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Blackacre State Nature Preserve & Historic Homestead is pleased to announce the Sunday Night Sunset Music Series returns September 12th and runs through October 3rd. Each week there will be a different style of music featured, including country, classical, bluegrass and jug band music. Dennis Craig, the Executive Director said, “What makes our event extra special, is visitors come with chairs and blankets and can safely spread out on our shaded lawn by the horse pasture. The 1792 Appalachian style barn serves as a backdrop to the performing group.
Dennis says, “We are so proud to be partnering with Mory and Colliersmith, PLLC who value the importance of giving back to the community and providing a cultural experience at Blackacre.”
The events are as follows:
September 12th - Gracie Yates, a young country singer/songwriter from Central Kentucky performs. She has become a popular fixture of the regional music scene. Her original song, “Boys Like You” has been played world-wide and picked up by CMT.
Septbember 19th – Quintrilogy, a classical trio returns for a second year. They will be covering a wide range of musical genres from folk to rock to light classical and more!
September 26th Bourbon Revival performs a mashup of traditional bluegrass music with a mix of country, pop and rock. You will hear songs from many well-known artists from the 70’s to the present. These include Bob Seger, Fleetwood Mac, Cheap Trick, Rolling Stones, Keith Urban, Mumford & Sons and Walk the Moon.
October 3rd The Juggernauts Jug Band will introduce you to music that originated in Louisville. They play an assortment of wildly interesting instruments including a jug, washboard, kazoo, and more. You don’t want to miss out!
Suggested donation is $10 per car. Proceeds go to benefit Blackacre education, preservation and conservation. For more information, go to VisitBlackacre.org
Per CDC guidelines, masks are required where social distancing cannot be maintained.
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