ORNL Federal Credit Union (ORNL FCU) is excited to announce the return of its Summer Sessions concert series in East Tennessee. This year, ORNL FCU is bringing free Americana and bluegrass music to three locations across East Tennessee: Oak Ridge, Knoxville, and Clinton.
Kicking off the 2026 series will be Erick Baker on Saturday, May 2 at A.K. Bissell Park in Oak Ridge. Opening for Baker will be Westwend. The second show will be held at Yee-Haw Brewing in Knoxville and will feature Amythyst Kiah, with Cheap Souvenirs opening. Closing out the series will be Shawn Camp, Verlon Thompson, and Madelyn Tallent on Saturday, September 19 at the Museum of Appalachia in Clinton.
2026 Summer Sessions Lineup
- Saturday, May 2 at A.K. Bissell Park (1401 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge): Erick Baker, Westwend
- Saturday, June 6 at Yee-Haw Brewing (745 N. Broadway, Knoxville): Amythyst Kiah, Cheap Souvenirs
- Saturday, September 19 at the Museum of Appalachia (2819 Andersonville Highway, Clinton): Shawn Camp, Verlon Thompson, Madelyn Tallent
Summer Sessions is a free concert event series that features bluegrass and Americana bands from throughout the region. All concerts are free, open to the public, and are held from 6:00-9:00 PM. The community is invited to bring their lawn chairs and join their friends and family for an evening of free Americana roots music. Food and drinks will be available to purchase at all shows and locations.
WDVX Summer Nights presented by ORNL FCU is also returning to Yee-Haw Brewing Company with free shows between April and October. Performances will be held on the outdoor stage at Yee-Haw, located at 745 N. Broadway in North Knoxville.
Stay informed about performances and weather-related cancellations by following ORNL FCU on its social pages (Facebook and Instagram) or visiting ornlfcu.com/summer-sessions.
