BOWLING GREEN, KY.- Bowling Green is a hub for local music and limitless talent. This weekend, dozens of influential artists from the area will be honored at the Kentucky Museum’s new Sonic Landscape exhibit.

One iconic band is Government Cheese, a group that helped define the city’s sound in the mid-1980s.

Known for their raw, high-energy performances, the band emerged in 1985 and quickly made a name for themselves with their authenticity and fearless style.

From playing packed venues to inspiring future musicians like Matt and Brad Schultz of Cage the Elephant, Government Cheese left a lasting legacy. “We showed people you don’t have to know everything to start—just do it,” a band member said. Though they officially parted ways in the early ‘90s, the band still plays together at benef

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