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.
Join us on Tuesday, November 11 for a Speaker Session with Rissi Palmer. With the breakthrough 2007 single, "Country Girl," from her self-titled debut country album, Rissi Palmer made history as the first Black female country artist to ascend the Billboard Hot Country Singles Charts since Dona Mason in 1987. Palmer swiftly captured attention, ranking among iTunes' Top 5 Best-Selling Country Artists with her digital EP the same year.
Weekly, small group music lessons on guitar, fiddle, and banjo for students grade 4-8 and beyond! Meets every Saturday at 10:30 a.m. in the Learning Center at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum.
Weekly, small group music lessons on guitar, fiddle, and banjo for students grade 4-8 and beyond! Meets every Saturday at 10:30 a.m. in the Learning Center at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum.
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.
Weekly, small group music lessons on guitar, fiddle, and banjo for students grade 4-8 and beyond! Meets every Saturday at 10:30 a.m. in the Learning Center at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum.
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.
Weekly, small group music lessons on guitar, fiddle, and banjo for students grade 4-8 and beyond! Meets every Saturday at 10:30 a.m. in the Learning Center at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum.
Join us on Tuesday, December 9 for a Speaker Session with Nicholas Edward Williams. Roots Music History: Live! is a multimedia presentation on local East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia music history presented by the producer and host of the music history podcast American Songcatcher heard on Radio Bristol, WNCW and wherever you get our podcasts, Nicholas Edward Williams. The experience includes historical audio, video, imagery, and a short concert of early songs recorded or documented in East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia.
We want YOU to join our wonderful team of volunteers at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum!
