BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Birthplace of Country Music - ECPv6.3.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:The Birthplace of Country Music X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Birthplace of Country Music REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211013T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211013T190000 DTSTAMP:20240328T161158 CREATED:20190508T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230207T164234Z UID:10028417-1634148000-1634151600@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org SUMMARY:Transmissions Under the Wire DESCRIPTION:Join Bristol’s own Moose Roberts for “Transmissions Under The Wire.” Moose will be spinning Rockabilly\, Swamp Rock\, and R&B with an unhealthy dose of Blues and Cowpunk! Get weird with Moose Wednesdays at 6 pm ET right here on Radio Bristol! URL:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/event/transmissions-under-the-wire/2021-10-13/ CATEGORIES:Radio Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/MooseRoberts-Headshot-2.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211014T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211014T210000 DTSTAMP:20240328T161158 CREATED:20210920T190416Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210923T134623Z UID:10029032-1634238000-1634245200@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org SUMMARY:Farm and Fun Time ft. The Steel Wheels\, Willi Carlisle DESCRIPTION:Be part of the live studio audience for Farm and Fun Time featuring The Steel Wheels and Willi Carlisle! \nDate: Thursday\, October 14\, 2021 \nTime: 7:00 p.m. EDT (studio audience\, please be seated by 6:55 p.m.) \nLocation: Birthplace of Country Music Museum \nTickets: $35 \nBUY TICKETS \n**COVID-19 Policy\nMost performers whose livelihoods depend on not contracting Covid-19 will currently not perform indoors\, at least not in small venues where the audience is close.  Since we want to continue to have Farm and Fun Time in the intimate confines of the Museum Performance Theater for recording for PBS telecast\, audience members\, staff\, musicians\, and artists in attendance will be required to show proof of vaccination or proof of negative COVID-19 test result taken within 72 hours” for entry. \nFarm and Fun Time\, the historic radio program that broadcast from Downtown Bristol in the 1940s and 1950s\, was a staple for listeners across the Southeast on the former WCYB Radio. WBCM Radio Bristol breathes new life into the classic program with a fun\, energetic show broadcasting live from the Birthplace of Country Music Museum. Hosted by producer Kris Truelsen and his house band Bill & the Belles\, Farm and Fun Time is an event the whole family can enjoy live in the studio or from home. \nABOUT THE STEEL WHEELS \nThe Steel Wheels have long been at home in the creative space between tradition and innovation\, informed by the familiar sounds of the Virginia mountains where the band was formed\, but always moving forward with insightful lyrics and an evolving sound. Having gained the experience of thousands of shows\, festivals and many miles on the road\, the stubbornly independent band has formed deep bonds with each other and the audience that sustains them. The band has their own Red Wing Roots Music Festival\, a weekend-long celebration of music\, community\, and the beautiful Shenandoah Valley. Hosted by the Steel Wheels every July\, the festival provides a space for the band to shine\, from their high-energy Saturday night main stage set to their afternoon showcase with young Red Wing Academy students. At Sunday’s gospel hour you are as likely to hear Steel Wheels originals and Warren Zevon covers as you are traditional gospel fare. The weekend is rounded out by the beloved tribute set in which the band collaborates with a cadre of fellow artists to honor an influential figure in American music\, with past tributes ranging from Dolly Parton to John Prine. \nABOUT WILLI CARLISLE \nWilli Carlisle is\, according to The Washington Post\, “powerful…both down-home and brainy.” With years of collecting folklore\, playing or calling square dances\, and working in the avant-garde\, Willi Carlisle is a multi-faceted writer\, performer\, and instrumentalist. \nWith a style forged in the fire of Ozark old-time music and his ever-growing collection of antique music\, Carlisle’s musical stories hoot\, stomp\, and saunter through joys and troubles uniquely southern and timelessly true. Equally comfortable on banjo\, accordion\, fiddle\, and guitar\, Carlisle has earned accolades for his versatility with performances in the UK\, Canada\, and across the USA\, appearing with acts like Dom Flemons\, Los Texmaniacs\, Cory Branan\, and more. \nWhile his big frame and expressive voice draw comparison to old balladeers and bluesmen\, Willi sings new songs for the oldest reasons: love\, heartache\, and joy. People who watch and listen will find that he laughs and sheds a tear onstage almost as often as his audiences do\, fire- and-brimstone proof of larger-than-life songs and stories. \n​ URL:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/event/farm-and-fun-time-ft-the-steel-wheels-willi-carlisle/ CATEGORIES:Farm & Fun Time,Radio Bristol ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/2021_BCM_FFT_Oct-Web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211016T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211016T170000 DTSTAMP:20240328T161158 CREATED:20230502T192020Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240320T203838Z UID:10023981-1634400000-1634403600@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org SUMMARY:Country Classics DESCRIPTION: URL:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/event/country-classics/2021-10-16/ CATEGORIES:Radio Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/2017_Radio_Country-Classics_Web-Thumb.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211019T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211019T150000 DTSTAMP:20240328T161158 CREATED:20210726T182546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240320T204210Z UID:10028933-1634652000-1634655600@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org SUMMARY:Joe Bussard's Country Classics DESCRIPTION:Country Classics features American roots music from the world renown collection of Joe Bussard. Bussard is one of the world’s foremost collectors of rare 78rpm recordings and a celebrated radio personality. Country Classics airs Tuesdays 2pm to 3pm Eastern and Saturdays 4pm to 5pm. URL:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/event/joe-bussards-country-classics/2021-10-19/ CATEGORIES:Radio Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Dust_and_Grooves_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211020T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211020T180000 DTSTAMP:20240328T161158 CREATED:20180709T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240320T205004Z UID:10027405-1634749200-1634752800@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org SUMMARY:Scotty's Tune-Up DESCRIPTION:Scotty’s Tune-Up explores the raw and primal sounds of garage rock by showcasing tunes from obscure bands you won’t hear anywhere else. Tune up and get into high gear with Scotty every Wednesday at 5pm EST! \n  \n  URL:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/event/scottys-tune-up/2021-10-20/ CATEGORIES:Radio Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Scottys-Tune-Up2.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211020T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211020T190000 DTSTAMP:20240328T161158 CREATED:20190508T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230207T164234Z UID:10028418-1634752800-1634756400@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org SUMMARY:Transmissions Under the Wire DESCRIPTION:Join Bristol’s own Moose Roberts for “Transmissions Under The Wire.” Moose will be spinning Rockabilly\, Swamp Rock\, and R&B with an unhealthy dose of Blues and Cowpunk! Get weird with Moose Wednesdays at 6 pm ET right here on Radio Bristol! URL:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/event/transmissions-under-the-wire/2021-10-20/ CATEGORIES:Radio Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/MooseRoberts-Headshot-2.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211023T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211023T170000 DTSTAMP:20240328T161158 CREATED:20230502T192020Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240320T203838Z UID:10023982-1635004800-1635008400@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org SUMMARY:Country Classics DESCRIPTION: URL:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/event/country-classics/2021-10-23/ CATEGORIES:Radio Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/2017_Radio_Country-Classics_Web-Thumb.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211026T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211026T150000 DTSTAMP:20240328T161158 CREATED:20210726T182546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240320T204210Z UID:10028934-1635256800-1635260400@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org SUMMARY:Joe Bussard's Country Classics DESCRIPTION:Country Classics features American roots music from the world renown collection of Joe Bussard. Bussard is one of the world’s foremost collectors of rare 78rpm recordings and a celebrated radio personality. Country Classics airs Tuesdays 2pm to 3pm Eastern and Saturdays 4pm to 5pm. URL:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/event/joe-bussards-country-classics/2021-10-26/ CATEGORIES:Radio Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Dust_and_Grooves_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211027T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211027T180000 DTSTAMP:20240328T161158 CREATED:20180709T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240320T205004Z UID:10027406-1635354000-1635357600@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org SUMMARY:Scotty's Tune-Up DESCRIPTION:Scotty’s Tune-Up explores the raw and primal sounds of garage rock by showcasing tunes from obscure bands you won’t hear anywhere else. Tune up and get into high gear with Scotty every Wednesday at 5pm EST! \n  \n  URL:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/event/scottys-tune-up/2021-10-27/ CATEGORIES:Radio Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Scottys-Tune-Up2.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211027T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211027T190000 DTSTAMP:20240328T161158 CREATED:20190508T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230207T164234Z UID:10028419-1635357600-1635361200@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org SUMMARY:Transmissions Under the Wire DESCRIPTION:Join Bristol’s own Moose Roberts for “Transmissions Under The Wire.” Moose will be spinning Rockabilly\, Swamp Rock\, and R&B with an unhealthy dose of Blues and Cowpunk! Get weird with Moose Wednesdays at 6 pm ET right here on Radio Bristol! URL:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/event/transmissions-under-the-wire/2021-10-27/ CATEGORIES:Radio Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/MooseRoberts-Headshot-2.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211028T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211028T130000 DTSTAMP:20240328T161158 CREATED:20210629T150826Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210729T151810Z UID:10021452-1635422400-1635426000@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org SUMMARY:Radio Bristol Book Club DESCRIPTION:Tune in to WBCM Radio Bristol as our Book Club explores Peter Stevenson’s The Moon-Eyed People: Folk Tales from Welsh America. \nDate: Thursday\, October 28\, 2021 \nTime: Noon – 1:00 p.m. EDT \nLocation: Tune in to WBCM Radio Bristol \nReaders from Birthplace of Country Music Museum and the Bristol Public Library are coming together to explore books inspired by our region with the Radio Bristol Book Club\, a monthly program that airs on WBCM Radio Bristol. \nHosted by Bristol Public Library Executive Director Tonia Kestner and Birthplace of Country Music Museum Head Curator Dr. René Rodgers\, the Radio Bristol Book Club airs weekly every 4th Thursday at noon. \nAnyone can join the Radio Bristol Book Club simply by reading along and tuning in! Look for this month’s selection at your local library and read prior to show. Be sure and join the conversation by emailing your questions or comments to info@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org with the subject line “Radio Bristol Book Club Comments” and we may address them on the air! \nBook discussions will dig deep into the feelings and questions raised by each selection\, highlight more about the authors\, and celebrate the joys of being a bookworm! The discussion is often followed by an interview with the author or others related to the book’s content. \nListeners may tune in to Radio Bristol at 100.1 FM in the Bristol area\, online at ListenRadioBristol.org\, or download the free Radio Bristol mobile app. \nAbout the Book: \nA mining settlement in Appalachia is described as being unfit for pigs to live in\, Welsh weavers make cloth for enslaved people\, a monster is defeated by a medicine-girl\, a Welsh criminal marries an “Indian Princess\,” Lakota men who witnessed Wounded Knee re-enact the massacre in Cardiff\, and all the while\, mountain women practice Appalachian hoodoo\, native healing\, and Welsh witchcraft. These stories are a mixture of true tales\, tall tales and folk tales\, that tell of the lives of migrants who left Wales and settled in America\, of the native people who had long been living there\, and those curious travelers who returned to find their roots in the old country. They were explorers\, miners\, dreamers\, hobos\, tourists\, farmers\, radicals\, showmen\, sailors\, soldiers\, witches\, warriors\, wolf-girls\, poets\, preachers\, prospectors\, political dissidents\, social reformers\, and wayfaring strangers. The Cherokee called them “The Moon-Eyed People.” \nAbout the Author: \nPeter Stevenson is a storyteller\, children’s writer\, book illustrator\, folklorist\, filmmaker\, crankie maker\, purveyor of Magical Lantern Shows\, concertina and banjo player\, organizer of the annual 3-day Aberystwyth Storytelling Festival and Y Mabinogi Project in collaboration with Aberystwyth Arts Centre\, and runs Stories@Medina\, a storytelling club that encourages collaborations with visual artists\, musicians\, dancers\, and puppeteers. He has illustrated\, compiled and written many children’s books\, travelled the country with storytelling shows for adults that use hundreds of projected illustrations\, crankies\, and live music\, has written two books for the History Press\, Ceredigion Folk Tales and Welsh Folk Tales\, and tramps the roads with mud on his boots and his head in the clouds. Peter is an associate partner with Aberystwyth Arts Centre. URL:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/event/radio-bristol-book-club-19/ CATEGORIES:Book Club,Radio Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/2019_Radio_RBBookClub_WEB.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211030 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220124 DTSTAMP:20240328T161158 CREATED:20211001T145118Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220325T132137Z UID:10029033-1635552000-1642982399@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org SUMMARY:Special Exhibit: The Way We Worked DESCRIPTION:Dates: October 30\, 2021 – January 23\, 2022\nLocation: Special Exhibits Gallery\, Birthplace of Country Music Museum \nThe Way We Worked explores how work became such a central element in American culture by tracing the many changes that affected the workforce and work environments over the past 150 years. The diversity of the American workforce is one of its strengths\, providing an opportunity to explore how people of all races and ethnicities identified commonalities and worked to knock down barriers in the professional world. The exhibition shows how we identify with work – as individuals and as communities. \nThe Birthplace of Country Music Museum (an Affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution) has created a supplementary display related to work in Bristol and the Tri-Cities region from major manufacturing and resource extraction (e.g. coal\, timber) to retail\, food services\, farming\, local industry\, and the local newspaper. Special thanks to several organizations\, businesses\, and individuals who loaned images and object for this display\, including the Archives of the City of Kingsport\, Black in Appalachia\, Bristol Herald Courier\, Bristol Historical Association\, Buchanan County Historical Society\, Tim Buchanan\, Eastman\,  Helms Candy Company\, Ruth King\, Jack Pierce\, Tom Rogers\, and Strongwell. \nThe Way We Worked presents a wonderful educational opportunity for local and regional schools\, ties in well to state standards and curricula through engaging content. Teachers can contact Erika Barker at ebarker@birtplaceofcountrymusic.org to find more about booking in-person and virtual tours of this exhibit. Teachers may also attend a FREE introduction to The Way We Worked on Monday\, November 1\, 2021\, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.\, a great opportunity to explore the exhibit\, talk to the curatorial team about bringing students to visit\, engage with some of the exhibit’s educational resources\, and interact with other educators – snacks will also be provided! Please register to attend this free teacher event HERE. \nPublic programming will be scheduled to go along with this exhibit – you can find out more on our Events pages. \nThere are also a variety of educational resources related to the exhibit\, including: \nThe Way We Worked Elementary and Middle School Lesson Plans \nThe Way We Worked High School Lesson Plans \nThe Way We Worked Educator’s Manual \nThe Way We Worked Children’s Reading List (books from this reading list will be on display and available to check out from the Bristol Public Library) \nThe Way We Worked Young Adult Reading List (books from this reading list will be on display and available to check out from the Bristol Public Library) \nThe Way We Worked Adult Reading List (books from this reading list will be on display and available to check out from the Bristol Public Library) \nThe Way We Worked\, an exhibition created by the National Archives\, is adapted for travel by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service and made possible with the generous support of the United States Congress. \nSpecial thanks to the Massengill-DeFriece Foundation for their support of the exhibit at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum. \n  URL:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/event/special-exhibit-the-way-we-worked/ LOCATION:Birthplace of Country Music Museum\, 101 Country Music Way\, Bristol\, VA\, 24201\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibits,Museum,Special Exhibits ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/The-Way-We-Worked_Empire-State-Web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211030T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211030T180000 DTSTAMP:20240328T161158 CREATED:20211015T174600Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211021T202300Z UID:10029035-1635588000-1635616800@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org SUMMARY:Community Day DESCRIPTION:Date: Saturday\, October 30\, 2021 \nTime: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. \nLocation: Birthplace of Country Music Museum \nJoin us on Saturday\, October 30\, 10:00am-6:00pm for the museum’s Community Day when we will be offering free admission all day long. Visitors can explore the museum’s permanent exhibits\, check out The Way We Worked\, the new special exhibit from the Smithsonian\, and take home some fun family-friendly goodies including a banjo craft kit and coloring/activity sheets. The museum will also be playing spooky storyteller tales on loop in the Performance Theater throughout the day. \nThis is a great opportunity to have a fun day out with family and friends. Be sure to check out other cool events in Historic Downtown Bristol on October 30: \n\nPumpkin Palooza\, Downtown Center (800 State Street)\, 9:00am-12:00pm\nDowntown Trick-or-Treating\, State Street\, 10:00am-12:00pm\nDedication ceremony for historical markers to Charles Spurgeon Johnson and the Reverend Charles Henry Johnson (Lee Street Baptist Church)\, Cumberland Square Park\, 2:00pm URL:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/event/community-day/ CATEGORIES:Museum ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/museum_night.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211030T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211030T170000 DTSTAMP:20240328T161158 CREATED:20230502T192020Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240320T203838Z UID:10023983-1635609600-1635613200@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org SUMMARY:Country Classics DESCRIPTION: URL:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/event/country-classics/2021-10-30/ CATEGORIES:Radio Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/2017_Radio_Country-Classics_Web-Thumb.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR