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Kentucky Music
Hall of Fame & Museum

Post Office Box 85
2590 Richmond Road
Renfro Valley, Kentucky 40473


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Call Toll Free:
1-877-356-3263

Local:  606-256-1000
Fax:  606-256-2989
info@kentuckymusicmuseum.com



hot off the press

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2008 Inductee Press Release
May 01, 2007

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Ribbon Cutting at the new
Kentucky School of Bluegrass and Traditional Music

The celebration of the first day of classes at the new Kentucky School of Bluegrass and Traditional Music was celebrated today (Aug. 20) with the introduction of the new faculty members and a ribbon cutting at the school’s entrance with the 15 students enrolled at the facility in Hyden.

Speakers at the event included Hyden Citizens Bank President William Fred Brashear, who also served as chair of the Hazard Community & Technical College (HCTC) Board of Director. Dr. Allen Goben, new HCTC president, spoke of his enthusiasm for the school as did Ray Wilson, Chair of the Regional Advisory Council. Dr. Tim Lake, a performer and instructor at the University of Kentucky School of Music addressed the crowd along with Dean Osborne, director of the new school, who introduced faculty members Curtis Burch, J.P. Mathes, and Bobby Osborne.

Mission Statement

We are dedicated to the study, performance, preservation, promotion and advancement of heritage music based in the cultural traditions of Kentucky and the Appalachian mountains.

Web Site
www.Hazard.kctcs.edu 

Phone Number:
606-487-3499 or 800-246-7521, ext. 73499

Classes will lead to an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Professional Studio Artist degree.

The School will provide students with the opportunity to transfer to a four-year institution, and students will have the option to take individual classes and workshops in order to hone specific skills. The School’s three options will consist of the following: a focus on music (performance, studio, vocal, instrumental, music composition); the second on business training (marketing, copyright laws, contracts); the third on all areas of technology related to the music business (recording and production technology, music writing with computer technology, sound system, recording studio operations). An important aspect of the School will be the preservation of traditional music, but it will also encourage individual artistic innovation.

Hyden and Leslie County are well-known as the home of bluegrass legends, the Osborne Brothers, and for the region’s contributions to bluegrass and heritage music. The Kentucky School of Bluegrass and Traditional Music will provide experiences for local musicians and school children through the collaboration with Hazard Community & Technical College and area schools and colleges. A Regional Advisory Council is a vital part of the development process providing the college with opportunities for student mentoring, room and board.

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Tuesday April 17th the Rockcastle County Library story hour children went on a little field trip to the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame and Museum.

Thanks to Mr. Robert Lawson the Executive Director of the museum and the museum staff, thanks to Mr. Allen Pensol Basic Arts Coordinator for the Rockcastle County Schools, for helping to facilitate the special program.  The theme was A Fling in Spring.”  Partnering with us were Rockcastle County High School Band Members:  Michael Browning, Nicole McFerron, Drew Davidson, Zach Miller, and Matthew Durham and band director Mr. Greg Daughtery. 

Once again we were able to have the Early Childhood Education Class from RCHS as well under the guidance of Mrs. Darlene Martin:  Miranda Abney, April Benedict, Morgan Cain, Franzeya Childress, Tiffany Cox, Cierra Cromer, Alicia French, Ashley Hayes, Ashley Marcum, Amanda Miller, and Amanda Shafer. 

Several from the Board of Education were in attendance and we appreciate all of the support.  Approximately seventy preschoolers and forty adults were in attendance!  Thanks to all who participated, including all of the parents and care givers. Special thank-you to Miss Carla Rowe the children’s library assistant. After the selected band students played for the children, a surprise was waiting for them, a great big life size bunny appeared and the children all went outside to hunt eggs with the teens.

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Brick Fundraiser

We are now offering everyone the opportunity to be a permanent part of the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame and Museum, with a tax deductible donation of $200. or more.

In return for your donation a personalized engraved brick will be placed as one of those paving the front entrance to the Hall of Fame. You may choose your brick to be in a sponsorship or memorial format (up to 30 characters), names well be added in groups of ten or more and you will be notified when your brick has been finished.

The Kentucky Music Hall of Fame and Museum is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit corporation, all donations are tax deductible.

It is our goal to see this walkway completed with 2,500 names of those who have helped to enables the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame to maintain its financial needs. When the bricks are full this offer will end; so be sure to contact us concerning this limited opportunity right away. Feel free to contact us at 1-877-356-3263 or 606-256-1000 to have some of our friendly staff answer any questions you may have.

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