Cowan Community Center
May 30 - August 8, 2019
2018 Levitt AMP Winner
The second Levitt AMP Whitesburg Music Series will take place on the Mountain Heritage Festival Stage—furthering transforming the site of an unused railyard and shuttered high school into a place for hope and celebration. Through inclusive, high-quality arts experiences, the upcoming series aims to fuel the continued revitalization of Whitesburg’s downtown core, bringing people of all ages and backgrounds together to enjoy free, live music while strengthening the social and economic fabric of their community.
Presented by the Cowan Community Center, a nonprofit organization providing cultural, social, educational and recreational experiences to east Kentucky, in partnership with the City of Whitesburg.
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Past Events
Thursday, May 30, 2019 at 7pm
Kaitlyn Baker
Kaitlyn Baker is a roots, blues and rock performer for the ages, with her soaring vocals, rocking instrumentation and deeply personal lyrics.
With opening act Tyler Smith and the Stillrunners at 6pm.
Thursday, June 06, 2019 at 7pm
La Misa Negra
Hailing from Oakland, Calif., this seven-piece powerhouse delivers an electrifying blend of heavyweight cumbia and high-energy, Afro-Latin music to create infectious dance grooves with punk rock energy.
Thursday, June 13, 2019 at 7pm
Ethan Jodziewicz
Fronted by upright bass virtuoso Ethan Jodziewicz, this group plays a fresh, exploratory blend of free jazz, funk and Americana folk full of energy.
Thursday, June 20, 2019 at 7pm
The New Respects
Combining anthemic pop production, stadium-ready vocals and raw soul, The New Respects are a genre-defying band turning heads nationwide.
With opening act The Claudettes at 6pm.
Thursday, June 27, 2019 at 6pm
Cowan Music School Faculty
Experience an authentic journey into Mountain Music traditions with the local Cowan Creek Mountain Music School faculty concert.
Thursday, July 11, 2019 at 7pm
Farah Siraj
Named Jordan's Musical Ambassadress, virtuoso Farah Siraj has brought her distinctive style of Arabian flamenco and jazz across the United States, Europe and the Middle East.
Thursday, July 18, 2019 at 7pm
Webb Wilder
Nashville born and bred Webb Wilder is known for his signature brand of Mid-Atlantic rock ‘n’ roll, fusing country, blues and soul for an electrifying live performance.
Thursday, July 25, 2019 at 7pm
Lexington Philharmonic
The world-class Lexington Philharmonic returns to the Mountain Heritage Festival Stage with their moving mix of classical and contemporary music, under visionary Maestro Scott Terrell.
Thursday, August 01, 2019 at 7pm
The Spear Shakers
Combining the gritty guitar licks of “Queen of the Road Warriors” Kelly Richey with the thundering grooves of drummer Sherri McGee, The Spear Shakers are a chemistry-filled blues-rock female power duo.
Thursday, August 08, 2019 at 7pm
Dave Eggar & Holler Jake
Back by popular demand, Dave Eggar will return to the Mountain Heritage Festival Stage with Holler Jake and his genre-bending jam band.
With opening act Down to the River at 6pm.