The predecessor to bluegrass and country music, old-time music has been passed down for generations. However, the stories of women within the genre are not well-known. Many of these hidden heroines faced fierce opposition against playing music in public or at home, either by their churches or their husbands. This special exhibit gives voice to women who impacted the genre and spotlights the artists who are carrying on these traditions today.
Join us on Monday, March 27 from 4:00-5:30 PM EST for a FREE educator introduction to our new special exhibit - "I've Endured: Women in Old-Time Music" We will share information about booking school group visits, related resources and lessons, a curator-led tour of the exhibit (starting at 5:00pm), and refreshments! Date: Monday, March 27, […]
Aimed at toddler-age children and their grown-ups, we will come together on the first Friday of each month for a music or Appalachia-related storybook, a tune or two with WBCM Radio Bristol's Ella Patrick, and a related activity or coloring sheet.
Musicians of all ages and skill levels welcome to participate in this free monthly jam session every second Saturday at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum, 2 - 5 p.m.
Kicking off our 2023 Fund Drive with Radio Bristol Songwriter Showcase!
Join us on Tuesday, April 11, 7:00pm for our next Speaker Sessions with the cast and collaborators of Barter Theatre's upcoming production of Keep on the Sunny Side: The Songs and Story of the Original Carter Family.
Be part of the live audience for a taping of WBCM Radio Bristol’s spectacular variety show.
The Birthplace of Country Music Museum, in partnership with the East Tennessee Bluegrass Association, hosts a monthly gathering of local musicians for a free bluegrass jam session every fourth Saturday at the museum, 2 - 5 p.m.
Date: Tuesday, April 25, 2023 Time: 6:30 p.m. EST Location: The Performance Theater, Birthplace of Country Music Museum Cost: Free and open to the public, but please RSVP HERE Join us on Tuesday, April 25, 6:30 p.m. for a screening of the 2000 film Songcatcher. The fictional story of musicologist Dr. Lily Penleric, Songcatcher traces […]
Aimed at toddler-age children and their grown-ups, we will come together on the first Friday of each month for a music or Appalachia-related storybook, a tune or two with WBCM Radio Bristol's Ella Patrick (a.k.a. Momma Molasses), and a related activity or coloring sheet.
