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Concerts are 7-9 PM on Thursdays at the Riverwalk behind Newport City Hall. Be sure to bring chairs and blankets to enjoy this relaxing and entertaining event with friends. This outdoor musical series also features free cornhole on the lawn, delicious meals and snacks to help support the Children's Miracle Network and provides a fun-filled experience for families and children of all ages!

Kicking off the series June 1 is a brand-new band. Get ready Newport for Marques Puckett and 8 Second Ride- MP8SR An American Country/Southern Rock band. This is a unique group of well-versed musicians that have been invited to share the stage with national acts such as Tracy Byrd, Wynona Judd, and Ashland Craft to name a few. They have headlined the Triple Shot Country tour alongside The Aaron Walker Band and The Duggar Band at the historic Cameo Theater. They have also played alongside of America's Got Talent Finalist, Chapel Hart at the World-Famous Cotton Eyed Joe in Knoxville, TN. MP8SR started their journey in the East Tennessee Region and have expanded to the surrounding areas to create a strong and loyal following of fans. Their high energy stage shows, and fan friendly approach has created a fan base that keeps coming back for more night after night...

We ask that you do not bring coolers and choose to support Walmart on their fundraiser for Children's Miracle Network and Knoxville's Children's Hospital. 

Concerts begin at 7pm and end at 9pm.  Concessions available from 6:30-8:30pm.  Concerts are rain or shine with the exception of lightening.  This is a free community event brought to you by our sponsors!

Join us June 15th for JigSaw Jane, June 29th for GRITS from Dumplin Valley, July 13th for Outlaw Whiskey and Closing out this year's series July 27th is Rivertown.

A big Thank You to our Sponsors:
Diamond sponsor for the event is Jefferson Cocke County Gas. 
Titanium Sponsors Sonoco, Bush Brothers and Rural Medical Services.
Joining them are Platinum sponsors American Appliance, Newport Paving, McSpadden, Inc., and Ol'Smoky Moonshine.
Gold Premier sponsors Commercial Bank & Tennova Healthcare.  Gold Sponsors Sonoco Metal Packing and First Horizon Bank. 
Silver Sponsors Newport Utilities, Newport Federal Bank, Demcor Inc, New Direction Real Estate/Smoky Mountain Overnight Rentals, Phoenix, and Tennessee State Bank. 
Bronze sponsors include Eastern Plating, US Bank, and Wilson's Sav-Mor Drugs. 

Also Thank you to our Partners of ROR 2023 Rafting in the Smokies and Weichert Realtors, Tiger Real Estate.
And our Friends of Rhythm on the River 2023 Appalachian Veterinary Hospital, Fisher Insurance, Smoky Mountain Home Health and Hospice & Tom Messer Septic Tank Services.

"We are so thankful to all of our sponsors. We could not do this without them and a special thanks to the City of Newport for all their help in making this another wonderful summer of music on the Riverwalk.?
-Lynn Ramsey, Chamber Director, IOM

For more information, contact the Cocke County Partnership Chamber of Commerce Office at 423-623-7201.