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“Country music”, along with its variations, is not often a term you’d associate with academia, at least not until you have a good understanding of the vast field of musicology. […]
This month is African American Music Appreciation Month, to celebrate, I want to shed some light on a particularly underappreciated artist. As time passes, some artists are forgotten for their […]
As a curator at a small-ish museum, I wear many hats. And one of those hats puts me in front of the public in a variety of ways, from media […]
If there are two things you might think would never go together, they would be Country Music and Disney Theme Parks. Well, since 1971, Country Music has been present in […]
My time at ETSU taught me a lot of things. I think the most important lesson it taught me was that I didn’t know as much as I thought I did. It started changing […]
Trigger Warning: This post contains content about suicide. If you or a loved one is struggling with suicidal thoughts, please contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Hotline. I didn’t come […]
Pierceton Hobbs is a SWVA musician and recipient of the Greater Bristol Folk Arts & Culture Team’s Central Appalachia Living Traditions (CALT) Tradition Bearer Fellowship in 2022-23. This fellowship provides financial support, professional […]
On the heels of BCM's announcement of the inaugural In the Pines concert experience, this blog explores fun facts about the song that inspired it.
By Ed Hagen, volunteer gallery assistant and guest blogger at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum. The Birthplace of Country Music Museum in Bristol, Virginia celebrates Bristol’s rich musical heritage […]
By Ed Hagen, volunteer gallery assistant and guest blogger at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum. The Birthplace of Country Music Museum in Bristol, Virginia celebrates Bristol’s rich musical heritage […]
Last month was Women’s History Month, and instead of looking backward, we chose to look forward and celebrate some of the amazing women who are leading the way, making a […]
By KT Vandyke. KT is a musician, songwriter and luthier who owns and operates Frog Level Guitar Shop located in Bristol, Virginia. KT is also a recipient of the Greater […]