BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Birthplace of Country Music - ECPv6.3.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Birthplace of Country Music REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20150308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20151101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20160313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20161106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150901 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270910 DTSTAMP:20240328T064907 CREATED:20150817T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221114T221253Z UID:10019646-1441065600-1820534399@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org SUMMARY:Ongoing Exhibits DESCRIPTION:enjoy an online tour of our museum with a collection of new behind-the-scenes videos!\nTAKE VIRTUAL TOUR \nThrough beautiful theater experiences\, interactive displays\, and text and artifacts 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. It’s an immersive\, interactive museum with amazing sights and sounds!\n\nPanels focus on topics such as the development of the modern recording industry and the artists who recorded at the Bristol Sessions\, including Ernest V. Stoneman\, Alfred G. Karnes\, El Watson\, The Carter Family\, and Jimmie Rodgers. The Bristol Sessions were the first recordings of The Carter Family and Jimmie Rodgers\, and they quickly became stars in the emerging “hillbilly” music industry. A timeline of audio technology introduces you to the different ways to produce and listen to music\, and the Variety & Voice gallery highlights the history and beauty of the iconic instruments that have created the recognizable sounds of country music. \nVisiting the core exhibits at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum is not a passive experience – we want you to explore the music through a variety of interactive and immersive experiences. Sound surrounds you throughout your visit. You can delve into local history to set the scene for the Bristol Sessions story\, and explore the sounds of the Sessions through clips of all of the songs issued by Victor Records from the Bristol recordings. In other parts of the gallery\, you can listen to the ways later musicians from Lead Belly to Nirvana have arranged some of these classic songs\, give those tunes new sounds at the mixing stations\, and belt out a song with family\, friends and fellow visitors at the sing-along station! \nYou can also engage in multiple film and theater experiences\, beginning with the Orientation Theater film “Bound to Bristol.” In the Greasy Strings Theater\, we explore the philosophy and techniques behind the playing of the 1927 Bristol Sessions recordings. You can take a pew in our small chapel to hear local gospel groups speak and sing about how faith has shaped music and our connection to it. The Immersion Theater makes you part of “the unbroken circle” – and gives you space to dance! Several shorter films explore oral histories of participants in the 1927 Bristol Sessions\, the career of Tennessee Ernie Ford\, and the impact of this music on TV and film. \n\nThe museum’s permanent exhibits won four awards at the 2015 Tennessee Association of Museums conference: Award of Excellence for Permanent Exhibits\, Award of Excellence for A/V – Mixing Station\, Award of Commendation for Chapel Film\, and the Past President’s Award of Excellence. URL:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/event/ongoing-exhibit-one-test/ LOCATION:VA CATEGORIES:Ongoing Exhibits ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Circles-of-Success-Wall_2014_Fresh-Air-Photo.JPG1_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211030 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220124 DTSTAMP:20240328T064907 CREATED:20211001T145118Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220325T132137Z UID:10029033-1635552000-1642982399@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org SUMMARY:Special Exhibit: The Way We Worked DESCRIPTION:Dates: October 30\, 2021 – January 23\, 2022\nLocation: Special Exhibits Gallery\, Birthplace of Country Music Museum \nThe 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. The diversity of the American workforce is one of its strengths\, providing an opportunity to explore how people of all races and ethnicities identified commonalities and worked to knock down barriers in the professional world. The exhibition shows how we identify with work – as individuals and as communities. \nThe Birthplace of Country Music Museum (an Affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution) has created a supplementary display related to work in Bristol and the Tri-Cities region from major manufacturing and resource extraction (e.g. coal\, timber) to retail\, food services\, farming\, local industry\, and the local newspaper. Special thanks to several organizations\, businesses\, and individuals who loaned images and object for this display\, including the Archives of the City of Kingsport\, Black in Appalachia\, Bristol Herald Courier\, Bristol Historical Association\, Buchanan County Historical Society\, Tim Buchanan\, Eastman\,  Helms Candy Company\, Ruth King\, Jack Pierce\, Tom Rogers\, and Strongwell. \nThe Way We Worked presents a wonderful educational opportunity for local and regional schools\, ties in well to state standards and curricula through engaging content. Teachers can contact Erika Barker at ebarker@birtplaceofcountrymusic.org to find more about booking in-person and virtual tours of this exhibit. Teachers may also attend a FREE introduction to The Way We Worked on Monday\, November 1\, 2021\, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.\, a great opportunity to explore the exhibit\, talk to the curatorial team about bringing students to visit\, engage with some of the exhibit’s educational resources\, and interact with other educators – snacks will also be provided! Please register to attend this free teacher event HERE. \nPublic programming will be scheduled to go along with this exhibit – you can find out more on our Events pages. \nThere are also a variety of educational resources related to the exhibit\, including: \nThe Way We Worked Elementary and Middle School Lesson Plans \nThe Way We Worked High School Lesson Plans \nThe Way We Worked Educator’s Manual \nThe Way We Worked Children’s Reading List (books from this reading list will be on display and available to check out from the Bristol Public Library) \nThe Way We Worked Young Adult Reading List (books from this reading list will be on display and available to check out from the Bristol Public Library) \nThe Way We Worked Adult Reading List (books from this reading list will be on display and available to check out from the Bristol Public Library) \nThe Way We Worked\, an exhibition created by the National Archives\, is adapted for travel by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service and made possible with the generous support of the United States Congress. \nSpecial thanks to the Massengill-DeFriece Foundation for their support of the exhibit at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum. \n  URL:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/event/special-exhibit-the-way-we-worked/ LOCATION:Birthplace of Country Music Museum\, 101 Country Music Way\, Bristol\, VA\, 24201\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibits,Museum,Special Exhibits ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/The-Way-We-Worked_Empire-State-Web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220113T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220113T210000 DTSTAMP:20240328T064907 CREATED:20211216T180855Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211216T181227Z UID:10021474-1642100400-1642107600@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org SUMMARY:Farm and Fun Time ft. Darin & Brooke Aldridge\, Unspoken Tradition DESCRIPTION:Be part of the studio audience for Radio Bristol’s Farm and Fun Time ft. musical guests Darin & Brooke Aldridge and Unspoken Tradition! \nDate: Thursday\, January 13\, 2022 \nTime: 7:00 p.m. (Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Audience to be seated by 6:55 p.m.) \nLocation: Birthplace of Country Music Museum performance theater \nTickets: $35 \nCLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS \n**COVID-19 Policy\nMost performers whose livelihoods depend on not contracting Covid-19 will currently not perform indoors\, at least not in small venues where the audience is close. Since we want to continue to have Farm and Fun Time in the intimate confines of the Museum Performance Theater for recording for PBS telecast\, audience members\, staff\, musicians\, and artists in attendance will be required to show proof of vaccination or proof of negative COVID-19 test result taken within 72 hours” for entry. \nHosted by Kris Truelsen and his house band Bill and the Belles\, Farm and Fun Time is a celebration of Appalachian music and culture with various segments\, original jingles\, and featured artists and an homage to the classic program of the same name that aired on WCYB radio in the 1940s and 1950s. \nFarm and Fun Time broadcasts live from the Performance Theater at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum before a studio audience and can be accessed in its entirety on WBCM Radio Bristol’s Facebook page live. You may also tune in to the program on the air at 100.1 FM in the Bristol area or online at ListenRadioBristol.org. \nAbout Darin & Brooke Aldridge: \nHusband and wife duo Darin & Brooke Aldridge draw on the traditions of their native North Carolina\, the savvy of a young\, gifted band and their own dedication to ingenuity to create the most adventurous album of their career with their latest critically acclaimed release\, Inner Journey. \nThe duo has placed several tracks at the top of the charts on Roots\, SiriusXM\, bluegrass and gospel charts. They have received multiple nominations from the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) and Inspirational Country Music (ICM). Their music videos “Wildflower” and “Tennessee Flat Top Box” and most recently “Every Time You Leave” were heavily featured on outlets including CMT\, CMT Edge\, GAC\, Bluegrass Ridge TV and The Bluegrass Situation. TV appearances include PBS\, Great American Gospel\, The Bluegrass Road\, RFD-TV\, Blue Highways TV\, Songs of the Mountain\, Woodsongs\, Larry’s Country Diner and Music City Roots. \nBoth highly acclaimed vocalists in their own right (Brooke is the 4-time reigning IBMA Female Vocalist of the Year)\, Darin and Brooke combine rich harmonies with impeccable musicianship to create the unmistakable sound that has made them one of the hottest young acts in acoustic music and they’ve surrounded themselves with a band of equally amazing pickers. Darin spent 6 years as a member of the acclaimed County Gentleman and is a highly sought-after multi-instrumentalist. Brooke has been lauded for having one of the most powerful voices in music of any genre. Darin was named the IBMA’s Momentum Mentor of the Year in 2017 for his efforts at teaching and mentoring youth on guitar and mandolin and for giving unselfishly of his time and talents at public events at places like the Earl Scruggs Center in Shelby\, NC. \nAbout Unspoken Tradition: \nUnspoken Tradition is about new\, original bluegrass. Inspired by their own influences and the roots of traditional and newgrass music\, they bring a sound that is both impassioned and nostalgic\, hard-driving but sincere. Their 2019 release from Mountain Home Music Company\, Myths We Tell Our Young\, debuted at #5 on the Billboard Bluegrass charts and has seen 5 top-charting radio singles\, including a #1 spot on the Bluegrass Today chart for “Dark Side of the Mountain.” \nTheir 2021 single releases have all charted in the Bluegrass Today top 20 including “California” #1 “Irons in the Fire” #2 and “Carolina and Tennessee” #4. \nTheir material is mostly original and reflects the ever-changing culture of western and central North Carolina where they call home. The band has earned a fervent following in the southeast\, selling out shows in Asheville\, NC as well as the legendary Station Inn in Nashville\, TN. They have also performed twice on the coveted Watson (main stage) at MerleFest. With heavy airplay on Sirius XM’s Bluegrass Junction and ever-growing streaming numbers\, Unspoken Tradition is a fast-rising voice of a new generation of roots music artists. Their debut recording\, Simple Little Town (2013) saw quick success in radio and with tastemakers. Their follow-up release\, Miles Between was featured on the nationally syndicated NPR show The World Cafe. URL:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/event/farm-and-fun-time-ft-darin-brooke-aldridge-unspoken-tradition/ LOCATION:VA CATEGORIES:Farm & Fun Time,Radio Bristol ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2022_BCM_FFT_Jan-Web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220115T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220115T170000 DTSTAMP:20240328T064907 CREATED:20230502T192020Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240320T203838Z UID:10023994-1642262400-1642266000@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org SUMMARY:Country Classics DESCRIPTION: URL:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/event/country-classics/2022-01-15/ LOCATION:VA CATEGORIES:Radio Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/2017_Radio_Country-Classics_Web-Thumb.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220118T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220118T150000 DTSTAMP:20240328T064908 CREATED:20210726T182546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240320T204210Z UID:10028946-1642514400-1642518000@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org SUMMARY:Joe Bussard's Country Classics DESCRIPTION: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 Classics airs Tuesdays 2pm to 3pm Eastern and Saturdays 4pm to 5pm. URL:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/event/joe-bussards-country-classics/2022-01-18/ LOCATION:VA CATEGORIES:Radio Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Dust_and_Grooves_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220119T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220119T180000 DTSTAMP:20240328T064908 CREATED:20180709T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240320T205004Z UID:10027418-1642611600-1642615200@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org SUMMARY:Scotty's Tune-Up DESCRIPTION: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! \n  \n  URL:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/event/scottys-tune-up/2022-01-19/ LOCATION:VA CATEGORIES:Radio Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Scottys-Tune-Up2.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220119T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220119T190000 DTSTAMP:20240328T064908 CREATED:20190508T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230207T164234Z UID:10028431-1642615200-1642618800@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org SUMMARY:Transmissions Under the Wire DESCRIPTION: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 Moose Wednesdays at 6 pm ET right here on Radio Bristol! URL:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/event/transmissions-under-the-wire/2022-01-19/ LOCATION:VA CATEGORIES:Radio Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/MooseRoberts-Headshot-2.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220129T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220129T210000 DTSTAMP:20240328T064908 CREATED:20211221T190434Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211227T175818Z UID:10021476-1643479200-1643490000@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org SUMMARY:Friends of 1927 Concert Series: Mike Farris DESCRIPTION:Date: Saturday\, January 29\, 2022 \nDoors open: 6:00 p.m. \nTime: 7:00 p.m. \nLocation: Birthplace of Country Music Museum \nTickets: $100 (taxes\, fees included)  \nTickets on sale now to the public: \nBUY TICKETS \nBirthplace of Country Music is proud to present the Friends of 1927 Concert Series featuring the Grammy Award-winning artist Mike Farris. \nThe Friends of 1927 Concert Series is a unique concert experience where fans have the opportunity to interact with the artists in a relaxed setting over adult beverages and hors d’oeuvres\, all included in the ticket price. \nTickets are made available first to Friends of 1927 for a limited time before opening them up to the public. There is a very limited number of tickets so everyone is encouraged to purchase early. \nAsk how you can become a Friend of 1927 and support the Birthplace of Country Music Museum by emailing info@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org or call 423-573-1927. \n \nAbout Mike Farris\nIn 2015 Mike Farris became the first artist to receive a Grammy Award for Best Roots Gospel Album for his release Shine for All the People. Known as a powerhouse vocalist with blue-eyed soul\, Farris also earned the Americana Music Award and the Dove Award. He has also performed at Bonnaroo\, Merlefest\, SXSW\, and Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival. Artists such as Rodney Crowell\, Buddy Miller\, Patty Griffin\, and Marty Stuart are struck by Mike Farris’ incomparable voice. He has opened for Patti LaBelle\, Mavis Staples\, Blind Boys of Alabama\, Ricky Skaggs and Bruce Hornsby. Mike’s spirited soul-gospel fusion also led to an invitation to perform at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 16th Annual American Music Masters Concert honoring Aretha Franklin. Concert takes place in the Performance Theater at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum. \n  URL:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/event/friends-of-1927-concert-series-mike-farris/ LOCATION:VA CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2022_BCM_1927ConcertSeries_Jan-WEB.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220131T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220131T170000 DTSTAMP:20240328T064908 CREATED:20211217T032753Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211217T032753Z UID:10021475-1643637600-1643648400@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org SUMMARY:Museum Volunteer Training DESCRIPTION:We want YOU to join our wonderful team of volunteers at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum! \nDate: Monday\, January 31\, 2022 \nTime: 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. \nLocation: Birthplace of Country Music Museum\, Learning Center \nIf you have a passion for Bristol and its musical legacy and love helping others\, our museum volunteer program is the perfect fit for you! \nMuseum volunteers play a vital role in a number of key areas behind the scenes and on the front lines\, such as working as a gallery assistant\, helping out in The Museum Store\, working with the public at events and programs\, and so much more! Our Museum Volunteer Training session gets you acquainted with every aspect of the museum to help you find your area of interest. Volunteer schedules are flexible and fun! \nIf you are interested in coming to our Museum Volunteer Training\, email Erika at volunteercoordinator@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org. URL:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/event/museum-volunteer-training-13/ LOCATION:Birthplace of Country Music Museum\, 101 Country Music Way\, Bristol\, VA\, 24201\, United States CATEGORIES:Museum ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2019_AmericanBallads_RiversWay-VisitorShoot_HHolmes-4131-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220205T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220205T160000 DTSTAMP:20240328T064908 CREATED:20211214T184751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220120T145015Z UID:10021471-1644066000-1644076800@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org SUMMARY:Tennessee Songwriters Week Qualifying Round at the Museum DESCRIPTION:The Birthplace of Country Music is hosting a qualifying round for the 2022 Tennessee Songwriters Week! \nDate: Saturday\, February 5\, 2022 \nTime: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. \nLocation: Birthplace of Country Music Museum \nTickets: $10 (For spectators only; songwriters enter below\, no registration fee required)\n**COVID-19 POLICY:\nMusicians\, audience members\, judges and staff in attendance will be required to show proof of vaccination or proof of negative COVID-19 test result taken within 72 hours of entry. \nBUY TICKETS \nAspiring singer-songwriters dream of the opportunity to perform at Nashville’s Bluebird Cafe\, and for a few lucky artists\, that opportunity will arrive during 2022 Tennessee Songwriters Week! A number of venues\, including the Birthplace of Country Music in Downtown Bristol\, Virginia-Tennessee\, will host qualifying rounds for singer-songwriters to compete for a place in the spotlight at this historic proving ground for artists – and spectators are invited to watch the competition! \nClick here for more information on Qualifying Rounds\, Showcase Events\, and more. \nCONGRATULATIONS\, SONGWRITERS!\nThe following artists have been chosen to compete in Tennessee Songwriters Week Qualifying Round at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum Feb. 5: \nAdam Bolt\nAlexis May Hamilton\nAri Silver\nAudrey Rose\nBlake Branscom\nChip McLain\nDaniel Davis\nElla Patrick\nForencia Rusiňol\nJonathan Short\nJP Parsons\nJustin Crider\nKT Vandyke\nLogan Fritz\nMakenzie Phipps\nMichael Litton\nNoah Spencer\nSam Collie\nSavannah Smith\nToby Gibson \nUp to 20 contestants will be considered for the Qualifying Round at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum on Saturday\, February 5\, 2022\, but we will be accepting a waitlist after the first 20 spots are filled. There is no registration fee. Any legal resident of the Unites States\, including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico are eligible. \nThe deadline to register is January 11\, 2022. \nRules for Entry: \nSongwriter must own the rights to the song they will perform during the competition. Upon entry\, they also must provide song lyrics and a link to a YouTube video of the registrant performing the song they will sing during the performance. During the competition\, all songwriters will have 5 minutes to perform and must perform the original song they submitted upon entry. Entrant may sing acapella or have live accompaniment. Light percussion is allowed if there is no set-up time necessary. Entrant may bring up to two (2) performers to accompany on instruments. Back up tracks are not permitted. \nThe original song performed must not disparage any group of persons\, religion\, be considered inflammatory or inappropriate. Sponsor(s) or Sponsor designee has the final authority to determine if the song performed violates the above. If Sponsor(s) determine that the original song performed is in violation of these rules\, the entrant will be requested to cease the performance\, agrees to leave the venue without incident\, and will be disqualified from consideration. \nEach and every performance by an Entrant will be judged by a panel of at least three (3) individuals from the songwriting community in and around Tennessee. If a judge is related by marriage or blood or has a close personal connection to an Entrant\, the Judge will refrain from scoring that Entrant. Entrants will be evaluated numerically from 1-5 in the following categories considering both the Entrant’s song and performance: 1) originality; 2) vocal and/or instrumental talent; and 3) emotional connection to the audience. 1-5 on a numerical scale considering both the song and the performance. \nA panel of judges will choose four (4) songwriters from the Feb. 5 Qualifying Round at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum to advance to the Songwriters Week Showcase to be hosted at one of six (6) historic venues in the following cities: Franklin\, Memphis\, Chattanooga\, Knoxville\, Gatlinburg\, and Johnson City. The eligible songwriters will be given the opportunity to perform an original work. From each of the six (6) locations\, hosting twenty (20) songwriters each\, one (1) songwriter will be selected by a panel of judges to play their original work at The Bluebird Cafe on Sunday\, March 20\, 2022. \nNotification and verification: \nFollowing closure of the sign up period\, successful Entrants will be notified via phone or email by the Venue to which they are assigned. Entrants that move forward from the Qualifying Round to Tennessee Songwriters Week Showcase will be notified following their respective performance at the respective venue. Successful registrants should contact the respective assigned venue with any questions. \nIf an Entrant is found to be ineligible or not in compliance with these rules at any time during the contest period that Entrant will be disqualified. \nEach of the six (6) winners from the Tennessee Songwriters Week Showcase must be present during the announcement at the venue on the date of the performance in order to win. The six (6) winners will be required to complete a W-9 form for tax filing purposes\, providing their Social Security number and an Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability/Publicity Release (the “Affidavit”). If an Entrant is otherwise eligible under these Official Rules but is deemed a minor in his or her state of primary residence\, the Entrant’s parent or legal guardian will be required to execute and return the Affidavit on the minor’s behalf. \nNon-compliance with this requirement will result in forfeiture and the entrant with the next highest score from that venue will be selected\, this should occur in real time at the venue. \nPrize Conditions: \nPlease visit BluebirdCafe.com to read about frequently asked questions regarding The Bluebird Cafe. Prize is not assignable or transferable although Sponsors reserve the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value due to unavailability. Prize must be taken on dates specified by Sponsor or Prize will be forfeited in its entirety. Dates so specified are subject to change by The Bluebird Cafe only. All other expenses not specifically mentioned herein\, including but not limited to tips\, gratuities\, incidentals\, local and long distance telephone calls\, and service charges\, required transportation\, any necessary lodging\, all meals and beverages\, and any other miscellaneous expenses not specifically mentioned above\, are the sole responsibility of the entrant/winner(s). \nBy participating and accepting a prize\, entrant/winner represents that he/she understands that travel\, whether by plane\, automobile\, or other conveyance\, or by foot\, and in the air\, contains some inherent element of risk of accident\, illness\, injury\, loss or death\, which may be caused by negligence\, forces of nature\, or other agencies\, known or unknown. By accepting a prize\, winner acknowledges participation in the prize is voluntary\, acknowledges that there are natural factors and occurrences which may impact on or affect the safety of the activities they are participating in and they assume the risk of such factors and occurrences and agree that the Released Parties will not be in any way responsible for any resulting injury and/or death. Further\, upon exercising the prize\, winner agrees to all Terms of Use as set forth by The Bluebird Cafe. \nIn addition\, the winner(s) are solely responsible for all federal\, state\, and local taxes as well as other fees associated with receipt of a prize\, regardless of whether a prize is used in whole or in part. Taxes on the prize are solely the responsibility of the winner and winner agrees to provide a W-9 Tax form. 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Parks Avenue\, 13th Floor\, Nashville\, Tennessee 37243-1102 and The Bluebird Cafe\, 4104 Hillsboro Pike\, Nashville\, TN 37215. \nNote: This Contest is not in any manner sponsored\, endorsed\, administered by or associated with the platform it is administered\, i.e. Instagram\, Facebook\, Twitter. \n  \n  URL:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/event/qualifying-round-at-the-museum/ LOCATION:VA CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2022_BCM_TNSongwriters-Web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220208T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220208T203000 DTSTAMP:20240328T064908 CREATED:20220114T201036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220204T191401Z UID:10029221-1644346800-1644352200@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org SUMMARY:Speaker Series: Histories of Black Life and Music in Appalachia DESCRIPTION:Date: Tuesday\, February 8\, 2022 \nTime: 7:00 p.m. EST \nCost: Free and open to the public \nVirtual: Click here to register for Zoom link \n* PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT IS NOW ONLY VIRTUAL. IF YOU WERE PLANNING TO ATTEND IN-PERSON\, BE SURE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ZOOM LINK TO ATTEND VIRTUALLY INSTEAD! \nJoin us on Tuesday\, February 8\, at 7:00 p.m. for our next Speaker Series program. Dr. William H. Turner will partner with Dr. Ted Olson for discussions on music\, including the Sepia Tones podcast\, and Turner’s book The Harlan Renaissance: Stories of Black Life In Appalachian Coal Towns. Through sharing their unique knowledge and perspectives on the Black experience in Appalachia\, Drs. Turner and Olson will take the audience beyond the assumptions and stereotypes about this region for a deeper and richer understanding of its history. \nThe virtual program will stream live via Zoom. It is free and open to the public\, but you do need to register for the Zoom link. \nAbout Dr. William H. Turner \nDr. William H. Turner\, the fifth of ten children\, was born in 1946 in the coal town of Lynch\, Kentucky\, in Harlan County. His grandfathers\, father\, four uncles\, and older brother were coal miners. \nBill has spent his professional career studying and working on behalf of marginalized communities\, helping them create opportunities in the larger world while not abandoning their important cultural ties. He is best-known for his ground-breaking research on African-American communities in Appalachia\, but Bill’s work is universal. As an academic and a consultant\, he has studied economic systems and social structures in the urban South and burgeoning Latino communities in the Southwest. What he strives for on behalf of his clients and their communities is what we all want: prosperity\, understanding\, and respect. \nToday\, Bill and his wife Vivian – the retired President of the R.J. Reynolds Foundation in Winston-Salem\, N.C. – live near their children and grandchildren in Houston. \nAbout Dr. Ted Olson \nTed Olson is presently serving as co-host (with Dr. William Turner) of the podcast Sepia Tones: Exploring Black Appalachian Music​. Presently Full Professor of Appalachian Studies at East Tennessee State University\, Olson served in 2008 as Fulbright Senior Scholar in American Studies in Barcelona\, Spain. He is the author of many articles\, essays\, encyclopedia entries\, poems\, and reviews published in a range of books and periodicals. From 2003-2005 he was president of the Tennessee Folklore Society\, and from 2009-2013 he was the editor of the Journal of Appalachian Studies. Olson has produced many documentary albums of Appalachian music \,and for his work as a music historian\, he has received an International Bluegrass Music Association Award\, three Independent Music Awards\, the Ramsey Award for Lifetime Achievement from the East Tennessee Historical Society\, and seven Grammy Award nominations. URL:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/event/speaker-series-histories-of-black-life-and-music-in-appalachia/ LOCATION:Birthplace of Country Music Museum\, 101 Country Music Way\, Bristol\, VA\, 24201\, United States CATEGORIES:Museum,Speaker Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2022_BCM_VSS_Feb_Web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220210T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220210T210000 DTSTAMP:20240328T064908 CREATED:20220111T153524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220113T143913Z UID:10021477-1644519600-1644526800@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org SUMMARY:Farm and Fun Time ft. The Legendary Ingramettes\, The Local Honeys DESCRIPTION:Be part of the studio audience for Radio Bristol’s Farm and Fun Time ft. musical guests The Legendary Ingramettes and The Local Honeys \nDate: Thursday\, February 10\, 2022 \nTime: 7:00 p.m. (Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Audience to be seated by 6:55 p.m.) \nLocation: Birthplace of Country Music Museum performance theater \nTickets: $35 \nCLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS \n**COVID-19 Policy\nMost performers whose livelihoods depend on not contracting Covid-19 will currently not perform indoors\, at least not in small venues where the audience is close. Since we want to continue to have Farm and Fun Time in the intimate confines of the Museum Performance Theater for recording for PBS telecast\, audience members\, staff\, musicians\, and artists in attendance will be required to show proof of vaccination or proof of negative COVID-19 test result taken within 72 hours” for entry. \nHosted by Kris Truelsen and his house band Bill and the Belles\, Farm and Fun Time is a celebration of Appalachian music and culture with various segments\, original jingles\, and featured artists and an homage to the classic program of the same name that aired on WCYB radio in the 1940s and 1950s. \nFarm and Fun Time broadcasts live from the Performance Theater at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum before a studio audience and can be accessed in its entirety on WBCM Radio Bristol’s Facebook page live. You may also tune in to the program on the air at 100.1 FM in the Bristol area or online at ListenRadioBristol.org. \nAbout The  Legendary Ingramettes \nSix decades of music\, sixty-five years of song\, generations tied together through the force of will of a matriarchy of powerful women. This is the story of African-American gospel quintet The Legendary Ingramettes\, founded by Maggie Ingram (who passed away in 2015) as a way to keep her family together through hardship\, and taken up by her daughter Almeta Ingram-Miller as a way to continue Maggie’s legacy. Inspired by the black gospel male quartets of the 1940s and 50s\, The Legendary Ingramettes bring roof-raising harmonies and explosively powerful vocals\, all driven by the voices of women. Based for many years out of Richmond\, Virginia\, they were led by the indomitable will of the woman they all called “Mama\,” but now that Mama is gone\, Take A Look In The Book is the group’s first efforts with Almeta at the head. The album showcases Almeta’s bold new vision and towering vocal abilities\, drawing songs from new Appalachian sources like Ola Belle Reed and Bill Withers\, and reworking family favorites\, some of which date back to old spirituals. Produced by state folklorist Jon Lohman as part of the Virginia Folklife Program at Virginia Humanities\, Take A Look in the Book was recorded over just three days in Richmond\, with most songs being cut in one take to keep the power of the group’s incendiary live performances. A live show from The Legendary Ingramettes is a house-rocking affair\, with audiences literally getting whipped to a gospel fervor\, and the recording seeks to capture the electrifying nature of the group’s performances. \nAbout The Local Honeys \nThe Local Honeys are from some of the oldest mountains in the world. They fish because it’s good eating\, they tell stories worth telling\, and they play old-time music because that’s just music. They are a Kentucky duo\, names Montana and Linda Jean\, and they’re here to talk about suffering. \nThese are voices that still call horses home and rain pretty in the hollers\, because their roots in American traditional music are authentic. Influences of the old world ballad and natural awe push their music\, but their style is distinct and unforgettable. The Local Honeys write music for people who need it. Theirs is the ancient spirit\, most at home in the verdure and heartbreaking conceits. At the core of this music\, promises renew\, and without a filter\, rural America survives. But make no mistake\, the Local Honeys are here to talk about suffering. \nFor they will help you get through. It’s what they’ve always done. Their debut album\, Little Girls Acting Like Men\, propelled them on tours through the United States and Europe with Colter Wall. Soon\, they found themselves focal points of traditional music festivals\, becoming a headline draw throughout the UK almost instantly. \nSince then their specific sound of Appalachian music has grown\, along with a fan base of music enthusiasts and proactive culture. A tour with Tyler Childers in early 2020 was followed up by a fun\, yet controversial album The Gospel. With two records at their back\, The Local Honeys set a standard for the preservation of old-time\, hillbilly music\, and the contemporary influences that inspire their songwriting. The Local Honeys have true charisma\, and on stage\, there’s no doubt they are headline artists. \nAs buzz continues to build for The Local Honeys\, despite a pandemic-deadened 2020 tour schedule that included shows at the biggest folk festivals around\, they signed with songwriter haven\, La Honda Records\, home to country & Western heavy hitters Vincent Neil Emerson and Colter Wall. A recent summer show with the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts highlighted continued focus and output\, including new songs from the two women. \nIf there’s any doubt\, there won’t be for long. When they sing their songs\, play their banjo\, their fiddle\, those guitars and boxes\, the rhythms in their toes\, you will know The Local Honeys are from Kentucky. Their names are Montana and Linda Jean\, and they’re here to talk about suffering. They are here to get you through this. \n  URL:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/event/farm-and-fun-time-ft-the-legendary-ingramettes-the-local-honeys/ LOCATION:VA CATEGORIES:Farm & Fun Time,Radio Bristol ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2022_BCM_FFT_Feb-Web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220228T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220228T210000 DTSTAMP:20240328T064908 CREATED:20220215T155538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220215T155700Z UID:10029223-1646074800-1646082000@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org SUMMARY:The Becky Buller Band Presented by King University DESCRIPTION:Date: Monday\, February 28\, 2022 \nTime: 7:00 p.m. EST \nLocation: Performance Theater at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum \nTickets: FREE but there is limited seating so you must RSVP ahead of time to guarantee a seat \nRSVP HERE \nJoin us on Monday\, February 28\, 7:00 p.m. for a performance by the Becky Buller Band at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum. This free event is courtesy of King University. It is open to the public but attendees must RSVP for their free ticket. \nBecky Buller is a multi-instrumentalist\, singer\, songwriter\, and producer from St. James\, Minnesota\, who has traversed the globe performing bluegrass music to underwrite her insatiable songwriting habit. Her compositions can be heard on records by Ricky Skaggs\, Rhonda Vincent\, and Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver\, to name just a few. Buller has written songs for Grammy award-winning albums\, including co-writing “Freedom\,” the lead-off track for The Infamous Stringdusters’ 2018 Grammy-winning album\, Laws of Gravity\, as well as “The Shaker” on The Travelin’ McCoury’s self-titled release\, which brought home the Grammy for Best Bluegrass in 2019. Buller is the recipient of eight International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) awards\, including the 2016 Fiddler and Female Vocalist\, and the 2018 Gospel Recorded Performance for the song “Speakin’ to That Mountain.” She was a 2020 nominee for SPBGMA’s Fiddle Player of the Year and served as a musician and songwriter on three additional Grammy nominated albums in 2020. She tours extensively with the Becky Buller Band and recently released her third album\, Distance and Time. Equally passionate about bluegrass music education\, Buller has 20 years of experience teaching fiddle\, singing\, and songwriting at workshops and camps around the world. She currently serves on the board of the IBMA Foundation. URL:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/event/the-becky-buller-band-presented-by-king-university/ LOCATION:Birthplace of Country Music Museum\, 101 Country Music Way\, Bristol\, VA\, 24201\, United States CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/2022_BCMM_BeckyBuller_Web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220308T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220308T203000 DTSTAMP:20240328T064908 CREATED:20220217T211208Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220217T211208Z UID:10029224-1646766000-1646771400@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org SUMMARY:Speaker Series: Scott Paulson on the Kazoo's Place in History and Music DESCRIPTION:Date: Tuesday\, March 8\, 2022 \nTime: 7:00 p.m. EST \nCost: Free and open to the public\, but you must register for the Zoom link to attend \nVirtual: Click here to register for Zoom link \nJoin us on Tuesday\, March 8 at 7:00 p.m. for our next monthly Speaker Series. Scott Paulson\, Exhibits & Events Coordinator at the UC San Diego library\, has used some serious library research tools to gather some surprising kazoo trivia (and not all of it is trivial) – and he’s ready to share it with us. \nMore than an annoying party favor\, the kazoo is an effective tool used by some speech therapists and has serious roots in African\nmasked ceremonies. From Americana kitsch to recent finds at Central American archaeological excavations\, lots of kazoo surprises are in store at this upcoming virtual lecture. \nOf note: the Birthplace of Country Music Museum has a historic kazoo connection that will be celebrated. \nAlso: we’ll survey “the greatest kazoo solos that somehow you forgot all about”!  \nAnd YES: some brief kazoo premieres will be featured. \nAbout Scott Paulson \nScott Paulson has spent more than four decades at UC San Diego\, first as a student studying music and linguistics\, and today as the Exhibits & Events Coordinator for the campus’s iconic Geisel Library. Scott has been part of the library’s special events around National Kazoo Day for the past few years. Starting off from a challenge to use “serious library tools to investigate a light\, playful topic\,” the Library’s “kazoo salute” has included exhibits\, live kazoo performances\, and the commissioning of original kazoo music. He also contributed his expertise and several photographs for our blog post “Instrument Interview: The Kazoo.” URL:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/event/speaker-series-scott-paulson-on-the-kazoos-place-in-history-and-music/ LOCATION:VA CATEGORIES:Museum,Speaker Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/2022_BCM_VSS_Mar_Web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220310T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220310T213000 DTSTAMP:20240328T064908 CREATED:20220204T182129Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220204T182440Z UID:10029222-1646938800-1646947800@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org SUMMARY:Farm and Fun Time at Paramount Bristol! DESCRIPTION:Date: Thursday\, March 10\, 2022 \nTime: 7:00 p.m. EST (Doors open at 6:00 p.m.) \nLocation: Paramount Bristol\, 518 State Street\, Bristol\, TN 37620 \nTickets: $35 – $82 plus fees and taxes.  \nBUY TICKETS \nJoin us for a very special edition of Farm and Fun Time\, live from the historic stage at Paramount Bristol – with musical guests The Mavericks and Dallas Wayne with Redd Volkaert\, plus host band Bill and the Belles! \nBirthplace of Country Music has joined forces with Paramount Bristol to bring the program to the opulent venue quarterly as part of a new initiative to expand WBCM Radio Bristol’s flagship program to wider audiences. \nHosted by Radio Bristol Program Director Kris Truelsen and his band Bill and the Belles\, Farm and Fun Time is a re-imagining of the classic WCYB Radio program of the same name that aired in the 1940s and 1950s. The original Farm and Fun Time played a major role in the careers of legendary acts from the Appalachian region including The Stanley Brothers\, Flatt & Scruggs\, Jim & Jesse McReynolds and many more. \nFarm and Fun Time broadcasts live before a studio audience and can be accessed on 100.1 FM in the Bristol area\, through the station’s online media center at ListenRadioBristol.org and on Radio Bristol’s free mobile app. Viewers may also tune in to watch through Radio Bristol’s Facebook page. \nAbout The Mavericks \nAny band that manages to survive three decades\, seeing its core members go from young adults to veteran musicians is bound to have its swings and cycles. \n​The Mavericks\, the eclectic rock and country group known for crisscrossing musical boundaries with abandon\, has gone through three distinct phases since it was founded in Miami in 1989. An initial period of heady success marked by big hits and critical acclaim in the ‘90s. A long hiatus starting 2003 when the musicians each went their own way. And finally\, a triumphant reunion in 2012 which held long enough for them to recently celebrate the band’s 30th anniversary. \n​Now\, The Mavericks are releasing a new album that ushers in the fourth phase of their evolution. \n“It’s like we’ve had three different lives\,” says Raul Malo\, the band’s lead singer and songwriter\, “and now this is a whole new beginning. We’re sort of going into uncharted territory. I’m looking forward to it and I’m kind of nervous about it too. It’s certainly a new adventure.” \n​On August 21\, The Mavericks officially launch that adventure with the debut of their first-ever\, all-Spanish album\, released on the band’s own Mono Mundo label. Entitled simply En Español\, it is produced by Malo and the band’s long-time collaborator Niko Bolas (Neil Young\, Prince\, Sheryl Crow). The line-up includes Malo’s fellow Miamian and charter bandmember\, Paul Deakin on drums and vibraphone\, as well as veteran Jerry Dale McFadden\, who joined in 1993. Eddie Perez\, a Mexican American guitarist from Los Angeles\, is the band’s youngest and newest member\, becoming a Maverick in 2003. \nAbout Dallas Wayne and Redd Volkaert \nDallas Wayne considers himself lucky to be able to make a living doing something he loves. Some people might say it has more to do with talent than luck. A native of Springfield\, Missouri\, Dallas is a singer\, songwriter\, radio DJ\, voice-over artist\, actor and music producer. He released his most recent album\, Songs The Jukebox Taught Me Volume 2\, on the Heart of Texas Records label in June 2018. Stay tuned for information about the new album project Coldwater\, Tennessee coming soon! \nDallas has performed throughout North America and Europe\, releasing 12 albums of his own\, and performing on various compilation and band recordings including the honky-tonk supergroups Heybale! and the TwangBangers\, as well as a Grammy-nominated bluegrass album. \nDallas can be heard six days a week on SiriusXM Radio: Monday through Friday from noon to 6 p.m. Eastern at Willie’s Roadhouse (channel 59)\, Tuesday through Friday in Outlaw Country (channel 60) from 10 a.m. to noon Eastern\, and Sunday from 10 a.m. to noon Eastern at Willie’s Roadhouse. \nRedd Volkaert was a successor to Roy Nichols in Merle Haggard’s backing band\, and is “among the country’s top Telecaster guitar slingers.” Volkaert won a 2009 Grammy for Best Country Instrumental Performance. \nWhile best known as a Fender Telecaster player\, with a personal collection that includes a 1953 Fender Telecaster\, a 1951 Fender Nocaster\, a 1958 Fender Esquire and a 1950s-style Hahn Telecaster Volkaert has lent his name to guitars made by other companies\, including Asher. \nVolkaert is not only possessed of superhuman chops but is also a master of multiple American music idioms — he can play jazz\, country\, rock\, Western swing\, and even note-for-note replicas of Earl Scruggs bluegrass banjo licks.  URL:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/event/farm-and-fun-time-at-paramount-bristol/ LOCATION:VA CATEGORIES:Farm & Fun Time,Radio Bristol ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/2022_BCM_FFT_March-Web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220331T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220331T210000 DTSTAMP:20240328T064908 CREATED:20220308T184141Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220317T121729Z UID:10029226-1648753200-1648760400@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org SUMMARY:Suzanne Stryk: The Middle of Somewhere Book Release and Talk DESCRIPTION:Date: Thursday\, March 31\, 2022 \nTime: 7:00 p.m. EDT  \nLocation: Birthplace of Country Music Museum \nTickets: Free event \n“There’s no such thing as the middle of nowhere. Every place is the middle of somewhere for some living being.” That was Suzanne Stryk’s mantra as she traveled her home state exploring its natural ecology and cultural life from an artist’s perspective. \nFor this launch event for Stryk’s new book The Middle of Somewhere: An Artist Explores the Nature of Virginia\, she’ll project artwork as she shares stories from her journeys – from sketching a kestrel at a Shenandoah Valley farm to picking carrots in Monticello’s famous garden to searching for salamanders under logs at Grayson Highlands State Park. This program is a part of the Arts Alliance Mountain Empire‘s (AAME) Speaker Series. Stryk will be selling signed copies of her book following the talk (cash only). \nSuzanne Stryk is an artist who finds equal fascination in the natural world and the visual arts. Her conceptual nature paintings and assemblages have appeared in solo exhibitions throughout the United States\, and her portfolios and related writings have been featured in Terrain.org\, Orion\, Ecotone\, and the Kenyon Review. She is the recipient of a George Sugarman Foundation grant and a Virginia Commission for the Arts fellowship for the project Notes on the State of Virginia\, the precursor to The Middle of Somewhere. She is a resident of Southwest Virginia. \nFor more about the author\, visit Trinity University  Press at tupress.org or suzannestryk.com URL:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/event/suzanne-stryk-art-as-work-with-aame/ LOCATION:VA CATEGORIES:Museum,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2022_BCM_AAMEBookRelease_Web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220412T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220412T203000 DTSTAMP:20240328T064908 CREATED:20220323T202950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220323T203216Z UID:10029227-1649790000-1649795400@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org SUMMARY:Speaker Series (Hybrid): Songwriting and Sourcing Inspiration with Ed Snodderly DESCRIPTION:Date: Tuesday\, April 12\, 7:00pm \nCost: Free and open to the public \nVirtual: Click here to register \nIn-person: Click here to RSVP \nOn Tuesday\, April 12\, 2022 at 7:00 PM\, we are hosting our second hybrid virtual and in-person Speaker Series event. East Tennessee native and renowned songwriter Ed Snodderly will be at the museum (and on Zoom) to talk about his musical journey\, the craft of songwriting\, the inspiration behind his music\, and how to tap into creativity. \nEd Snodderly is a well-known educator\, performer\, songwriter\, actor\, and co-owner of one of the longest running music venues in the country\, The Down Home in Johnson City\, Tennessee. The Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville honored him by inscribing a verse of his song\, “The Diamond Stream\,” upon the wall in their Hall of Honor. He also passes on his knowledge and experience through a songwriting course at East Tennessee State University. \nEd uses images from the old and odd Appalachian world and combines them with his own musical backbone to create inspired\, original\, and beautiful songs. The songs are original\, yet familiar. His guitar playing holds those ancestral rhythms. He makes primitive banjo and drums sound like the most obvious combination in the world. Whatever you want to call him—Alt-Country Singer? Old-Time Musician? Folkie?—Ed Snodderly is proof that Southern music\, with all its old peculiarities\, is alive and kicking. \n**COVID-19 Policy\nIn-person audience members\, staff\, and volunteers will be required to wear face coverings and show proof of vaccination or proof of negative COVID-19 test result taken within 72 hours for entry to the program in the museum’s Performance Theater. URL:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/event/speaker-series-hybrid-songwriting-and-sourcing-inspiration-with-ed-snodderly/ LOCATION:Birthplace of Country Music Museum\, 101 Country Music Way\, Bristol\, VA\, 24201\, United States CATEGORIES:Museum,Speaker Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2022_BCM_VSS_Apr_Web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220414T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220414T203000 DTSTAMP:20240328T064908 CREATED:20220225T165650Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220406T174722Z UID:10029225-1649962800-1649968200@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org SUMMARY:SOLD OUT! Farm and Fun Time at the Museum DESCRIPTION:Date: Thursday\, April 14\, 2022 \nTime: 7:00 p.m. EST (Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; audience is asked to be seated in the theater by 6:55 p.m.) \nLocation: Performance Theater at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum \nSorry\, tickets for this event are now SOLD OUT! \n**COVID-19 Policy\nMost performers whose livelihoods depend on not contracting Covid-19 will currently not perform indoors\, at least not in small venues where the audience is close. Since we want to continue to have Farm and Fun Time in the intimate confines of the Museum Performance Theater for recording for PBS telecast\, audience members\, staff\, musicians\, and artists in attendance will be required to show proof of vaccination or proof of negative COVID-19 test result taken within 72 hours” for entry. \nJoin us in the intimate performance theater at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum for WBCM Radio Bristol’s Farm and Fun Time live variety show with special guests Dale Ann Bradley and Tammy Rogers and Thomm Jutz! Hosted by Kris Truelsen and his house band Bill and the Belles\, Farm and Fun Time is a re-imagining of the classic WCYB Radio program of the same name that aired in the 1940s and 1950s. The original Farm and Fun Time played a major role in the careers of legendary acts from the Appalachian region including The Stanley Brothers\, Flatt & Scruggs\, Jim & Jesse McReynolds\, and many more. \nFarm and Fun Time broadcasts live before a studio audience and can be accessed on 100.1 FM in the Bristol area\, through the station’s online media center at ListenRadioBristol.org and on Radio Bristol’s free mobile app. Viewers may also tune in to watch through Radio Bristol’s Facebook page. \nAbout Dale Ann Bradley\nDale Ann Bradley has always expressed in her recordings the boundlessness of bluegrass music and its musicians and vocalists by incorporating songs from all styles into her shows and albums. The success of her formula is undeniable\, as evidenced by two Grammy nominations\, an induction into the Kentucky Hall of Fame\, and six IBMA Awards for Best Female Vocalist. ”Bluegrass can go anywhere\, do anything\, rip your heart out and make you laugh\,” she says. \nIn 2018\, Dale Ann was inducted into the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame\, joining Bill Monroe\, Keith Whitley\, Sonny Osborne\, and Sam Bush in Kentucky Music Royalty. \nIn 2019\, Dale Ann and all-female group Sister Sadie were nominated for “Best Bluegrass Album for the critically acclaimed Sister Sadie II. 2019 also brought the group’s debut on the legendary Grand Ole Opry\, and the IBMA award for “Vocal Group of the Year.” The IBMA recognition marked the first time ever that an all-female group has won in this category. \nAfter a career that has seen collaborations with Vince Gill\, Pam Tillis\, Dan Tyminski\, and Sonny Osborne\, Dale Ann is not resting on her laurels. In January of 2020\, she was voted SPGBMA’s Female Vocalist of the Year. Oh Darlin’\, her first 2020 project- a collaborative album of stripped down duet recordings with Sister Sadie bandmate Tina Adair\, produced a chart topping single of the same name. \nIn 2020\, after signing a multi year contract with Pinecastle\, she left Sister Sadie to focus on her solo work with her new band MoonRunner\, featuring Kim Fox on guitar and background vocals\, Matt Leadbetter on dobro\, Mike Sumner on banjo\, and Ethan Burkhardt on bass. Her first album with the new lineup\, Things She Couldn’t Get Over\, was released in early 2021\, leading up to another win at the IMBA awards for Best Female Vocalist while also picking up Gospel Recording of the Year. For touring and more information visit DaleAnnBradley.com. \nAbout Tammy Rogers and Thomm Jutz\nThe pair met in 2016 when seated at the same table at a music industry gala\, yet their creative paths had run parallel for years. Rogers may be best known as a co-founder and fiddler in the Grammy Award-winning bluegrass band\, The SteelDrivers. Meanwhile\, Grammy nominated Jutz toured as a guitarist for Mary Gauthier\, Nanci Griffith\, and David Olney before developing a reputation as one of bluegrass music’s most prolific songwriters. At the end of that industry event\, they exchanged phone numbers intending to write together sometime. Five years later\, they’re still collaborating on a near-weekly basis. Among a catalog of more than 140 songs\, they selected a dozen of the best for Surely Will Be Singing. For touring and more information visit ThommJutz.com. \nAbout Bill & the Belles\nBill and the Belles is a Johnson City\, TN-based band known for combining a stringband format with their signature harmonies\, candid songwriting\, and pop sensibilities. Their delightfully deadpan new album\, Happy Again\, is full of life\, humor\, and tongue-in-cheek explorations of love and loss. Bill and the Belles is Kris Truelsen on guitar\, fiddler Kalia Yeagle\, banjo/banjo-uke player Aidan VanSuetendael\, and bassist Andrew Small. The group has a knack for saying sad things with a bit of an ironic smirk\, and anyone who’s been to one of their shows can attest that you leave feeling lighter and refreshed. This is a band that revels in the in-between: deeply engaged with the stringband tradition and eager to stretch those influences to a contemporary setting. A timeless place where Jimmie Rodgers and Phil Spector can overlap\, and a driving fiddle and banjo tune makes way for a sentimental parlor song. And while Bill and the Belles’ latest chapter offers a bigger\, moodier\, and more decade-ambiguous sound\, they maintain their status as the most refreshing stringband around. Visit the band’s website at BillandtheBelles.com for touring and more information. URL:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/event/farm-and-fun-time-at-the-museum/ LOCATION:VA CATEGORIES:Farm & Fun Time,Radio Bristol ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/2022_BCM_FFT_Apr-Web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220510T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220510T203000 DTSTAMP:20240328T064908 CREATED:20220421T201237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220506T204306Z UID:10029301-1652209200-1652214600@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org SUMMARY:Speaker Series (Hybrid): With Kelle Jolly\, The Tennessee Ukulele Lady DESCRIPTION:Date: Tuesday\, May 10\, 7:00pm\n\nCost: Free and open to the public \nVirtual: Click here to register \nIn-person: Click here to register \nOn Tuesday\, May 10 at 7:00 PM\, we are continuing our hybrid Speaker Series with Tennessee native and skilled music educator Kelle Jolly. She will join us at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum and Zoom to share musical stories and songs from the Appalachian South and explore the connections between music and storytelling. \nKelle Jolly\, “The Tennessee Ukulele Lady\,” is an accomplished music entertainer and educator. Her repertoire includes traditional African American music of blues\, jazz\, spirituals\, and folk. Jolly is a graduate of South Carolina State University\, where she studied Music Education with Concentrations in Voice. She is also the 2011 Mountain Soul Vocal competition winner and the Knoxville Community Shares 2013 Artist of the Year. Jolly hosts Jazz Jam\, Knoxville’s only vocal jazz radio show\, on WUOT 91.9FM. She is the founder of the Women in Jazz Jam Festival and Ukesphere of Knoxville. Kelle and her saxophonist husband\, Will Boyd\, have served as ambassadors of jazz from Tennessee to Japan\, and they are Knoxville MLK Commission Artist Award recipients. In 2021\, the City of Knoxville proclaimed July 21st\, “Kelle Jolly and Will Boyd” Day. Jolly is currently a graduate student in the Communication and Storytelling Studies program at East Tennessee State University\, pursuing her Master of Arts degree. \nThe event is FREE\, but if you are joining us in person then you must RSVP. Those who wish to join the event online must pre-register to get the Zoom link. \n**COVID-19 Policy\nIn-person audience members\, staff\, and volunteers will be required to show proof of vaccination or proof of negative COVID-19 test result taken within 72 hours for entry to the program in the museum’s Performance Theater. \n  URL:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/event/speaker-series-virtual-with-kelle-jolly-the-tennessee-ukulele-lady/ LOCATION:VA CATEGORIES:Museum,Speaker Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/2022_BCM_VSS_May_Web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220511T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220511T213000 DTSTAMP:20240328T064908 CREATED:20220407T204949Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220407T204949Z UID:10029299-1652295600-1652304600@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org SUMMARY:Farm and Fun Time at the Museum DESCRIPTION:Date: Wednesday\, May 11\, 2022 \nTime: 7:00 p.m. EDT (Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; audience asked to be seated by 6:55 p.m.) \nLocation: Performance Theater at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum \nTickets: $35 \nBUY TICKETS \n**COVID-19 Policy\nMost performers whose livelihoods depend on not contracting Covid-19 will currently not perform indoors\, at least not in small venues where the audience is close. Since we want to continue to have Farm and Fun Time in the intimate confines of the Museum Performance Theater for recording for PBS telecast\, audience members\, staff\, musicians\, and artists in attendance will be required to show proof of vaccination or proof of negative COVID-19 test result taken within 72 hours” for entry. \nJoin us in the intimate performance theater at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum for WBCM Radio Bristol’s Farm and Fun Time live variety show with special guests The Crooked Road All-Stars\, The Blue Ridge Girls\, and The New Ballards Branch Bogtrotters\, brought to you in partnership with our friends at The Crooked Road: Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail. \nHosted by Kris Truelsen and his house band Bill and the Belles\, Farm and Fun Time is a re-imagining of the classic WCYB Radio program of the same name that aired in the 1940s and 1950s. Radio Bristol’s Farm and Fun broadcasts live before a studio audience and recorded for television syndication on PBS stations across the South. It can be accessed on 100.1 FM in the Bristol area\, or online at ListenRadioBristol.org and on Radio Bristol’s free mobile app. Viewers may also tune in to watch through Radio Bristol’s Facebook page. \nAbout The Crooked Road All-Stars \nThe Crooked Road All-Star Band features the combined talents of Junior Sisk\, Linda Lay\, Sammy Shelor\, and Jesse Smathers. \nJunior Sisk is widely recognized as one of today’s top bluegrass vocalists and is a constant reminder that traditional bluegrass is still alive and well. A longtime resident of the Virginia Blue Ridge\, his bluegrass pedigree runs deep. His 2011 album “Heart of a Song” helped bring the band into the spotlight and eventually was named IBMA Album of the Year in 2012. Its single ‘A Far Cry from Lester and Earl\,’ which Sisk co-wrote\, became a rallying cry for a resurgence of traditional sounds in bluegrass and received the 2012 Song of the Year Award from the IBMA. Sisk was furthered honored when he was named 2013 IBMA Male Vocalist of the Year\, while his band earned the 2014 SPBGMA Bluegrass Band of the Year award. In 2016\, “Longneck Blues\,” a collaboration with noted singer-songwriter Ronnie Bowman\, was named Recorded Event of the Year by the IBMA. Most recently\, Sisk received the 2017 Male Vocalist of the Year award from SPBGMA. \nLinda Lay grew up in Clayman Valley\, a tiny community named after her family outside of Bristol\, Tennessee. She grew up surrounded by music in a family that treasured tunes\, from old-time and bluegrass to gospel and traditional country. Linda founded and led Appalachian Trail\, an innovative bluegrass band that performed for more than 20 years. In Appalachian Trail\, Linda truly found her voice\, becoming not just the band’s lead singer but one of the most beloved singers in bluegrass. \nSammy Shelor joined Lonesome River Band in 1990 and still performs with them today. As one of the most sought after banjo players in the business\, Sammy guests with numerous other artists including recording and performing (The Late Show with David Letterman) with country superstar Alan Jackson (“The Bluegrass Album”)\, Zac Brown Band\, and more. Sammy has received a multitude of awards and recognitions during his impressive career including his induction into the 2009 Virginia Country Music Hall of Fame\, 5-time recipient of the IBMA Banjo Player of the Year Award\, 2011 winner of the 2nd Annual Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Banjo and Bluegrass\, and 3-time winner of the SPBGMA Banjo Performer of the Year Award. \nJesse Smathers is a multi-instrumentalist and vocalist from Eden\, North Carolina. In 2009 he won the guitar championship of the Virginia Folk Music Association. The following year\, he began his career as a touring musician with the James King Band playing mandolin and singing tenor and high baritone\, and later rejoined the band performing on guitar and vocals. In 2014\, Jesse joined Nothin’ Fancy. The same year\, he was also inducted as a honorary member of Phi Mu Alpha\, a music fraternity\, as a Sinfonian\, joining such greats as John Phillip Sousa\, Count Bassie\, Duke Ellington\, and Andy Griffith. In 2015\, LRB welcomed him to the group and in 2017\, Jesse won the IBMA Momentum Award for Vocalist of the Year. Heavily influenced by the music that runs in his family\, Jesse has found inspiration and takes pride in his musical family lineage. His grandfather\, Harold Smathers\, and grand uncle\, Luke Smathers\, recorded for June Appal and were awarded the North Carolina Folk Heritage Award in 1993 for their contributions to North Carolina Folk. \nAbout The Blue Ridge Girls \nThe Blue Ridge Girls\, like their name\, invoke a picturesque simplicity with their take on traditional mountain music. The trio features Martha Spencer\, Jamie Collins\, and Brett Morris\, and features a variety of old time\, bluegrass and country songs\, flatfooting to fiddle and banjo tunes\, original songwriting\, and unique takes on other familiar crowd-pleasers. All three women grew up in musical families and are working to preserve and promote the Blue Ridge’s rich musical heritage. The Blue Ridge Girls traveled to historic Muscle Shoals\, Alabama during the summer of 2021 to record their first album\, which is expected to be released in 2022. \nAbout The New Ballards Branch Bogtrotters \nThe New Ballards Branch Bogtrotters have been playing old time mountain music in the Galax\, Virginia\, area since 1986. Today’s group is named for the original Bogtrotters of the 1920s\, the premiere old time band of their era. The present day line up consists of guitarist Dennis Hall\, fiddler and vocalist Eddie Bond\, his wife Bonnie Bond on bass and vocals\, Josh Ellis on banjo\, and Caroline Noel Beverley on mandolin. The band has won innumerable old time band contests and often provide the backup music for dance competitions. Along with their seemingly endless string of local gigs\, the band’s performances have included the Smithsonian Folk Festival\, Chicago Folk Festival\, Great Lakes Folk Festival\, Montana Folk Festival\, the Kennedy Center\, and many others. Eddie Bond was recently recognized with the National Heritage Fellowship\, the highest honor that the United States bestows on traditional artists. He has also won uncountable fiddle contests and twice been named Best All-Around Performer at the Galax Fiddlers Convention—arguably the highest honor in old-time music. \nAbout Bill and the Belles \nBill and the Belles is a Johnson City\, TN-based band known for combining a stringband format with their signature harmonies\, candid songwriting\, and pop sensibilities. Their delightfully deadpan new album\, Happy Again\, is full of life\, humor\, and tongue-in-cheek explorations of love and loss. Bill and the Belles is Kris Truelsen on guitar\, fiddler Kalia Yeagle\, banjo/banjo-uke player Aidan VanSuetendael\, and bassist Andrew Small. The group has a knack for saying sad things with a bit of an ironic smirk\, and anyone who’s been to one of their shows can attest that you leave feeling lighter and refreshed. This is a band that revels in the in-between: deeply engaged with the stringband tradition and eager to stretch those influences to a contemporary setting. A timeless place where Jimmie Rodgers and Phil Spector can overlap\, and a driving fiddle and banjo tune makes way for a sentimental parlor song. And while Bill and the Belles’ latest chapter offers a bigger\, moodier\, and more decade-ambiguous sound\, they maintain their status as the most refreshing stringband around. Visit the band’s website at BillandtheBelles.com for touring and more information. URL:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/event/farm-and-fun-time-at-the-museum-2/ LOCATION:VA CATEGORIES:Farm & Fun Time,Radio Bristol ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/2022_BCM_FFT_May-Web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220518T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220518T170000 DTSTAMP:20240328T064908 CREATED:20220518T185559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220518T185559Z UID:10029319-1652860800-1652893200@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org SUMMARY: DESCRIPTION:Date: Thursday\, June 9\, 2022 \nTime: 7:00 p.m. EDT (Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; audience asked to be seated by 6:55 p.m.) \nLocation: Performance Theater at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum \nTickets: $35 \nCLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS \n**COVID-19 Policy**\nMost performers whose livelihoods depend on not contracting Covid-19 will currently not perform indoors\, at least not in small venues where the audience is close. Since we want to continue to have Farm and Fun Time in the intimate confines of the Museum Performance Theater for recording for PBS telecast\, audience members\, staff\, musicians\, and artists in attendance will be required to show proof of vaccination or proof of negative COVID-19 test result taken within 72 hours” for entry. \nJoin us in the intimate performance theater at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum for WBCM Radio Bristol’s Farm and Fun Time live variety show with special guests The Malpass Brothers and The Wildmans! \nHosted by Kris Truelsen and his house band Bill and the Belles\, Farm and Fun Time is a re-imagining of the classic WCYB Radio program of the same name that aired in the 1940s and 1950s. Radio Bristol’s Farm and Fun Time broadcasts live before a studio audience and recorded for television syndication on Blue Ridge PBS\, East Tennessee PBS\, and PBS North Carolina (check local listings). It can be accessed on 100.1 FM in the Bristol area\, or online at ListenRadioBristol.org and on Radio Bristol’s free mobile app. Viewers may also tune in to watch through Radio Bristol’s Facebook page. URL:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/event/47121/ LOCATION:VA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220520T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220520T204500 DTSTAMP:20240328T064908 CREATED:20220411T171348Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220505T131140Z UID:10029300-1653069600-1653079500@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org SUMMARY:1927 Society Concert Series DESCRIPTION:The Birthplace of Country Music proudly presents the intimate 1927 Society Concert Series experience featuring live music by Amanda Anne Platt & The Honeycutters. \nDate: Friday\, May 20\, 2022   \nTime: 6:00 p.m. – 8:45 p.m. EDT \nLocation: Performance Theater\, Birthplace of Country Music Museum \nTickets: $100 \nBUY TICKETS \nThe 1927 Society Concert Series is an intimate concert experience set in the “acoustically perfect” Performance Theater at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum. It’s more than a night of music\, it’s a very personal event with some of the most renowned roots music artists performing today. Guests are asked to arrive promptly at 6:00 p.m. to enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres by Catering by Catherine and an open bar (ages 21+ with valid ID) before the show\,  food and drinks included with ticket. Post-performance\, guests will have the opportunity to mingle with the artist(s) after the show. \nMembers of the Birthplace of Country Music’s 1927 Society are given access to exclusive ticket pre-sales to the 1927 Society Concert Series before they go on sale to the public. To learn more about becoming a member of the 1927 Society and all its advantages\, click here. \nAbout Amanda Anne Platt & The Honeycutters \nThe music of Asheville\, North Carolina based outfit Amanda Anne Platt & The Honeycutters is nuanced\, bringing insight and wit to the stories Platt tells through songwriting. Lyrically driven\, the band’s country roots music often inspires introspection\, whether it be about life on the road\, heartache or hope. \nThere is an empathic and charming wit ingrained in Platt’s songwriting. She has a knack for accessing a deep well of emotion and applying it to her storytelling\, whether she is writing from her own experiences or immersing herself into the melody of emotions in another person’s life. \nPerforming along with Platt\, The Honeycutters are Matt Smith (pedal steel and electric guitars)\, Rick Cooper (bass/vocals)\, and Evan Martin (drums/vocals). \n  \n  \n  URL:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/event/1927-society-concert-3-amanda-anne-platt/ LOCATION:VA CATEGORIES:Museum,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/2022_BCM_1927ConcertSeries_May-Web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220528T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220528T170000 DTSTAMP:20240328T064908 CREATED:20220516T163052Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221019T125813Z UID:10029311-1653746400-1653757200@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org SUMMARY:Monthly Bluegrass Jam DESCRIPTION: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! The jam events are intended to provide a space for local musicians to gather and pick\, collaborate\, share their experiences\, and—most importantly—to have fun. The jams are acoustic and only feature traditional bluegrass instruments: acoustic guitar\, upright bass\, fiddle\, mandolin\, banjo\, and dobro. \nThe jams are free and open to the public. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Those just interested in listening are also welcome! \nBluegrass Jams will be held on the fourth Saturday of each month from 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.\, serving as a great warm-up for Saturday night gigs! Musicians are asked to bring their own instruments. \nThe sessions will be held in the Learning Center at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum. \nFor more information call 423-573-1927. URL:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/event/monthly-bluegrass-jam/2022-05-28/ LOCATION:Birthplace of Country Music Museum\, 101 Country Music Way\, Bristol\, VA\, 24201\, United States CATEGORIES:Museum,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/2022_BCMM_BluegrassJam_Web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220609T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220609T210000 DTSTAMP:20240328T064908 CREATED:20220518T165040Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220531T155710Z UID:10029317-1654801200-1654808400@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org SUMMARY:Farm & Fun Time at the Museum DESCRIPTION:Date: Thursday\, June 9\, 2022 \nTime: 7:00 p.m. EDT (Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; audience asked to be seated by 6:55 p.m.) \nLocation: Performance Theater at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum \nTickets: $35 \nSOLD OUT!! \nJoin us in the intimate performance theater at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum for WBCM Radio Bristol’s Farm and Fun Time live variety show with special guests The Malpass Brothers and The Wildmans! \nHosted by Kris Truelsen and his house band Bill and the Belles\, Farm and Fun Time is a re-imagining of the classic WCYB Radio program of the same name that aired in the 1940s and 1950s. Radio Bristol’s Farm and Fun Time broadcasts live before a studio audience and recorded for television syndication on Blue Ridge PBS\, East Tennessee PBS\, and PBS North Carolina (check local listings). It can be accessed on 100.1 FM in the Bristol area\, or online at ListenRadioBristol.org and on Radio Bristol’s free mobile app. Viewers may also tune in to watch through Radio Bristol’s Facebook page. \nAbout The Malpass Brothers\n \nAs young boys\, Christopher and Taylor Malpass soaked up the music of their granddad’s phonograph records. Christopher earned his first talent show trophy at age 7\, and Taylor was playing mandolin by the time he was 10. Today\, they promote the work and music of classic country artists they treasure while creating new music and making their own mark in the lineage of a rich American cultural heritage. \nWith sincerity\, honesty and an utter ease on stage that belies their years\, their smooth vocal blend and skillful musicianship layer infectiously into the deep respect they pay to legends who have paved the way. Add the funny\, off-the-cuff quips between the two 20-something siblings\, and the engaging concert becomes a magnetic time-traveling journey to when a calmer rhythm reigned supreme. \nThe Malpass Brothers toured with the late Don Helms\, former steel guitarist for Hank Williams\, have opened for music legend Merle Haggard on multiple tours and appeared on stages from the Shetland Islands to Ryman Auditorium to Merlefest. Gifted musicians and songwriters\, the brothers have shared billing with artists including Ray Price\, Willie Nelson\, Doyle Lawson\, Rhonda Vincent\, Marty Stuart\, Doc Watson and more. The title cut video from their “Memory That Bad” album hit CMT Pure Country’s Top Ten. Their most recent self-titled recording\, produced by bluegrass legend Doyle Lawson\, was released by Crossroads’ Organic Records in 2015. \nAbout The Wildmans\n \nThe Wildmans come from the hills of Floyd\, Virginia\, in the heart of the Appalachian mountain music tradition. From campsite jamming at festivals and fiddler’s conventions and a college level music education comes the foundation for musical exploration that sets this group apart\, taking the audience on a musical journey that reflects the growth and passion of these talented musicians. \nThe group has appeared on stages large and small\, performing in festivals such as Red Wing Roots\, Chantilly Farm’s Bluegrass and BBQ festival\, Grey Fox Bluegrass\, Floyd Fest\, and The Steep Canyon Rangers’ Mountain Song Festival. They also regularly represent young talent along the Crooked Road in regional fiddler’s conventions. Having shared the stage with talents such as Bela Fleck\, The Steep Canyon Rangers\, The Steel Wheels\, Danny Knicely\, Sammy Shelor\, Sierra Hull\, Billy Strings\, and more.\, these young musicians are making their way in the American stringband scene. \nThe trio is comprised of Eli Wildman\, first place winner in mandolin at the Galax Old Fiddler’s Convention and Mount Airy Fiddler’s Convention\, Aila Wildman\, first place winner in Old Time Fiddle and Best All Around Performer at the 83rd annual Galax Old Fiddler’s Convention\, and Victor Furado\, winner of the Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Banjo and first place Old Time Banjo at Galax Old Fiddler’s Convention. \nAbout Bill & the Belles\n \nBill and the Belles is a Johnson City\, TN-based band known for combining a stringband format with their signature harmonies\, candid songwriting\, and pop sensibilities. Their delightfully deadpan new album\, Happy Again\, is full of life\, humor\, and tongue-in-cheek explorations of love and loss. Bill and the Belles is Kris Truelsen on guitar\, fiddler Kalia Yeagle\, banjo/banjo-uke player Aidan VanSuetendael\, and bassist Andrew Small. The group has a knack for saying sad things with a bit of an ironic smirk\, and anyone who’s been to one of their shows can attest that you leave feeling lighter and refreshed. This is a band that revels in the in-between: deeply engaged with the stringband tradition and eager to stretch those influences to a contemporary setting. A timeless place where Jimmie Rodgers and Phil Spector can overlap\, and a driving fiddle and banjo tune makes way for a sentimental parlor song. And while Bill and the Belles’ latest chapter offers a bigger\, moodier\, and more decade-ambiguous sound\, they maintain their status as the most refreshing stringband around. URL:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/event/farm-fun-time-at-the-museum/ LOCATION:VA CATEGORIES:Farm & Fun Time,Radio Bristol ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/2022_BCM_FFT_June-Tix.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220611T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220611T120000 DTSTAMP:20240328T064908 CREATED:20220531T201643Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220531T201643Z UID:10021490-1654938000-1654948800@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org SUMMARY:Museum Volunteer Training - June DESCRIPTION:We want YOU to join our wonderful team of volunteers at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum! \nDate: Saturday\, June 11\, 2022 \nTime: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. \nLocation: Birthplace of Country Music Museum\, Learning Center \nIf you have a passion for Bristol and its musical legacy and love helping others\, our museum volunteer program is the perfect fit for you! \nMuseum volunteers play a vital role in a number of key areas behind the scenes and on the front lines\, such as working as a gallery assistant\, helping out in The Museum Store\, working with the public at events and programs\, and so much more! Our Museum Volunteer Training session gets you acquainted with every aspect of the museum to help you find your area of interest. Volunteer schedules are flexible and fun! \nIf you are interested in coming to our Museum Volunteer Training\, email Erika at volunteercoordinator@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org. URL:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/event/museum-volunteer-training-june/ LOCATION:Birthplace of Country Music Museum\, 101 Country Music Way\, Bristol\, VA\, 24201\, United States CATEGORIES:Museum ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2019_AmericanBallads_RiversWay-VisitorShoot_HHolmes-4131-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220615T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220615T200000 DTSTAMP:20240328T064908 CREATED:20220520T130958Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220608T183910Z UID:10029318-1655314200-1655323200@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org SUMMARY:"In Good Keeping in 2022" Film Premiere DESCRIPTION:When: Wednesday\, June 15\, 5:30pm \nWhere: Birthplace of Country Music Museum\, Performance Theater \nCost: Free and open to all\, but registration is required to attend \nREGISTER HERE \n \nJoin us on Wednesday\, June 15 for the Virginia Folklife Program’s screening of In Good Keeping in 2022. Since its inception in 2002\, the Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program has served over 150 two-or-more person teams of mentor artists and apprentices representing the breadth of cultural expression in the Commonwealth. This feature-length documentary film showcases the artists and tradition bearers from the 2021-2022 apprenticeship class\, followed by a discussion (and a little music) from participating artists\, including: Walter “Skip” Herman & K. T. Vandyke\, Emily Spencer & Lisa Ring \, Chris Testerman & Sophia Burnett & Karlie Keepfer\, Eddie Bond & Andrew Small\, and Mac Traynham & Ashlee Watkins. \nThis event is co-presented by the Birthplace of Country Music Museum and Mid Atlantic Arts’ Central Appalachia Living Traditions. The museum featured the special exhibit Real Folk: Passing on Trades & Traditions through the Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program in 2020; you can learn more about that exhibit and experience a virtual tour of it HERE. \nReception with refreshments will start at 5:30pm\, the screening will begin at 6:00pm. Following the film\, stay to hear discussion and music by the featured artists. \nVIRGINIA FOLKLIFE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM \nThe Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program has supported artists who are masters in traditions ranging from instrument repair in southwest Virginia to Mongolian mask-making in Northern Virginia to growing and grinding heirloom cornmeal on the Eastern Shore. By awarding teacher-student teams financial support and providing a platform to share their work\, the Virginia Folklife Program works to sustain the community traditions that entertain\, nourish\, inspire\, and define Virginians. The Virginia Folklife Program\, based at Virginia Humanities\, is the state center for the documentation\, presentation\, support\, and celebration of Virginia’s rich cultural heritage. URL:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/event/in-good-keeping-in-2022-film-premiere/ LOCATION:Birthplace of Country Music Museum\, 101 Country Music Way\, Bristol\, VA\, 24201\, United States CATEGORIES:Museum,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/VA-Humanities-film-image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220621T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220621T203000 DTSTAMP:20240328T064908 CREATED:20220516T195950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220516T195950Z UID:10029316-1655838000-1655843400@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org SUMMARY:Speaker Series (Hybrid): Dr. Daniel Pierce on Myth\, Reality\, and Moonshine in the Southern Mountains DESCRIPTION:Date: Tuesday\, June 21\, 7:00pm\n\nCost: Free and open to the public \nVirtual: Click here to register \nIn-Person: Click here to register \nOn Tuesday\, June 21 at 7:00 PM\, we are continuing our hybrid Speaker Series with Dr. Daniel Pierce\, Professor of History and Distinguished Interdisciplinary Professor of the Mountain South at the University of North Carolina Asheville. Dr. Pierce will join us in-person at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum and via Zoom for a conversation about ”That’s Why All the Folks on Rocky Top Get Their Corn From a Jar: Myth\, Reality\, and Moonshine in the Southern Mountains.” \nThis program is supplementary programming to go along with our current special exhibit “It’ll Tickle Yore Innards!”: A (Hillbilly) History of Mountain Dew. All Speaker Series attendees will be able to visit the special exhibit for FREE between 6:00 and 7:00pm before the program. \nWe request that in-person attendees present their COVID-19 vaccine card or proof of a negative test when checking in for the program. \nAbout Daniel (Dan) Pierce \nDr. Daniel Pierce is the author of Tarheel Lightnin’: How Secret Stills and Fast Cars Made North Carolina the Moonshine Capital of the World (UNC Press\, October 2019)\, The Great Smokies: From Natural Habitat to National Park (UT Press\, 2000)\, Corn From a Jar:  Moonshining in the Great Smoky Mountains (Great Smoky Mountains Association\, 2013)\, Hazel Creek: The Life and Death of an Iconic Mountain Community  (Great Smoky Mountains Association\, March 2017)\, and the first truly comprehensive history of early NASCAR\, Real NASCAR:  White Lightning\, Red Clay\, and Big Bill France (UNC Press\, 2010). He has also recently collaborated with renowned Nashville\, Tennessee poster artist Joel Anderson to produce the Illustrated Guide to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Illustrated Guide to Exploring the Grand Circle: Utah and Arizona. \nPierce is Professor of History and Distinguished Interdisciplinary Professor of the Mountain South at the University of North Carolina Asheville where he teaches courses in Appalachian\, North Carolina\, Southern\, and Environmental History\, and the National Parks and serves as “Resident Professional Hillbilly”! URL:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/event/speaker-series-hybrid-dr-daniel-pierce-on-myth-reality-and-moonshine-in-the-southern-mountains/ LOCATION:Birthplace of Country Music Museum\, 101 Country Music Way\, Bristol\, VA\, 24201\, United States CATEGORIES:Museum,Special Exhibits ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/2022_BCM_VSS_June_Web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220711T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220715T150000 DTSTAMP:20240328T064908 CREATED:20220325T210341Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220401T210145Z UID:10029229-1657530000-1657897200@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org SUMMARY:2022 Pick Along Summer Camp - Intermediate DESCRIPTION:At the Birthplace of Country Music Museum’s Pick Along Summer Camp\, students will learn foundational skills from expert instructors on the same style of acoustic instruments played on the 1927 Bristol Sessions recordings – banjo\, guitar\, or fiddle. Campers also get to explore the museum\, learn about the music of Bristol and our region\, receive instruction in singing and dancing\, and work on projects with WBCM Radio Bristol while also making new friends! Students are given the opportunity to hone their skills as budding musicians while busking in Historic Downtown Bristol and will give a final performance for parents at the museum at the end of camp week. \nOur Intermediate level Pick Along Summer Camp is designed for students aged 10-16.  \nJune 20-24\, 2022\nBeginner Level – First time campers and those wanting a refresher in the basics \nJuly 11-15\, 2022\nIntermediate Level – Return campers & those who already have basic skills in music \n\nTimes & Fees\nMonday – Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.\nFriday 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.\n$175 for Birthplace of Country Music Museum members\n$225 for non-members\nInstrument Rental\n$25\n\n*Discounts are available for families with multiple campers. Sponsorships may be available upon request. \n* Pick Along Summer Camp COVID protocols: Instructors\, volunteers\, and campers will be required to wear masks and social distance when in inside spaces during camp hours. Hand sanitizer and frequent handwashing opportunities will be available.  These protocols are subject to change. \nIf you are selecting the Intermediate option July 11-15\, see below to pay registration fee and fill out registration form: \nCLICK HERE to pay registration fee for museum members\nCLICK HERE to pay registration fee for non-members\nCLICK HERE to pay instrument rental fee \n\n  URL:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/event/2022-pick-along-summer-camp-intermediate/ LOCATION:VA CATEGORIES:Museum ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2022_BCMM_SummerCamp_Web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220712T151500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220712T160000 DTSTAMP:20240328T064908 CREATED:20220708T154350Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220708T154350Z UID:10021497-1657638900-1657641600@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org SUMMARY:Public Performance: Berea Festival Dancers DESCRIPTION:When: Tuesday\, July 12\, 3:15pm \nWhere: Birthplace of Country Music Museum\, Performance Theater \nCost: FREE \nPlease join us at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum on Tuesday\, July 12\, 3:15pm for a FREE dance performance by the Berea Festival Dancers! \nThe Berea Festival Dancers are a community folk dance group for youth in 7th through 12th grade. The group performs English Country Dances\, Danish and Irish dances\, English Ritual dances\, Appalachian dances\, and other American folk dance styles. International travels have taken them to England\, Scotland\, Wales\, Spain\, Ireland\, Italy\, China\, Australia and Fiji\, to present solo performances and to participate in international festival events. Domestically\, the group has performed at Walt Disney World three times\, toured from coast to coast\, and danced in several Canadian provinces. We are excited to welcome them to the museum on July 12! \nThis dance demonstration/program will last around 30 to 45 minutes. URL:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/event/public-performance-berea-festival-dancers/ LOCATION:Birthplace of Country Music Museum\, 101 Country Music Way\, Bristol\, VA\, 24201\, United States CATEGORIES:Museum ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2022_BCMM_BereaDancers_Web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220718 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220720 DTSTAMP:20240328T064908 CREATED:20220427T173146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220427T173146Z UID:10029302-1658102400-1658275199@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org SUMMARY:Teacher In-Service Workshops: Museum Education & Your Classroom DESCRIPTION:This summer the Birthplace of Country Music Museum is offering a Teacher In-Service Program in partnership with the Tennessee State Museum. The workshop will be divided into two sections: \n\nThe Birthplace of Country Music Museum’s lesson plans tied into Tennessee and Virginia state standards\, educational resources\, classroom and outreach activities\, and field trip opportunities\nThe Tennessee State Museum’s resources\, activities\, and lessons for teaching students about the Reconstruction Era (while this is a Tennessee-focused museum\, the materials TSM shares will also be helpful and appropriate to Virginia educators)\n\nEvent Details\nDates: Monday\, July 18 (elementary) and Tuesday\, July 19 (middle and high school) \nLocation: Birthplace of Country Music Museum\, 101 Country Music Way\, Bristol\, Virginia \nTimes: 9:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m. (lunch included) \n\n9:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. – Tennessee State Museum (TSM) on the Reconstruction Era\n11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. – Lunch\n12:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m. – Birthplace of Country Music Museum (BCMM) lesson plans\, educational resources and activities\, and a museum tour\n\nCost: Free \nCertificate: An in-service certificate for five (5) hours will be presented to attending educators \nRegistration: Space is limited so register early to attend! \nDescription: \nAre you hoping to jumpstart your teaching game and find new ways to make learning enjoyable and relevant in the fall? Do you want to explore topics of local\, regional\, and national importance and interest that intersect with your classroom teaching? Are you interested in how museums can support your teaching goals and your students’ educational needs? \nIf so\, then we invite all local and regional educators to attend one of our  in-person workshops this summer at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum (BCMM). These professional development opportunities will be offered July 18  (elementary) and July 19 (middle and high school) from 9:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. \nThe teacher in-service workshops will engage educators in a variety of topics. Highlights of the Tennessee State Museum’s session include accurate content and background knowledge about the Reconstruction Era; classroom activities and materials designed to meet state standards; an exploration of TSM’s newest traveling trunk\, The Three Rs of Reconstruction: Rights\, Restrictions\, and Resistance; and an overview of free classroom resources offered by TSM. The Birthplace of Country Music Museum will share new lesson plans for elementary\, middle\, and high school levels about the artists and personalities who recorded at the 1927 Bristol Sessions story\, the songs and music of early country music\, and the technology that impacted the music of that era. These lessons will enable teachers to make connections between museum resources and will include Virginia and Tennessee state curriculum standards. Additionally\, we will share a variety of resources that you can access to supplement lesson plans and student projects. \nLicensure credit will be provided; see your district or school licensure representative for details. All attendees will also receive a door prize! \nSign up today for a music-filled\, distinctively fun professional development opportunity to learn more about museum education and resources. We look forward to seeing you at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum! \nREGISTER HERE NOW! \n  \n  URL:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/event/teacher-in-service-workshops-museum-education-your-classroom/ LOCATION:Birthplace of Country Music Museum\, 101 Country Music Way\, Bristol\, VA\, 24201\, United States CATEGORIES:Museum ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/2022_BCMM_TeacherInService_Web.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR