Selected Musicians From Kentucky
- Audio Adrenaline, a Christian rock band formed at Kentucky Christian University in Grayson
- Kenny Bishop, born and raised in Richmond
- Steven Curtis Chapman, born and raised in Paducah
- Rosemary Clooney, born and raised in Maysville
- John Conlee, born in Versailles and raised in rural Woodford County
- Bobby Mackey, born in Concord
- J. D. Crowe, born in Lexington
- Billy Ray Cyrus, now better known as an actor, born in Flatwoods
- Jackie DeShannon, born in Hazel in Calloway County
- The Everly Brothers, with family roots in Muhlenberg County (older brother Don was born there)
- Exile, with the band roots and formation in Richmond, Kentucky
- Tom T. Hall, born and raised in Olive Hill
- Lionel Hampton, born in Louisville
- Richard Hell, born in Lexington
- Roscoe Holcomb, from Daisy, old-time banjo, guitar and harmonica player and singer, who inspired the phrase "high, lonesome sound" for mountain music
- The Judds, from Ashland
- The Kentucky Headhunters, formed in Metcalfe County, where most of the original members grew up
- Lily May Ledford, early country musician from Powell County
- Brian Littrell of the Backstreet Boys, born and raised in Lexington
- KeKe Wyatt
- JeremyThaPrince born and raised in Louisville, KY
- Static Major born and raised in Louisville
- Loretta Lynn and her younger sister Crystal Gayle, both from Van Lear in Johnson County
- John Michael Montgomery, born in Danville and raised in Garrard
- Montgomery Gentry, consisting of John Michael Montgomery's older brother Eddie Montgomery and Lexington native Troy Gentry
- Bill Monroe, born and raised in Rosine, Ky.
- Kevin Richardson of the Backstreet Boys, born in Lexington and raised near Irvine in Estill County
- Athena Cage, born and raised in Logan County, Kentucky - Russellville
- Ricky Skaggs, born and raised in Lawrence County
- Slint, a rock band formed in Louisville
- Dwight Yoakam, born in Pikeville
- Gary Stewart, born in Jenkins, KY
- GünwaЯ, young rock band from Southgate, Kentucky
- Patty Loveless, born in Elkhorn City, Kentucky and raised in Louisville
- Keith Whitley, born and raised in Sandy Hook, Kentucky
- Black Stone Cherry, formed in Edmonton, Kentucky
- Nappy Roots, formed in Bowling Green, Kentucky
- Seabird Christian/Alternative rock band from Independence, Kentucky
- Will Oldham, folk & indie musician, born in Louisville
- Halfway to Hazard, Country outfit out of Hazard, Kentucky
- The Infected, Punk rock group formed in Lexington. Founders of Eugene Records punk label.
- The Muckrakers Rock band from Louisville
- Come Here Watson Indie/Alternative rock band based out of Independence, Kentucky
- My Morning Jacket Louisville based band with an extremely unique sound
- Villebillies formed in Louisville
- Steve Gorman drummer for The Black Crowes born and raised in Hopkinsville
- Emarosa formed in Lexington in 2006
- Cage the Elephant formed in Bowling Green, Kentucky
- Sam Bush Bluegrass Hall of Fame inductee from Bowling Green, Kentucky
- Gravel Switch southern fueled rock band from Jamestown, Kentucky
- Not Your Average Walk In the Park Alternative rock band from Nicholasville, Kentucky
The Debauchees- Rock Band from Louisville==References==
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