“Hometown Stars: Southwest Virginia’s Recording Legacy, 1923–1943,” is a special exhibit from the Blue Ridge Institute and Museum at Ferrum College on display at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum February 7, 2017–June 4, 2017. The talents and repertoires of Southwest Virginia musicians proved to be a deep musical well for the nation’s growing recording industry. […]
The Arts Alliance Mountain Empire has partnered with the Birthplace of Country Music Museum and the William King Museum of Art to present its 2016-2017 Speaker Series. Five speakers will present six talks around the common theme: "Art in Appalachia, Appalachia in the World." A number of events will be held over the course of the series including a film screening of "Banjo Romantika: American Bluegrass Music & The Czech Imagination" at the museum on Tuesday, February 7 at 7:00 p.m.
Radio Bristol Presents: Farm & Fun Time, a live radio show at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum featuring bluegrass legend Jesse McReynolds and Asheville, NC hokum blues favorites the Fly By Night Rounders on Thursday, February 9.
The Birthplace of Country Music proudly presents Phoebe Hunt & The Gatherers for an intimate concert in the Performance Theater at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. Hors d'oeuvres and cocktails are included in the ticket price.
The Birthplace of Country Music presents a RTE 23 Listening Room Concert featuring one of our region’s most talented singer/songwriters, Beth Snapp, performing music from her latest album “Write Your Name Down.”
Radio Bristol Presents: Farm & Fun Time, a live radio show at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum featuring Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers and the Helen Highwater Stringband on Thursday, March 9 at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum.
Radio Bristol Premieres focuses on new recordings and projects from nationally recognized artists debuted before a live audience in the Performance Theater at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum. Thursday, March 17 Jenni Lyn Gardner and Old Salt Union will introduce new music on the show.
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 March 25. The event is free and open to everyone of all ages. Participants will learn the tradition of shape note singing in a group with no experience necessary.
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Radio Bristol Premieres focuses on new recordings and projects from nationally recognized artists debuted before a live audience in the Performance Theater at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum. April 8 roots music mavericks Western Centuries will perform new music on the show.
