FRANKFORT, Ky. – If you love listening to live music in the great outdoors, look no further than Kentucky’s state park system. Kentucky State Parks has 14 concerts scheduled during the month of August.
The concerts will all take place at outdoor venues, many of which feature lakeside views. Most parks have an alternative, indoor setting to use in the event of inclement weather.
All of the scheduled artists are local singers and bands. Gil Lawson, public information officer for Kentucky State Parks, said the line-up includes all types of music ranging from country, to rock and bluegrass.
Hot August Blues weekend at Kenlake State Resort Park is the park system’s most popular live music event of the summer. The 3-day event, which takes place August 22-24, features a variety of artists and bands including the John Sutton Band, Alonzo Pennington, Jonathan Long, Nightfish, Gough-Martin Blues Band, The Beat Daddys, Boscoe France, The Memphis All-Stars, The Reba Russell Band and Joanna Connor. Lodging at Kenlake is sold out that weekend, but nearby Lake Barkley and Kentucky Dam Village still have room for guests.
You can find a list below of all Kentucky State Parks’ live music opportunities in August. Visit the Kentucky State Parks website for more information about lodging and camping reservations.
August Music Events at Kentucky State Parks
- August 2 - Bluesgrass Summer Concert Series at Pine Mountain State Resort Park
- August 3 - Kentucky Opry package at Jenny Wiley State Resort Park
- August 8 -Jam Session at Carter Caves State Resort Park
- August 9 -Bluegrass Jam at Rough River Dam State Resort Park
- August 9 -Little By Little at Kenlake State Resort Park
- August 10 - Rock and Blues Festival at Greenbo Lake State Resort Park
- August 16 - All That band at Rough River Dam State Resort Park
- August 17 - Arista Manning performing at Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park
- August 17 - Backyard Summer Concert at General Butler State Resort Park. Nobody’s Bizzness featuring Leo Night.
- August. 20 - Dulcimers Gathering at General Butler State Resort Park
- August 22-24 - Hot August Blues at Kenlake State Resort Park
- August. 23 - Bleu Phonque at Rough River Dam State Resort Park
- August 24 - The band Cantageus at Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park
- August 30 - The Habit Band at Rough River Dam State Resort Park
- August 31 - The band Instant Zeal at Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park
- August 31 - The Hashbrowns at Kenlake State Resort Park