Join WBCM Radio Bristol for an exciting Bristol Sessions concert featuring This Mountain This event is FREE to the public and will be aired on WBCM Radio Bristol. Event will be held at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum, in the Performance Theater. Doors Open at 11:30 a.m. Concert Begins at 12:00 p.m. (Please be […]
There is a vintage radio station in the ongoing exhibits at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum. This is not just an exhibit, however – this is WBCM Radio Bristol, a working, low-power radio station that broadcasts live from the museum!
Join WBCM Radio Bristol for an exciting Radio Bristol session featuring The Royal Hounds This session is FREE to the public and will be aired on WBCM Radio Bristol. Event will be held at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum, in the Performance Theater. Doors Open at 3:30 p.m. Session Begins at 4:00 p.m. (Please be […]
Join WBCM Radio Bristol for an exciting Radio Bristol session featuring Pete Kennedy. This session is FREE to the public and will be aired on WBCM Radio Bristol. The event will be held at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum, in the Performance Theater. Doors Open at 3:30 a.m. Session Begins at 4:00 p.m. (Please […]
In October 2015, the Birthplace of Country Music Museum unveiled the special exhibit “Tennessee Ernie Ford: A Life on Stage.” A look into the life and legacy of Tennessee Ernie Ford, the special exhibit will feature photographs, artifacts, audio and video materials, and special programming during its 4-month duration in the museum. A pioneer in radio and television […]
FREE EVENT! During Halloween week, both kids and adults can come by the Birthplace of Country Music Museum to hear spooky and music-related local tales. On Wednesday, October 28, at 6:30pm, join Leon Overbay, “the Boones Creek Bard,” as he shares ghost stories and Appalachian folk tales. A founding member of the Jonesborough Storytellers Guild and a charter member […]
FREE EVENT! The museum will also host a retelling of “The Bell Witch” legend suitable for all ages on Saturday, October 31 at 12 noon. Free and open to the public, this event is the perfect way for families to end their morning after Pumpkin Palooza at the Farmers’ Market and trick-or-treating on State Street. […]
Special Screening: Tennessee Ernie Ford is one of the most beloved entertainers the world has ever known. From the timeless comedy of I Love Lucy's Cousin Ernie to his Emmy-nominated prime time series The Ford Show...from his legendary single, "Sixteen Tons" to the classic hymns that helped bring inspirational music into the mainstream, Ernest Jennings […]
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 can include meeting the public or working behind the scenes. The Volunteer Overview Session allows you […]
Film Details Plan A Films is shooting narrative material (non-documentary film scenes) to complement the interviews they have collected for the Orthophonic Joy documentary. Plan A Films is shooting this material (a combination of reenactments and re-imagined scenarios based on research and conjecture) to bring to life some of the things that the interviewers said […]
