My Bluegrass Story is produced by the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum located on the banks of the Ohio River in Owensboro, Kentucky. The Hall of Fame also produces ROMP Festival, an annual bluegrass festival which attracts over 25,000 attendees annually. In 2020, the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum acquired the premiere bluegrass magazine, Bluegrass Unlimited. The museum hosts concerts in its 450 seat state-of-the-art theatre and has two floors of exhibit space to display and preserve the history of bluegrass music.

With sweeping views of the riverfront and newly constructed neighboring hotels, Owensboro is the perfect bluegrass getaway. Plan your trip today!

Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum Programming

  • ROMP Festival

    ROMP is a 4-day music festival featuring the best of bluegrass and roots music. More information can be found at rompfest.com.

  • Bluegrass Unlimited

    Founded in 1966, Bluegrass Unlimited is THE preeminent bluegrass publication. Learn more about the magazine: bluegrassunlimited.com

  • Concerts at the Hall of Fame

    With 450 seats, the Hall of Fame’s Woodward Theatre is designed specifically for acoustic music featuring both legends and rising stars.

  • Kentucky State Fiddle Championship

    The Kentucky State Championship Old Time Fiddler’s Contest has a new home at the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum in downtown Owensboro, Kentucky, and 2021 marks the beginning of the next chapter in this historic contest. Learn more about the championship: kyfiddler.com