Bourbon Trails, Whiskey Bars & Live Music
Explore the Southern traditions of whiskey, music and the places that inspired both. Visit historic distilleries, small-town bars and mountain music venues where local players still tell stories through song. Follow the backroads between tastings and performances, uncovering the small towns and time-worn venues keep Southern traditions alive.
Bourbon & B-sides
What To Expect
Kentucky and Tennessee’s bourbon towns, music communities and scenic backroads.
A journey combining distilleries, live music, historic Main Streets and unexpected local discoveries.
Boutique hotels, historic inns, locally owned stays and character accommodation.
Rolling countryside, easy drives and time built in for tastings, meals and exploring.
Ideal for travellers drawn to whiskey, music history, small towns and authentic local experiences.
Worth Checking In
From historic inns to character-filled hotels, these are the places we love for their sense of place, thoughtful details and Southern hospitality.
SECRET STAYS
Worth Checking Out
A collection of places to explore and things to experience that reveal a little more of what makes the region special, where to eat, what to do beyond the usual tourist trail.
LOCAL EXPERIENCES
Explore the Distillery District
Lexington, KY
Claiborne Farm
Paris, KY
Glenns Creek Distilling
Versailles, KY
Larrikin Bourbon Company
Lawrenceburg, KY
Kentucky Dinner Train Bourbon Excursion
Bardstown, KY
Renfro Valley Entertainment Center
Berea, KY
Dueling Grounds Distillery
Bowling Green, KY
Leiper's Fork Distillery
Leiper's Fork, TN
For The Record
Florence, AL
Elvis Presley Birthplace & Museum
Tupelo, MS
Delta Blues Museum & the Crossroads
Clarksdale, MS
Sun Studio
Memphis, TN
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