Shape Note Sing
The Old Field Singers will lead a Shape Note Sing in the Christian Harmony style (as opposed to Sacred Harp) at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum on Saturday, September 30 from 10:00 a.m to 3:00 p.m.
The Old Field Singers will lead a Shape Note Sing in the Christian Harmony style (as opposed to Sacred Harp) at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum on Saturday, September 30 from 10:00 a.m to 3:00 p.m.
The Birthplace of Country Music is proud to present the internationally celebrated musicianship of Bluegrass 45. More than a band, these six friends from Kobe, Japan have shared 50 years of friendship, musicianship, and a passion for music that has promoted and championed bluegrass as a culture, genre, and lifestyle all over the world.
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. In order to help educate the public about disability employment issues and to celebrate the contributions of America's workers with disabilities, the Birthplace of Country Music Museum is hosting a National Disability Employment Recognition Day on Friday October 6.
WE WANT YOU TO VOLUNTEER AT THE BIRTHPLACE OF COUNTRY MUSIC MUSEUM! Volunteers are needed to assist in the galleries on a daily basis, help in archives and collections, provide curatorial research and exhibit assistance, support special events, assist in The Museum Store, and act as docents for guided adult and school tours. Training is […]
This weekend is the PUSH Film Festival here in Historic Downtown Bristol, and the museum is one of the main venues for film screenings! We will be hosting a variety of interesting juried films such as Strange Tales from Appalachia, Calvinist, Albemarle's Black Classrooms, Forgive--Don't Forget, Interlude, and several shorts blocks, along with the curated film A […]
WE WANT YOU TO VOLUNTEER AT THE BIRTHPLACE OF COUNTRY MUSIC MUSEUM! Volunteers are needed to assist in the galleries on a daily basis, help in archives and collections, provide curatorial research and exhibit assistance, support special events, assist in The Museum Store, and act as docents for guided adult and school tours. Training is […]
The Birthplace of Country Music proudly presents the RTE. 23 Halloween Bash featuring Circus No. 9 in Wise, Virginia October 28. Costume contest included!
The craftsmanship and artistry of our region's stringed instrument makers are celebrated with Luthier's Craft— a new special exhibit at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum! Dates: November 3, 2017—March 4, 2018 Location: Birthplace of Country Music Museum PURCHASE TICKETS Dulcimer maker Ernest Combs Luthiers – skilled makers of stringed musical instruments – are both […]
Esteemed songwriter Ed Snodderly helps songwriters hone their craft during this workshop at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum
The Arts Alliance Mountain Empire's Public Speaker Series kicks off its fall programming with Scottish balladeer Jack Beck and storyteller Wendy Welch.