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Kentucky Historical Society
“Made to be Played at the Old State Capitol” to Feature Free Concerts by The Kentucky Headhunters, The Northern Kentucky Brotherhood
Frankfort, KY (Sept. 16, 2009)— The Kentucky Folklife Program, a partnership of the Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) and the Kentucky Arts Council (KAC), invites music aficionados, family historians, folklorists and adults and children of all ages to a free day of concerts and Kentucky traditions Sept. 26 on the grounds of the Old State Capitol.
The event coincides with Smithsonian Museum Day, which allows visitors to enjoy free admission to both the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History and the Old State Capitol.
“Made to be Played at the Old State Capitol” is a day of food, hands-on activities, family history and music. The event, which runs from 1 to 11 p.m., includes concerts by The Kentucky Headhunters and The Northern Kentucky Brotherhood. The day-long festivities mark the close of the “Made to be Played” exhibition at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History and the birthday of legendary Kentucky luthier Homer Ledford.
“Ledford was one of our most significant and most prolific instrument makers,” said Bob Gates, director of the Kentucky Folklife Program. “We are celebrating his birthday with a tribute to instrument makers and master musicians like him.”
The following concerts will take place on the Old State Capitol stage:
1-1:30 p.m.: Carla Gover and Jeri Katherine Howell, multi-instrumentalists, singer songwriters and dancers
1:30-2 p.m.: Roger Cooper and Michael Garvin, fiddlers
2-2:30 p.m.: Steve Rector, guitarist
2:30-3:30 p.m.: Arthur Hatfield and Buck Creek, bluegrass music
3:30-4:30 p.m.: The Alonzo Pennington Band, blues/country/rock/funk hybrid
4:30-5:30 p.m.: No Strings Attached – A Capella Groups, including members of The Northern Kentucky Brotherhood, the Johnson Sisters and Don Rigsby and Midnight Call
5:30-7 p.m.: Jam Session with Donna and Lewis Lamb
7 p.m.: Presentation of the Homer Ledford Award
7-8 p.m.: Don Rigsby and Midnight Call, bluegrass
8-9 p.m.: The Northern Kentucky Brotherhood, jubilee style gospel
9 p.m.: The Kentucky Headhunters, blues/southern rock
The KHS exhibition, “Made to Be Played: Traditional Art of Kentucky Luthiers,” features the rich and fascinating history of Kentucky luthiers—people who make or repair stringed instruments. The exhibition is presented by the Kentucky Folklife program.
The exhibition was developed through a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts and is on display thanks to the generosity of the Dupree family, in memory of Clara Galtney Dupree.
All financial support for “Made to be Played at the Old State Capitol”—the day-long celebration of music and tradition—is provided by the National Endowment for the Arts. Details about the event, including information about workshops, musicians and presenters, are available on the "Made to be Played" page of the KHS Web site.
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An agency of the Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet, the Kentucky Historical Society, established in 1836, is committed to helping people understand, cherish and share Kentucky's history. The KHS history campus includes the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History, the Old State Capitol and the Kentucky Military History Museum at the Old State Arsenal. For more information about the Kentucky Historical Society and its programs, visit the Web site at www.history.ky.gov.
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