
February Program: African American History in Mercer County
January 12, 2026
Boyle & Mercer County Historic Preservation Conference
March 10, 2026Echoes of the Hills: Kentucky's Traditional Music
Kentucky has been justly celebrated for its contributions to country and bluegrass styles, but a diverse and vibrant range of earlier musical traditions made the hills and hollers echo with song and dance long before these popular styles came into being following World War II.
Ron Pen will explore Kentucky’s musical past through a talk illustrated by a PowerPoint presentation. A live musical performance of ballads, old time fiddle and banjo dance tunes, dulcimer songs, and shape note hymnody will animate the history and context.
When: April 14 at 7PM
Where: 221 S. Chiles Street - Harrodsburg
This event is FREE and Open to The Public, however, Tickets are required to secure your seats.
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This program is funded in part by Kentucky Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities.


