(1895-1989)
"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.HM Number | HM1A7P |
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Series | This marker is part of the Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society series |
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Marker Number | 2026 |
Year Placed | 1999 |
Placed By | Kentucky Historical Society-Kentucky Department of Highways |
Marker Condition | No reports yet |
Date Added | Thursday, September 4th, 2014 at 10:35pm PDT -07:00 |
UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16S E 722573 N 4163097 |
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Decimal Degrees | 37.58805000, -84.47916667 |
Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 37° 35.283', W 84° 28.75' |
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 37° 35' 16.98" N, 84° 28' 45.00" W |
Driving Directions | Google Maps |
Area Code(s) | 859 |
Closest Postal Address | At or near 11518 Richmond Rd, Paint Lick KY 40461, US |
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