Music Roots · Weekend
Country Music Roots Weekend
Bristol Sessions deep dive, then Jonesborough storytelling and Kingsport heritage radio.
Tip: Times are suggestions — check today's events and attraction hours before you go. Rainy day? Swap outdoor stops for museums and indoor picks.
Fri 7:00 PM
Acoustic set or bluegrass jam
Check Johnson City and Bristol bars for pickin' nights.
Sat 10:00 AM
Birthplace of Country Music Museum
Full morning in the museum and gift shop — allow time for the film and listening booths.
Sat 1:00 PM
State Street & Cumberland Gap photo run
Classic Bristol signage and the Bristol sign on the state line.
Sat 4:00 PM
Jonesborough storytelling district
Walk America's oldest town where oral tradition still sells out shows.
Sat 8:00 PM
Concert or theatre
Theatre Bristol, Paramount, or a touring act on the calendar.
Sun 11:00 AM
Cruise the dial — WXBQ & Electric 94.9
96.9 Carrot Country and 94.9 for local events — full station list on the newcomers guide.
Sun 2:00 PM
ETSU Reece Museum or Gray Fossil
Optional cultural afternoon before the drive home.