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.
Scotty's Tune-Up explores the raw and primal sounds of garage rock by showcasing tunes from obscure bands you won't hear anywhere else. Tune up and get into high gear with Scotty every Wednesday at 5pm EST!
Join Bristol’s own Moose Roberts for “Transmissions Under The Wire.” Moose will be spinning Rockabilly, Swamp Rock, and R&B with an unhealthy dose of Blues and Cowpunk! Get weird with […]
Join us for a festive evening with one one of America's longest running and most entertaining country/western acts, Riders in the Sky! A sit-down dinner is included with cash bar.
The Birthplace of Country Music Museum in partnership with the East Tennessee Bluegrass Association is hosting a monthly gathering of local musicians for a bluegrass jam session!
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 […]
Be part of the studio audience for WBCM Radio Bristol's throwback live variety show featuring renowned singer-songwriter Darrell Scott, Delta blues man John Long, and hosted by Kris Truelsen and his house band Bill and the Belles.
Join us on Tuesday, December 13 at 7:00pm for an evening with Don Royston a.k.a. Santa Claus from the Appalachian Santa Train!
Join us in the museum's Learning Center for our new monthly Museum Story Time program! Aimed at toddler-age children and their grown-ups, we will come together on the first Friday of each month for a music- or Appalachia-related storybook, a tune or two, and a related activity or coloring sheet. This month's book is Coat of Many Colors written by Dolly Parton and illustrated by Brooke Boynton-Hughes.
