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BCM Museum Recognized with Industry Awards, Commendations

The Birthplace of Country Music Museum has recently been recognized with a variety of industry awards and commendations, including the American Alliance of Museums 2015 Museum Publications Design Competition, the […]

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Casting Call for Orthophonic Joy Documentary

Nearly 90 years after Ralph Peer ran a newspaper advertisement seeking regional musicians to sing for Victor Company’s new recording machine, the States of Tennessee and Virginia are putting out […]

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“16 Tons” Music Contest Announced

The Birthplace of Country Music is calling on musicians from the region and beyond to enter their version of the Tennessee Ernie Ford hit “16 Tons” in a music contest. […]

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Friends of 1927 Concert: John Cowan w/John McFee

The Birthplace of Country Music is proud to announce that John McFee of The Doobie Brothers will join bandmate John Cowan for the winter edition of the Friends of […]

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For Your Consideration: Orthophonic Joy

Orthophonic Joy: The 1927 Bristol Sessions Revisited Competing in Round One Nominations for The Grammys Since its release in May of this year, Orthophonic Joy: The 1927 Bristol Sessions Revisited […]

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