Bristol, Tenn.-Va.- Plan your strategy for the 23rd annualBristol Rhythm & Roots Reunionmusic festival.The event's free mobile app has dropped, along with the full schedule,and single day passes are on sale. The three-day event is slated for Sept. 13-15 along State Street, where Tennessee and Virginia meet and the 1927 Bristol Sessions created the "big bang of country music."Produced by the nonprofitBirthplace of Country Musicand presented byBallad Health, Bristol Rhythm is listed amongUSA Today's top 10 music festivalsin the country.
Friday headlinersAshley McBryde,The Red Clay Strays,Wilderado,Jaime Wyatt, and Bella Whitetake the main stages following an afternoon of bluegrass, under-the-radar indie-rock, and zestyZydeco Ya-Ya. Stamina is required to navigate Saturday's marathon of music, which features49 Winchester,The Wallflowers,Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway,Brittney Spencer,Drayton Farley,SilveradaandHannah Dasher- plusWBCM Radio Bristol'sFarm & Fun Timelive variety show. The good vibes continue on Sunday withSam Bush,The SteelDrivers,Grace Bowers,The Waybacks,Stephen Day, the return ofHoot & Holler Storytelling, and much more.
Festival goers are invited to visit theBirthplace of Country Music Museum, an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. Located just steps away from festival gates, the museum hosts the special exhibitSongwriter,a "documentary of portraits" featuring artists such as Willie Nelson, Taylor Swift, John Prine, George Strait, Jelly Roll, Keb Moand many more.Museum tickets sold separately.
Children's Day is a family affair on Saturday morning with games, crafts, live entertainmentand activities. Held at Anderson Park, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., kids of all ages are invited to take part inArt the Dude's Hohner Harmonica Workshop andAnne Buckle's "Firefly" book reading and song. Enjoy special performances byBristol Academy of Music,Bristol Ballet Company,Junior Appalachian Musicians(JamKids), and more. Children's Day is free and open to the public; you do not need a festival pass to attend.
Single day passes are $80 (+ tax/fee), Weekend passes are $145 (+ tax/fee). Prices go up at the gate. VIP passes offer an array of exclusive perks such as private brunch performances, VIP lounge access, special seating and more. Choose from glamping atNicewonder Farm & Vineyards, lodging packages atThe Bristol Hotel, rustic glamping atStickley Farm- complete with a corn maze- or RV camping atHicks White Top Campground. Lodging VIP packages atThe Sessions Hotelare now sold out. Purchase now while supplies last atBristolRhythm.com.
Applications to become a volunteer at Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion are online. To sign up, purchase tickets, or for more information, visitBristolRhythm.comor download the free festival mobile app.
