Through text and artifacts, multiple theater experiences, film and sound, and interactive displays, the Birthplace of Country Music Museum shares the story of the 1927 Bristol Sessions recordings, explores how evolving sound technology shaped their success, and highlights how this rich musical heritage lives on in today’s music.
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 […]
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 […]
Radio Bristol presents the Farm & Fun Time variety show, live from the Birthplace of Country Music Museum with the rootsy jazz of Bumper Jacksons and the tin pan alley sound of Roochie Toochie & the Shepherd Kings March 8, 2018.
The Appalachian photographs taken by Cecil Sharp as he collected songs from the region are the focus of a new special exhibit at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum!
