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 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.
Birthplace of Country Music's 1927 Society presents the 1927 Concert Series, an intimate concert experience with The Waybacks.
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.
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!
“On the Sunny Side” is a daily morning program exploring American roots history with varying segments, guests, in studios, and much more. A “this day” in American music history smorgasbord hosted by Kris Truelsen Monday-Friday 9 to 11am Eastern.
Join Josh Littleton every weekday morning from 11am to Noon Eastern for “A.M. Americana” featuring a wide variety of the most recent Americana releases with a healthy blend of bluegrass and country mixed in ensuring you'll get your daily dose of great Americana music!
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 […]
Few states have a deeper, stronger heritage of traditional music than Kentucky. Fiddle and banjo music, ballads, blues, gospel songs, frolic pieces, storytelling, Kentucky has it all. Rich Kirby explores this rich vein, from the earliest recordings to the young artists pushing the bounds of tradition today. Old Kentucky Bound airs Thursdays at 2pm.
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 […]
Be part of the live audience for a taping of WBCM Radio Bristol's musical variety show!
“On the Sunny Side” is a daily morning program exploring American roots history with varying segments, guests, in studios, and much more. A “this day” in American music history smorgasbord hosted by Kris Truelsen Monday-Friday 9 to 11am Eastern.
Join Josh Littleton every weekday morning from 11am to Noon Eastern for “A.M. Americana” featuring a wide variety of the most recent Americana releases with a healthy blend of bluegrass and country mixed in ensuring you'll get your daily dose of great Americana music!
Join the Kody Norris Show every Friday at noon as we resurrect the classic live radio format of the original WCYB Farm and Fun Time of the 1940’s and 1950’s! The Farm and Fun Time Noon Show is a throw back to the days when radio was king and the boys pay homage to, and […]
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 […]
Folksinger Michael Johnathon’s WoodSongs Old Time Radio Hour is an hour long, weekly live-audience, Americana format show that presents the best grassroots and acoustic music to our global audience. Tune in every Saturday morning at 9am!
“On the Sunny Side” is a daily morning program exploring American roots history with varying segments, guests, in studios, and much more. A “this day” in American music history smorgasbord hosted by Kris Truelsen Monday-Friday 9 to 11am Eastern.
Join Josh Littleton every weekday morning from 11am to Noon Eastern for “A.M. Americana” featuring a wide variety of the most recent Americana releases with a healthy blend of bluegrass and country mixed in ensuring you'll get your daily dose of great Americana music!
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.