Upcoming Events
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Birthplace of Country Music
Events
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SOLD OUT: Farm & Fun Time
Birthplace of Country Music Museum 520 Birthplace of Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, United StatesSold out It’s a Farm & Fun Time Christmas Spectacular variety show with The Church Sisters, Carolina Blue, Sally & George, plus house band Bill & the Belles, at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum! (Doors open at 6:30 p.m., attendees must be seated by 6:50 p.m.) Join us for an annual Christmas celebration like
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Farm and Fun Time
Birthplace of Country Music Museum 520 Birthplace of Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, United StatesRadio Bristol presents another exciting Farm and Fun Time variety show, live from the Birthplace of Country Music Museum, featuring a special Celebration of Appalachian Balladry, highlighting the release of “Big Bend Killing.” Amythyst Kiah, Elizabeth LaPrelle, John Lilly, ETSU Old Time Ramblers, and house band Bill and the Belles perform. Date: Thursday, January 10,
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Tennessee Ernie Ford 100th Birthday Celebration – Special Display
Birthplace of Country Music Museum 520 Birthplace of Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, United StatesIn celebration of the anniversary of Tennessee Ernie Ford's 100th birthday, the Birthplace of Country Music Museum will have several objects, photographs, and items of memorabilia on loan from Tennessee Ernie Ford Enterprises and the museum’s collection on display during the entire month of February. This display will supplement the section of the permanent exhibit,
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Reading Appalachia: Voices From Children’s Literature
Birthplace of Country Music Museum 520 Birthplace of Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, United StatesComing February 2019! Reading Appalachia: Voices From Children’s Literature, a new special exhibit coming to the Birthplace of Country Music Museum! Walk through the pages of your favorite storybook in Reading Appalachia: Voices from Children’s Literature, a groundbreaking exhibit on Appalachian children’s books and stories. Sporting life-size characters from Appalachian children’s books, this exhibit looks
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Tennessee Ernie Ford 100th Birthday Celebration – A Conversation with Buck Ford and Sid Oakley
Birthplace of Country Music Museum 520 Birthplace of Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, United StatesOn Tuesday, February 12 at 7:00 p.m., the Birthplace of Country Music Museum and the Bristol Historical Association will co-host an informal conversation in the museum’s Performance Theater between Ernie’s older son, Buck, and long-time Ford family friend Sid Oakley. Ford family home movies will also be screened. There is no charge for admittance, but
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Special Exhibit “I Have A Voice: Tennessee’s African American Musical Heritage”
Birthplace of Country Music Museum 520 Birthplace of Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, United StatesDates: February 14—April 30, 2019 The Volunteer State has been the birthplace of some of the most influential music in the world, illustrated by the Beale Street blues clubs in Memphis, the R&B scene on Nashville’s Jefferson Street, and Knoxville’s Gem Theater. I Have a Voice gives a snapshot of African American Tennesseans’ important contribution
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Eugene Wolf’s “Book of Mamaw”
Birthplace of Country Music Museum 520 Birthplace of Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, United StatesLong-time Barter Theatre Acting Company member, Eugene Wolf’s one-man show of stories, songs and sketches about growing up with Bernice Rader, his Church of Christ grandmother who recognized Eugene’s love of performing at an early age (two years old) and guided him on his way. An unorthodox story of a woman who tried to capture
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APPALACHIAN SONG & VOICE WORKSHOP
Birthplace of Country Music Museum 520 Birthplace of Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, United StatesThe Birthplace of Country Music Museum will host a free workshop with musician and singer Elizabeth LaPrelle on Saturday, March 30, 2:00 p.m. Elizabeth will teach a variety of traditional Appalachian songs as repertoire, using them as a springboard to talk about the voice and how to use it in solo performance. Participants will also
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Farm and Fun Time
Birthplace of Country Music Museum 520 Birthplace of Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, United StatesRadio Bristol’s Farm and Fun Time live variety show featuring special music guests the Becky Buller Band, The Matchsellers, and Chatham Rabbits, plus house band Bill & the Belles. Farm and Fun Time hearkens back to the days of classic live radio and features today’s top traditional country, bluegrass and old-time artists. We’re proud to
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1927 Society Concert Featuring Red Molly
Birthplace of Country Music Museum 520 Birthplace of Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, United StatesBristol Rhythm sweethearts Red Molly join us at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum for an intimate 1927 Concert Series. Pre-sale tickets on sale February 4, 2019 to 1927 Society Members. Tickets go on sale to the public Monday, February 18, 2019. To become a member of the 1927 Society, visit https://supportbcm.org/. The 1927 Society
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