Beshear Opens Governor’s Office of Music

Beshear creates new state office to amplify Kentucky's musical legacy, entertainment economy

Gov. Andy Beshear announced the creation of the Governor's Office of Music Friday during an appearance at Bourbon & Beyond in Louisville, one of the state's marquee music festivals.

Beshear opens Governor’s Office of Music

Gov. Andy Beshear announced the opening of the Governor’s Office of Music, “a new office dedicated to highlighting Kentucky’s storied music legacy and to supporting Kentucky artists, venues, festivals and music businesses,” a news release said.

Beshear creates a Kentucky Governor’s Office of Music  • Kentucky Lantern

S.G. Goodman, a West Kentucky artist, plays at a concert in 2025. (Photo by Sarah Ladd) Gov. Andy Beshear created the Governor’s Office of Music last week by executive order, saying the new office will work to connect and support artists through the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet.  The office will do that, in part, through its Industry Directory, which hopes to “fuel ongoing collaboration and growth” and will feature artists, venues, festiva…

Beshear announces creation of Governor's Office of Music

Gov. Andy Beshear has created the Governor’s Office of Music, a new office dedicated to highlighting Kentucky’s storied music legacy and to supporting Kentucky artists, venues, festivals and music businesses. Prior to the announcement, the governor signed

Governor creates Office of Music, dedicated to highlighting state’s storied music legacy

By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear has created the Governor’s Office of Music, a new office dedicated to highlighting Kentucky’s storied music legacy and to supporting Kentucky artists, venues, festivals and music businesses. He made the announcement at the Bourbon and Beyond Music Festival in Louisville over the weekend. Prior to the announcement,...