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Country Music Highway is a
National Scenic Byway
created to honor the extraordinary number of musicians who were born along a
seven county stretch in scenic Eastern Kentucky.
Lawrence County is proud that Country Music Highway star Rick Skagg's hails
from Lawrence County.
Lawrence County is also proud of another local talent who hails from Lawrence
County the talented singer/songwriter Larry Cordle. Lary has penned number one
hit's for Ricky Skagg's as well as many hits for artists like Garth Brooks, and
Kathy Matea to name a few.
Lawrence has a lot of other goodies that make it worth a visit as well
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Great fishing and rustic camping at Yatesville Lake
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Rustic beautiful mountain scenery
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Good home-cooking at our hometown restuarants
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Plenty of locals crafts
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Shopping
All of the above, and our warm friendly people make Lawrence County a place
to visit time and
again.
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