Whitesburg, KY
Since 2018, the Levitt AMP Whitesburg Music Series, presented by the Cowan Community Center, has reenergized the site of a former Appalachian railroad yard and shuttered high school to create a thriving gathering place where people of all ages and backgrounds can come together to envision and create a stronger and healthier community. With a population of 2,000 people, Whitesburg sits on a mountainous span sometimes called “the fertile crescent of country music.” Located at the heart of downtown Whitesburg, the site of this AMP series has seen a burst of energy and engagement with local shops, restaurants, art galleries, and the city’s farmers market, creating a place where community members could transcend ideological divides through a shared affinity for quality music. The 2023 series is once again bringing a wide range of world-class talent to the Mountain Heritage Festival Stage, creating a local point of pride and lively hub for creative and enterprising collaborations.
Presented by the Cowan Community Center, a nonprofit that provides cultural, social, educational and recreational experiences to east Kentucky, in partnership with the City of Whitesburg, the Mountain Heritage Festival Committee, Appalshop, Inc., Whitesburg Farmers Market & CANE Kitchen and Letcher County Tourism
Renowned local duo strumming melodious country-rock tunes
Kentucky native delivering gritty, haunting vocals with an alt-rock flair
Groundbreaking blues musician performing with fire-and-brimstone fervor
Internationally recognized master musicians providing an unforgettable music education
Canadian country songstress weaving captivating vocals with sultry instrumentals
Kansas City natives merging classic rock with Latin American rhythms and African-derived percussion
Psychedelic swamp songstress weaving Memphis soul and New Orleans funk
Memphis based brothers delivering a compelling blend of Memphis R&B and southern gospel
Native Kentuckian singer/songwriter capturing day-to-day mountain life through song
Kentuckian country duo delivering a soulful blend of country, Appalachian folk, bluegrass, rock, soul, and R&B