Radio Bristol’s Farm and Fun Time

From the Tennessee-Virginia State Line, Farm and Fun Time brings you a high-energy, fun-filled performance that puts a modern spin on classic live radio, featuring contemporary roots music artists & segments that celebrate Appalachian Culture. Host Kris Truelsen and house band Bill and the Belles tie it all together for an entertaining experience you won’t soon forget! This week’s show features thoughtful alt-country singer-songwriter Caleb Caudle, and the rip-roaring country blues rock of Indiana based group, Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band. We also take a visit to Rain Crow Farm in Johnson City, TN to learn more about urban no-till farming, and how a lot of food can be cultivated in a small amount of urban space.

From the Tennessee-Virginia State Line, Farm and Fun Time brings you a high-energy, fun-filled performance that puts a modern spin on classic live radio, featuring contemporary roots music artists & segments that celebrate Appalachian Culture. Host Kris Truelsen and house band Bill and the Belles tie it all together for an entertaining experience you won’t soon forget! This week’s show features the profoundly well-crafted balladry of mountain songstress Alexa Rose, and expansive americana roots rock from Oklahoma based singer-songwriter Parker Millsap. We also take a visit to The Funny Farm in Chuckey, TN to learn more about teaching young children about working farm animals and the importance of eco-education.

From the Tennessee-Virginia State Line, Farm and Fun Time brings you a high-energy, fun-filled performance that puts a modern spin on classic live radio, featuring contemporary roots music artists & segments that celebrate Appalachian Culture. Host Kris Truelsen and house band Bill and the Belles tie it all together for an entertaining experience you won’t soon forget! This week’s show features the high-octane new-grass inspired sounds of North Carolina based quintet Unspoken Tradition, and the dynamic musings of the heartfelt husband-wife duo, Darin & Brooke Aldridge. We also take a visit to Virginia to O’Possum’s Bottom Farm in Gate City, VA to learn more about sustainable practices of goat cheese production in Southwest Virginia.

From the Tennessee-Virginia State Line, Farm and Fun Time brings you a high-energy, fun-filled performance that puts a modern spin on classic live radio, featuring contemporary roots music artists & segments that celebrate Appalachian Culture. Host Kris Truelsen and house band Bill and the Belles tie it all together for an entertaining experience you won’t soon forget! This week’s show features the bluegrass-infused stylings of Canadian roots music ensemble, The Slocan Ramblers, alongside West Virginia native multi-instrumentalist, and Grammy Winning Singer-Songwriter Tim O’Brien. We also take a visit to Rocky Mount State Historical Site in Piney Flats, TN where visitors can step back in time to explore the history of Tennessee, with an immersive experience that includes period-clothed reenactors, immaculately maintained gardens, and historical buildings.

From the Tennessee-Virginia State Line, Farm and Fun Time brings you a high-energy, fun-filled performance that puts a modern spin on classic live radio, featuring contemporary roots music artists & segments that celebrate Appalachian Culture. Host Kris Truelsen and house band Bill and the Belles tie it all together for an entertaining experience you won’t soon forget! This week’s show features a blend of original bluegrass, klezmer, old-time and folk sylings from Zoe & Cloyd, and the intricate wordplay and haunting imagery from singer-songwriter-picker John R. Miller . We also take a visit to the Tennessee Nature Conservancy in Shady Valley, TN to learn more about a rare occurrence in the southern Appalachian mountains, a wild cranberry bog.

From the Tennessee-Virginia State Line, Farm and Fun Time brings you a high-energy, fun-filled performance that puts a modern spin on classic live radio, featuring contemporary roots music artists & segments that celebrate Appalachian Culture. Host Kris Truelsen and house band Bill and the Belles tie it all together for an entertaining experience you won’t soon forget! This week’s show features multi-instrumentalist folksinger Willi Carlisle, and The Steel Wheels, an innovative modern stringband from the mountains of Virginia. We also take a visit to Boone Street Market in Jonesborough, TN to learn more about farmers markets and how they help local farmers and food producers get their products to market.

From the Tennessee-Virginia State Line, Farm and Fun Time brings you a high-energy, fun-filled performance that puts a modern spin on classic live radio, featuring contemporary roots music artists & segments that celebrate Appalachian Culture. Host Kris Truelsen and house band Bill and the Belles tie it all together for an entertaining experience you won’t soon forget! This week’s show features some cosmic americana from North Carolina duo Blue Cactus, and Twisted Pine, a Boston based group, explore the boundaries of bluegrass, pop and everything in between. We also take a visit to Aunt Willie’s Wildflowers in Blountville, TN to learn more about wildflowers and how they can make your next flower arrangement really pop.

From the Tennessee-Virginia State Line, Farm and Fun Time brings you a high-energy, fun-filled performance that puts a modern spin on classic live radio, featuring contemporary roots music artists & segments that celebrate Appalachian Culture. Host Kris Truelsen and house band Bill and the Belles tie it all together for an entertaining experience you won’t soon forget! This week’s show features an incredible mix of early jazz and honky tonk from Melissa Carper, and Scyhtian gives us an energetic blend of Irish and American string band music. We also take a visit to Horse Creek Farms in Chuckey, TN to learn more about diversified farming and agritourism in the 21st century.