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January 2021
Special Exhibit – Honky Tonk: Portrait of Country Music 1972-1981
In the 1970s, photographer Henry Horenstein shot album covers for upstart bluegrass label Rounder Records. But in his off-hours, he soon became unofficial photographer to the culture of country musicians great and small, and their dedicated fans. It’s a world that looks quite a bit like country songs sound: full of hard-working operators and lonely dreamers, half-full glasses and scorpion belt buckles, and a few tall hats, boots, and bottles as well. It’s the world of the honky tonk. A…
Find out more »Special Exhibit: A Selection of Hard Rock’s Country Music Memorabilia
The Birthplace of Country Music Museum and Hard Rock International have partnered up to bring priceless items from Hard Rock’s vast collection of country music memorabilia to Historic Downtown Bristol for exhibition. Hard Rock items featured in the museum’s new Honky Tonk special exhibit include costume pieces worn by Loretta Lynn and the Queen of Appalachia herself, Dolly Parton, and well-loved instruments owned by the likes of Hank Williams and Waylon Jennings, and the iconic red-white-and-blue acoustic guitar belonging to…
Find out more »Special Exhibit: Centennial of Women’s Suffrage
The Birthplace of Country Music Museum is marking the centennial of women’s suffrage in the United States with two poster exhibits: Votes for Women: A Portrait of Persistence (Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service) and To Make Our Voices Heard: Tennessee Women’s Fight for the Vote (Tennessee State Museum). Both exhibits are a wonderful way to learn about and celebrate this historic milestone in our nation’s history, and they come with a variety of learning resources for families, teachers and students,…
Find out more »February 2021
Tennessee Songwriters Week
Bring the sounds of songwriters performing original compositions into the comfort of your home, tour legendary sites, watch compelling documentaries, and put your music knowledge to the test with trivia. https://www.tnvacation.com/songwriters-week
Find out more »McKinney Center Socially Distanced Art & Craft Show Series
The purpose of this market is to provide a safe environment for artists and crafts people to sell their products, to provide a safe environment for patrons to shop for products, and to help artists and the McKinney Center recoup lost income due to COVID-19 cancellations in 2020. There will be a series of five different markets. Vendors may register for one or more of the markets at a time. You may also register for one now and register for another later. Please pay close attention to registration deadlines for each market! The dates of the Markets are: Friday and Saturday, February 26 & 27. Friday, noon - 7pm and Saturday, 9am -7pm. Friday and Saturday, March 5 & 6. Friday, noon - 7pm and Saturday, 9am -7pm. Friday and Saturday, May 7 & 8. Friday, noon - 7pm and Saturday, 9am - 7pm. Friday and Saturday, June 11 & 12. Friday, noon - 7pm and Saturday, 9am - 7pm. Friday and Saturday, July 9 & 10. Friday, noon - 7pm and Saturday, 9am - 7pm. Due to the need to social distance, space for vendors and artists is limited. Twelve spaces are available inside the building and eight spaces are available outside in the front parking lot. The cost for vendors is $75 for inside space, $50 for inside space, with the addition of a donation of a product of approximately, $25. The donated product will be used for…
Find out more »McKinney Center Socially Distanced Art & Craft Show Series
The purpose of this market is to provide a safe environment for artists and crafts people to sell their products, to provide a safe environment for patrons to shop for products, and to help artists and the McKinney Center recoup lost income due to COVID-19 cancellations in 2020. There will be a series of five different markets. Vendors may register for one or more of the markets at a time. You may also register for one now and register for another later. Please pay close attention to registration deadlines for each market! The dates of the Markets are: Friday and Saturday, February 26 & 27. Friday, noon - 7pm and Saturday, 9am -7pm. Friday and Saturday, March 5 & 6. Friday, noon - 7pm and Saturday, 9am -7pm. Friday and Saturday, May 7 & 8. Friday, noon - 7pm and Saturday, 9am - 7pm. Friday and Saturday, June 11 & 12. Friday, noon - 7pm and Saturday, 9am - 7pm. Friday and Saturday, July 9 & 10. Friday, noon - 7pm and Saturday, 9am - 7pm. Due to the need to social distance, space for vendors and artists is limited. Twelve spaces are available inside the building and eight spaces are available outside in the front parking lot. The cost for vendors is $75 for inside space, $50 for inside space, with the addition of a donation of a product of approximately, $25. The donated product will be used for…
Find out more »State of Franklin Battle
Learn about the 1788 leap year battle between the forces of Colonel John Tipton and Governor John Sevier and the struggles of the State of Franklin attempting to gain their independence from North Carolina. Battle will be at 2pm. Admission is $5 an adult and $2.50 for children twelve and under.
Find out more »March 2021
Greeneville: Dickson-Williams History Tour
Discover the treasures of the mansion: decorative arts, antiques and a whole lot of history. Main Street Greeneville Tours 90 minute tour of the Dickson- Williams Mansion is conducted by trained professional interpreters. Walk across the threshold of the mansion and step into the storied past filled with exquisite antique furnishings, immortal American heroes, and an intriguing history. Step into the bedroom where, in September 1864, the dashing “Thunderbolt of the Confederacy”, General John Hunt Morgan, spent his last night.…
Find out more »Greeneville: Dickson-Williams History Tour
Discover the treasures of the mansion: decorative arts, antiques and a whole lot of history. Main Street Greeneville Tours 90 minute tour of the Dickson- Williams Mansion is conducted by trained professional interpreters. Walk across the threshold of the mansion and step into the storied past filled with exquisite antique furnishings, immortal American heroes, and an intriguing history. Step into the bedroom where, in September 1864, the dashing “Thunderbolt of the Confederacy”, General John Hunt Morgan, spent his last night.…
Find out more »Food Truck Night at Troyer’s
Mark your calendars!! Food Truck Night at Troyer's is coming right up!!! Here’s a quick rundown of all the delicious food you can expect! - Hungarian Sausage King - The Project Waffle Fam - Trucky Cheese - Opies Pizza Wagon - The Comfy Chef - Baked & Loaded - Spanquis - Lettuce Wrap U - Kettle-Licious - Lil Delights - Auntie Ruth’s Doughnuts - Bear Track’s Coffee (inside Troyer’s)
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