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Farm & Fun Time

December 12, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Farm and Fun Time
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Join us for WBCM Radio Bristol’s
Farm and Fun Time live at the
Birthplace of Country Music Museum
on Thursday, December 12, with musical guests
Joachim CooderTyler Ramsey, plus host
Kris Truelsen and the Farm and Fun Time House Band.

B U Y  T I C K E T S

Farm and Fun Time is recorded for broadcast and
syndicated on PBS television stations nationally.

Joachim CooderJoachim Cooder grew up surrounded by music alongside his father, legendary guitarist Ry Cooder who took him on the road at an early age on the drums, playing both live and in the studio. These touring and recording projects allowed him to share stages and recordings with Johnny Cash, Ali Farka Touré, V. M. Bhatt, Steve Earle, John Lee Hooker, Dr. John, Nick Lowe, and most notably the award winning project The Buena Vista Social Club.

Joachim discovered the joys of playing an electric mbira through a small amp, and the sound that emanated was inspired by the world music that always captivated him, “I’m always hearing some sort of defunct cosmic ice cream truck in my head – that’s the sound I’m after with my mbiras and tank drums and other tuned percussion.”

In 2020 Nonesuch Records released Over That Road I’m Bound, the songs of Uncle Dave Macon and Joachim’s unique and celebrated re-imagining of these early country songs and earning Joachim #1 Most Added at Americana, and a Top 10 Album & Single (US & UK).

Joachim Cooder – Over That Road I’m Bound to Go
Tyler Ramsey

At the core of any great singer-songwriter lies this inherent trait of stage presence, one where an entire room, no matter the size, is pulled in by this lyrical tractor beam — all eyes, emotions and energies aimed in one direction at a single voice. For Tyler Ramsey, it’s being able to honestly connect with the listener.

Albeit a genuinely humble soul, don’t let Tyler Ramsey fool you. An earthy, poetic singer-songwriter from North Carolina, Ramsey has built a rich catalog rooted in folk and melodic indie rock. The former lead guitarist of Band of Horses, he contributed heavily to their Grammy-nominated album “Infinite Arms” (2010), as well as “Mirage Rock” (2012) and “Why Are You OK” (2016), each of which included Ramsey originals. During that time, he continued to make music on his own, releasing career highlights like 2008’s “A Long Dream About Swimming Across the Sea” and 2011’s “The Valley Wind”. Since his departure, he released the rustic-toned “For The Morning” in 2019 and his latest album “New Lost Ages”, which was captured at the legendary Avast! Recording Co. in Seattle, Washington, by storied producer Phil Ek (Fleet Foxes, Father John Misty, Built to Spill). The 10-song LP is an ongoing sonic quest — meticulously wandering across the musical landscape, this undulating tone of indie, rock and folk stylings.

Kris Truelsen and the
Farm and Fun Time House Band

Kris Truelsen has spent the better part of the last two decades touring across the US, honing his craft as a songwriter and performer. With his latest project fronting the Farm and Fun Time House Band, he leans into the rock n’ roll side of country music. It’s rowdy, loose and unmistakably Kris. The band features an all star lineup including Nick Lawrence (guitar), Rebecca Branson Jones (pedal steel), Sarah Griffin (bass), and Levi Trent (drums).

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Venue

Birthplace of Country Music Museum
520 Birthplace of Country Music Way
Bristol, VA 24201 United States
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Phone
423-573-1927
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