“Home” was created as part of Kentucky to the World’s October 2022 program The State of Song: My Old Kentucky Home Faces a Changing World at The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts, where Drake sat on a panel with musicians Harry Pickens and Ben Sollee, led in conversation by Emily Bingham, the author of My Old Kentucky Home: The Astonishing Life and Reckoning of an Iconic American Song.
Read MoreThe transition from coal miner to tech worker might sound counterintuitive. And for many of Kentucky's legacy miners, it felt that way, too. Pikeville entrepreneur Rusty Justice, Innovation & Technology expert Venkata “Vijay” Kamineni, and MIT Media Researcher Sam Ford discuss how equipping the workforce with an internal narrative focused around a narrative tied to its inherent resilience as an attribute as opposed to the job title itself can set existing and future generations up for successful career trajectories.
Read MoreCassie Chambers Armstrong, Appalachian author, attorney, and Louisville Metro Council Representative, details the importance of elevating diverse voices coming out of Appalachia.
Read MoreCassie Chambers Armstrong explains how being a hillbilly is about having a connection to place.
Read MoreHill Women author and Louisville Metro Councilwoman Cassie Chambers Armstrong describes the basis for her "anti-bootstraps narrative" concerning the experiences of corporate extraction and systemic marginalization within Appalachian communities.
Read MoreChef Nikkia Rhodes discusses her plans to continue supporting her students and elevating the reputation and image of Kentucky in whatever capacity possible.
Read MorePlaywright George C. Wolfe discusses the presence of segregation in the early part of his life and the transition to a more inclusive narrative in his career.
Read MorePlaywright George C. Wolfe discusses the spirit of Kentuckians. He references Kentucky’s civil war history and describes Kentucky as “a place of extreme absolutes and fascinating ambiguity.”
Read MoreChef Samantha Fore speaks about the uniqueness of Kentucky stories and the power they hold, saying, "To tell our stories, we have to be unapologetic."
Read MoreChef Damaris Phillips explains the uniqueness of cooking with bourbon. She shares that all bourbons are different and each dish calls for something different. She also shares some of her favorites to cook with.
Read MoreChef Damaris Phillips explores the uniqueness of Kentucky’s culinary identity and discusses the history of Louisville and the influence of Appalachia.
Read MoreComic illustrator Tony Moore discusses an experience in Cynthiana, Kentucky as he took reference photos for the Walking Dead. The encounter would later turn into Walking Dead Day in Cynthiana.
Read MoreChef Samantha Fore discusses moving back to Kentucky and what it’s like to be a chef in the Commonwealth.
Read MoreComic illustrator Tony Moore discusses the influence of country music and Kentucky on his characters.
Read MoreComic illustrator Tony Moore shares the influence that being from Kentucky has had on him, his career, and his characters.
Read MoreComic Illustrator Tony Moore shares his experience growing up on a farm and how that prepared him for the real nature of the world.
Read MoreVicki Phillips, National Geographic Education Officer, shares the importance of teaching soft skills including empathy, community involvement, stewardship, and courage among others.
Read MoreSean Cannon explains the unique musical cultures that exist in non coastal cities. Rather than moving to a big city, Sean discusses the importance of showing what this state has to offer.
Read MoreVicki Phillips, National Geographic Education Officer, says that people are often surprised that she is from Kentucky. “Their assumptions are typically incorrect.”
Read MoreLaura Schwab, President of Aston Martin, shares what it was like growing up in Louisville and the influence Kentucky has had on her career.
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