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Boy Golden, The Resonant Rogues on Farm and Fun Time Nov. 9

October 24, 2023

BRISTOL, Tenn.-Va. (Oct. 24, 2023) – Twangy, good-time Canadian export Boy Golden and The Resonant Rogues, an Appalachian folk duo based in North Carolina, will perform on WBCM Radio Bristol‘s Farm and Fun Time variety show at 7 p.m. ET, Nov. 9, at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum in Historic Downtown Bristol. The program will record live for later broadcast on Blue Ridge PBS, East Tennessee PBS, and PBS North Carolina.

“Boy Golden puts on an amazing live show and rarely tours in the United States,” said Kris Truelsen, program host and Radio Bristol program director. “To say this is a rare opportunity is an understatement. Don’t miss it!”

Everything becomes fluid when you can pass through time and space like a ghost, a story, a melody. Boy Golden manifests all three on his latest album “For Jimmy.” From classic country to psych-folk, alternative to roadhouse pop to Appalachian bluegrass, Boy Golden’s abilities lies in the songwriting of Liam Duncan – the songs your friends tell you about, the stories you hear from your neighbors, your community. Since releasing the band’s debut album “Church of Better Daze” in 2021, their single “KD & Lunchmeat” charted #1 on Canadian alternative radio, they have toured more than 60 venues and festivals across North America and Duncan has produced several albums with friends. Farm and Fun Time will be Boy Golden’s Bristol debut.

The Resonant Rogues are fronted by the songwriting duo Sparrow and Keith Josiah Smith, who share a passion for movement and sound. Before meeting, falling in love, and forming the band in 2013, both traveled extensively throughout the U.S. – Keith by hopping freight trains, Sparrow with a circus troupe. In addition to their North Carolina holler homestead, New Orleans and Nashville are their other musical homes and the influence of both can be felt on their self-titled, fourth album which offers sounds of Appalachian old-time, classic country, and vintage soul.

Farm and Fun Time house band Bill and the Belles, led by Truelsen, leads the program with musical segues and original underwriter messages, weaving in humor, a Farm Report and a homespun heirloom recipe segment that’s fun for the whole family. Tickets are on sale now for $40 to be part of the live studio audience; to purchase and more information visit the Events page at BirthplaceOfCountryMusic.org.

Farm and Fun Time broadcasts live on WBCM Radio Bristol at 100.1 FM in the Bristol area with streaming available on the station’s Facebook page, at ListenRadioBristol.org and through the station’s free mobile app.

Rodney Crowell, Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley on Farm and Fun Time at the Paramount Oct. 19

September 28, 2023

BRISTOL, Tenn.-Va. (Sept. 28, 2023) – Multi-GRAMMY Award-winning “songwriter’s songwriter” and Nashville Songwriters Hall of Famer Rodney Crowell headlines WBCM Radio Bristol‘s Farm and Fun Time show on the historic stage of Paramount Bristol at 7 p.m. ET, Oct. 19, with special guests Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley, the duo Vintage Guitar magazine heralds as an “acoustic firestorm.” Doors open at 6 p.m.

“Crowell is such an iconic songwriter whose influence extends way beyond country music,” said Farm and Fun Time show host and Radio Bristol Program Director Kris Truelsen. “Combine that with the virtuosic talents of Ickes and Hensley and you’ve got a really powerful combination fans won’t want to miss.”

The show was previously scheduled for July, but had to be postponed due to unforeseen circumstances. Tickets previously purchased are still valid for admission to the October date. Tickets are still available at the Paramount box office and online at ParamountBristol.org.

Truelsen’s house band Bill and the Belles, a lively, internationally touring string band known for signature harmonies, candid songwriting, and pop sensibilities, leads the celebration of Appalachian music and culture with homespun humor and and heartwarming performances the entire family will enjoy.

Farm and Fun Time is recorded for television syndication on Blue Ridge PBS, East Tennessee PBS, and PBS North Carolina; check local listings for air time. Folks may also tune in to the broadcast on WBCM in the Bristol area at 100.1 FM and through the station’s free mobile app. For more information, visit the Events page at BirthplaceOfCountryMusic.org.

S.G. Goodman, Viv & Riley at Farm and Fun Time Aug. 10

July 25, 2023

BRISTOL, Tenn.-Va. (July 25, 2023) – Kentucky alt-folk singer-songwriter S. G. Goodman and Viv & Riley, a country-folk duo based in North Carolina, joins the bill of WBCM Radio Bristol’s Farm and Fun Time variety show at 7 p.m. ET, Aug. 10 in the intimate performance theater at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum.

“If you weren’t able to catch S. G. Goodman’s fantastic performances at Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion last year, you’re in for a treat,” said WBCM Program Director and show host Kris Truelsen. “We are also really excited to bring Viv & Riley to Bristol for the first time. It’s a fantastic lineup that will sell out quickly, so don’t wait to buy tickets!”

When S. G. Goodman released her first album, Old Time Feeling, she was rightly coined an “untamed rock ‘n’ roll truth-teller” by Rolling Stone. Drawing from influences from Velvet Underground, Pavement, Karen Dalton, and Chad VanGaalen, Goodman brings powerful vignettes to life through her latest recording Teeth Marks, with a sound that ventures deeper into indie rock and punk territory than she ever has before. Teeth Marks is about what love actually is, love’s psychological and physical imprint, its light and its darkness. It’s a record about the love we have or don’t have for each other, and perhaps, more significantly, the love we have or don’t have for ourselves.

Based out of Durham, North Carolina, Viv & Riley have tapped into the area’s eclectic and collaborative music scene, recruiting Alex Bingham of Hiss Golden Messenger to produce the duo’s latest album Imaginary People. Bingham brings a sunny, lush sound to Liv & Riley’s music, moving beyond their earlier country roots and toward a layered sound and sonic experimentation. The songwriting has evolved as well, from the world-weary, stripped-down country songs they’re known for to indie songwriting at turns sweetly sad and gently sardonic. Ultimately, Imaginary People is about carrying and honoring our pasts, about letting that inform our new steps forward. No matter how much we might cling to where we are, sometimes we need to uproot and take a leap of faith, to open ourselves up to new experiences and ideas in order to grow and blossom.

Farm and Fun Time house band Bill and the Belles, led by Truelsen, leads the program with musical segues and original underwriter messages, weaving in humor, a Farm Report and a homespun heirloom recipe segment that’s fun for the whole family. Tickets are on sale now for $40 to be part of the live studio audience; to purchase and more information visit the Events page at BirthplaceOfCountryMusic.org.

Farm and Fun Time broadcasts live on WBCM Radio Bristol at 100.1 FM in the Bristol area with streaming available on the station’s Facebook page, at ListenRadioBristol.org and through the station’s free mobile app. The program is edited for syndication on Blue Ridge PBS, East Tennessee PBS, and PBS North Carolina; check local listings for air times.

Farm and Fun Time July Show at the Paramount Rescheduled for Oct. 19

July 12, 2023

BRISTOL, Tenn.-Va. (July 12, 2023) – Due to unforeseen circumstances, Rodney Crowell is unable to join us for our upcoming Farm and Fun Time show on Thursday, July 13, 2023 at Paramount Bristol. A new date has been confirmed for 7 p.m. ET, Oct. 19, 2023. We thank you for your patience and understanding and hope you will be able to attend.

All tickets purchased will be honored at the new Farm and Fun Time show date of Oct. 19. Refunds are also available at point of purchase for those who do not wish to attend.

Refunds will take three to five business days to process. The deadline to request a refund is Wednesday, July 26, 2023. If we do not hear from you by then, we will assume that you intend to keep your tickets and attend the new date.

If you have any questions, the Paramount Bristol box office team will be happy to assist you. Simply call (423) 274-8920 Tuesday-Friday from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. We hope to see you there!