Bourbon Spirit
Exploring the people, places, and pastimes that
celebrate bourbon, America's native spirit
June 2023
Music and Whiskey Team Up to Offer
Lots of Concerts and Festivals This Summer
To paraphrase the Bard, “If music be the bourbon of love, play on.”
Okay, that’s bad. But enjoying music and bourbon together is good. And it’s more popular than ever, while the list of “can’t miss” events around the Bluegrass (and one in Oregon) continues to grow. Here is a summary so you can make your sippin’ and listenin’ plans this summer
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Jammin’ at Jeptha
Jeptha Creed Distillery
Shelbyville, Kentucky
Jeptha Creed’s summer concert series is coming back to the Shelbyville, Kentucky distillery. The events will feature music, food, games, and craft cocktails at the bar.
"Jammin’ at Jeptha” will take place on two dates this year:
Electraqueens & Josh Gallagher
June 10
7-10 p.m.
J.D. Shelburne
August 12
7 – 10 p.m.
Pendleton Whisky Music Fest
Pendleton Round-Up Rodeo Grounds
Pendleton, Oregon
Saturday, July 15
The seventh annual Pendleton Whisky Music Fest event in Oregon will feature Kane Brown, FloRida, Maddie & Tae, Niko Moon, and Dylan Schneider.
Bourbon and Beyond Festival
Louisville, Kentucky
September 14-17
The four-day Bourbon and Beyond Festival in Louisville will feature lots of music, food, and bourbon activities. Artists scheduled include Bruno Mars, The Black Keys, The Killers, Brandi Carlile, and many others. Get information on passes here.
Springhouse Music Series
Castle & Key Distillery
Frankfort, Kentucky
Castle & Key Distillery, just outside Frankfort, is bringing back its Springhouse Music Series on the first Wednesday of each month, through September, beginning June 7.
The events include live music, local food trucks, and drinks at Taylorton Station (outdoor walk-up bar) on the Springhouse Lawn. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. and music begins at 6:00 p.m.
Live music dates Include:
Luke Trimble
Wednesday, June 7
Lana Scott
Wednesday, July 5
NVMD
Wednesday, August 2
Mark Taylor
Wednesday, September 6
Ticket prices vary by artist and begin at $20.
Concerts at the Amp
Dant Crossing
Log Still Distillery
Gethesemene, Kentucky
Check out outdoor Concerts at The Amp at Dant Crossing in Gethsemene, Kentucky, south of Bardstown. Here’s the schedule for the rest of this season:
Randy Houser
Saturday, June 3
7:30 p.m.
Martina McBride
Saturday, June 10
7:30 p.m.
38 Special
Friday, June 16
7:00 p.m.
Chase Matthew
Saturday, June 24
7:30 p.m.
Marty Brown Band
Friday, June 30
7:30 p.m.
Starship Featuring Mickey Thomas
Friday, June 30
7:30 p.m.
Brothers Osborne
Saturday, July 8
7:30 p.m.
Dwight Yoakam
Friday, July 14
7:30 p.m.
Excitable
Saturday, July22
7:30 p.m.
Elle King
Saturday, July 29
7:30 p.m.
WAR
Friday, August 4
7:30 p.m.
Dionne Warwick
Friday, August 11
7:30 p.m.
Marty Stuart and Del McCoury
Friday, August 18
7:30 p.m.
Rick Springfield
Friday, August 25
7:30 p.m.
Newsboys
Sunday, September 3
7:30 p.m.
Lady A
Friday, September 8
8:00 p.m.
Big & Rich
Friday, September 15
7:30 p.m.
Colt Ford
Friday, September 22
7:30 p.m.
Scott McCreery
Saturday, September 30
7:30 p.m.