Events from August 1, 2014 – August 27, 2015 › Museum › – The Birthplace of Country Music
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Online Speaker Session: Charles Hughes, You Don’t Know My Mind: Country, Blues, and their Connections

Virtual Event Virtual Event

Join us on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 for our virtual Speaker Session with Charles Hughes. No two kinds of music have a closer and more complex relationship than country and blues. With this Speaker Session, historian and author Charles L. Hughes will discuss the historical relationship between the two genres. Hughes will consider their shared roots, their continuing overlaps, and what the relationship between them tells us about the larger history of the United States.

Event Series Songwriters Circle

Songwriters Circle

Birthplace of Country Music Museum 101 Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, United States

In partnership with Songwriters of Highlands Appalachia, held monthly every 2nd Saturday, 2-5 p.m. ET. Beginners, experienced songwriters, and aspiring songwriters are invited to share songs, brainstorm ideas, and encourage each other to keep writing. There is no fee to participate.

Community Square Dance: A Partnership with Bristol Ballet

Bristol Ballet 330 Buford Street, Bristol, VA, United States

Join the Birthplace of Country Music and Bristol Ballet for a community square dance on Saturday, June 14. Caller Tyler Hughes will lead a short introduction to dance steps, followed by a full square dance with a lively string band. It's always a hand-clapping and foot-stomping good time!

2025 Pick Along Summer Camp – Beginners

Birthplace of Country Music Museum 101 Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, United States

Designed for ages 8-14, it's a special camp experience where students learn the basics of an acoustic instrument, explore the museum, work on projects with WBCM Radio Bristol, and make new friends! No prior experience playing an instrument is required.

$250

2025 Pick Along Summer Camp – Intermediate

Birthplace of Country Music Museum 101 Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, United States

Designed for returning campers or students who already have basic skills on banjo, guitar, or fiddle. Ages 10-16.

$250