BRISTOL, TN-VA-Anticipation is rising for a milestone year you won’t want to miss.
In April,Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunionannounced 25 more artists joining the 25th anniversary lineup, including a major festival headliner,Old Crow Medicine Show.
Joining them in historic downtown Bristol, Sept. 11-13, areFust, Meels, Johnny Mullenax, Denitia, Caitlin Krisko & The Broadcast, Jon Stickley Trio, The Wilson Springs Hotel, Toby Gad & Dave Eggar, Moga Family Band, Laid Back Country Picker, Bristol Lightning, KG & The Bad Habits, Oscar Harris, Gritty Flyright & The Music Family, Ed Snodderly, Erin Lunsford, Dallas Wayne,TheDimestore Cowboys, Freak Rangers, Leonard Blush & The Camelcals, Ranford Almond, ETSU Bluegrass Band,Lucille KlementandJosh Mitcham.
These newly announced acts join the previously revealed lineup ofSierra Ferrell,St. Paul & The Broken Bones,Los Lobos,The War and Treaty,Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives,The Del McCoury Band,Braxton Keith,Mon Rovîa,The Creekers,Maggie Antone,Trousdale,Hannah Dasher, Kruse Brothers, Acoustic Syndicate, Darrell Scott String Band feat. Rob Ickes, Clay Street Unit, Madeline Edwards, Franklin Jonas & The Byzantines, The Band Loula, Sunny Sweeney, Organ Fairchild, Jim Lauderdale & The Game Changers, Kruger Brothers, Larry Keel & Jon Stickley Duo, Scythian, Mason Via, Donna the Buffalo, Big Daddy Love, Holy Roller, Florencia & The FeelingandReedy River String Band.
Returning to Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion for the fourth time,Old Crow Medicine Showhas spent more than a quarter century blending the vernacular traditions of old-school America—including mountain music, bluegrass, old-time, and folk—into modern songs for country dwellers and city slickers alike. Their music is a cultural bridge, connecting the past with the present.
“Old Crow Medicine Show is the definitive Appalachian band,” said Richard Oakley, festival director of Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion.
Oakley continued, “Ketch Secor and his crew have been adding integral pages to this mountain music story for nearly three decades now. We are elated to create new history together, as they make their monumental return to State Street in September.”
Produced by the nonprofitBirthplace of Country Music, Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion marks its 25th anniversary in 2026—a major milestone for the festival that began in 2001 and has since grown into one of the nation’s most beloved music events. Each year, the festival transforms downtown Bristol into a vibrant, multi-day celebration that honors the legacy of roots music while championing its future.
The full lineup reveal is May 27, and multiple merchandise drops throughout the summer. To stay up to date, follow @bristolrhythm on Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok, or X, and sign up for emails atwww.birthplaceofcountrymusic.org.
Festival ticketsare on sale now online atBristolRhythm.comor in person at theBirthplace of Country Music Museum.VIP Experiences are also available. Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion merchandise can be purchased online or in the Museum Store.
For tickets, updates, and more information, visitBristolRhythm.com.
