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00:00Did you know that Kentucky is the birthplace of both bourbon and bluegrass music?

00:05Talk about a cultural export.

00:07From the rolling hills of the bluegrass state comes a sound that

00:10is as distinct and recognizable as its namesake bluegrass music.

00:15And from those same hills comes a spirit that's just as integral to the state's identity, bourbon.

00:20Today we're going to pour up a glass and raise it to the Commonwealth of Kentucky,

00:24the only state in the U.S. where you can legally buy a bottle of bourbon

00:28and a ticket to a bluegrass show on the same day.

00:31And don't worry, we didn't forget the other.

00:34Bluegrass, like bourbon, was born in the bluegrass state.

00:38The genre is said to have been born in the 1940s

00:41when musicians started to incorporate the distinctive sounds of the Appalachian Mountains into their music.

00:48This new style of music, which emphasized the use of acoustic instruments

00:52and often featured close harmony singing, became known as bluegrass.

00:56And some of the biggest names in the genre, like Bill Monroe, Flat and Scruggs,

01:01the Stanley Brothers, and many more, got their start in Kentucky.

01:04In fact, the state is home to dozens of music festivals celebrating bluegrass every year.

01:09But what about bourbon?

01:11Well, the story of bourbon begins with the settlers

01:14who brought their Scotch-Irish musical traditions to Kentucky in the 1700s.

01:19They adapted the Scotch style of whiskey-making to the local grains and climate.

01:23And voila, bourbon was born.

01:26Today, more than 95% of the world's bourbon is made in Kentucky,

01:31and the industry is a major part of the state's economy.

01:35In fact, bourbon tourism is a big business in Kentucky,

01:38with many distilleries offering tours and tastings.

01:41So if you're ever in the bluegrass state,

01:43be sure to sample both its signature spirits.

01:46And don't worry, we won't tell anyone if you start your day with a bottle of bourbon

01:50and end it with a bluegrass concert.

01:53Just make sure to pace yourself so you can enjoy both the music and the drink.

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