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 in the museum's Learning Center on Friday, August 4 for our monthly Museum Story Time program aimed at toddler-age children and their grown-ups!
Birthplace of Country Music's 1927 Society presents the 1927 Concert Series, an intimate concert experience with The Waybacks.
Join us on Tuesday, August 8, 7:00 p.m. EST for our next Speaker Sessions with Dr. Bryan Pierce from the National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) in Nashville, Tennessee!
Be part of the live audience for a taping of WBCM Radio Bristol's musical variety show!
Do you want to know more about the Birthplace of Country Music Museum’s exhibits and programs? Go behind-the-scenes into the museum vault and learn about how museums work? Get acquainted […]
Mountain Song & Stories tells the tales and Folklore of the people who make up the rich cultural tapestry of Central Appalachia. Showcasing influential Appalachian artisans and traditions through in depth interviews, […]
Craving country authenticity? Tune in on Fridays, 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. ET for Country Song Round Up. From Roy Acuff to Dwight Yoakam, it's twang aplenty and songs of substance. […]
Hosted by singer/songwriter JP Parsons, Appalachian Travels airs Fridays at 2:30 p.m. and showcases our regions working musicians and performers. Whether it's bluegrass, folk, country, rock and roll, or anywhere […]
“The Pocket” is an hour-long, weekly show that hopes to introduce the listener to soul music, or at least remind them of something they might have forgotten about along the […]
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.
Probably more than any other popular music, bluegrass has always embraced gospel. The harmonies of church hymns and hand-clapping songs of praise are part of the roots of bluegrass. Many festivals still devote […]
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 […]
Ozark Highlands Radio is an hour-long public radio program that features live musical performances recorded at the Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mountain View, Arkansas. With archival recordings from native Ozark musicians to the contemporary Roots/Old Time performers […]
County Sales Radio Hour features the best in bluegrass and old time music and introduces listeners to new releases as well as classic recordings from the archives. County Sales has been delivering the best old […]
Dusting off some hidden treasures, Grass Cuttin' Time features bluegrass like you've never heard before. An extensive collection of something old, something new, something toe tapping, and something blue. You […]
Two hours of rare records and field recordings from the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, Southwest Virginia, East Tennessee and beyond with host Ivy Sheppard. Tuesdays from Noon to […]
On Dollar Country, Frank the Drifter shares country gems mined from the dusty corners of America's record bins. The show focuses on lesser known artists and labels from the gigantic […]
Join Marshall Ballew Tuesdays 4-6pm for Off the Beaten Track. A musical foray onto the back roads and secret places of the American musical landscape, where roots grow deep and […]
Join host Bill Smith as he guides you on an exciting journey through the 19 counties along the Crooked Road. Explore the diverse sounds of traditional music in Southwest Virginia […]
Tune in every Wednesday at 2p for "Folk Yeah!" with your host, Ella Patrick (AKA Momma Molasses). Join Ella as she explores the outer realms of Folk Music and much […]
Join host Bailey George every Wednesday from 3pm to 5pm Eastern for the Honky Tonk Hit Parade featuring the best in classic country, hillbilly boppers and honky tonk rarities!
Do you want to know more about the Birthplace of Country Music Museum’s exhibits and programs? Go behind-the-scenes into the museum vault and learn about how museums work? Get acquainted with other museums and cultural hotspots? And sometimes just have a complete nerd-a-thon about history and culture with some geeky museum folks? Then Museum Talk […]
Mountain Song & Stories tells the tales and Folklore of the people who make up the rich cultural tapestry of Central Appalachia. Showcasing influential Appalachian artisans and traditions through in depth interviews, […]
Craving country authenticity? Tune in on Fridays, 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. ET for Country Song Round Up. From Roy Acuff to Dwight Yoakam, it's twang aplenty and songs of substance. […]
Hosted by singer/songwriter JP Parsons, Appalachian Travels airs Fridays at 2:30 p.m. and showcases our regions working musicians and performers. Whether it's bluegrass, folk, country, rock and roll, or anywhere […]
“The Pocket” is an hour-long, weekly show that hopes to introduce the listener to soul music, or at least remind them of something they might have forgotten about along the […]
Probably more than any other popular music, bluegrass has always embraced gospel. The harmonies of church hymns and hand-clapping songs of praise are part of the roots of bluegrass. Many festivals still devote […]
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 […]
Ozark Highlands Radio is an hour-long public radio program that features live musical performances recorded at the Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mountain View, Arkansas. With archival recordings from native Ozark musicians to the contemporary Roots/Old Time performers […]
County Sales Radio Hour features the best in bluegrass and old time music and introduces listeners to new releases as well as classic recordings from the archives. County Sales has been delivering the best old […]
Dusting off some hidden treasures, Grass Cuttin' Time features bluegrass like you've never heard before. An extensive collection of something old, something new, something toe tapping, and something blue. You never know what C.J. has in his bib pocket about to be spun. tune in Mondays at 2pm.
Two hours of rare records and field recordings from the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, Southwest Virginia, East Tennessee and beyond with host Ivy Sheppard. Tuesdays from Noon to 2pm Eastern.
On Dollar Country, Frank the Drifter shares country gems mined from the dusty corners of America's record bins. The show focuses on lesser known artists and labels from the gigantic world of country music. Tune in to hear some things you've never heard before from the golden age of country music. Every Tuesday at 3pm […]
Join Marshall Ballew Tuesdays 4-6pm for Off the Beaten Track. A musical foray onto the back roads and secret places of the American musical landscape, where roots grow deep and hybrids flower into a thousand different varieties. All from seeds blown in from Britain, the Caribbean, Canada, Europe, Latin America, and elsewhere, and simmered in […]
Join host Bill Smith as he guides you on an exciting journey through the 19 counties along the Crooked Road. Explore the diverse sounds of traditional music in Southwest Virginia through live performances, historic recordings, and oral histories found along the Crooked Road! Tune in every Wednesday at 1pm EST.
Tune in every Wednesday at 2p for "Folk Yeah!" with your host, Ella Patrick (AKA Momma Molasses). Join Ella as she explores the outer realms of Folk Music and much more!
Join host Bailey George every Wednesday from 3pm to 5pm Eastern for the Honky Tonk Hit Parade featuring the best in classic country, hillbilly boppers and honky tonk rarities!
Do you want to know more about the Birthplace of Country Music Museum’s exhibits and programs? Go behind-the-scenes into the museum vault and learn about how museums work? Get acquainted with other museums and cultural hotspots? And sometimes just have a complete nerd-a-thon about history and culture with some geeky museum folks? Then Museum Talk […]
Mountain Song & Stories tells the tales and Folklore of the people who make up the rich cultural tapestry of Central Appalachia. Showcasing influential Appalachian artisans and traditions through in depth interviews, music and storytelling "Mountain Song & Stories" aims to promote our arts and culture for a greater understanding of the region." To go deeper into […]
Craving country authenticity? Tune in on Fridays, 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. ET for Country Song Round Up. From Roy Acuff to Dwight Yoakam, it's twang aplenty and songs of substance. Your host and longtime music journalist, Tom Netherland, will present a good natured riot every week.
Hosted by singer/songwriter JP Parsons, Appalachian Travels airs Fridays at 2:30 p.m. and showcases our regions working musicians and performers. Whether it's bluegrass, folk, country, rock and roll, or anywhere in between, Appalachian Travels is a celebration of the rich music culture of the Tri-Cities and surrounding region.
“The Pocket” is an hour-long, weekly show that hopes to introduce the listener to soul music, or at least remind them of something they might have forgotten about along the way. Playing his favorite soul songs on the radio is not something host Jared Bentley thought he’d get the chance to do, but he’s certainly […]
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.
Probably more than any other popular music, bluegrass has always embraced gospel. The harmonies of church hymns and hand-clapping songs of praise are part of the roots of bluegrass. Many festivals still devote the Sunday morning stage to gospel sets, and it’s common for bluegrass radio shows to play a gospel number or two every hour. Bluegrass fans have enjoyed […]
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 […]
Ozark Highlands Radio is an hour-long public radio program that features live musical performances recorded at the Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mountain View, Arkansas. With archival recordings from native Ozark musicians to the contemporary Roots/Old Time performers of today, Ozark Highlands Radio explores the history, tradition and current trends in traditional and modern acoustic music.
County Sales Radio Hour features the best in bluegrass and old time music and introduces listeners to new releases as well as classic recordings from the archives. County Sales has been delivering the best old time and bluegrass to listeners via vinyl and CD for well over 50 years! This program will showcase new releases on various labels that feature […]
Dusting off some hidden treasures, Grass Cuttin' Time features bluegrass like you've never heard before. An extensive collection of something old, something new, something toe tapping, and something blue. You never know what C.J. has in his bib pocket about to be spun. tune in Mondays at 2pm.
Join us on Monday, August 28, 6:30 p.m. for a screening of “I’ve Endured”: The Music and Legacy of Ola Belle Reed, a 45-minute documentary exploring the life and work of nationally recognized bluegrass and old-time musician Ola Belle Campbell Reed (1916-2002), followed by a virtual Q&A with the filmmaker.
Two hours of rare records and field recordings from the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, Southwest Virginia, East Tennessee and beyond with host Ivy Sheppard. Tuesdays from Noon to 2pm Eastern.
On Dollar Country, Frank the Drifter shares country gems mined from the dusty corners of America's record bins. The show focuses on lesser known artists and labels from the gigantic world of country music. Tune in to hear some things you've never heard before from the golden age of country music. Every Tuesday at 3pm […]
Join Marshall Ballew Tuesdays 4-6pm for Off the Beaten Track. A musical foray onto the back roads and secret places of the American musical landscape, where roots grow deep and hybrids flower into a thousand different varieties. All from seeds blown in from Britain, the Caribbean, Canada, Europe, Latin America, and elsewhere, and simmered in […]
Join host Bill Smith as he guides you on an exciting journey through the 19 counties along the Crooked Road. Explore the diverse sounds of traditional music in Southwest Virginia through live performances, historic recordings, and oral histories found along the Crooked Road! Tune in every Wednesday at 1pm EST.
Tune in every Wednesday at 2p for "Folk Yeah!" with your host, Ella Patrick (AKA Momma Molasses). Join Ella as she explores the outer realms of Folk Music and much more!
Join host Bailey George every Wednesday from 3pm to 5pm Eastern for the Honky Tonk Hit Parade featuring the best in classic country, hillbilly boppers and honky tonk rarities!
Do you want to know more about the Birthplace of Country Music Museum’s exhibits and programs? Go behind-the-scenes into the museum vault and learn about how museums work? Get acquainted with other museums and cultural hotspots? And sometimes just have a complete nerd-a-thon about history and culture with some geeky museum folks? Then Museum Talk […]
Mountain Song & Stories tells the tales and Folklore of the people who make up the rich cultural tapestry of Central Appalachia. Showcasing influential Appalachian artisans and traditions through in depth interviews, music and storytelling "Mountain Song & Stories" aims to promote our arts and culture for a greater understanding of the region." To go deeper into […]
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!
Craving country authenticity? Tune in on Fridays, 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. ET for Country Song Round Up. From Roy Acuff to Dwight Yoakam, it's twang aplenty and songs of substance. Your host and longtime music journalist, Tom Netherland, will present a good natured riot every week.
Hosted by singer/songwriter JP Parsons, Appalachian Travels airs Fridays at 2:30 p.m. and showcases our regions working musicians and performers. Whether it's bluegrass, folk, country, rock and roll, or anywhere in between, Appalachian Travels is a celebration of the rich music culture of the Tri-Cities and surrounding region.
