Live Music

Visit the home of country music! Pike County’s musical culture is the stuff of legend, being home to widely known multi-award winning superstars such as Patty Loveless, Molly O’Day and Dwight Yoakam, and neighboring the home place of the queen of country music, Loretta Lynn, as well as Chris Stapleton and Tyler Childers.

While country, gospel and bluegrass still reign in Pikeville-Pike County, other genres have been introduced over the past several years, enhancing our already colorful music scene.

Each year, Pike County hosts several festivals and concerts that display our rich local talent, as well as nationally known artists. Hillbilly Days, one of Kentucky’s most popular festivals, features several live music stages throughout the three-day event.

Pikeville/Pike County, Kentucky offers the region’s most diverse live entertainment options. Being the largest county in Kentucky, there are plenty of areas within Pike County that offers various brands of entertainment. Below are just a few such attractions.

Breaks Interstate Park hosts wildly popular gospel bluegrass events each year, attracting enthusiasts from all over to their amphitheater located within some of America’s most beautiful scenery. With events such as Jubilee in the Breaks and A Gospel Music Celebration in the Mountains, the Breaks offers a unique venue to enjoy this classic genre of music.

Pike County’s performing arts has been tremendously successful in recent years, with Elkhorn City’s Artists Collaborative Theatre becoming the top community theatre in Kentucky, winning in more categories than any other community theatre in the 2011 Kentucky Theatre Associate Community Theatre Competition. Artists Collaborative Theatre produces several top-quality shows throughout the year, and is a must see for any visitor who enjoys a wildly entertaining show.

The Appalachian Center for the Arts, Pikeville’s newest entertainment venue, hosts a variety of musicals and live music performances each year as well, with Front Porch Pickin’ being one of the venue’s most interesting events. Front Porch Pickin’ features local pickers who are invited to simply show up, and display their talent to an audience that desire to see authentic, Appalachian music.

The Appalachian Wireless Arena is Pikeville’s major events venue, hosting a variety of shows featuring internationally known artists and acts. In recent years, the Appalachian Wireless Arena featured concerts from Tyler Childers, Chris Stapleton, Willie Nelson, Darius Rucker, REO Speedwagon, Dwight Yoakam, and many more.

Contact
831 Hambley Blvd.
Pikeville, KY 41501
Phone: (606) 432-5063
Email: Director@TourPikeCounty.com
Contact: Tony K. Tackett, Executive Director