The Market Stage at the Kentucky Crafted Market is home to live music by some of the commonwealth’s most exciting performers. Selected in recognition of their artistic excellence, all of the stage performers are part of the Kentucky Arts Council’s Performing Artists Directory. All members of the directory have been chosen by a panel of performing arts professionals and are available for bookings in performance halls, libraries, classrooms, community centers, and other locations by request. Check out the schedule below to see your favorite performers while you shop!
Saturday, March 8
11 a.m. Brian Glover, country/rock
12 p.m. The Homer Ledford Award Presentation
1 p.m. Kentucky Wild Horse, old-time
2 p.m. Swift Silver, Americana
3 p.m. CornMaiz String Band, old-time
4 p.m. Hog Operation, bluegrass
Sunday, March 9
11 a.m. Fred Nez Keams, Native flute
12 p.m. The Laurelys, folk
1 p.m. Tony Wavy, hip-hop
2 p.m. Nicholas Forrest Hill, neo-classical/new age
3 p.m. Appalatin, traditional and original world
Admission to the Kentucky Crafted Market is free, parking at Alltech Arena is $10. The Market Stage will be located in the show ring on the Alltech Arena floor and accessible by elevator.
For more information about the Performing Artists Directory, visit artistdirectory.ky.gov or contact Tamara Coffey, Arts Program Branch Manager, at [email protected] or 502-892-3121, or contact Fred Nez Keams.