Karl Raitz - Rock Fences of the Bluegrass: Revisited
Karl Raitz - Rock Fences of the Bluegrass: Revisited University of Kentucky Arts and Sciences Department of Geography March 2014
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'Appalachia in the Bluegrass' Welcomes Skipjack, Stephen Wade
Americana, old-time music, the banjo and vivid stories take the spotlight at the University of Kentucky for the next two performances in the “Appalachia in the Bluegrass” concert series.
Experience Appalachian Culture on Nov. 2
Kentuckians will have a chance to experience through music, crafts and cuisine the Appalachian culture that makes the region unique. The Pickin’ Time Mountain Music and Harvest Festival will offer all of those things Nov. 2 at the Robinson Center for Appalachian Resource Sustainability in Jackson.
Appalachian Center to Host Scholar and Musician Sue Massek
During her residency, Oct. 23-25, Sue Massek will visit with classes on campus and provide two free public performances in Lexington.
Native Music to Kentucky, Inner Mongolia Featured in 'Appalachia in the Bluegrass' Concert Series
by Whitney Hale & Grace Liddle
UPK Books Offer Readers a Taste of Kentucky
Kentucky may be horse-racing and basketball country, but when it comes to your taste buds, the Bluegrass State is a foodie haven with a rich culinary tradition. From the famed mint juleps of the Kentucky Derby to slow-smoked mutton in the western part of the state, bourbon and barbecue have deep roots in the Bluegrass State.
How the Bluegrass Took the Epsom
In "Never Say Die: A Kentucky Colt, the Epsom Derby, and the Rise of the Modern Thoroughbred Industry", James C. Nicholson, part-time instructor in the University of Kentucky Department of History, examines the career of the first Kentucky-born racehorse to win England’s Epsom Derby in 1954.
Symposium on Affrilachia: Black Banjo Gathering - "West End Blues"
Dom Flemons of the Carolina Chocolate Drops performing "West End Blues"
Symposium on Affrilachia: Black Banjo Gathering - Singing
Dom Flemons singing as part of the Symposium on Affrilachia
Symposium on Affrilachia: Black Banjo Gathering - Playing the Quills
Dom Flemons playing the Quills as part of the Symposium on Affrilachia