I just started making plans for this year's
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion held September 19-21 in various outlets within the city. This is easily my favorite music festival; no need for camping, musicians perform at all types of venues; and easy access to food and beer. Plus shuttles buses to the area hotels. Bristol, itself, is considered the Birthplace of Country Music with the likes of the Carter family, Jimmy Martin, and the Stanley Brothers as a short representation on musicians who first recorded there. Coverage our of past ventures to Bristol can be read
here, but needless to say, we are quite excited with this year's lineup - starting with
Sturgill Simpson. This guy is the future of country music and we are ready to pair him with
Emmylou Harris,
Shaver,
Ray Wylie Hubbard,
Dale Watson, and other country - americana legends. Then there's old friends
Holy Ghost Tent Revivial and local players in
Roger Rasnake,
Ed Snodderly,
Scotty Melton,
Annie Robinette, and Wayne Henderson. Bluegrass fans will be sure to catch
Donna Ulisse & the Poor Mountain Boys and
Marty Raybon & Full Circle. I'm also excited about
The Kruger Brothers,
Truth & Salvage Co., Folk Soul Revival,
The Black Lillies, M.S.G. – The Acoustic Blues Trio, among many others. And as usual, tickets are extremely affordable - a weekend pass is only $70. See you there.
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