The Carter Family: Lives and Legacies “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 […]
New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music In 2015, the Birthplace of Country Music Museum featured a Smithsonian exhibit called New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music. About the Exhibit New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music explores the rich traditions in American music. Music is all around us – at a local festival, at a dance hall on a […]
Explore the rich traditions in American music through “New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music,” a special exhibit running until October 11, 2015.
WBCM Radio Bristol is proud to welcome Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out on Friday, September 4 at 7:00 p.m. to debut their new album, Its About Tyme, in the Performance Theater at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum. This special event is part of the Radio Bristol Sessions series.
Did you know there’s an etiquette to jumping into a bluegrass jam? Want to know how to find melodies and fake solos? That’s what the Wernick Method is all about, and we can teach you this year at Jam Camp! If you play guitar, mandolin, banjo, fiddle, bass, or dobro, you got this!
The Black Lillies are a band for the ages, not the slick, soulless music that seems to get most of the radio airplay, but rich, rootsy tunes performed with as much heart as technical virtuosity. This commitment to authenticity has earned them accolades from outlets as diverse as Rolling Stone Magazine.
The Birthplace of Country Music Museum will open its doors free of charge on Saturday September 26, 2015, as part of Smithsonian Magazine’s 11th annual Museum Day Live! On this day only, participating museums across the United States emulate the spirit of the Smithsonian Institution’s Washington DC-based facilities, which offer free admission every day, and […]
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 WBCM Radio Bristol, a working, low-power radio station that broadcasts live from the museum!
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. A pioneer in radio and television […]
