Twelve nights. One story.
Limited to 100 tickets per night. $27 each. Series runs from May 2026 through April 2027.
Act 1: The Recordings
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Act 2: The Evolution
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Act 3: The Road to 100
Night 1
The First Take
May 22, 2026 | 7pm | $27
The Bristol Listening Room | L.C. King Building | Bristol, TN
Performances by Ed Snodderly, Chance Lawson, and Seth Thomas with opening music by Logan & McKenna.
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Night 2
The Carter Sessions
June 19, 2026 | 7pm | $27
The Bristol Listening Room | L.C. King Building | Bristol, TN
A powerful evening dedicated to the Carter Family legacy, blending stripped-down acoustic tributes with full-band performances and unique interpretations. Performances by Eugene Wolf and The Whitetop Mountain Band.
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Night 3
The Blue Yodel
July 17, 2026 | 7pm | $27
The Bristol Listening Room | L.C. King Building | Bristol, TN
A blues-country fusion concert exploring Jimmie Rodgers' legacy as the original genre-bender, connecting early roots to modern grit.
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Night 4
A True Taste of Tennessee
August 21, 2026 | 7pm | $27
The Bristol Listening Room | L.C. King Building | Bristol, TN
A full sensory journey into the Tennessee Hills brand — food and whiskey pairing, distillery tour, and a rowdy musical act on the outdoor stage.
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Night 5
Mountain Songs
September 18, 2026 | 7pm | $27
The Bristol Listening Room | L.C. King Building | Bristol, TN
Traditional Appalachian music showcase with programming led by ETSU Appalachian Studies and the Birthplace of Country Music.
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Night 6
The Pickers
October 16, 2026 | 7pm | $27
The Bristol Listening Room | L.C. King Building | Bristol, TN
Instrumental virtuosity — banjo, mandolin, fiddle, flat-top guitar. Multi-band bluegrass showcase ending with a high-energy community jam session.
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Night 7
Her Song
November 20, 2026 | 7pm | $27
The Bristol Listening Room | L.C. King Building | Bristol, TN
Dedicated to the Women of Country Music. An all-female lineup blending contemporary songwriter rounds with acoustic tributes to country's female legends.
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Night 8
The Holiday Sessions
December 18, 2026 | 7pm | $27
The Bristol Listening Room | L.C. King Building | Bristol, TN
A warm, community-focused holiday gathering centered on the acoustic traditions of the mountains. Traditional Appalachian carols meets stripped-down holiday classics.
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Night 9
New Voices
January 15, 2027 | 7pm | $27
The Bristol Listening Room | L.C. King Building | Bristol, TN
Next-generation Tennessee songwriters. Capturing the magic of the Bluebird Cafe in partnership with Nashville Songwriters Association International.
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Night 10
Outlaws & Renegades
February 19, 2027 | 7pm | $27
The Bristol Listening Room | L.C. King Building | Bristol, TN
Reimagined interpretations of outlaw country classics. No cover band format — performers bring their own modern grit to Waylon, Willie, Cash, and Haggard.
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Night 11
The Echoes
March 19, 2027 | 7pm | $27
The Bristol Listening Room | L.C. King Building | Bristol, TN
A collaborative program by ETSU and the Birthplace of Country Music, drawing a direct line from the 1927 recordings to contemporary Appalachian music.
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Night 12
The Gathering
April 16, 2027 | 7pm | $27
The Bristol Listening Room | L.C. King Building | Bristol, TN
The pre-finale. Fan-favorite return performers or a major regional act, plus a signature Tennessee Hills catering activation. The community assembles.
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The Centennial
The 100th Session
May 28–29, 2027
The Bristol Listening Room | L.C. King Building | Bristol, TN
The grand finale. Flagship scale, headline artist, multi-artist celebration. The opening night of the Bristol Sessions Festival and the culmination of the Road to 100.
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Twelve nights in the room where American music was born. Individual night tickets and the Bristol 12 Passport.
The Bristol 12 Passport
All 12 Nights + Centennial Priority
Access to every night in the series. VIP entry to The 100th Session Festival.
Limited-edition Bristol Sessions merchandise.
$300
/ all 12 nights
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Individual Nights
Night 2
The Carter Sessions
June 19, 2026 | Doors: 6:30pm | Show: 7pm | $27
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Night 3
The Blue Yodel
July 17, 2026 | Doors: 6:30pm | Show: 7pm | $27
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The Road to 100
Join us for each chapter leading up the Bristol Sessions Festival, a celebration of 100 Years of Country Music on May 28-29, 2027.
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