This morning we visited this museum that originally began with it's main interest as Kentucky Blue Grass music. It has been expanded to include all forms of music by folks from this state. We enjoyed all the great displays which included many references to Bill Monroe who is considered as the father of blue grass music. This portrait of Bill is one of the first displays that we saw.
This location in Rock Castle County, KY is the site of a radio broadcast of country music that started around 1935 by business man John Lair jointly with Red Foley and one other man.
Red Foley was driven to several performances by his brother that owned this car. Later in his career Red moved to Springfield, MO to headline the Ozark Jubilee.
This small model Martin guitar was played by Loretta Lynn.
This display of the Everly Brothers was a must for a photo because their hit "All I have to do is dream" was popular while Jo and I were dating long distance between Columbia and Springfield.
There were three pump organs in their displays but we got these two pictures the one is quite ornate and the other had a lesson on shape notes on a black board above it. The third one was very small and looked home-made so not very photogenic
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