Events from August 31 – November 2 – The Birthplace of Country Music
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Join in the NEA Big Read 2024!

As part of the NEA Big Read, partner organizations the Bristol Public Library, Washington County Public Library, and Birthplace of Country Music Museum are offering a full schedule of NEA Big Read programs at all three sites – and beyond – during October and November 2024, including book discussions, a film screening, writing and family history workshops, author talks, an art exhibit, and a storytelling evening!

Event Series On the Sunny Side

On the Sunny Side

“On the Sunny Side” is a daily morning program exploring American roots history with varying segments, guests, in studios, and much more. A “this day” in American music history smorgasbord hosted […]

Museum Story Time – “The Relatives Came” by Cynthia Rylant

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

Aimed at toddler-age children and their grown-ups, we will gather on the first Friday of each month to read a music or Appalachia-related storybook, sing along with WBCM Radio Bristol show host Ella Patrick, and enjoy a related activity or coloring sheet. There is no cost to attend.

Event Series American Songcatcher

American Songcatcher

American Songcatcher is a documentary-style podcast that educates, preserves and connects the cultural heritage of American roots music, weaving stories from across the roots spectrum from Traditional music to Blues, […]

Event Series The Pocket

The Pocket

“The Pocket” is an hour-long, weekly show that hopes to introduce the listener to soul music, or at least remind them of something they might have forgotten about along the […]

Event Series Woodsongs

Woodsongs

Folksinger Michael Johnathon’s WoodSongs Old Time Radio Hour is an hour long, weekly live-audience, Americana format show that presents the best grassroots and acoustic music to our global audience. Tune […]

Event Series On the Sunny Side

On the Sunny Side

“On the Sunny Side” is a daily morning program exploring American roots history with varying segments, guests, in studios, and much more. A “this day” in American music history smorgasbord hosted […]