Coal Miner's Daughter is based on the life of country western icon Loretta Lynn, who grew up in coal country and was married by the age of 13. She became a mother of four by the age of 20, but always had a dream of becoming a singer. The film, starring Sissy Spacek and Tommy Lee Jones, tracks the path from small town life to stardom. Specific scenes were filmed at the famous … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Coal Miner’s Daughter
Kentucky
The Best Southern Music Festivals to Attend
The South has a longstanding musical legacy covering most styles of music, from R&B to rock to bluegrass. All trace their heritage to the region. It has also produced some of the country's most famous artists, such as Elvis Presley and the Allman Brothers Band, to name a few. So it makes sense that music festivals would thrive here. Here are our picks … [Read more...] about The Best Southern Music Festivals to Attend
Small Town Saturday: Eddyville, KY
My family all went to my aunt's lake house on Lake Barkley in Kentucky last year and while I wasn't able to go, my mom took some fantastic pictures of the trip. This one in particular is from Eddyville, Kentucky, known best as being the home to the Kentucky State Penitentiary. It's known as "The Castle on the Cumberland" for its stone architecture. It's the oldest … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Eddyville, KY
