Upcoming Events


From music festivals, racing, history, heritage, food and everything in between. Here's your guide.

  • Literarily Cool!

    Birthplace of Country Music Museum 520 Birthplace of Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, United States

    Join educator Christine Mitten at the museum on Saturday, May 18 at 10:30 a.m. for a fun and active literacy program! Children (ages 2 ½ to 6) and their grown-ups will experience the magic of Appalachian children’s literature. Through fun, hands-on activities, stories will be brought to life for the children and wonderful family memories

    Free
  • Family Fun Day

    Birthplace of Country Music Museum 520 Birthplace of Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, United States

    Join the Birthplace of Country Music and the Bristol Public Library at the museum for a free Family Fun Day! On offer will be an Instrument Petting Zoo, giving kids a chance to learn about and play a variety of stringed instruments; a story-related activity; and free entry to the special exhibit, Reading Appalachia: Voices

  • ETSU Gospel Choir Performance

    Birthplace of Country Music Museum 520 Birthplace of Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, United States

    The Birthplace of Country Music proudly presents the East Tennessee State University Gospel Choir in concert at the museum! This performance is companion programming to the museum’s special exhibit I Have a Voice: Tennessee’s African American Musical Heritage, on display in the Learning Center through April 30, 2019. Tickets are $5; entrance to the I

    $5
  • Radio Bristol Premier

    Birthplace of Country Music Museum 520 Birthplace of Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, United States

    Join us at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum for a special Radio Bristol Premieres Merle Monroe on the release their self-titled album. Radio Bristol Premieres focuses on new recordings and projects from nationally recognized artists debuted before a live audience in our Performance Theater. Premieres are also broadcast live on WBCM-LP and webcast at

  • 1927 Society Concert Featuring Red Molly

    Birthplace of Country Music Museum 520 Birthplace of Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, United States

    Bristol 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

    $80
  • Farm and Fun Time

    Birthplace of Country Music Museum 520 Birthplace of Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, United States

    Radio 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

  • Birthplace of Country Music Museum: Resources and Strategies for Social Studies Teachers

    Birthplace of Country Music Museum 520 Birthplace of Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, United States

    Examining Tennessee’s Story: Resources and Strategies for Social Studies Teachers Date: Friday, April 5, 2019 Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Location: Birthplace of Country Music Museum FREE TO EDUCATORS Join Teaching with Primary Sources—MTSU and the East Tennessee Historical Society for a day of learning more about Tennessee’s historical moments featured in the Tennessee

  • Bristol: Elizabeth LaPrelle Concert

    Birthplace of Country Music Museum 520 Birthplace of Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, United States

    Elizabeth LaPrelle in Concert 7:00 PM  | $15 Ticket Elizabeth is exceptional in her devotion to and mastery of the ancient and deep art of Appalachian singing, and her voice, stark and unaccompanied, can lift and carry the listener away to another time. A concert including a variety of haunting and evocative Appalachian ballads and

    $15
  • Bristol: Song and Voice Workshop

    Birthplace of Country Music Museum 520 Birthplace of Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, United States

    Song and Voice Workshop 2:00 - 4:00 PM  | FREE with RSVP Elizabeth LaPrelle 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 get the chance to explore the “mountain” sound through listening

    FREE
  • APPALACHIAN SONG & VOICE WORKSHOP

    Birthplace of Country Music Museum 520 Birthplace of Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, United States

    The 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