Join us for an unforgettable trivia night on Friday, August 7, 6:00-8:00pm at LUMAC Rooftop Bar at The Bristol Hotel! Hosted by the Birthplace of Country Music Museum, we are celebrating the art of the story from the soul-stirring history of traditional Appalachian ballads to the most enduring legends from around the globe.
Join 8th generation ballad singer Donna Ray Norton on Saturday, August 15 for an immersive workshop exploring one of the nation's oldest surviving non-indigenous oral traditions. Raised in the Sodom Laurel community of Madison County, Donna Ray learned these songs directly from family and community tradition and has carried them forward for almost 30 years.
Birthplace of Country Music's 1927 Society presents the 1927 Concert Series, an intimate concert experience with catering and open bar included in the ticket price.
Plogging is a community and environmentally focused way to exercise where you pick up trash as you walk/run. This event gives us the opportunity to call attention to the importance of recycling, disposing of trash responsibly, and keeping our Historic Downtown clean.
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts' traveling exhibit and education studio stops at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum! Open to school groups, drop-in visitors, and Bristol Rhythm festivalgoers at no cost.
Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion with Sierra Ferrell, Old Crow Medicine Show, St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Los Lobos, The War And Treaty, The Del McCoury Band, Braxton Keith, Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives, and many more!
Bring an instrument and an original song or two and join the Songwriters of Highlands Appalachia (SOHA) at their regularly scheduled 2nd Saturday songwriters session, September 12 for a special Songwriters Circle Song Swap!
Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026 Time: 5 p.m. ET (Doors open at 4:30 p.m.) Location: The Paramount Bristol Stage Join us as the Birthplace of Country Music presents Radio Bristol’s Farm and Fun Time during Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion in September! Hosted by Kris Truelsen, the popular re-imagining of the classic WCYB program will […]
Get ready for the 8th annual Bristol Sessions Super Raffle! There are $250,000 in cash and prizes and only 5,000 tickets available, so make sure you purchase your tickets soon for a chance to win big!
In partnership with Songwriters of Highlands Appalachia, held monthly every 2nd Saturday excluding the two showcase events in 2026 on April 11 and November 14, 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.