Kentucky Music Hall of Fame & Museum

Kentucky Music Hall of Fame & Museum Honoring Kentucky's rich musical heritage with interactive exhibits, music memorabilia, live music, and gift shop. Come visit us in Mt.
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The Kentucky Music Hall of Fame and Museum opened in 2002 with a vision to bring recognition to Kentuckians who have made a significant contribution to the music industry. With that vision in mind, a collection of artifacts and memorabilia highlighting the careers of the over 70 inductees fill the museum. You can also learn the history of music dating back to the 1800’s. A common misconception is

that the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame focuses mainly on country and bluegrass related artist, however there are inductees from all genres of music as including Sturgill Simpson, The Backstreet Boys, Loretta Lynn, Florence Henderson, Rosemary Clooney, Keith Whitley, Boots Randolph, and so many more. The entrance to the building is unique to any other museum and is historical as it was once the sight of the original riding stables of Renfro Valley founder, John Lee Lair. That portion of the building now houses the visitor center and a must-see gift shop with new products and souvenirs. Most of the original structure of the stable is still intact and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Behind the museum is an amphitheater where we host the Kentucky Blues Music Festival and other outdoor music events. Vernon, Kentucky, off Exit 62 on I-75 next to Renfro Valley Entertainment Center. Street Address: 2590 Richmond Street, Mt. Vernon, Kentucky
Mailing Address: PO BOX 1467, Mt. Vernon, Kentucky 40456
Phone: 606-256-1000
General Inquiries: [email protected]

Hours of Operation
January 1 - February 28th: Open Monday through Saturday 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Closed Sundays
March 1 - December 31st: Open Sunday 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Saturday 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Closed following Holidays: New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, 2nd Saturday in September (KY Food Truck Championship), Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day

Celebrating our Kentucky Music Hall of Fame inductees with birthdays in September ✨Visit our website to learn more about...
09/01/2026

Celebrating our Kentucky Music Hall of Fame inductees with birthdays in September ✨

Visit our website to learn more about these inductees and their contributions to Kentucky’s rich musical heritage.

Today we hosted Good News Travel Tour Group and treated them with a performance of Kentucky Humanities presents Lisa Woo...
08/29/2026

Today we hosted Good News Travel Tour Group and treated them with a performance of Kentucky Humanities presents Lisa Woods as
Loretta Lynn: Mem’ries of a Coal Miner’s Daughter. We enjoy providing this program for tour groups to learn more about Kentucky’s music heritage.

If your group is interested in having a tour of the museum, be sure to give us a call at 606-256-1000 for more info. We can provide additional options of catered meal and entertainment.

08/27/2026

Kentucky Music Hall of Fame Executive Director Jessica Blankenship highlighted Dolly Parton’s extensive musical influence and personal kindness during an interview.

In loving memory of Dolly Parton who made a lasting impact on many of us in Kentucky. We have a few items that are Dolly...
08/26/2026

In loving memory of Dolly Parton who made a lasting impact on many of us in Kentucky. We have a few items that are Dolly related in our gift shop on display. 100% of your purchase of Dolly Parton items will go towards music education and literacy efforts in Rockcastle County.

08/26/2026

The late country singer had many ties to Kentucky’s music scene.

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Our hearts are hurting with the news of the passing of Dolly Parton. So many of our Hall of Fame members were friends wi...
08/25/2026

Our hearts are hurting with the news of the passing of Dolly Parton. So many of our Hall of Fame members were friends with her and worked alongside her for music projects. Even though she was not a Kentucky native, she was someone we could all relate to through music. We will always love you Dolly. 🩷

Thank you so much Laura for sharing these photos from our Songwriter Series. We sure do appreciate it!
08/25/2026

Thank you so much Laura for sharing these photos from our Songwriter Series. We sure do appreciate it!

08/23/2026

Happy to add Clarke Sexton Shelby Lore Band, Keagan Hatton Music, & Donovan Howard to our latest signatures on our Singer Songwriter guitar!

Live Music Society Toolbox Grant applications are now OPEN! If your venue could use a little extra support, this grant i...
08/23/2026

Live Music Society Toolbox Grant applications are now OPEN! If your venue could use a little extra support, this grant is for you. Independent venues can apply for funding to gain access to help make practical improvements around their venues in order to keep live music thriving in their communities. Applications are open now until September 16.

Find out more and apply now: https://bit.ly/3Yuw1VU.

* Please note that the KMHOF does not administer or allocate funds for this grant. We are sharing this to those independent owned venues that promote live music.

Just kicked things off with Clarke Sexton, Keagan Hatton, Shelby Lore, and Donovan Howard performing in our lobby. Free ...
08/22/2026

Just kicked things off with Clarke Sexton, Keagan Hatton, Shelby Lore, and Donovan Howard performing in our lobby. Free show 12-2

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2590 Richmond Street
Mount Vernon, KY
40456

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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