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Bourbon and Vinyl: Lexington, Louisville, Bowling Green, Nashville
Kentucky's bourbon country by record bin, from Lexington through Louisville and Bowling Green into Nashville.
Route: Lexington → Louisville → Bowling Green → Bowling Green → Nashville · 13 record stores across 5 stops
Stop by stop
Stop 1: Lexington Limestone to Georgetown
Sami's Music
Basement-style shop near UK with floor-to-ceiling records, CDs and cassettes, a vintage clothing corner and a laid-back owner.
Tip: Watch the stairs; open Sundays in the afternoon and next door to Cut Corner.
371 S Limestone, Lexington, KY 40508, USA
Hours
Monday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Sunday 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM Cut Corner Records
Lexington shop (formerly CD Central) with neatly labeled new and used vinyl and CDs, plus stickers and posters, leaning toward newer and hard-to-find indie releases.
Tip: Visitors from Louisville say they find releases here they can't get at home.
377 S Limestone, Lexington, KY 40508, USA
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday 12:00 - 6:00 PM Georgetown Underground
Downtown Georgetown record shop that doubles as a skate, beer and live-music space, with Saturday afternoon sets.
Tip: Weekend hours run later; Saturday afternoons have live music.
152 E Main St, Georgetown, KY 40324, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Sunday Closed
Stop 2: Louisville Baxter Avenue and Highlands
Matt Anthony's Record Shop
Tidy Baxter Avenue shop with a lively new and used selection, a good blues section, shirts and stickers, and in-store play-testing of used records.
Tip: Right next to Surface Noise, so walk between the two.
536 Baxter Ave, Louisville, KY 40204, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Surface Noise
Record and book shop on Baxter Avenue with an art-filled interior, big affordable bins including a dollar section, and music events.
Tip: Great for budget digging; a few doors from Matt Anthony's.
600 Baxter Ave, Louisville, KY 40204, USA
Hours
Monday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Tuesday Closed Wednesday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Better Days Records East
Deep vintage and new vinyl selection with an owner full of music knowledge.
Tip: Set aside real time — the inventory is large enough to fill an afternoon.
921 Barret Ave, Louisville, KY 40204, USA
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday 12:00 - 6:00 PM Guestroom Records - Highlands
Newer Highlands location with a well-organized new-and-used mix, leaning newer artists.
Tip: Boho, laid-back vibe — a good stop if you want to browse without pressure.
1330A Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40204, USA
Hours
Monday 12:00 - 8:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 - 8:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 - 8:00 PM Thursday 12:00 - 8:00 PM Friday 12:00 - 8:00 PM Saturday 12:00 - 8:00 PM Sunday 12:00 - 4:00 PM
Stop 3: Bowling Green
Hard Copies
Bowling Green record, CD and game shop with a large vinyl selection, apparel, posters and listening parties.
Tip: Inside a shopping center on Scottsville Rd; open until 8 PM Friday and Saturday.
2625 Scottsville Rd, Bowling Green, KY 42104, USA
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Stop 4: Bowling Green
Mellow Matt's Music & More
Bowling Green record shop with a big new and used stock arranged alphabetically, CDs and band tees.
Tip: A good stop on the way to Mammoth Cave; closed Sundays.
Twin Oaks Center, 1200 Smallhouse Rd, Bowling Green, KY 42104, USA
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday Closed
Stop 5: East Nashville Dig
Daydream Records
Small East Nashville shop in the Fatherland Street district, strong on rock, jazz and metal with a well-regarded used selection.
Tip: The shop is a few steps off the street in a courtyard unit, so look for the suite number.
1006 Fatherland St #104a, Nashville, TN 37206, USA
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Elevator Vinyl
Owner-run East Nashville shop with a general selection of classics and current titles, and special orders for hard-to-find records.
Tip: Plenty of parking beside the tattoo shop; the owner will order what he does not have on hand.
490 E Trinity Ln, Nashville, TN 37207, USA
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Grimey's New & Preloved Music
Nashville's most iconic record store — two floors inside a converted East Nashville church, with mural-covered walls and its own listening/performance room.
Tip: Check their events calendar before you go — in-store listening parties and live sets happen often and are worth timing a visit around.
1060 E Trinity Ln, Nashville, TN 37216, USA
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday 12:00 - 5:00 PM Vinyl Tap
East Nashville record shop, bar, and live venue in one.
Tip: Hours and events vary by day since it doubles as a venue — check before heading over.
2038 Greenwood Ave, Nashville, TN 37206, USA
Hours
Monday 3:00 - 10:00 PM Tuesday 3:00 - 10:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM Thursday 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM Friday 12:00 PM - 1:00 AM Saturday 12:00 PM - 1:00 AM Sunday 12:00 - 11:00 PM
Hours and details come from public listings and may have changed. Small shops often keep short or irregular hours, so check or call before a long trip. See something wrong? Use Still open? in the app and we will look into it.