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11/09/2026

IT’S HERE! BRISTOL RHYTHM & ROOTS STARTS TODAY!

The wait is over! The 25th Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion kicks off today in downtown Bristol, and PBS Appalachia is proud to be part of this incredible celebration of music, culture, and community.

We’ll be at the PBS Appalachia tent all weekend long, so stop by, say hello, and celebrate with us! We’ll see you at the Reunion!

Get festival information & tickets here: https://bristolrhythm.com/

04/09/2026

ONE WEEK TO GO!

The countdown is officially on! Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion returns September 11–13 for its 25th anniversary celebration, and the lineup is packed with incredible music all weekend long.

Check out the full lineup below, make your plans, and be sure to stop by the PBS Appalachia tent - we’ll be there all weekend! We can’t wait to celebrate 25 years of music with you in downtown Bristol!

03/09/2026

Another Emmy® nomination for Hometowns!

We’re excited to share that Hometowns: Fayetteville, AR has been nominated for a Mid-America Emmy® Award in the Lifestyle category.

This recognition is especially meaningful because it comes from a different regional Emmy chapter, further demonstrating that Hometowns and the stories we tell are resonating with audiences well beyond Southwest Virginia.

From Appalachia to Arkansas and communities across the country, Hometowns celebrates the people, places, traditions and stories that make every community unique.

We’re incredibly proud to see this PBS Appalachia original receive recognition on another Emmy stage!

29/08/2026

Here are a few screenshots (straight out of the camera) from the past couple of days of filming for our upcoming documentary on the iconic Old Fiddler’s Convention in Galax, Virginia.

There’s a lot of history, music, and tradition packed into this place, and we’re excited to help tell its story!

Special thanks to The Rex Theater and The Loft on Grayson for providing us with these beautiful backdrops for our interviews yesterday!

A production of PBS Appalachia Virginia.

28/07/2026

Join us tomorrow night at the Moonlite Drive-In Theatre in Abingdon for a special screening of Resolved to Live & Die: The Revolutionary Roots of Southwest Virginia!

Discover the powerful role Southwest Virginia played in the founding of our nation and uncover the remarkable stories of the people and places that helped shape American history.

This special screening is presented in partnership with the Virginia Highlands Festival. We hope to see you there!

20/07/2026

Our last game of the season is Sunday, June 26th, at 5:00, and we are celebrating the region we call home! We're celebrating the best of Southwestern Virginia, from baseball to education, and to Miss Virginia herself! We are super excited to have recently crowned Miss Virginia, Maddie Marchant, and the wonderful alumni from Emory and Henry come and join us for our last game of the season.

The Town of Marion, Virginia Smyth County, Virginia Visit Smyth County Chamber of Commerce of Smyth County, Inc. Blue Ridge League Emory & Henry University

24/06/2026

It was so nice meeting you! Thank you for coming on the show today!

19/06/2026

Sometimes big stories start in small towns. Marion is part of this one.

Today, while filming for our upcoming Snurfer documentary, we visited the Smithsonian National Museum of American History to interview curator Jane Rogers and see Sherman Poppen's original Snurfer prototype on display.

A special thanks to Marion native and Snurfer enthusiast Jason Eller for joining us on today's shoot and sharing his passion for this remarkable piece of history.

Take a sneak peek at today's shoot and join us as we uncover the remarkable story of how The Town of Marion, Virginia became part of a global phenomenon.

15/06/2026

Discover the best of Appalachia at the Virginia Highlands Festival!

Explore handcrafted works, local traditions, live entertainment, delicious food, and outdoor adventures during this beloved annual celebration in Abingdon, July 24–August 2.

Find more information at: https://www.vahighlandsfestival.com/

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