Country Music Highway

Country Music Highway The Region that has produced and is still producing Country Music superstars at a higher rate than n This page is about the Country Music Highway along U.

S. 23 in eastern Kentucky. This area has an extremely high concentration of superstars of country music. Kentucky's U. S. 23 from the southern end at Jenkins, Ky in Letcher County across eastern Kentucky northward to the Ohio River at South Shore, Ky. The Kentucky Legislature renamed the region the Country Music Highway,
This page is a companion to the official website, countrymusichighwa

y.com. We are also the publishers of a spring Tourist and Travel Guide, available at eight tourism offices, leading hotels and restaurants, all advertiser locations, libraries, chambers of commerce, Kentucky's eight welcome stations, and the book is accessible online at our website mentioned above.

BIG CAR SHOW WILL THRILL HUNDREDS, OR MORE!!
05/23/2026

BIG CAR SHOW WILL THRILL HUNDREDS, OR MORE!!

02/03/2026

Chris Stapleton Wins 12th Grammy
and Tyler Childers Claims His First

Chris Stapleton has once again won a grammy at the 2026 ceremonies to notch his
12th such honor, and another Country Music Highway star has just earned his first
such acclaim.
Stapleton performed live on the televised award show with his honored tune, "Bad
As I Used To Be". The song is an up tempo, driving sound with a lot of instrumentation
scattered throughout.
Tyler Childers is another performer that came out of Paintsville schools to embark on a
career in music.
His award winning song he personally wrote is called "Bitin List". It carries a promise to
someone he "doesn't like". The humor laced main line says that if he ever gets rabies,
the aforementioned person will be at the top of his "bitin'(g) list!

JEREMIAH PARSONS WAS AMONG THE BEST TOURISM DIRECTORS I HAVE EVER ENCOUNTERED.I HAVE DEALT WITH MORE THAN 25 AREA TOURIS...
01/18/2026

JEREMIAH PARSONS WAS AMONG THE BEST TOURISM DIRECTORS I HAVE EVER ENCOUNTERED.
I HAVE DEALT WITH MORE THAN 25 AREA TOURISM PROGRAMS FOR THE LAST 16 YEARS.
AND, HE WAS A GREAT THEATER DIRECTOR AND MENTOR FOR MANY YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE OR HAVE ACTIVELY PERFORMED AT THE DOWNTOWN SIPP THEATER.
HIS WARM PERSONALITY AND ENTHUSIASM FOR MANY THINGS HE WAS INVOLVED IN IN RECENT YEARS WILL ALWAYS STAND OUT IN ALL OUR MINDS.
WE MISS YOU GREATLY, MY FRIEND.
-Dan Lyons, Jan 15, 2026

01/15/2026

Carter Caves State Resort Park is preparing for their annual Winter Adventure Weekend on January 22nd thru 25th.
This special event features plenty of special activities for all participants. Explorations of the caves at the park will be ongoing, as there will also be hiking, tree climbing, and numerous other activities and workshops for all those interested in outdoor adventures.
Canoeing or kayaking on a six-mile trek on Tygart's Creek is also possible, see park officials for qualifying details.
Rappelling will also be available, and experienced as well as all beginners are welcome to participate and learn the many ways to enjoy the cold weather and all the fun to be had with the group that will be joining in with all the adventure seekers on Winter Adventure Weekend at the Carter Caves State Resort Park near Olive Hill.

08/02/2025

🌺🌴 Get Ready to Get Lei’d Back! 🌴🌺

Aloha, Beattyville! 🌞 Join us for a Lei’d Back Bash on Friday, August 2nd at 8:00pm on Town Square, Main Street Beattyville! 🎉🌊

Hosted by Beattyville Main Street/City of Beattyville & Lee County Tourism — it’s going to be a tropical evening full of summer fun for the whole family!

✨ Hawaiian Dress
🌺 DIY Lei Station
💦 BYO Kiddie Pool (for movie viewing)
📸 Photo Booth
🎯 Hula Hoop Contest
🍓 Fruity Drink Station
🎶 Music & Dancing

And when the sun sets… 🎬 Movie at Dark: Lilo & Stitch! 🧡💙

Don’t miss this island-style celebration right here in the heart of our hometown! 🌈🌴

’dBackBash

Beattyville/Lee County Tourism
Beattyville Main Street City of Beattyville

07/22/2025

🇺🇸 July is the month we celebrate our independence—so let’s show our patriotic pride!

Join us Saturday, July 26th at 5:00 PM for the Saturday Night Cruise-In, Car, Truck & Bike Show in downtown Beattyville!

🎉 Wear your red, white & blue for a chance to win a special door prize!
🎶 Music by DJ Jolene Coomer
🍔 Delicious bites from Arnold’s Food Truck or just a few steps from Town Square Is Los Two Brothers Beattyville
🚗 Classic cars, trucks, bikes & family fun on Main Street!

👧🧒 ATTN Kids! Bring your Power Wheels, bikes, or scooters and join the Little Possums Power Wheel Club—hosted by Backroads of Appalachia!

Let’s celebrate freedom, fun, and community together!
Hosted by Beattyville Main Street/City and Beattyville/Lee County Tourism.



Beattyville/Lee County Tourism
Beattyville Main Street City of Beattyville
Backroads of Appalachia

07/21/2025

The Carter Count Fair says "A little dirt don't hurt!" ATPA Tractor Pulling Event stirs it up to start Fair Week in Carter County! Farm Stocks, Altered Farm, Diesel Trucks and a "Run What You Brung" Class will make for a great night of action.

07/21/2025

🎶☀️ Grab your lawn chairs, your friends, and your love for live music—because Harlan Tourism is presenting a Summer Concert Series in downtown Harlan!

Join us every Thursday evening in July and August at the Courthouse Gazebo for free concerts featuring incredible local and regional talent. Opening acts kick off at 6PM, and headliners take the gazebo at 7PM.

✨ BONUS: The first 25 attendees each week will score a free graphic tee with summer vibes and all of our sponsors on the back!

Whether you're dancing under the sunset or just soaking in the sounds, there's no better way to spend your Thursday nights this summer.

📍 Free admission | Family-friendly | Good vibes
📅 Mark your calendar and we’ll see you there!

07/21/2025

FLEMINGSBURG’S FREE EVENT AT THE PARK IS COMING SOON

Come ready to get wild, bright, and sudsy — and don’t forget your glow gear on Friday. July 25, ✨🗓️
Next Friday📍 Glow Club⏰ Foam starts at 6PM at the Frank L. Newman Memorial Park. Tag your crew. Bring the energy. We’ll bring the foam. There’ll be a live DJ, food trucks, plenty of glow sticks, and the huge foam machine! From 6-9 p.m.

IT’S TIME TO BARBECUE AT THE KNOTT COUNTY SPORTSPLEX AD
KNOTT CO. TOURISM PRESENTS FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN
its called the Kentucky State Barbecue Championship, and it happens for two big days, Friday, July 25 and Saturday, July 26.
$5000 in prize money will be given to the top 10 competitors in four categories.
There will also be a community yard sale, please bring your own table(s), and live music with Riley Melton, Kendra Slone, Carlee Whitaker and The Creekers. Also, enjoy food vendors and inflatables.
To compete, a 30 Amp hookup is $275, or a 50 Amp setup is $325. Contact Chris Amburgey at 606=497=8865 or email [email protected]

SOMETHING TO SEE IN EARLY OCTOBER, THE COVERED BRIDGES
OF FLEMING COUNTY, AND THE COVERED BRIDGE MUSEUM

Fleming County to Showcase Their Covered Bridges
and their museum at a gathering for Friday, October 3
The undisputable covered bridge capitol of Kentucky is found at Fleming County.
The landscape there features wide valleys with gentle, rolling acreage surrounding these big, beautiful valleys.
Fleming County is between Rowan County and Morehead at the southern side, and Maysville and Mason County
to the north side.
Ky 11 runs through Flemingsburg and northward to Maysville, while Ky 11 goes southward around nine miles
before the intersection with Ky 32 coming out of Morehead.
The Goddard Bridge can be seen 7 miles south of Flemingsburg on Route 11, right beside the road’s northbound
lane. This structure goes back to the 1820s, and was restored in 1968, and again this year in anticipation of the
the October 3 appreciation and history day.
Kentucky once had 11 covered bridges, with four of these originally located in Fleming County.
For more details about these grand old spans, please open our 2025 magazine by clicking the cover on the
home page and read the Fleming County ad on page 18 and the in-depth article on page 35.

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