About Our Charity Event

Music Fest - A Celebration of Life!!

Bluegrass on (Lake) Beshear - Pickin' Life is a one-day music fest held each year since 2014 in honor of Jim Fred and Martha Mills of Marion, KY. The Pickin' Life Project (a 501(c) 3 non-profit), 9 Knights of Columbus Councils, and many local businesses and people sponsor this non-profit fundraiser. Each of our supported pregnancy care centers receives 1/4 of the total raised every year.

Saving Lives. The Pregnancy Care Centers we support are 501(c) 3 non-profit organizations that provide faith-based, life-affirming, non-judgmental services and support for women and men throughout unplanned or crisis pregnancies and after birth. They do not charge their clients for services and they receive no government funding. For a detailed description of the services they provide, please visit their web pages or contact them through the addresses below:

Door of Hope in Madisonville, KY

www.doorofhope.com

H.O.P.E. Clinic in Benton & Eddyville, KY

www.westkypregnancy.com

Alpha PCC in Hopkinsville, KY

www.alphapcc.org

Pathway of Hope in Greenville, KY

www.pathwayofhopeprc.org

Funds Raised By Pickin' Life

2014 - $2500

2015 - $6000

2016 - $8100

2017 - $10,719

2018 - $14,019

2019 - $16,056

2020 - $24,054

2021 - $33,495

2022 - $38,592

2023 - $42,156

2024 - $49,514

2025 - $62,352

TOTAL RAISED - $307,557

(Including additional funds given by the Knights of Columbus, total raised is $345,057)

Additional Information

We Want Everyone to Have Fun!!

Grounds open at 11 AM. Food, Merch and Raffle Tickets available at that time.
You can bring a cooler with your favorite beverages - please be considerate of others.
It's a short walk from parking but...Volunteers help park & transport people, lawn chairs & coolers to & from the venue.
Great food, drinks & goodies available to purchase.
Bluegrass on Beshear Gear for sale.
Feel free to enjoy the lake water.
Folks with bait, tackle & license can fish while listening to music.
There may be a chance to jam after the last band plays.

Music Lineup For 2026

Bluegrass, Country, Classic Rock, Blues, Gospel

11 AM Grounds Open Parking Help & Food Available

11:45 Introduction & Welcome

Great Music By:

12:00 Bright Life Farms Choir Inspirational

12:20 New Song Harmony Gospel/Bluegrass

1:00 South Union Band Bluegrass

2:00 Chris Rogers & KY Troubadours Country

3:00 Alonzo Pennington Blues/Rock

4:00 Grammy Winner Josh Williams Bluegrass