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Flashback Friday: D. X. Murphy
The architect whose firm was behind Churchill Downs’ iconic spires also designed churches and hospitals all over town.
November 20, 2025 02:34 PM
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Declan Lowthian
A historical marker reading "Jug Band Pioneer: Earl McDonald (1885-1949) helped establish Louisville as the home of jug band music. An accomplished jug blower, vocalist, composer, leader, and recording artist. Bands in Australia, Europe, and Japan continue to admire, perform, and emulate his 42 recorded tunes of the 1920s and 1930s."
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The legacy of Earl McDonald in Louisville, KY
A look at Earl McDonald’s influence on jug band music and the Kentucky music scene through his historical marker at Waterfront Park.
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Nelson Distillery rickhouse demolished
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