Paint Lick in Garrard County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Bradley Kincaid

(1895-1989)

Photographed By Don Morfe, July 21, 2013

1. Bradley Kincaid Marker

Inscription. "The Kentucky Mountain Boy," born at Point Leavell, Garrard County, was radio's pioneer singer of folk songs and ballads in the 1920s-40s. Kincaid began in 1926 at Chicago's WLS; later performed on WSM Grand Ole Opry (1944-50). He recorded over 200 songs and published 13 songbooks. Elected to Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, 1971.

Presented by the Kincaid Family

Erected 1999 by Kentucky Historical Society-Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 2026.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1926.

Location. 37° 35.283′ N, 84° 28.75′ W. Marker is in Paint Lick, Kentucky, in Garrard County. Marker is on Richmond Road (Kentucky Route 52) east of County Route 1239, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Paint Lick KY 40461, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Paint Lick Presbyterian Church/Paint Lick Cemetery (approx. 2.3 miles away); The Traveling Church (approx. 3.9 miles away); Fort Paint Lick (approx. 4.4 miles away); Lancaster Civil War Memorial (approx.

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5½ miles away); Pleasant Retreat (approx. 5.7 miles away); Lancaster Public Spring (approx. 5.8 miles away); Garrard County Veterans Memorial (approx. 5.9 miles away); Garrard County, 1797 (approx. 5.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paint Lick.

Photographed By Don Morfe, July 21, 2013

2. Bradley Kincaid Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 404 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 18, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.