Held in Bristol in 1927, the Bristol Sessions are often referred to as the “big bang of country music,” because they laid the foundation for the commercial country music industry.
KINGSPORT, TN– Get ready for an unforgettable night of music as The Temptations, the legendary Motown group, are coming to Kingsport, Tennessee.
Bristol, Tenn.-Va.- Plan your strategy for the 23rd annualBristol Rhythm & Roots Reunionmusic festival.
Wise, VA– Tickets to the 48th Pro-Art season are on sale.
Barter Theatre shows focus on friendship
Friends are the people that know us the best. The ones that make us laugh when we can’t find our smile, believe in us when we can’t find the strength to continue, and that make life more full by being in it.
Kennedy Hammond is no stranger to accolades
Kennedy Rose Hammond, soprano, recently won first place in the Bristol Music Club Scholarship Auditions. She is, however, quite familiar with accolades.
Local pup finds himself somewhere over the rainbow at Barter Theatre
Max is no ordinary dog. A charming terrier with a heart full of courage, he has overcome more than his fair share of hurdles before landing the role of a lifetime: Toto in Barter Theatre’s production of “The Wizard of Oz.”
Clint Black concert benefits renovation of Moonlite Drive-in
The Moonlite Drive-In and the Virginia Highlands Festival, Abingdon, Virginia, are collaborating for the concert of the summer in Southwest Virginia.
Long Journey Home celebration is held
This year marks the 10th anniversary of Long Journey Home, Johnson County, Tennessee’s Heritage Arts and Music Celebration.
Bristol Ballet announces Teresangela Schiano scholarship winner
Bristol Ballet announces that senior company member Kielyn Minton, 17, is the recipient of the Teresangela Schiano Memorial Scholarship.
Kingsport Ballet is accepting registrations for Fall classes with the addition of a few special offerings.
The Edge Effect exhibit explores collaborations between artists
In nature, the Edge Effect describes the diversity of life that increases where two ecosystems meet, like where forest meets field.
Birthplace of Country Music Museum offers variey of programs
The Birthplace of Country Music Museum, Bristol, Virginia, offers many programs throughout the year to educate and entertain the public.
Museum makes expansion plans for the future
If you follow the anniversary gift theme-by-year tradition, you’ll know that the theme for a 10th anniversary is tin.
BCMM's building has stories to tell of its own
In 1919 Frank Goodpasture Sr. and Samuel Taylor Copenhaver founded the Virginia Tennessee Motor Truck Corporation, which dealt in Defiance trucks.
Terrance Jackson receives prestigious honor
Barter Theatre announces that Terrance Jackson, director of outreach and Black Stories Black Voices, and long-time actor, has been honored by the 400 Years of African American History Commission.