rhythm and roots 2022 schedule

When is Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion 2022?

Tickets: On sale now! The award-winning Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion music festival celebrates 21 years in Historic Downtown Bristol, VA-TN, home to the 1927 Bristol Sessions, September 9-11, 2022! Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion music festival is an electrifying music experience that features the very best roots music.

What is the Rhythm&Roots Reunion music festival?

Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion music festival celebrates Bristol, Tennessee/Virginia’s music heritage as the birthplace of country music. The Festival showcases the very best in Appalachian roots music’s past, present, and future.

Where's the Rhythm & Roots Festival?

The Rhythm & Roots Festival is being held at Ninigret State Park September 2-4. Click here for tickets. Lifestyle Editor Ken Abrams writes about music and more for What'sUpNewp, Providence Monthly, SO RI, and The Bay. He DJ's "The Kingston Coffeehouse" Tuesday nights, 6-9 PM on WRIU 90.3 FM.

What to expect at Rhythm & Roots?

We feature about 25 different artisans who will entice shoppers with handmade clothing and jewelry, paintings, posters and other crafts Rhythm & Roots isn’t only about the music. We have plenty of other activities and exhibits for you to enjoy between sets. Bring the kids!

Artist Lineup

The festival showcases a wide array of musical styles on three stages such as Cajun, Zydeco, blues, country, bluegrass, Americana and many other genres. The great sound is produced by our favorite sound company, Klondike Sound

Onsite Camping

Longtime festival-goers will tell you that camping makes the festival not only extra convenient, but extra special. Some of the performers stay in the campgrounds as well, so there’s always a chance of hearing musicians jam into the night.

Around The Grounds

Rhythm & Roots isn’t only about the music. We have plenty of other activities and exhibits for you to enjoy between sets.

Fun For All Ages

Bring the kids! We have a state of the art playground, Little Nini pond for swimming and fun for everyone from grandparents to toddlers

Chris Smither

CHRIS SMITHER Tuesday, March 29 7:00pm doors / 7:30pm show $30 adv / $35 dos TICKET LINK Songwriter. Guitarist. Bluesman. Interpreter. Touring musician. For over 50 years. Chris Smither is an American original. It’s his effortless, rippling guitar (“one-third John … Continue reading →

Rosie Flores

The story of Rosie Flores’s career is long and winding road that curves like a rollercoaster at a theme park. After years of honing her craft as a songwriter and guitarist, she ended up in Los Angeles playing the Palomino … Continue reading →

The Blasters

THE BLASTERS Fri, Feb. 4 POSTPONED - NOW on May 13 ALL TICKETS will be HONORED 7:30pm doors / 8pm show $25 adv / $28 dos / $35 dinner & show TICKET LINK From early days growing up in the southeast … Continue reading →

Jim Lauderdale and his Band

Jim Lauderdale has never been content to sit still in any one musical place for long, effortlessly cycling through a wide range of country, rock, and bluegrass shades of Americana. But Hope, album number 34 in the two-time GRAMMY® award-winning singer-songwriter’s … Continue reading →

A Reunion Like No Other

Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion music festival celebrates Bristol, Tennessee/Virginia’s music heritage as the birthplace of country music. The Festival showcases the very best in Appalachian roots music’s past, present, and future.

First Round of the 2022 Lineup Is Announced

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Rhythm and Roots Festival

Rhythm & Roots is canceled. The complete message from Chuck Wentworth can be read here: https://conta.cc/3rBgSRN