Master Musicians Festival 2023

For three decades, Master Musicians Festival has been bringing some of the most exciting artists in country music to Somerset, Kentucky, and its 2023 event will continue in the same vein. 

On July 13th-15th, Wynonna Judd, Ian Noe and Nappy Roots will take the Master Musicians Festival stage, alongside the likes of the Louisville Orchestra, Nicholas Jamerson & The Morning Jays, Abby Hamilton, Brit Taylor, Brother Smith, Girl Tones, Scott T. Smith and more.

Here, we'll have all the up-to-date news on line-up announcements, confirmation of weekend dates and all the latest ticket and festival pass details for 2023.

The 2022 instalment of Master Musicians Festival gathered together country heavyweights such as Grace Potter, Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives, The Wood Brothers and more.

The festival has built a reputation for showcasing established acts and up-and-coming artists alike, which perform across a range of stages scattered across the impressive festival grounds. 

This year, attendees will be treated to a free classical music night on July 13, which will be hosted by the Louisville Orchestra at The Center for Rural Development. 

As 2023 serves as Master Musicians Festival's 30th anniversary celebration, the organisers have set up a special tribute performance on July 14, which will be led Nicholas Jamerson and Brother Smith. The set will consist of songs from previous festival headliners, including iconic tracks by 

For the full Master Musician Festival 2023 line-up so far, see below:

Young Songwriter Panel featuring Justin Foster, Spenser Johns, Evan McMillian, Ireland Owens, Phoebe White and Jadan Trammell

For more information on tickets and for other country festivals set for 2023 and 2024- head here.

All the latest line-up announcements, date confirmations and ticket details for Master Musicians Festival 2023.

Master Musicians Festival

Master Musicians Festival 2023: Line-Up, Dates and Tickets | Holler

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After gaining a Masters with Merit from the University of Oxford, he wrote 

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During lockdown, Maxim created the Happiness x Music Project and co-founded Mindful Melody magazine in 2020, both of which explored the intersection between music and wellbeing. H

e’s written for publications such as Country Music People and has served as Music Editor of the Cherwell Newspaper and Phaser Magazine, during which time he set up Phaser’s first podcast series. 

Over the past few years, Maxim has interviewed some of his favourite artists, including Kelsea Ballerini, HARDY, Riley Green, Bailey Zimmerman, Midland, Ernest, Molly Tuttle and more. 

Since joining Holler towards the end of 2022, he has expanded the news output and introduced new article formats such as Lyrics & Meaning pieces, Exclusive Q&As and Album Hub Pages. 

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