Best in Kentucky 2017 – Music Festival Kentucky Living August 24, 2017 1 min read Best in Kentucky THIRD PLACE Master Musicians Festival – Somerset SECOND PLACE Forecastle – Louisville WINNER W.C. Handy Blues & Barbecue Festival – Henderson One of the longest-running free music festivals in the nation, W.C. Handy Blues & Barbecue Festival always has a fantastic lineup of blues musicians performing in a beautiful setting at Henderson’s Audubon Mill Park on the Ohio River. Victor Wainwright & WildRoots perform at the 2016 W.C. Handy Blues & Barbecue Festival. Photo: Samantha Winstead Related Articles Vote for 2024 Best in Kentucky in May! 2024 Best in Kentucky nominations Watch the Best in Kentucky awards! 2021 Best in Kentucky finalists