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Bluegrass & Backroads

Kentucky is a state defined by its history, noted for horse racing and Bourbon Country, the Civil War and Abraham Lincoln, bluegrass, blues and barbeque. Kentucky has seven bordering states and has more miles of running water than any other state except Alaska. Bounded by the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers west to north and the Appalachian Mountains to the East, the "Bluegrass State" boasts landscapes as diverse as the people who call it home. Within its four distinct regions you can find offerings of unique cultures, characteristics and traditions. "Bluegrass & Backroads" travels the less cosmopolitan areas of Kentucky capturing on film its endearing agricultural heritage, it's intriguing people and it's unique locations. "Bluegrass & Backroads" is written, edited, and hosted by Bob Shrader and Matt Hilton. These two talented men search for stories along the roads of the "Bluegrass State", discovering its people, culture and rural charm.

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Episode 14

Season 14

Episode 14

Visit the Vex World Championships, Basilica of the Assumption, the KDA Hunger Initiative and the Bluegrass Museum.

Visit the Vex World Championships, Basilica of the Assumption, the KDA Hunger Initiative and the Bluegrass Museum.

Episode 13

Meet furniture builder Mark Whitley, visit the Bluegrass Classic Dog Show, Farmer Darren Luttrell and Castle & Key Distilery.

Meet furniture builder Mark Whitley, visit the Bluegrass Classic Dog Show, Farmer Darren Luttrell and Castle & Key Distilery.

Episode 12

Visit the Speed Art Museum, KY Bison Company, Rustic Nail & Co and the East KY Solar Farm.

Visit the Speed Art Museum, KY Bison Company, Rustic Nail & Co and the East KY Solar Farm.

Episode 11

Visit Kentucky Farm Studio, Hope Scarves, Bluegrass Youth Ballet and Broadbent B&B Hams.

Visit Kentucky Farm Studio, Hope Scarves, Bluegrass Youth Ballet and Broadbent B&B Hams.

Episode 10

Visit Distracted Driving, KY Derby Museum, Trikes for Tykes and the Institute for Future Ag Leaders.

Visit Distracted Driving, KY Derby Museum, Trikes for Tykes and the Institute for Future Ag Leaders.

Episode 9

Visit Rock Bottom Soap, Woodford Reserve Bourbon and the Bluegrass Youth Ballet.

Visit Rock Bottom Soap, Woodford Reserve Bourbon and the Bluegrass Youth Ballet.

Episode 8

Visit Kentucky Farm Bureau's Oustanding Young Farm Families, Mr. G’s popcorn and the Duncan Hines museum.

Visit Kentucky Farm Bureau's Oustanding Young Farm Families, Mr. G’s popcorn and the Duncan Hines museum.

Episode 7

Visit Dean Hill Photography, Sock Monkeys, KY Railway Museum and KY Bison Company.

Visit Dean Hill Photography, Sock Monkeys, KY Railway Museum and KY Bison Company.

Episode 6

Visit The Local Honeys, Shaker Village of South Union, Lindy Evans and Mulberry Orchards.

Visit The Local Honeys, Shaker Village of South Union, Lindy Evans and Mulberry Orchards.

Episode 5

Visit Jeptha Creed, Jericho Woods Band, KY Working K9 Academy and Mammoth Cave Transplants.

Visit Jeptha Creed, Jericho Woods Band, KY Working K9 Academy and Mammoth Cave Transplants.

Episode 4

Visit Cruisin’ the Heartland, Special Olympics of KY, Big Head Studios and the Next Generation of NAILE.

Visit Cruisin’ the Heartland, Special Olympics of KY, Big Head Studios and the Next Generation of NAILE.

Episode 3

Travel to Washington D.C. for a speical episode on Kentucky Honor Flights.

Travel to Washington D.C. for a speical episode on Kentucky Honor Flights.

Episode 2

Visit Camp Quality, the cast of the Stephen Foster Story, Father’s Country Hams and family owned Hinton Mills.

Visit Camp Quality, the cast of the Stephen Foster Story, Father’s Country Hams and family owned Hinton Mills.

Episode 1

Visit Kentucky Kingdom, the Rockerz, Roberts’ Family Farm and the Kentucky Welding Institute.

Visit Kentucky Kingdom, the Rockerz, Roberts’ Family Farm and the Kentucky Welding Institute.