About
Bristol, Tennessee-Virginia is designated the “birthplace of country music” by U.S. Congress, but all kinds of music is made here. Both states meet along the aptly named State Street in the heart of Bristol’s historic downtown, made famous by the 1927 Bristol Sessions and NASCAR.

Participate
If you wish to take part in Make Music Day in Bristol on June 21, 2026, please sign up! All music events must be free and open to the public. From drum circles to open jams, we’d love for the streets and venues of Bristol to be filled with music all day long!

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Contact
Get in touch with us at bristol@makemusicday.org.
