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A Melodic Legacy: The Rich History of Music in Louisville, Kentucky #LousView

Louisville, Kentucky, known for its bourbon, horse racing, and vibrant arts scene, has a rich musical legacy that spans genres and generations. From its early roots in traditional folk and bluegrass music to its contributions to jazz, rock, and hip-hop, Louisville has played a significant role in shaping the musical landscape of America. In this […]

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Play It Again, Sam #TheEichLife

Savor it. All of it. Trust me. #TheEichLife

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THE St. James Court Art Show #OldLouisville

It’s not just an art show…it’s THE art show of the year. #OldLouisville

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Step Into the Ring of Fire #TheBackbeat

Johnny Cash + Actors Theatre = Must See Show!! #TheBackbeat

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Built on the Backside [#YesDoesDerby]

There is an entire world on the backside of Churchill Downs…& we need to invest there, too. #YesDoesDerby

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Orchestra for ALL Y’all [#LCO]

Louisville is a city of legacies. From Hillerich & Bradsby to Evan Williams & beyond, we are home to incredible companies & organizations that have endured a century of change (or more) & continued to thrive. Among them is the Louisville Civic Orchestra, originally the Young Men’s Hebrew Association Symphony founded in 1915, who have […]

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Small Batch Vibes [#TheBackbeat no.4]

DeGeorge Bros. Guitars is tucked into a small row of shops in Crescent Hill, on the corner of Frankfort and Stilz Avenues. Combining the vintage wood floors, stone hearth, and the fact that the shop is owned and operated by two brothers, Vic and Dan DeGeorge, their goal of being “a friendly neighborhood music store […]

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Sense of Music [#TheBackbeat no.3]

Around age 10 or so, my parents decided (as many do) that their child needed to take up an instrument. My first foray into music was, of all things, the coronet. In case you didn’t know, a coronet is a kind of small trumpet. Once a week, my parents, my coronet, and I made our […]

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Louisville Shook Like An Earthquake On April 8, 2013 [#StillGotIt]

People are funny. We’re quirky. We’re each unique while being cut from the same cloth. And how we can weave into one another’s lives is part of what makes the human experience just that…an experience. The impact that a person can make on another human being in an instant is a magical thing. That impression…the […]