Cosmic roots-rockers Futurebirds, GRAMMY Award-winning singer-songwriter Jim Lauderdale, and emerging honky tonk act Ramona & the Holy Smokes have been added to the lineup for the 24th annual Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion music festival, slated for Sept. 19-21 in Historic Downtown Bristol, Tenn.-Va.
Headliners The Teskey Brothers, Shane Smith & The Saints, Lukas Nelson, Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder, The Band Perry, Joy Oladokun, Steep Canyon Rangers, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, and Mountain Grass Unit, and many, many more, were announced last month.
This year Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion features over 100 acts of live music across 12 stages in the heart of the twin cities - which are officially recognized by the U.S. Congress as the birthplace of country music. Other acts scheduled to perform at the colossal, three-day include Kaitlin Butts, Ashley Monroe, Fruition, Sister Sadie, Michael Cleveland, The Wilder Blue, Nolan Taylor, Shadowgrass, Ken Pomeroy, Theo Lawrence, The Wildmans, Jarekus Singleton, Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley, Larry Keel's Electric Larry Land, Denitia, and Chicken Wire Empire.
Presented by Ballad Health and produced by the nonprofit Birthplace of Country Music, Bristol Rhythm is an immersive, multi-genre tribute to the legacy of the 1927 Bristol Sessions recordings and their lasting impact on the soundtrack of our lives. Weekend passes to Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion are on sale now for $169.99 with payment plan and upgraded packages available. For groups of 10 people are more, the cost is reduced to $149.99. Applicable taxes and fees are included in the ticket price. Prices will increase in June. Visit BristolRhythm.com for tickets and information.
