Location: Birthplace of Country Music Museum The Director of the Center for Popular Music at Middle Tennessee State University, Gregory Reish, Ph.D., will offer a lecture and demonstration on the guitar styles of musicians who recorded on the 1927 Bristol Sessions. The focus of this fascinating program will be on Mother Maybelle Carter’s fingerpicking style […]
From 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Historic Downtown Bristol will be filled with art lovers as several galleries and some local favorites join together to host another Art D’Vine event! This art walk offers patrons the chance to gain after-hours access to merchants, sample domestic and international wines, and enjoy a range of works from artists […]
Spring is in the air and it’s the perfect time to have fun with family at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum! There will be lots of fun, games, and activities that the whole family will enjoy together! Best of all, Family Fun Day is free and includes admission to "Made In Tennessee: Manufacturing Milestones" […]
Multi-instrumentalist Dr. Lee Bidgood, Assistant Professor of Bluegrass, Old Time, and Country Music Studies at East Tennessee State University (ETSU), will present a lecture detailing the history of mandolin orchestras, their wide repertoire, and some of the catalogs of companies like Gibson who marketed mandolin and banjo orchestras. A performance by the ETSU Mandolin Orchestra […]
The speculation, the anticipation, the excitement! It all comes to a head TODAY, April 21 as we unveil artists slated to perform at Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion 2016! Everyone is excited about "The Big Lineup Reveal" for our 16th annual festival! The festival lineup will be live on our website and social media channels around 6:00 […]
2015 Best Bluegrass Album Grammy nominees Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen celebrate the release of their new album Family, Friends & Heroes with a dining experience cooked up by Frank Solivan himself! A benefit for WBCM Radio Bristol, fans will be treated to a hearty dish made by Frank and cocktails before setting into the Performance Theater at the […]
During the Grand Opening of the Birthplace of Country Music Museum the Birthplace of Country Music revived the old WCYB Farm and Fun Time radio show before a live audience. Now, Radio Bristol revisits the live music radio hour with one of old-time music's most amazing acts, the Foghorn Stringband, along with Bill & the Belles and […]
The Birthplace of Country Music is proud to present David Gans, world-renowned Grateful Dead aficionado, author, musician, and radio host of The Grateful Dead Hour live in concert at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum. Tickets are $10 in advance / $15 at door. Doors Open: 6:30 p.m. Concert Begins: 7:00 p.m. CLICK HERE TO […]
Radio Bristol Premieres focuses on new recordings debuted before a live audience, as well as a live broadcast and webcast on Radio Bristol. In this show, the talented Sierra Hull will perform from her new album, Weighted Mind. Location: Birthplace of Country Music Museum Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $35 per person CLICK […]
This volunteer training session has been cancelled and will be rescheduled -- for more information, email volunteercoordinator@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org. If you are interested in working behind the scenes at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum, become a volunteer! Help is needed in a number of areas including gallery assistant, archives, special events, and curatorial. Your level of involvement […]
