The Blue Ridge Opry
A nostalgic country music variety show inspired by the early days of the Grand Ole Opry at Southwest Virginia's Cultural Center & Museum.
A nostalgic country music variety show inspired by the early days of the Grand Ole Opry at Southwest Virginia's Cultural Center & Museum.
Join us in the museum's Learning Center every first Friday of the month for Museum Story Time, a program for toddler-age children and their grown-ups. The event is free!
A two-day songwriting workshop with the legendary singer, songwriter and instrumentalist. Student discounts and scholarships available.
Join us on Tuesday, December 12 for our next Speaker Session featuring Dr. McKenzie Isom as she examines the experience of women in country music.
Be part of the live audience for a taping of WBCM Radio Bristol's musical variety show!
Aimed at toddler-age children and their grown-ups, we will gather on the first Friday of each month for a music- or Appalachia-related storybook, a tune or two by WBCM Radio Bristol show host Ella Patrick, and a related activity or coloring sheet. This month we will be doing a fun banjo-art craft!
Due to circumstances beyond our control, January's Farm and Fun Time has been cancelled. If you are a current ticket holder, you may choose to refund your ticket or roll them over for our March 14 Farm and Fun Time show. Click for details.
Based on the vast collection of Tom Murphy, this special exhibit offers a window into the careers and impact of numerous well-known musicians such as Roy Acuff, Kitty Wells, Flatt & Scruggs, and more.
Music journalist, artist manager, and self-proclaimed "country music disrupter" Holly G will be with us via Zoom to discuss the Black Opry, a home for Black artists, fans, and industry professionals working in country, Americana, blues, and folk music.
We want YOU to join our wonderful team of volunteers at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum!