ALl About Kingsport
Bristol Rhythm & Roots
Established in 2001, the annual Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion music festival celebrates Bristol, Tennessee-Virginia’s music heritage as the birthplace of country music. Showcasing the very best in Appalachian roots music and beyond, the event honors the legacy of the 1927 Bristol Sessions and their far-reaching influence on the soundtrack of today.
Bristol Motor Speedway
Bristol Motor Speedway is a 0.533-mile oval short track in Bristol, Tennessee. The track has held a variety of events since its opening in 1961, including NASCAR races, NCAA FBS college football games, and sprint car races. The speedway has a capacity of 146,000 as of 2021.
South Holston Lake
Hundreds of miles of lake shoreline and water await the fisherman, boating enthusiast, skier, and nature lover. South Holston Lake, a Tennessee Valley Authority reservoir covering 7,580 acres, is considered one of the top two lakes in Tennessee and among the best in the Southeast for smallmouth bass fishing and also is well known as a fly fisherman’s paradise.
Small Businesses to Visit
Blackbird Bakery
Birthplace of Country Music
Blackbird Bakery
Merc423
Birthplace of Country Music
Blackbird Bakery
Birthplace of Country Music
Birthplace of Country Music
Birthplace of Country Music