Series synopsis
Radio Bristol’s Farm and Fun Time is an American drama television series that premiered on April 4, 2020.
Radio Bristol’s Farm and Fun Time is a high-energy radio show recorded in front of a live studio audience each month at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum in Bristol, Tennessee/Virginia. Farm and Fun Time features contemporary roots music artists and segments that celebrate our diverse Appalachian culture.
Premise
Radio Bristol’s Farm and Fun Time is a high-energy radio show recorded in front of a live studio audience each month at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum in Bristol, Tennessee/Virginia. Farm and Fun Time features contemporary roots music artists and segments that celebrate our diverse Appalachian culture.
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 25 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | April 4, 2020 | July 4, 2020 |
| Season 2 | 12 | November 13, 2021 | May 2, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Barefoot Movement/Quebe Sisters This week’s show features the laid-back, down home sounds of the Barefoot Movement and the Texas-style fiddling and three part harmonies of The Quebe Sisters. Heirloom Recipe presenter Bailey George reveals the truth about Potted Meat, and we visit Ridge and Valley Farm to learn more about sustainable beef farming. |
April 4, 2020 |
| 2 |
The Matchsellers/Chatham Rabbits/Becky Buller Band This week’s show features the out of this world bluegrass of The Matchsellers, sweet and soulful duets with Chatham Rabbits, and the award winning Becky Buller Band. We also visit TNT Farm & Greenhouse to learn about how farmers prepare for spring planting using Greenhouses. |
April 11, 2020 |
| 3 |
Steel City Jug Slammers/Sierra Ferrell This week’s show features the jug band blues of Birmingham, Alabama’s Steel City Jug Slammers and the mesmerizing sounds of West Virginia’s rising songstress Sierra Ferrell. Heirloom Recipe presenter Toni Doman gives listeners the scoop on her grandma’s cherry pie, and we see what’s the buzz about bee keeping at Sweet Life Farm. |
April 18, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Melissa Carper, Scythian 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. |
November 13, 2021 |
| 2 |
Blue Cactus, Twisted Pine 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. |
January 28, 2022 |
| 3 |
Willi Carlisle, The Steel Wheels 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. |
January 29, 2022 |
Production
Release
| First aired | April 4, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Last aired | May 2, 2022 |
| Status | continue |