Hillbilly Days is an annual festival that takes place in Pikeville, Kentucky.
History edit
Hillbilly days was "the brainchild of “Dirty Ear” Howard Stratton and “Shady” Grady Kinney."[1] Begun in 1977, the festival was envisioned as a celebration of Appalachian life and an opportunity for the Shriners Hospitals for Children to raise money for the Lexington Shriners’ Hospital and Cincinnati Burn Center for Children.[2] The festival has grown to become a major fund-raiser in eastern Kentucky, with sponsors such as Coca-Cola donating to charity as part of the ceremonies,[3] as well as becoming a stumping-ground for local politicians.[4] More than 100,000 people were in attendance for the 2007 festival.[5]
References edit
- ^ Phillips, Mike (2888-04-16). "Ain't that a kick in the teeth?". Appalachian News-Express. Retrieved 2008-05-20.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Stratton, Howard (2001-04-19). "Stratton details the founding of festival". Appalachian News-Express. Retrieved 2008-05-20.
- ^ Paynter, Teddy (2008-04-11). "City preps for Hillbilly Heaven: Coca-Cola starts countdown to annual hoedown with check presentation". Pikeville Medical Leader. Retrieved 2008-05-20.
- ^ Crowley, Patrick (2008-04-18). "Senate candidates hitting Hillbilly Days". nky.com. Retrieved 2008-05-20.
- ^ "Chamber gears up for Hillbilly Days". Pikeville Medical Leader. 2008-04-04. Retrieved 2008-05-20.
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