Events from September 1, 2015 – October 14, 2021 – The Birthplace of Country Music
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Ongoing Exhibits

Through text and artifacts, multiple theater experiences, film and sound, and interactive displays, the Birthplace of Country Music Museum shares the story of the 1927 Bristol Sessions recordings, explores how evolving sound technology shaped their success, and highlights how this rich musical heritage lives on in today’s music.

Radio Bristol Book Club

Tune in to WBCM Radio Bristol as our Book Club explores David Lasky and Frank Young's "The Carter Family: Don't Forget This Song."

Pat “Mother Blues” Cohen in Concert – POSTPONED, NEW DATE TBD

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

Pat "Mother Blues" Cohen's powerful voice, humor and deep blues bring the audience to their feet. Featured in the Our Living Past special exhibit, Pat's vibrancy and love for the music jumps out of her portrait, and we are excited to have that coming to our Performance Theater stage on Saturday, September 25, 7:00pm! 

Special Exhibit: Houses of the Lord

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

"Houses of the Lord, a photography exhibit by artist Amy Shumaker, details the many architectural and theological styles of the Appalachian Christian subculture.