Chris Joslin Steps Down As Bluegrass Hall Of Fame & Museum Executive Director
Chris Joslin
Chris Joslin is stepping down as Executive Director of the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum and the ROMP Festival after nine years to oversee development and fundraising for Mission Lazarus, a faith-based nonprofit with operations in Honduras and Haiti.
The leadership transition will begin later this month as the Board of Trustees begin the search for a new Executive Director. This news comes on the heels of the 21st annual ROMP Festival, where 24,500 people attended over four days from 42 states and 10 countries. The success of this year’s festival contributed to June’s highest hotel occupancy rates in history according to Visit Owensboro and generated a tangible economic impact for Owensboro and Daviess County.
The list of accomplishments under Joslin’s leadership include transitioning the organization to a new building in 2018 along with rebranding the non-profit with a new name and logo.
“Chris led our organization through a crucial era, and under his stewardship the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum has flourished into a destination point for bluegrass music fans from all over the world,” says Chris Love, Board Chair of the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum. “And for his leadership, and friendship, we will be eternally grateful. While we will certainly miss Chris, I wish him nothing but the best in his future role. I know he will do great things.”
“Pursuing the growth of this organization in an entrepreneurial fashion has been very energizing to say the least, and I owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to our talented staff, leadership from the Board of Trustees, and the support and advocacy of so many entities and individuals here in Owensboro and Daviess County,” says Joslin. “I have learned so much during my time in Owensboro, and my decision to accept this new role was not an easy one to make. I love this community and bluegrass music and could be happy working here the rest of my career. However, I feel drawn to the work of Mission Lazarus and simply want to be faithful to this calling.”
