. 25, the concert area opens at 5:30 p.m. with the concert beginning at 7 p.m.

WHERE: Kentucky Exposition Center, 937 Phillips Lane in Louisville.

COST: Advance tickets are $9 plus fees online until Aug. 6. Tickets purchased Aug. 7-25 are $10 for admission and $10 for parking. Visit kystatefair.org/tickets for details.

WHAT: Join Phil Wickham and Brandon Lake on the second year of the Summer Worship Nights Tour! Live with special guest Hulvey

WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 3 at 7 p.m.

WHERE: KFC YUM Center, 1 Arena Plaza

COST: Tickets start at $25 at kfcyumcenter.com.

WHAT: A celebration of art, culture and community featuring Dru Hill, Doug E Fresh, Anthony Hamilton and KeKe Wyatt.

WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 10

WHERE: Waterfront Park Great Lawn, 129 River Raod

COST: Starting at $50 at skysoulfest.com

Here are more major concerts coming to Louisville in August:

Iroquois Amphitheater

1080 Amphitheater Road, iroquoisamphitheater.com

Kentucky Center Whitney Hall

501 W. Main St., kentuckyperformingarts.org

Old Forester’s Paristown Hall

724 Brent St., kentuckyperformingarts.org

Mercury Ballroom

611 S Fourth St., mercuryballroom.com

WFPK Waterfront Wednesday

Waterfront Park Big Four Lawn, 1001 River Road, lpm.org

And here are concerts happening elsewhere in the state:

The AMP at Logstill

225 Dee Head Road, New Haven, Kentucky, logstilldistillery.com

Greensky Bluegrass, Friday, Aug. 2

Lexington Opera House

401 W Short St, Lexington, Kentucky, centralbankcenter.com

Rupp Arena

430 West Vine St., Lexington, Kentucky, centralbankcenter.com

Reach features reporter Kirby Adams at kadams@courier-journal.com

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2026 top-50 recruit Chris Washington Jr. drawing interest from Kentucky Basketball

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March 29, 2026

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2026 top-50 recruit Chris Washington Jr. drawing interest from Kentucky Basketball

Even in the era of the transfer portal and NIL, fans of a team will still focus on and care about recruiting. That’s especially the case with the Kentucky Wildcats. Fans are already up in arms about Kentucky’s recruiting for the class of 2026, or, in their case, lack thereof.

Only one player is signed for the class of 2026, after 4-star point guard Mason Williams announced his commitment to play for the Cats on Friday. On the board. Still work to do.

Chris Washington Jr., an Alabama decommit and top-35 senior prospect, is a new target for Mark Pope and UK ahead of the spring signing period in mid-April. The staff reached out to his AAU coach, Bobby Maze, to gauge the athletic wing’s potential interest. This is all according to Kentucky Sports Radio.

Washington is a 6-9, 195-pound forward who originally committed to Alabama, but decommitted in November. Kentucky is now included among the likes of Tennessee, Oregon, Oklahoma State, USC, and SMU that are interested in Washington.

“It’s a good program,” Washington said of Kentucky while adding, “Honestly, I just want to go where I’m wanted — and the play style. I got to go where I fit in and where the coaches really want me. (My recruitment is) open. Whenever the time is right.”

Only four players ranked ahead of him remain available in 2026, including No. 1 Tyran Stokes. That tells you just how big of a prospect Washington will be in the spring signing period.

Kentucky has swung and missed in recruiting a lot recently. But there is still time to get things moving in the right direction this spring on both the high school front and in the transfer portal.

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Kentucky man arrested after police said he was riding horse while intoxicated

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March 28, 2026

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Kentucky man arrested after police said he was riding horse while intoxicated

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WKRC) — A Kentucky man was arrested Thursday after police said he was riding a horse while intoxicated, reports WBKO.

Bowling Green police said they found 48-year-old Jorge Luis Hernandez on a horse, partially slumped over, as it walked along a road. He and the horse then began traveling on a sidewalk, according to an arrest record.

Police said Hernandez had a “strong odor of alcoholic beverage” and had bloodshot eyes, slurred speech and delayed movements. Hernandez said he had just left the liquor store and had a liquor store bag tied to the horse’s saddle.

Hernandez was arrested and charged with operating a non-motor vehicle under the influence of intoxicants.

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Kentucky Newsmakers 3/29: Senate Candidate Charles Booker; Kentucky League of Cities Pres. Mayor Paul Sandefur

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March 27, 2026

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Kentucky Newsmakers 3/29: Senate Candidate Charles Booker; Kentucky League of Cities Pres. Mayor Paul Sandefur

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – On the latest edition of Kentucky Newsmakers, WKYT’s Bill Bryant talks with Kentucky Senate candidate Charles Booker and Beaver Dam Mayor and Kentucky League of Cities President Paul Sandefur.

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