It's Bristol Baby!

The Place to Play! Bristol is known as the "Birthplace of Country Music". Ken Burns recent series Country Music on PBS showcases Bristol as the birthplace and tells the story of Bristol and the musicians who came from and to the area to play. Bristol is also home to the Bristol Motor Speedway and offers some of the best Nascar events in the country. You can also enjoy trout fishing in the South Holston River, motorcycle riding on the Back of the Dragon, shopping in our fabulous downtown and music at every turn.