Bobby Mackey’s, a Northern Kentucky institution with rich cultural connections to country music, was demolished on December 10, marking the end of an era of live performances from local and national artists.
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Demolition of Bobby Mackey’s bar in Wilder set for next week
Bobby Mackey’s country music bar in Wilder, Kentucky is set to be demolished on December 10, with nothing else planned for the rest of 2024.
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Bobby Mackey’s to auction off items from original venue
Bobby Mackey’s, a famed NKY music venue owned and operated by country musician Bobby Mackey, who will be inducted into the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame in September, will auction off items and memorabilia from its original Wilder location later this month. “Here’s a chance to own a piece of America’s most haunted Honky Tonk,” […]
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Wilder celebrates native Bobby Mackey’s Kentucky Music Hall of Fame induction
It’s been a long time coming for Wilder native Bobby Mackey to be inducted into the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame. “It took me fifteen years,” Jessica Blankenship, executive director of Kentucky Music Hall of Fame, said. “I became executive director of the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame just over two years ago, and even […]
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Bobby Mackey honored by Wilder City Council
The City of Wilder honored country music artist Bobby Mackey during a city council meeting earlier this month. Recently inducted into the Independent Country Music Hall of Fame by Josie Music Awards in Nashville, Tennessee, Mackey has been a fixture of the Wilder community for over forty years. Mayor Bob Arnold presented Mackey with a […]
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Bobby Mackey’s Gatekeeper Paranormal Tour
An Evening at One of America’s Most Haunted Places FTM file. Now that October is officially in full swing, I wanted to indulge in one of the season’s most popular pastimes. No, I’m not talking about picking pumpkins or rooting on your favorite baseball team during the playoffs. I’m talking about some good old fashioned […]