Bristol, Tennessee-Virginia is heralded as the birthplace of country music, home to the 1927 Bristol Sessions recordings. The award-winning Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion music festival is a celebration of that great legacy and is renowned for its diverse headliners, established touring acts, up-and-coming artists, and some of the Appalachian regions finest music across a wide variety of roots genres.

Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion in 2021, the Festival is produced by the Birthplace of Country Music. Held in Historic Downtown Bristol, the Festival takes place on the second weekend in September and hosts more than 100 artists on 16 stages over the three-day weekend.