Here it is folks…I feel like we are approaching the event horizon. In recent years, living in Louisville has felt like a slow steady swell of notoriety and respect, as websites and magazines around the country and the world have been turning their eye toward our city.
This weird little scene of music and art that we have cultivated is leaking, and the secret is getting out to the world at large.
And here is another article to prove the point. Time.com (which is in affiliation with Time Magazine) ranked The River City as one of the Top 10 Music Scenes in America. Louisville made it to #9 on the list, ranked higher than notorious music oriented cities like Chicago (#11), Kansas City (#12), Atlanta (#13), Philadelphia (#17), and Detroit (#23).
Obviously, the success of artists like My Morning Jacket, Houndmouth, and Sturgill Simpson doesn’t hurt – but our plethora of festivals, venues, music series, various music styles, and a highly supportive local fanbase that is what really sets our town apart and is at the heart of the city’s scene.
If you would like to read the whole article click here.
(photo A. Edwards)
