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.
A collection of photography by Music Maker Relief Foundation co-founder Timothy Duffy.
Join us for the Birthplace of Country Music Museum’s Virtual Story Time! Friday, July 2 our selection will be When Uncle Took the Fiddle by Libba Moore Gray and illustrated by Lloyd Broom, read with permission from Scholastic Books.
Join us on Tuesday, July 6, at 7:00pm EST for our monthly Virtual Speaker Series featuring photographer Timothy Duffy. Tim will share stories and insights from his career working with Southern roots musicians, talk about his exploration of the unique process of tintype photography, and discuss the mission of Music Maker Relief Foundation.
Special musical guests Scythian and Melissa Carper join us for another amazing Farm and Fun Time show July 8, live from the Birthplace of Country Music Museum!
If you have a passion for Bristol and its musical legacy and love helping others, our museum volunteer program is the perfect fit for you. Join us on Saturday, July 10, 9:00am to 12:00pm, to learn more!
Join us for a preview of Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion with the Road to Bristol Rhythm Concert Series this summer!
Tune in to WBCM Radio Bristol as our Book Club explores Sharyn McCrumb’s Appalachia by Sharyn McCrumb.
The Birthplace of Country Music proudly presents an intimate 1927 Society Concert Series experience featuring music by Darrell Scott.
The Tennessee Farm Table is a weekly radio show featuring the people of the state of Tennessee who produce, prepare and preserve foods and agricultural products. The radio show ends with a bluegrass gospel song, usually from a regional musician or band. The show is hosted by Amy Campbell, who is the founder, owner, and […]
The Birthplace of Country Music Museum is offering a Teacher In-Service Program this summer. Educators will have the opportunity to learn more about new museum lesson plans tied into a variety of Tennessee and Virginia state standards, educational resources provided by the museum, activities to take back to your classrooms, and field trip opportunities.
Country Classics features American roots music from the world renown collection of Joe Bussard. Bussard is one of the world’s foremost collectors of rare 78rpm recordings and a celebrated radio personality. Country Classics airs Tuesdays 2pm to 3pm Eastern and Saturdays 4pm to 5pm.