Events from August 1, 2014 – August 27, 2015 › Museum › – The Birthplace of Country Music
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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
Event Series Monthly Bluegrass Jam

Monthly Bluegrass Jam

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

The Birthplace of Country Music Museum, in partnership with the East Tennessee Bluegrass Association, hosts a monthly gathering of local musicians for a free bluegrass jam session every fourth Saturday at the museum, 3-5 p.m.

Free

Speaker Session: The History and Archives of Maggard Sound Studios with Ryan Bernard

Hybrid Hybrid Event

Education and Outreach Archivist from East Tennessee State University's Archives of Appalachia explores the significant history of the studio where Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys and Jim Lauderdale recorded the GRAMMY Award-winning album "Lost in the Lonesome Pines," and many, many others.

Museum Storytime – Moon Bound Girl

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

Aimed at toddler-age children and their grown-ups, we will gather on the first Friday of each month to read a music or Appalachia-related storybook, sing along with WBCM Radio Bristol show host Ella Patrick, and enjoy a related activity or coloring sheet. There is no cost to attend.