Bill Monroe, who is often called “the father of bluegrass music,” was born on September 13, 1911, near Rosine, Kentucky. See below for a list of bluegrass-related library books to help you honor his birthday centennial. We’ve also got lots of bluegrass CD’s in our music section, and some DVD’s as well. We’d be glad to point you their way if you stop by the Information Desk.
Even if you’re not interested in attending the World Equestrian Games, there will be plenty of concerts and activities–many of them free–to keep you busy during the next two weeks.
Spotlight Lexington will take take place in downtown Lexington from September 24-October 10. Blake Shelton, Trombone Shorty, and JD Crowe and the New South are just some of the free concerts listed on the schedule. Click here to view the full lineup.
The Alltech Fortnight Festival is a music festival taking place across Kentucky from September 23-October 10. While some of the events are free, such as Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys playing at Christ the King’s Oktoberfest in Lexington, most require you to purchase tickets. View the lineup here.