Special Exhibit: Our Living Past
A collection of photography by Music Maker Relief Foundation co-founder Timothy Duffy.
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A collection of photography by Music Maker Relief Foundation co-founder Timothy Duffy.
"Houses of the Lord, a photography exhibit by artist Amy Shumaker, details the many architectural and theological styles of the Appalachian Christian subculture.
The 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. Visitors can also explore the local and regional history of work in a supplementary display created by the Birthplace of Country Music curatorial team.
Join us for our first Virtual Speaker Series of 2022, a partnership with Arts Alliance Mountain Empire to present a program with local artists discussing "art as work." This will be a hybrid event, held in-person at the museum and streamed via Zoom.
Join us on Tuesday, June 21 at 7:00 PM, for our hybrid Speaker Series with Dr. Daniel Pierce, who will be talking about ''That's Why All the Folks on Rocky Top Get Their Corn From a Jar: Myth, Reality, and Moonshine in the Southern Mountains."
Join us at Michael Waltrip Brewing on Wednesday, August 3, 7:00pm for Trivia Night: Mountain Dew & More (teams should arrive to register in-person at 6:30pm)! This event is complementary programming to the museum’s current special exhibit – “It’ll Tickle Yore Innards!”: A (Hillbilly) History of Mountain Dew – on display through August 7.
The predecessor to bluegrass and country music, old-time music has been passed down for generations. However, the stories of women within the genre are not well-known. Many of these hidden heroines faced fierce opposition against playing music in public or at home, either by their churches or their husbands. This special exhibit gives voice to women who impacted the genre and spotlights the artists who are carrying on these traditions today.
Based on the vast collection of Tom Murphy, this special exhibit offers a window into the careers and impact of numerous well-known musicians such as Roy Acuff, Kitty Wells, Flatt & Scruggs, and more.