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Owensboro, Kentucky

Everything Owensboro is known for

RoadyGoat plays music like this when you drive through Owensboro. It's free on iPhone, and full songs play through Apple Music.

Music in Owensboro

Songs About Owensboro

Owensboro
Natalie Merchant
78%
"By the name of owensboro"
Gurl From Kentucky
Afroman
4%
"Miss Owens from Owensboro"

Rivers & Roads in Song near Owensboro

Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Owensboro.

History of Owensboro

Moonlite Bar-B-Q Inn RoadyGoat

Moonlite Bar-B-Q in Owensboro, Kentucky has been smoking mutton since 1963. Western Kentucky is the only place in America with a mutton barbecue tradition, brought by Welsh immigrants who raised sheep. The burgoo — a thick stew of mixed meats and vegetables — is another regional specialty you won't find outside a 50-mile radius. The buffet line is legendary.

Things to Do in Owensboro

Everything Near Owensboro

3 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

  • Owensboro, KY · Local history

    Owensboro sits on a bend in the Ohio River, a location that proved crucial to its development. The river provided easy transportation for agricultural goods, primarily tobacco and bourbon, connecting the area to larger…

  • Moonlite Bar-B-Q Inn · 0.4 mi

    Moonlite Bar-B-Q in Owensboro, Kentucky has been smoking mutton since 1963. Western Kentucky is the only place in America with a mutton barbecue tradition, brought by Welsh immigrants who raised sheep. The burgoo — a…

  • Mathias Sharp House · 8.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Pull over here if you dare! You’re approaching the Mathias Sharp House, a place where a sensational murder trial unfolded, captivating Spencer County and beyond. Not long after this impressive home was built in the…

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