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Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion will return to northeastern Tennessee in late summer 2022. Set for Sept.
Last August, the festival found itself in a starring role over the debate on Covid safety. When festival organizers determined they could not mandate attendees to provide proof of vaccination or a negative test, headliner Jason Isbell. Singer-songwriter Yola followed suit shortly after, saying, “We are not satisfied the most stringent Covid safety best practices are currently in place.”
Festival organizers cited Tennessee laws, saying their hands were tied. “As it stands, Bristol Rhythm & Roots is prohibited from enacting a vaccination/negative test policy per Tennessee law,” a spokesperson toldat the time. “As a public event that utilizes multiple downtown businesses and vendors rather than a private venue/site, the stipulations surrounding our event protocols are unique.”
Weekend passes to Bristol Rhythm & Roots are available now for $100. Along with the price of admission, attendees will have access to the Johnny Cash exhibit