French country music troubadour Theo Lawrence, along with WBCM Radio Bristol's Kris Truelsen & The Farm and Fun Time House Band, will kick off the 23rd annual Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion music festival, presented by Ballad Health, with a special concert experience at 5 p.m. E.T., Sept. 12, at Lumac Rooftop Bar above The Bristol Hotel.
"What better way to kick off the festival than with a sunset concert above downtown Bristol?" said Leah Ross, executive director of advancement for Birthplace of Country Music, the parent nonprofit of the festival, the Birthplace of Country Music Museum, and WBCM Radio Bristol. "The Thursday concert has become an anticipated event for visitors who are getting into town early for the festival. We are so appreciative of our partners at The Bristol Hotel for helping us create this wonderful music experience again this year."
Originally from Paris, France, Theo Lawrence's latest album, Pickin' & Singin' is dreamy, classic country for a new era; music that would be right at home on a 1960s playlist of artists like Don Gibson, Ray Price, and Glen Campbell.
Well-known in Europe, Lawrence helped forge the new country scene in his homeland. In 2018 Lawrence and his former band, The Hearts, opened a series of European concerts for Robert Plant. In 2022 he opened for Plant and Alison Krauss as a country act. Today he is living and working out of Austin, Texas where he performs up to five nights a week.
Tickets to the Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion Kick-off Show are $60 (+tax/fee). The annual festival is scheduled for Sept. 13-15. Visit BristolRhythm.com for kick-off concert tickets, festival weekend, single day and VIP passes, and more information.
