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.
The Way We Worked explores how work became such a central element in American culture by tracing the many changes that affected the workforce and work environments over the past 150 years. Visitors can also explore the local and regional history of work in a supplementary display created by the Birthplace of Country Music curatorial team.
“On the Sunny Side” is a daily morning program exploring American roots history with varying segments, guests, in studios, and much more. A “this day” in American music history smorgasbord hosted […]
Join Josh Littleton every weekday morning from 11am to Noon Eastern for “A.M. Americana” featuring a wide variety of the most recent Americana releases with a healthy blend of bluegrass […]
Two hours of rare records and field recordings from the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, Southwest Virginia, East Tennessee and beyond with host Ivy Sheppard. Tuesdays from Noon to […]
Country Classics features American roots music from the world renown collection of Joe Bussard. Bussard is one of the world’s foremost collectors of rare 78rpm recordings and a celebrated radio personality. Country […]
On Dollar Country, Frank the Drifter shares country gems mined from the dusty corners of America's record bins. The show focuses on lesser known artists and labels from the gigantic […]
Join Marshall Ballew Tuesdays 4-6pm for Off the Beaten Track. A musical foray onto the back roads and secret places of the American musical landscape, where roots grow deep and […]
From traditionally-rooted performers to artists pushing the boundaries of stringband music and everything in between, The Old Time Jam is a celebration of today’s diverse Old-Time music landscape. Grab an instrument and […]
