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lori cogan
Review for Bristol Rhythm And Roots Reunion, Bristol, TN, USA
I live on State Street in Bristol VA, having just moved here last July. As a member of the Bristol Chamber of Commerce, I helped the Rhythm and Roots Reunion executive director, Leah Ross, prepare a PowerPoint presentation about the festival to show to at the chamber membership breakfast. After that project, I bought tickets and couldn't wait to attend. Putting the presentation together with Leah taught me how people come, and from all over - including several foreign nations - to listen to music and enjoy this festival. I also learned how the community deeply supports the event - with many corporate supporters, volunteers, in-kind service donors and musicians all chipping in to make the magic happen. When BRR threw out the welcome mat, my husband and I were there within the first hours, and we were blown away. BRRR is part block party, part hoe-down, part gospel revival, and ALL Americana roots music all the time. So many people crowded downtown, yet everyone was having a fun time. I saw no issues. That kind of success takes strong leadership and a core group of volunteers who share a clear vision. I cannot wait to get more involved this year and enjoy it all over again.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
attended the 2010 Bristol Rhythm and Roots Reunion event as a member of the public.
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Increase their marketing communications budget to enable the organization to more deeply tell the story of Bristol being The Birthplace of Country Music - online and via workshops or a speaker's series in conjunction with the festival. This would help more people see BRRR within the framework of this region's cultural heritage.
