When Mary Nishimuta bought Kentucky Coffeetree Caf last February, it already provided a place for regulars to take part in conversation and relaxation, not to mention a mean cup of joe.

Now, Nishimuta is trying to take the conversation to a new level.

The Farewell Drifters present Yellow Tag Mondays, a stunning collection that displays rich harmonies, sophisticated playing and disarmingly honest songwriting. Available June 8th via Heart Squeeze Records/Thirty Tigers, the national debut from this versatile quintet is a complex combination of smart, modern songs and acoustic warmth and purity that will undoubtedly captivate fans of nearly every musical genre.

The music of the California Guitar Trio has always possessed enough sonic intensity to fill a ballroom while maintaining an especially crafty intimacy. But to have such conversational potency sitting in your lap, which was the case with a two-set performance last night at the Kentucky Coffeetree Café in Frankfort, made for some delicious sensory overload.

Frankfort is a town full of character with it’s many bridges and colorful buildings. The winding Kentucky River slowly meanders through downtown, gently kissing the bends and valley floors. There is so much history here; so many stories. You’ll have to come and get a smooth cup of coffee at the Kentucky Coffeetree Cafe, sit outside and watch the train pass through. Maybe you’ll be able to envision the streets bustling with people on a warm, summer evening long ago.

Long before Sellus Wilder decided to run successfully for city commissioner in 2008, he wrote a 100-page script for a movie.

Selected as an NPR Top Ten new artist to watch, Sollee's unique work has been hailed as a blend of Al Green's soulful pipes with Yo Yo Ma's original string compositions. He will forego the jet arrival and zig-zag his way over 300 miles through the Kentucky hills and Tennessee Cumberlands on an Xtracycle (extended-frame bicycle).

This weekend marks a couple of firsts for Donna Ulisse and her band The Poor Mountain Boys as they head back out on the road. On Friday night, March 26, 2010 they will play the Kentucky Coffeetree Cafe in Frankfort, Kentucky at 8:00 p.m. The venue is developing a reputation for bringing in some of the top names in the bluegrass genre.

Thoroughly fortified, enjoy the fun shops downtown, such as Paisley Peacock (stylish purses) and Wilma's Linens and Lace (vintage quilts). Poor Richard's Books, Kentucky Coffeetree Cafe, and Completely Kentucky (which specializes in regional crafts) are also must-sees.