Master Musicians Festival

10/10/2026

MMF is proud to help showcase our Kentucky Music Community at one of the best festivals in the USA! We invite you to join us taking over Key West!! 💙💚💙💚

10/09/2026

MMF is proud to partner with Amplify Artist Resource Fund! By supporting Kentucky artists as the foundation of a statewide music ecosystem, we can build more opportunities for venues, festivals, studios, and the businesses that shape sustainable careers.

Please follow them for more information! 💚💪🏼

Introducing Amplify Artist Resource Fund ⚡️

A Kentucky nonprofit helping artists, songwriters, producers, and music entrepreneurs turn talent into sustainable businesses.

Amplify exists to strengthen the creative economy of Kentucky by treating artists as small businesses. We provide the education, coaching, production support, performance opportunities, and industry connections artists need to build sustainable careers from home.

Plug in and power up local music.

🔗 Learn more, donate, or take the artist survey at the link in bio.

10/06/2026

Join us tomorrow night for MMF Open Mic with special guest host Spooky Fox! 🎶 Sign-ups start at 6 PM, and music begins at 7 PM.

The Meal will be serving up a delicious menu, including a steelhead trout special. Come hungry and ready for some great music!

Oh… and the weather will be 👌🏼!

Special thanks to Outcrop Equipment Sales & Rental and Bobcat Company for making these nights possible! 💚

09/25/2026

Join us for Master Musicians Festival Open Mic at The Makers Mill, Wednesday, October 7 at 7pm! Sign-ups begin at 6pm. MMF Open Nights bring music and community together! 💚 See you there!

Shout out to Outcrop Equipment Sales & Rental and Bobcat of Somerset for supporting local music and MMF Open Mic Night!

09/18/2026

The lineup is hot—and so is the forecast! 🔥

We’re moving the Kentucky Party indoors at The Basement Nashville, where the AC will be cranked up and the music will be even louder!

Join us for FREE chicken, Kentucky bourbon, Ale-8 and some of the best bands the Commonwealth has to offer!

We can’t wait to see you tomorrow!🎶🥃🍗💙

09/04/2026

Please join us in welcoming the new executive leadership of the Master Musicians Festival Board of Directors! 🎶

Congratulations to Farrah Dobbs, our new President, and Stefan Brown, our new Vice President. Both will serve two-year terms in their new leadership roles.

Farrah and Stefan join Treasurer Angi Brown and Secretary Rosemary Bray on the MMF Executive Committee. We are grateful for their continued dedication, leadership and hard work as we prepare for the future of one of Kentucky’s longest-running music festivals!

We are also excited to welcome Crystal Kidd as the newest member of our Board of Directors. Crystal has volunteered with MMF for many years and will now serve as Food Vendor Director. Her experience, work ethic and strong community connections will be wonderful assets to the festival.

Our full Board of Directors includes:

* Tiffany Finley — Executive Director
* Farrah Dobbs — President and Hospitality Director
* Stefan Brown — Vice President and Security Director
* Angi Brown — Treasurer and Finance Director
* Rosemary Bray — Secretary and VIP Director
* Yovany Pino — Main Stage Director
* Sam Jones — Second Stage and Art Vendor Director
* Kate Smith — Communications, Media and Social Media Director
* Michael Edwards — Site Setup Director
* David Ledford — IT Director
* Mickey Sutton — Merchandise Director
* Madison Hatfield — Volunteer Director
* Amanda Dick — Gate Director
* Cory Godsey — Alcohol Director
* Jonathan Blevins — Artist Liaison Director
* Crystal Kidd — Food Vendor Director

Our board members work throughout the year to help bring MMF to life, and we are incredibly thankful for this dedicated team!

Please help us congratulate Farrah, Stefan and Crystal! 👏

09/03/2026

🍗 F-R-E-E 🍗

Master Musicians Festival is excited to join our friends across the state at The Basement Nashville (Outdoors) on Saturday September 19th for the 6th Annual Commonwealth of Kentucky Party at AMERICANAFEST! Download the official AMERICANAFEST App and let us know if you are coming! 🥃 🍗 🎶 💙

Showcasing KY Artists:
Darrell Scott
The Local Honeys
Bedford Band
Emily Jamerson
The Appalachian Heatherns
Low Gap
Them Lasses

Special thanks to our partners:
Heaven Hill Distillery
Evan Williams Bourbon
Cornbread H**p
Black Mountain Management
The Burl
Visit LEX
Louisville Tourism
The Southgate House Revival - The Sanctuary
Kentucky Music Hall of Fame & Museum
The Grove-KY
Laurel Cove Music Festival
Manchester Music Fest
The Virginia
See Somerset
Americana Music Association

09/02/2026

TONIGHT! 💚 MMF Open Mic is tonight, Wednesday, September 2 at The Makers Mill in downtown Somerset, and this month we’re teaming up with See Somerset's Moonlight Festival!

Moonlight Festival returns for its eighth year on Saturday, October 17, bringing Fountain Square to life with food vendors, spirits, live art from local and regional artists, and an eclectic mix of performances from o
Before Moonlight takes over downtown, join us for another night of local music at the MMF Open Mic!

Sign ups begin at 6 PM
Music starts at 7 PM

The MMF Open Mic Series is presented by Outcrop Equipment Sales & Rental and Bobcat of Somerset.

Come play, come listen, and come support local music! 🎶

08/31/2026

REMINDER! 💚 Our next MMF Open Mic is coming up this Wednesday, September 2 at The Makers Mill in downtown Somerset, and this month we’re teaming up with See Somerset’s Moonlight Festival!

Moonlight Festival returns for its eighth year on Saturday, October 17, bringing Fountain Square to life with food vendors, spirits, live art from local and regional artists, and an eclectic mix of performances from outstanding musicians.

Before Moonlight takes over downtown, join us for another night of local music at the MMF Open Mic!

Sign ups begin at 6 PM
Music starts at 7 PM

The MMF Open Mic Series is presented by Outcrop Equipment Sales & Rental and Bobcat of Somerset.

Come play, come listen, and come support local music! 🎶

08/26/2026

Our band selection committee met last night to start filling in the blanks for ! Who do you want to see on the lineup? 🎶💚