Festivals & Fairs
Bristol Sessions Festival Night Twelve (The Gathering)
Friday, April 16, 2027 · All day · L.C. King Building
Kid-friendly
The pre-finale. Fan-favorite return performers or a major regional act, plus a signature Tennessee Hills catering activation. The community assembles. Act 1 returns to the origin: the recordings, the Carter Family, Jimmie Rodgers, and the raw sound that started everything. Act 2 traces the evolution: bluegrass, the pickers, the women who shaped the genre, and the holiday traditions of the mountains. Act 3 builds toward the centennial: next-generation songwriters, outlaw country, and the echoes of Bristol's lasting impact on American music. Each night stands on its own. Together, they bui