There were challenges, sure, but there was also plenty to celebrate in 2016, especially in the Bluegrass state. Here's a look back at the events and people who helped Kentucky kick ass this year.

For Woodford County native Miles Miller, Sturgill Simpson's drummer, the path to playing gigs around the world began with a YouTube video recorded in his parent's basement.

 
Kentucky is on fire right now. Kentucky and its fine Kentuckians kicked all kinds of ass in 2014. Just like we do every year. We took a look back at 2014 and selected a few of our favorite stories of Kentucky kick assery. While there are thousands of great stories in 2014, we narrowed …