Somerset, KY
Music connected to Somerset
About Somerset
- • Steve Owens, 1969 Heisman Trophy winner, was born in Somerset.
- • The modern houseboat industry found its roots in Somerset.
- • The completion of Lake Cumberland boosted Somerset's economy.
- • Somerset hosts the annual Master Musicians Festival each July.
- • The Great Fire of 1906 destroyed much of downtown Somerset.
- • Named in 1798 for Somerset County, New Jersey, it was incorporated in 1802.
- • With 11,924 residents, it's smaller than its county seat competitor, London.
- • At 925 feet, the elevation makes for mild seasonal changes.
- • Healthcare and retail trade provide many jobs in the Somerset area.
- • The vibe is friendly, laid-back, and steeped in Kentucky tradition.
- • The Cincinnati Reds, about 130 miles away, won the 1990 World Series.
- • Southwestern High School won the Kentucky Boys' Sweet Sixteen in 1979.
