Dwight Yoakam, Elle King announced for Eastern Tennessee 'In The Pines' festival

Tennessee's latest festival hub? Bristol.

On Jun. 1, 2024, the Volunteer State's eastern border with Virginia will host the inaugural "In the Pines," described in a press release as "an exciting new music experience coming to Historic Downtown Bristol."

Tickets for the one-day event start at $100 and are available at https://www.inthepinesbristol.com.

The event will feature four rock-styled and countrified acts:

Country Music Hall of Famer Dwight Yoakam, infamous country rocker Elle King, Texas-based touring favorite Paul Cauthen and rootsy, fast-rising Oklahoma upstart Wyatt Flores.

The Birthplace of Country Music Museum (BCM) will present the festival.

In the past two decades, BCM's role as a hub for the preservation and expansion of authenticity in country music has expanded into something of a franchisable brand, including September's award-winning, three-day Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion, the Smithsonian-affiliated Birthplace of Country Music Museum and WBCM Radio Bristol.

Via 100 bands spread over 13 stages drawing 40,000-plus visitors to the city, Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion "opens up a different set of eyes to the possibilities [Bristol] offers," stated Leah Ross, the executive director of advancement at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum, to The Tennessean.

"In The Pines" will expand upon that expectation.

Regarding differences between the Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion and the new offering, BCM adds, "Yes! In The Pines is a brand new live music event. While it's produced by the same team that brings you the annual Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion, this event is completely separate from the beloved 3-day music festival. In our opinion, the more music we can bring to Bristol, the better. And we've now done just that. We hope you will join us for even more incredible music!"

BCM's event offerings join with June 28-29, 2024's latest Country Thunder touring festival edition. 2023's version of the international spectacle featured Eric Church and Brooks & Dunn, plus Megan Moroney, Lauren Watkins, Jelly Roll and Randy Houser.

Why is the event called "In The Pines?"

In the Pines joins that group by offering an event inspired by the Tenneva Ramblers' "The Longest Train I Ever Saw," recorded by Ralph Peer during country music's foundational 1927 Bristol Sessions.

Over the past century, artists including blues performer Leadbelly, bluegrass icon Bill Monroe, country favorite Dolly Parton and grunge rockers Nirvana have covered what a press statement highlights are "timeless pieces of music that serve as a metaphor for the dynamic and influential sounds emanating from Bristol that impacts the cultural landscape of today... worldwide."

All proceeds from "In The Pines" will support the Birthplace of Country Music's 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that "seeks to perpetuate, promote, and celebrate Bristol's rich musical heritage; to educate and engage audiences worldwide regarding the history, impact and legacy of the 1927 Bristol Sessions; and to create recognition, opportunities, and economic benefit for our local and regional communities."

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