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Cars & Guitars: How Paducah's Downtown Arts District Became a Regional Draw

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Recorded April 7 2026


About this episode

Five years in, Cars & Guitars has grown from a local curiosity to one of the most-attended outdoor events in Western Kentucky. We talk with downtown business owners, the National Quilt Museum, and Paducah's tourism director about the economics of art-anchored revival — and whether the model can survive if the city's budget tightens.