East Tennessee Now

Frank Murphy interviews Tracey Torres of Appalachian Bear Rescue and Jay Proulx of The Shed Smokehouse & Juke Joint about the upcoming Rockin' for the Rescue Benefit Concert. The event will be held on Sunday March 29th, 2026 from 12 noon to 7:00 p.m. at The Shed, 1820 W Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Maryville, Tennessee. Tickets are $40 and are available at https://appalachianbearrescue.org/ The bands performing in the concert are: Dreams- A Fleetwood Mac Experience Roger Hay Band- Blues,Jazz & Rock Crazy on Heart- Classic Tribute to Heart Shady Sadie- Good Ole' Southern Rock & Country SuperCharger - #1 All 70's Classic Tribute Slippery When Wet: The Ultimate Bon Jovi Tribute Local vendors will be selling a variety of items. Appalachian Bear Rescue is a black bear rescue facility located just outside of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Townsend, Tennessee. ABR is a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization that has been returning black bears to the wild since 1996. Each year black bears from our nati