Border Bash: Sunny Sweeney with Kasey Williams

Believe in Bristol is thrilled to announce the 26th Anniversary season of the beloved Border Bash summer concert series. Free and open to the public, Border Bash brings exciting live music, local vendors, and family-friendly fun to the heart of Downtown Bristol while showcasing a diverse array of talent - from local favorites to nationally recognized artists. Families with young children are invited to play games and make crafts in our Kid Zone, check out our food and craft vendors, and explore our locally-owned downtown businesses while you're there!
Presented in partnership with the Birthplace of Country Music, this season’s Border Bash will serve as a preview for the annual Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion, showcasing select artists who will also take the stage at the internationally celebrated music festival scheduled for Sept. 11-13 of this year.

July 24th - 400/500 block State Street
6:30 PM – Kasey Williams
8:00 PM – Sunny Sweeney

Sunny Sweeney has spent nearly two decades carrying the torch for classic country music with equal parts grit, heart, and honky-tonk spirit. Since her 2006 debut Heartbreaker’s Hall of Fame, the East Texas native has released five critically acclaimed albums while building a reputation as one of country music’s most authentic and fearless voices. Along the way, she has also become a trusted advocate for the genre as the host of SiriusXM’s The Sunny Side of Life on Outlaw Country and Sunny Side Up on Willie’s Roadhouse, where she shines a spotlight on both legendary artists and rising voices in country music.
Her latest record, Rhinestone Requiem, finds Sweeney reflecting on life, growth, and resilience through a collection of songs inspired by the classic country sounds she loves most. Pulling influence from icons like Waylon Jennings, Loretta Lynn, and Jerry Lee Lewis, the album blends traditional country roots with Sweeney’s signature honesty, sharp storytelling, and unmistakable Texas spirit. Known for her commanding stage presence and deeply personal songwriting, Sunny Sweeney continues to deliver country music that feels timeless, lived-in, and unapologetically real.

Kasey Williams - Singer-songwriter, Kasey Williams, "sounds like a cross between folk and rock with her Tennessee roots thrown in." She reveals a lot about her life through her music and performance on stage. Originally from East Tennessee, the self-taught musician found herself intensely drawn to songwriting while working as an actress in New York City. Writing and performing her own music began as a hobby for Williams, but after the tragic loss of her father in 2009 she found herself leaning heavily on her music as a tool for healing.