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:20140309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20141102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20150308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20151101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20160313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20161106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200306 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200831 DTSTAMP:20240328T145917 CREATED:20200220T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T150610Z UID:10021391-1583452800-1598831999@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org SUMMARY:Special Exhibit: Real Folk DESCRIPTION:Real Folk: Passing on Trades & Traditions through the Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program EXTENDED THROUGH AUGUST!\nVIRTUAL TOUR & ACTIVITIES \nSince 2002\, the Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program at Virginia Humanities has brought together over 150 experienced master artists and eager apprentices\, ensuring various art forms are passed on in ways that are conscious of history and faithful to tradition. All forms of Virginia’s expressive culture – from the Appalachian hills and the Chesapeake shore to new immigrant traditions brought to the state – are represented\, including letterpress printing\, mandolin making\, African-American gospel singing\, quilting\, old-time banjo playing\, Mexican folk dancing\, classical Iranian and Persian music\, broom making\, and more. The master artists comprise some of Virginia’s most celebrated practitioners of folk traditions both old and new to Virginia\, and the apprentices learn their chosen craft not in classrooms or lecture halls\, but in their traditional contexts\, such as local dance halls\, churches\, woodshops\, stables\, and garages – making the passing on of these crafts even more meaningful. \nReal Folk: Passing on Trades & Traditions through the Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program gives viewers an inside look at these traditions and the people who are keeping them alive\, helping to ensure that Virginia’s treasured folkways remain in good keeping for years to come. \nThis exhibit\, on display at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum March 6—August 30\, 2020\, was produced through a partnership between the museum and the Virginia Folklife Program. \nA variety of complementary programs will be offered to go along with Real Folk; keep an eye on our events page to learn more. \nClick here to view an inside look at the exhibit and download Real Folk activity sheets. URL:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/event/real-folk-passing-on-trades-traditions-through-the-virginia-folklife-apprenticeship-program/ CATEGORIES:Exhibits,Museum,Special Events,Special Exhibits ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/2020_BCMM_RealFolk-Web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190801 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200201 DTSTAMP:20240328T145917 CREATED:20190610T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T150614Z UID:10028492-1564617600-1580515199@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org SUMMARY:American Ballads: The Photographs of Marty Stuart special exhibit DESCRIPTION:American Ballads: The Photographs of Marty Stuart\, coming soon to the Birthplace of Country Music Museum! \nDates: August 1\, 2019—January 31\, 2020 \nAlthough known primarily as a country music star\, Marty Stuart (b. 1958) is a master storyteller not only through his songs\, but also through his revealing photographs. He has been taking photographs of the people and places surrounding him since he first went on tour with bluegrass performer Lester Flatt at age 13. His inspirations include his mother\, Hilda Stuart and her documentation of their family’s everyday life in Mississippi. He also admires bassist Milt Hinton’s photographs of fellow jazz artists and Edward Curtis’s well-known images of Native Americans at the turn of the 20th century. Stuart’s photographs in American Ballads range from intimate behind-the-scenes depictions of legendary musicians\, to images of eccentric characters from the back roads of America\, to dignified portraits of members of the Lakota tribe in South Dakota\, a people he was introduced to by his former father-in-law\, Johnny Cash. Whatever the subject\, Stuart is able to tease out something unexpected or hidden beneath the surface through a skillful sense of timing and composition\, as well as a unique relationship with the sitters often based on years of friendship and trust. \nThe exhibition is organized around three themes: \nTHE MASTERS\nWhile touring with Lester Flatt’s band in 1974\, Marty Stuart discovered bassist Milt Hinton’s candid photographs of fellow jazz musicians in a Greenwich Village bookstore. He had been exposed to the medium’s ability to portray aspects of everyday life through his mother\, Hilda Stuart\, a skilled photographer\, and realized that he could document the country music world with the same approach that Hinton had taken with jazz. He had access to the great figures of country music through Flatt\, who took him under his wing at age thirteen. As Stuart says\, “Walking into the Grand Ole Opry with Lester Flatt was the equivalent of walking into the Vatican with the Pope. His endorsement gave me instant acceptance into the family of country music.” Being a trusted member of the inner circle has allowed Stuart to capture the stars in moments of unguarded intimacy and honesty. \nBLUE LINE HOTSHOTS\nMarty Stuart has been traveling on the road as a professional musician for over four decades. Along the way\, he has been intrigued by the unique characteristics of towns he passes through\, learning about the local history\, architecture and music. He especially seeks out the quirky residents “who have enough Elvis in them to give America its spice.” Stuart lovingly refers to these people as “Blue Line Hotshots” because\, at one time\, the two lane highways and back roads of our nation were represented on maps as blue lines.  Whether his subject is a devoted fan\, passionate preacher\, or gutsy Dolly Parton impersonator at a state fair\, Stuart respects their individuality and willingness to stand out in our increasingly homogenized world. \nBADLANDS\nMarty Stuart first encountered the Lakota people in the early 1980s when he\, as a member Johnny Cash’s band\, played a benefit on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. Stuart immediately felt a strong kinship with the tribe and began to make yearly pilgrimages to Pine Ridge in an effort to establish meaningful connections with its members. Twenty years later\, Stuart was adopted into the tribe and given the name O YATE’ Ö CHEE YA’KA HOPSILA (the man who helps the people). As with the country music community\, Stuart has gained unusual access to and the trust of the typically guarded Lakota inner circle. His photographs of both everyday life and traditional ceremonies do not romanticize the culture nor overlook the tragic conditions often found on the reservation—poverty\, alcoholism\, and unemployment—but rather present honest portraits of dignity\, strength\, and perseverance. \nAmerican Ballads: The Photographs of Marty Stuart was organized by the Frist Art Museum\, Nashville\, Tennessee. Special thanks to The Massengill-DeFriece Foundation for their support of the exhibit at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum. \nImages: Left: Marty Stuart. Miss Oglala Lakota Nation. 2012. Archival pigment print\, 14 x 11 in. Courtesy of the artist. © Marty Stuart; Center: Marty Stuart. Willie Nelson. 1994. Archival pigment print\, 20 x 16 in. Courtesy of the artist. © Marty Stuart; Right: Marty Stuart. Rockabilly Man. 2001. Archival pigment print\, 20 x 16 in. Courtesy of the artist. © Marty Stuart \n  URL:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/event/american-ballads-the-photographs-of-marty-stuart-special-exhibit/ CATEGORIES:Exhibits,Museum,Special Events,Special Exhibits ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/2019_BCMM_AmericanBallads_Web2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190214 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190501 DTSTAMP:20240328T145917 CREATED:20181231T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T164319Z UID:10020922-1550102400-1556668799@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org SUMMARY:I Have a Voice: Tennessee’s African American Musical Heritage DESCRIPTION:I Have a Voice: Tennessee’s African American Musical Heritage  \nDates: February 14—April 30\, 2019 \n\n\n\nThe Volunteer State has been the birthplace of some of the most influential music in the world\, illustrated by the Beale Street blues clubs in Memphis\, the R&B scene on Nashville’s Jefferson Street\, and Knoxville’s Gem Theater. I Have a Voice gives a snapshot of African American Tennesseans’ important contribution to American music\, including spirituals\, blues\, ragtime\, jazz\, gospel\, rhythm and blues\, rock and roll\, and soul music. In turn\, their music has influenced and enriched music around the world. From the early blues legends of W. C. Handy and Bessie Smith to the soul hits of STAX Records in Memphis\, visitors can learn about various performers\, getting the chance to hear the voices and the stories of many of the African American musicians from Tennessee who made their mark on American music and beyond. \nI Have a Voice: Tennessee’s African American Musical Heritage has been organized by the Tennessee State Museum. It is on display in the museum’s Learning Center through April 30\, 2019. \nSpecial thanks to Wells Fargo for their support of this exhibit and its related programming. \nCompanion Programming \nThursday\, February 21 – Tennessee State Museum curator Rob DeHart will be in the museum’s Performance Theater on  to explore the diverse musical heritage of Tennessee through artifacts in the Tennessee State Museum. \nSunday\, April 28\, 3:30pm – Performance by ETSU Gospel Choir URL:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/event/special-exhibit-2/ CATEGORIES:Exhibits,Museum,Special Exhibits ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/2019_BCMM_IHaveaVoice-Web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190201T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190630T170000 DTSTAMP:20240328T145917 CREATED:20180809T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T164456Z UID:10020688-1549015200-1561914000@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org SUMMARY:Reading Appalachia: Voices from Children’s Literature DESCRIPTION:Reading Appalachia: Voices From Children’s Literature\, a new special exhibit now on display at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum! \nDates: February 1\, 2019—June 30\, 2019 \nWalk through the pages of your favorite storybook in Reading Appalachia: Voices from Children’s Literature\, a groundbreaking exhibit on Appalachian children’s books and stories. Sporting life-size characters from Appalachian children’s books\, this exhibit looks at the seminal titles from the late 1800s through the modern story of Appalachia – you’ll feel like you’re walking through the pages of a storybook. Children can stand eye-to-eye with characters from Journey Cake Ho\, A Mountain Rose\, When Otter Tricked the Rabbit\, When I Was Young\, and others. \nThe exhibit also includes a variety of hands-on activities that bring the subject to life for kids of all ages. Children are encouraged to try on masks of storybook characters and find themselves in a story. They can create their own story of childhood set in Appalachia and hear the voice of old-time storyteller Ray Hicks along with some of their favorite authors and illustrators. Each panel includes an interpretation of the text from a child’s perspective. A story corner\, with several of the featured books\, is a great place to sit back\, read and enjoy the magic of Appalachian literature! \nAll are invited to walk into the pages of a story of childhood in Appalachia! \nReading Appalachia was organized by the East Tennessee Historical Society and the Knox County Public Library; it is made possible through the generous support of Clayton Homes\, the Jane L. Pettway Foundation\, Friends of the Knox County Public Library\, and the University of Tennessee’s Center for Children’s and Young Adult Literature. \nWe would like to extend a special thanks to the Massengill-DeFriece Foundation for their support of this exhibit and its programming. \nThe exhibit will be on display in the museum’s Special Exhibits Gallery from February 1 to June 30\, 2019. It is complemented by a variety of engaging public programs (see below) and can serve as a wonderful educational resource for school groups and educators. \n\nShare your story!\nDuring the Reading Appalachia exhibit\, we want to share the visual story of your Appalachian childhood in our Community Case in the museum’s exhibits. If you are interested\, please send a digital photograph via the link below\, along with a short description for the caption. \nClick on the following link to learn more. \nSubmit Your Story Here \n  \nReading Appalachia programming\nStory Time in the Gallery – Thursdays at 10:30am starting on March 7 \nJoin us in the museum’s Special Exhibits Gallery every Thursday at 10:30am for Story Time\, where we will read books from the Reading Appalachia exhibit\, along with enjoying related storybooks and a fun coloring page. This event is free and open to the public; the books are most appropriate for ages 5 and under. \nRadio Bristol Book Club – Every fourth Thursday of the month\, starting March 28 \nInspired by the museum’s current special exhibit – Reading Appalachia: Voices from Children’s Literature – readers from BCM and the Bristol Public Library come together each month to celebrate and explore one book featured in the exhibit. We invite you to read along and then listen in on the 4th Thursday of each month at 11—11:30am when we will dig deep into the feelings and questions raised by the books\, learn more about the authors\, and celebrate the joys of being a bookworm! Books to be featured are: Sounder by William H. Armstrong (March 28)\, Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson (April 25)\, book tbd (May 23)\, and book tbd (June 27). \nLiterarily Cool! – Saturday\, March 9\, 10:30—11:45am \nJoin educator Christine Mitten at the museum on Saturday\, March 9 at 10:30am for a fun and active literacy program! Children (ages 2 ½ to 6) and their grownups will experience the magic of Appalachian children’s literature. Through fun\, hands-on activities\, stories will be brought to life for the children and wonderful family memories will be made. This event is free but donations are very much appreciated – your donation supports free and low-cost programming at the museum. Space is limited so we ask that you reserve your spot here. \nElizabeth LaPrelle workshop – Saturday\, March 30\, 2:00—4:00pm \nThe Birthplace of Country Music Museum will host a free workshop with musician and singer Elizabeth LaPrelle on Saturday\, March 30\, 2:00 p.m. Elizabeth will teach a variety of traditional Appalachian songs as repertoire\, using them as a springboard to talk about the voice and how to use it in solo performance. Participants will also get the chance to explore the “mountain” sound through listening to a few examples and practicing a few exercises together. Everyone who wants to will get a chance to sing solo! This workshop is free\, but space is limited so we ask that you reserve your spot. \nElizabeth LaPrelle in concert – Saturday\, March 30\, 7:00pm \nJoin us at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum on Saturday\, March 30\, 7:00pm for a concert by Elizabeth LaPrelle. Elizabeth is exceptional in her devotion to and mastery of the ancient and deep art of Appalachian singing\, and her voice\, stark and unaccompanied\, can lift and carry the listener away to another time. A concert including a variety of haunting and evocative Appalachian ballads and old-time songs\, this is a performance not to be missed. Tickets are $15. \nWordloose: a teen poetry experience – Wednesday\, April 17\, 6:30—8pm \nCalling all teen poets! Do you like writing stories\, poems\, or just playing with words? Join Carolyn Koesters at the museum for a fun\, creative workshop\, where there’s no right or wrong answers. Just read a poem\, write a poem\, and even share with the group if you want to. Our theme will be “Home.” Teen writers of all levels are welcome. This program is free but donations are welcome; your donation supports free and low-cost programming at the museum. \nFamily Fun Day – Saturday\, May 4\, 12—2pm \nJoin the Birthplace of Country Music and the Bristol Public Library at the museum for a free Family Fun Day! On offer will be an Instrument Petting Zoo\, giving kids a chance to learn about and play a variety of stringed instruments; a story-related activity;  and free entry to the special exhibit\, Reading Appalachia: Voices from Children’s Literature. This is a great day to be downtown because not only can you have a great time at our Free Family Fun Day\, but you can also enjoy Free Comic Book Day and related activities at Mountain Empire Comics on nearby 6th Street. \nWordcatching: Adult journal-making workshop – Thursday\, June 6\, 6:30—8:30pm \nJoin Carolyn Koesters at the museum for this fun introductory workshop to create and decorate a simple journal\, and then learn how to journal for yourself! Writing in a journal is easy and fun\, and it’s a great method for organizing\, goal-setting\, and saving your memories for future generations. All levels welcome – no experience or art background necessary\, just the desire to have fun! Cost is $20 per person\, including all supplies and light refreshments (wine\, soft drinks\, water\, cookies). URL:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/event/special-exhibit-2-reading-appalachia/ CATEGORIES:Exhibits,Museum,Special Exhibits ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/2018_BCMM_ReadingAppalachia_Web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181110T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190107T170000 DTSTAMP:20240328T145917 CREATED:20180809T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T211856Z UID:10020686-1541844000-1546880400@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org SUMMARY:For All the World To See: Visual Culture and the Struggle for Civil Rights DESCRIPTION:Dates: November 10\, 2018—January 7\, 2019 \nFor All the World To See: Visual Culture and the Struggle for Civil Rights examines the role that visual culture played in shaping and transforming the struggle for racial equality in America from the late 1940s to the mid-1970s. Through a compelling assortment of photographs\, television clips\, art posters\, and historic artifacts\, this exhibit traces how images and media disseminated to the American public transformed the modern civil rights movement and jolted Americans\, both black and white\, out of a state of denial or complacency. \nVisitors to this immersive exhibition will explore dozens of compelling and persuasive visual images\, including photographs from influential magazines\, such as Life\, Jet\, and Ebony; CBS news footage; and TV clips from The Ed Sullivan Show. Also included are civil rights-era objects that exemplify the range of negative and positive imagery—from Aunt Jemima syrup dispensers and 1930s produce advertisements to Jackie Robinson baseball ephemera and 1960s children’s toys with African American portraiture. \nFor All the World To See is not a history of the civil rights movement\, but rather an exploration of the vast number of potent images that influenced how Americans perceived race and the struggle for equality. As Ebony founder John H. Johnson put it\, magazines and television “opened new windows in the mind and brought us face to face with the multicolored possibilities of man and woman.” \nA supplementary display focused on the local African American schools in Bristol – Douglass School in Virginia and Slater School in Tennessee – has been added to the exhibit. The Bristol Public Library will also have a display of books related to the movement and civil rights\, for both children and adults\, at the library throughout the exhibit. \nThis exhibition has been made possible through NEH on the Road\, a special initiative of the National Endowment for the Humanities. It has been adapted and is being toured by Mid-America Arts Alliance. For All the World to See: Visual Culture and the Struggle for Civil Rights was organized by The Center for Art\, Design and Visual Culture\, University of Maryland\, Baltimore County\, in partnership with the National Museum of African American History and Culture\, Smithsonian Institution. \nSpecial thanks to the YWCA of Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia\, the Bristol Public Library\, the staff of the Mid-America Arts Alliance\, Wilhelmina Banks\, Jewel Bell\, Buckey Boone\, Thomas Bryant\, Steven L. Davis Sr.\, Martin Dotterweich\, Joy Fulkerson\, Carshonda Harris\, Patricia Gonzalez\, Dan Gray\, Varley Hickman\, Jerry Hill\, John Hogans\, Rita Howard\, W. A. Johnson\, Jerry Jones\, Robert Kariuki\, Amy Kimani\, Jerry Kincaid\, Larry Kirksey\, Rayburn Leeper\, Asia Malone\, Tina McDaniel\, Jackie Nophlin\, April Norris\, Sam Page\, Georgia Polk\, Vivian Releford\, Lisa Seaborn\, Langley Shazor\, Alana Simmons\, Calvin Sneed\, Amy Stephenson\, Randy White\, Danianese Woods\, and Mike Young for their input to and support of the For All the World to See exhibit and programming. Working with our community has helped strengthen this exhibit and its impact. \n  URL:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/event/special-exhibit/ CATEGORIES:Exhibits,Museum,Special Exhibits ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/2018_BCMM_ForAlltheWorld_Web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180811T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181021T180000 DTSTAMP:20240328T145917 CREATED:20180727T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T164839Z UID:10020679-1533981600-1540144800@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org SUMMARY:Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion: Through Your Eyes DESCRIPTION:Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion: Through Your Eyes is a new special exhibit that includes juried photos submitted by festival attendees. \nDates: August 11—October 21\, 2018 \nLocation: Special Exhibits Gallery at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum  \nBristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion had its beginnings in 2001 with a few thousand people\, nine stages\, and around 100 bands. Today the festival has grown to encompass all of Historic Downtown Bristol with over 45\,000 festivalgoers\, 19 stages\, and almost 150 bands. \nThe fans and festivalgoers are the people who truly make Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion special\, and this juried exhibit features a unique view of the festival through the lenses of their cameras. Based on submissions from a community call-out\, dozens of photographs were chosen by three professional photographers and brought together into one exhibit. Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion Through Your Eyes highlights images of bands and musicians\, buskers on the street\, festivalgoers enjoying all the Bristol Rhythm has to offer\, and more – a chance to see the festival through our fans’ eyes and to celebrate the festival experience. \n  URL:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/event/bristol-rhythm-through-your-eyes/ CATEGORIES:Exhibits,Museum,Special Exhibits ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/2018_BCMM_ReunionExh_WebGraphic.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180317T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180603T235900 DTSTAMP:20240328T145917 CREATED:20180302T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T170756Z UID:10019763-1521244800-1528070340@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org SUMMARY:The Appalachian Photographs of Cecil Sharp\, 1916 to 1918 DESCRIPTION:During the period of 1916 through 1918\, Cecil Sharp and his assistant Maud Karpeles\, from England\, spent 46 weeks traveling through the mountain regions of five Appalachian states in search of what Sharp believed to be surviving traditional English folk ballads. He had already collected these songs\, as well as dances\, in north and west England during the start of the folk-revival period. During this time\, he collected 500 songs from 281 providers in America. \nSharp felt these traditions were fading away\, and he sought to capture this piece of culture before it was gone or overtaken by modern influences. During his mountain travels\, he documented many of his sources for ballads in photographs\, visiting with these people many times\, often staying at their homes and developing an appreciation and fondness for the mountain life in the process. The photographs taken during these years – and on display in this exhibit – are a stunning record of the Appalachian people and the times. \nThis exhibit is on loan from the Country Dance and Song Society\, with permission of the English Folk Dance and Song Society URL:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/event/special-exhibit-appalachian-photographs-cecil-sharp-1916-1918/ CATEGORIES:Exhibits,Museum,Special Exhibits ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/2018_BCMM_CecilSharp_WebImg-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171103T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180304T180000 DTSTAMP:20240328T145917 CREATED:20171012T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T170825Z UID:10019746-1509703200-1520186400@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org SUMMARY:The Luthier's Craft: Instrument Making Traditions of the Blue Ridge DESCRIPTION:The craftsmanship and artistry of our region’s stringed instrument makers are celebrated with Luthier’s Craft— a new special exhibit at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum! \nDates: November 3\, 2017—March 4\, 2018 \nLocation: Birthplace of Country Music Museum \nPURCHASE TICKETS \nDulcimer maker Ernest Combs\nLuthiers – skilled makers of stringed musical instruments – are both keepers of tradition and innovators. They carry on the old ways of working wood and string to create beautiful and functional instruments\, while also bringing new creativity and technology to the fore in their pieces. The Luthier’s Craft explores and documents the traditional arts of fiddle\, guitar\, banjo\, and dulcimer making in Southern Appalachia and the Blue Ridge Mountains. Featured craftspeople include guitar maker Wayne Henderson\, fiddle makers Audrey Hash Ham and Chris Testerman\, banjo maker Johnny Gentry\, and dulcimer maker Ernest Combs. Supplementary panels highlighting luthiers Randal Eller\, Jimmy Edmonds\, Kevin Fore\, and Chuck Tipton are also included. The exhibit showcases these craftspeople and their instruments\, and offers visitors a hands-on\, interactive exploration of the rich history of this traditional craft. \nThe Luthier’s Craft was produced by the Mount Airy Museum of Regional History with financial support provided by The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area\, Interlam\, Hibco Plastics\, and Dr. Mac and Becky Sumner. It is on display at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum from November 3\, 2017 to March 4\, 2018. \nClick here to plan your museum visit. \n  URL:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/event/special-exhibit-luthiers-craft-instrument-making-traditions-blue-ridge/ CATEGORIES:Exhibits,Museum,Special Exhibits ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Website-slide-IMG_7217.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170715T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171008T235900 DTSTAMP:20240328T145917 CREATED:20170714T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T170932Z UID:10021460-1500076800-1507507140@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org SUMMARY:Things Come Apart DESCRIPTION:Things Come Apart\,  a Smithsonian traveling exhibit (July 15\, 2017–October 8\, 2017). Through extraordinary photographs\, disassembled objects and fascinating videos\, the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service’s Things Come Apart exhibit reveals the inner workings of common\, everyday possessions. Images of dozens of objects explore how things are designed and made and how technology has evolved over time. For example\, the individual components of a record player\, a Walkman\, and iPod illustrate the technical changes in sound reproduction over the years. As a visual investigation of design and engineering\, Things Come Apart also celebrates classic examples of industrial design like the sewing machine\, the mechanical pencil\, and the telescope. Additionally\, the exhibit explores ideas about reuse\, repair\, and recycling. \nThings Come Apart embraces key STEAM (science\, technology\, engineering\, art and math) concepts and provides an ideal environment for hands-on experimentation\, tinkering\, and creative makerspaces. Through support from the Smithsonian Women’s Committee\, the exhibition includes three hands-on Activity Kits created by the Smithsonian’s Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation’s SparkLab. \nThings Come Apart is an exhibition organized by Todd McLellan and the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES). \nWe would like to extend a special thank you to our local partners\, the Eastman Foundation and Strongwell. \n************************************************************************************************************ \nThroughout the exhibit\, we will be hosting a variety of fun and educational programming. Details for many of the events can be found by clicking on their name; other details will be forthcoming soon: \nKingsport Mini Maker Faire\, Kingsport Civic Auditorium — Saturday\, July 22\, 9am–1pm \nFilm screening of American Experience: Edison\, Birthplace of Country Music Museum — Thursday\, July 27\, 6pm \nFamily Fun Day\, Birthplace of Country Music Museum — Saturday\, August 26\, 11am–3pm \nFilm screening of Note by Note: The Making of Steinway L1037\, Birthplace of Country Music Museum — Thursday\, August 31\, 6pm \nSongs Come Apart workshop\, Birthplace of Country Music Museum — Saturday\, September 9\, 10am–2pm \nMuseum Day Live! and screening of American Experience: Tesla\, Birthplace of Country Music Museum — Saturday\, September 23\, all day with screening at 1pm URL:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/event/special-exhibit-things-come-apart/ CATEGORIES:Exhibits,Museum,Special Exhibits ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/2017_BCMM_Things-Come-Apart_Web-Slider.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170207T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170604T180000 DTSTAMP:20240328T145917 CREATED:20170131T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T150741Z UID:10019696-1486461600-1496599200@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org SUMMARY:"Hometown Stars" Special Exhibit DESCRIPTION:“Hometown Stars: Southwest Virginia’s Recording Legacy\, 1923–1943\,” is a special exhibit from the Blue Ridge Institute and Museum at Ferrum College on display at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum February 7\, 2017–June 4\, 2017. \nThe talents and repertoires of Southwest Virginia musicians proved to be a deep musical well for the nation’s growing recording industry. Few other parts of the country produced so much commercially recorded rural music in the pre-World War Two era. Still\, only a handful of Southwest Virginia performers saw real fame or money. Most were simply hometown stars\, playing music locally and living average lives. “Hometown Stars\,” an exhibit produced by the Blue Ridge Institute and Museum\, tells the stories of these artists – including the Powers Family\, Dock Boggs\, Carl Martin\, The Roanoke Jug Band\, Jack Reedy & His Walker Mountain Stringband\, and several Bristol Sessions artists – through text\, photographs\, and artifacts. URL:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/event/hometown-stars-special-exhibit/ CATEGORIES:Exhibits,Museum,Special Exhibits ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/HometownStarsWEBImage-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160921T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170228T110000 DTSTAMP:20240328T145917 CREATED:20170104T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T171413Z UID:10020936-1474452000-1488279600@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org SUMMARY:A Place for All People Poster Exhibit DESCRIPTION:The Birthplace of Country Music Museum is currently displaying “A Place for All People\,” a historic poster exhibit created for the opening of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) in September 2016. The poster exhibit will be up through February 28\, 2017. \nThe African American story is one characterized by pain and glory\, power and civility\, enslavement and freedom. A Place for All People evokes the power of oration and freedom stories\, the brilliance of artistic achievement\, and the soaring heights of cultural expression\, philosophy\, sports\, and politics. In addition to profiling the long struggle to create the Museum\, the building’s architectural design and its prominent location on the National Mall\, the poster exhibit is a survey of the African American community’s powerful\, deep and lasting contributions to the American story and is based on the NMAAHC’s inaugural exhibitions exploring themes from slavery and the civil rights movement to community\, cultural expression and sports. \nBe sure to check out this poster exhibit during your visit! URL:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/event/place-people-poster-exhibit/ CATEGORIES:Exhibits,Museum,Special Exhibits ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/NMAAHC-poster_2016-cropped2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160901T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170106T235900 DTSTAMP:20240328T145917 CREATED:20160729T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T171525Z UID:10020689-1472688000-1483747140@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org SUMMARY:"We are the Music Makers: Preserving the Soul of America's Music" DESCRIPTION:“We Are the Music Makers: Preserving the Soul of America’s Music” is a multi-media exhibit of photographs\, audio recordings\, and video from Tim Duffy\, founder of Music Maker Relief Foundation. \nFor nearly three decades\, Tim Duffy has recorded musicians’ songs and stories. He has also taken photographs that powerfully reflect their lives – from the calluses on their fingers from years of playing to the lines on their faces that come from working hard and making music. “We are the Music Makers” reflects Duffy’s quest to preserve Southern traditional music by partnering with the artists who make it. It also provokes viewers to ask how poverty\, geography and age limit the exposure of these artists\, and how that limited exposure creates the perception that the musical traditions they perform have disappeared. \n“We are the Music Makers” features stunning Giclee-printed and mounted photographs\, a variety of instruments and artifacts from Music Maker artists\, and folk art. The exhibit will be on display in the museum’s Special Exhibits Gallery from September 1\, 2016 until January 6\, 2017\, and the museum will host related educational programming during the exhibit. \nAbout the Music Maker Relief Foundation \nMusic Maker Relief Foundation was founded by Tim and Denise Duffy to preserve the musical traditions of the south by directly supporting the artists who make it\, ensuring their voices will not be silenced by poverty and time. Since its founding in 1994\, Music Maker Relief Foundation has assisted and partnered with over 300 artists\, issued over 150 CDs\, and reached over a million people with live performances throughout the United States and around the globe\, all of which helps these artists enhance their artistic excellence and increase their earned income from their music. The foundation also runs a grants program to help with monthly bills for medicine\, food and housing or with emergency funding in times of crisis. \nPhotographs by Tim Duffy \n“We Are the Music Makers: Preserving the Soul of America’s Music” special exhibit is sponsored by the Wells Fargo Foundation. URL:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/event/music-makers-preserving-soul-americas-music/ CATEGORIES:Exhibits,Museum,Special Exhibits ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Group-on-p-4.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160301T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160814T170000 DTSTAMP:20240328T145917 CREATED:20160219T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T171950Z UID:10019643-1456826400-1471194000@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org SUMMARY:Made in Tennessee: Manufacturing Milestones DESCRIPTION:In March 2016\, the Birthplace of Country Music Museum unveiled the special exhibit “Made in Tennessee: Manufacturing Milestones.” The exhibit chronicles the rich variety of manufacturing traditions in Tennessee over the past 2 ½ centuries from the early agricultural and craft heritage to our current age of advanced technology and global competition. The diverse panels and artifacts highlight the history of manufacturing in Tennessee\, while also featuring a huge variety of the industries and companies that were once found – or still exist – throughout the state\, including several local manufacturers. The museum will also host a variety of programs throughout the life of the exhibit. \n“Made in Tennessee: Manufacturing Milestones” is a traveling exhibition organized by the East Tennessee Historical Society in Knoxville\, Tennessee. The exhibition project was made possible through an educational grant from the Alcoa Foundation to highlight Tennessee’s manufacturing story—past\, present\, and future. The grant was awarded in honor of Alcoa Tennessee Operations 100th Anniversary and the announcement of its automotive expansion project on May 2\, 2013. Additional support comes from the Tennessee Valley Authority. \nThe exhibit will run at the museum from March 1 to August 14\, 2016. URL:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/event/made-in-tennessee-manufacturing-milestones/ CATEGORIES:Exhibits,Museum,Special Exhibits ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/MITN-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151024T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160214T235900 DTSTAMP:20240328T145917 CREATED:20151011T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T172036Z UID:10019695-1445644800-1455494340@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org SUMMARY:Tennessee Ernie Ford DESCRIPTION:In October 2015\, the Birthplace of Country Music Museum unveiled the special exhibit “Tennessee Ernie Ford: A Life on Stage.”  A look into the life and legacy of Tennessee Ernie Ford\, the special exhibit will feature photographs\, artifacts\, audio and video materials\, and special programming during its 4-month duration in the museum. \nA pioneer in radio and television broadcasting who also recorded a prolific 85 albums\, Tennessee Ernie Ford made his mark on American show business through the blockbuster recording “Sixteen Tons\,” his television show The Ford Show\, and his television specials. At ease on stage and in front of the camera\, Tennessee Ernie Ford paired masterful musicianship with his engaging on-stage personality during his performances and comedic skits with entertainers such as Minnie Pearl\, Odetta\, and Liberace. Despite his fame\, “The Ol’ Pea Picker” kept his hometown of Bristol\, Tennessee close to his heart and in his persona; his performances on radio\, television and in studio recordings captured the down-home character and integrity he valued. \nThis special exhibit opened during the 60th anniversary month of the release of “Sixteen Tons” and explores Ford’s accomplishments and legacy\, along with his family life\, which was often lived in front of the camera. Visitors to the exhibit are invited to consider Ford’s enormous impact on music and television\, his amazing ability to capture audiences young and old\, and his long and varied career in entertainment\, which spanned an astonishing 40 years. \nAs a supplement to the special exhibit\, screenings of one 30-minute Ford Show episode will run regularly during the lifetime of the Ernie Ford exhibit\, October 24\, 2015 – February 14\, 2016. Every Tuesday\, Thursday and Saturday\, a single 30-minute episode will be screened in the Performance Theater at 12:00 noon; every Wednesday\, Friday and Sunday\, a single 30-minute episode will be looped in the Performance Theater between 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. (unless the theater is in use for a WBCM radio event). The episodes shown will change approximately every two weeks. \nAdmission to the exhibit is included in your regular museum admission fee; admission to the Tennessee Ernie Ford exhibit on its own is $7. \nImage Credit: Les Leverett\, Copyright Grand Ole Opry\, LLC URL:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/event/tennessee-ernie-ford-special-exhibit/ CATEGORIES:Exhibits,Museum,Special Events,Special Exhibits ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/TN-Ernie-Ford-Website-Image1-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151014T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151014T235900 DTSTAMP:20240328T145917 CREATED:20150817T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T150810Z UID:10019648-1444780800-1444867140@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org SUMMARY:Radio Station DESCRIPTION:There is a vintage radio station in the ongoing exhibits at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum. This is not just an exhibit\, however – this is Radio Bristol\, a working\, low-power radio station that broadcasts from the museum! \nThe station is fitted out with historic equipment that has been built to meet the demands of modern broadcasting – much of this equipment was sourced from historic radio stations in Bristol\, including WCYB and WOPI. \nWBCM Radio Bristol will be available on the dial at 100.1 FM\, streaming online\, and through an app on your mobile device. Programming will focus primarily on American roots music. \nRadio Bristol is a network of programming channels created at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum. \n\nWBCM LP 100.1 FM – Features local and regional artist\, live in studios and a blend of classic and modern day country roots music. \nRadio Bristol Americana – Features a mix of today’s Americana roots music with the artist that provided the influences. \nRadio Bristol Classic – Digs deep in to the roots of country music.  From the Bristol Sessions of 1927 through the golden era of country music\, this channel will be alive with classic performances from bluegrass\, old time and classic country. \n\nFirst and foremost\, WBCM’s programming will give up-and-coming artists a platform to be heard. It will explore country music’s diverse history with live performances\, lectures\, seminars\, and interviews – in-studio\, in our state-of-the-art Performance Theater\, and recorded remotely around the region. URL:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/event/ongoing-exhibit-two-test/ CATEGORIES:Exhibits,Museum,Ongoing Exhibits ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Radio-station_April-2015_Haley-Hensley5HERO-e1440530492611.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150308T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150930T235900 DTSTAMP:20240328T145917 CREATED:20170104T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T172137Z UID:10020938-1425772800-1443657540@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org SUMMARY:New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music DESCRIPTION:New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music\nIn 2015\, the Birthplace of Country Music Museum featured a Smithsonian exhibit called New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music. \nAbout the Exhibit \nNew Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music explores the rich traditions in American music. \nMusic is all around us – at a local festival\, at a dance hall on a Saturday night\, or on your radio or MP3 player. Whether you’re listening to blues\, zydeco\, folk\, tejano\, or gospel\, American roots music reveals our collective American story. Americans from a variety of backgrounds shared cultural influences\, and as a result\, musical sounds\, instruments\, and styles also merged in unique and unexpected ways. \nThrough a series of photographs and text panels\, recordings\, instruments\, lyrics\, and artist profiles\, “New Harmonies” celebrates the variety of American roots music and illustrates the diversity of musical traditions and practices in the United States from bluegrass and blues to klezmer and Native American sacred music. The Birthplace of Country Music Museum strives to explore the interconnectedness of American music and this exhibit – with its core panels and added interactive components – helps the visitor to understand those connections. \n“New Harmonies” was once part of Museums on Main Street and served as one of the Smithsonian Institution’s traveling exhibits; the Smithsonian gave it to the Birthplace of Country Music Museum in January 2015. URL:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/event/new-harmonies-celebrating-american-roots-music/ CATEGORIES:Exhibits,Museum,Special Exhibits ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Header_11.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140801T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150215T235900 DTSTAMP:20240328T145917 CREATED:20170104T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220921T202028Z UID:10020940-1406851200-1424044740@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org SUMMARY:The Carter Family: Lives and Legacies DESCRIPTION:The Carter Family: Lives and Legacies\n“The Carter Family: Lives and Legacies” which opened in September 2014 and ran until March 2015\, was our first special exhibit. This exhibit explored the original Carter Family and their time on Border Radio in Mexico\, the golden years of Nashville and the Grand Ole Opry\, the Carter Family legacy and the musical tradition carried on by the grandchildren\, nieces and nephews of A. P.\, Sara and Maybelle. \n\nIt was filled with the voices of Carter family members reflecting and interpreting the Carter legacy through their own words and focused on artifacts they selected themselves.\n\nWe worked closely with grandchildren of the original Carter Family to create a very personal story in order to give the audience a perspective they might not have seen in other exhibits. The grandchildren acted as guest curators\, sharing family heirlooms with interesting stories and history – such as A.P. Carter’s Martin guitar from his days on Border Radio\, one of Mother Maybelle’s stage dresses\, and June Carter Cash’s Grammy award – along with memories and anecdotes about life in this musical family. A visitor favorite was the display with Mother Maybelle’s hunting and fishing license\, along with photographs of Maybelle bowling and fishing. This was supplemented with a video piece featuring Carlene Carter sharing memories of her grandmother Maybelle\, made especially for this exhibit. Another popular element of the exhibit was the mini Carter Fold\, fitted out with old bus seats and a video of music and dancing from the Fold. \nThe personal touches and strong partnerships formed with Carter family members and local supporters made this exhibit a real success\, both for our visitors and the museum itself. This exhibit won an Award of Excellence for Special Exhibits at the 2015 Tennessee Association of Museums conference. URL:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/event/carter-family-lives-legacies/ CATEGORIES:Exhibits,Museum,Special Exhibits ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Header_7.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR