Home of the 1927 Bristol Sessions
Located in Bristol, TN-VA, our nonprofit organization, the Birthplace of Country Music, honors the legendary recordings which introduced country music to the mainstream through immersive experiences at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum, Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion music festival, and Radio Bristol.
VISIT & EXPERIENCEThe Birthplace of Country Music Museum is closed on Sunday, January 25 due to inclement weather.
Birthplace of Country Music Museum
An affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, our museum tells the story of the 1927 Bristol Sessions, the influential recordings that sparked the “big bang of country music," and continue to inspire the music of today.
25th Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion: Sept. 11-13
Experience rich music heritage in Bristol TN/VA, the Birthplace of Country Music. Join us on historic State Street for an incredible lineup of artists performing country, bluegrass, Americana, folk, rock and more! Celebrate 25 years to the rhythm of new genres along with the roots of traditional Appalachian music. Get passes to Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion!
Radio Bristol: Putting the Roots in Radio Since 2015
Broadcasting and streaming from the Birthplace of Country Music Museum, WBCM Radio Bristol specializes in vintage and modern roots music, with global access to its original and syndicated programming 24/7. Radio Bristol hosts the syndicated Farm and Fun Time® featuring nationally touring roots music artists across more than 140 PBS television affiliates in the United States.
More to Explore
The Museum Store offers the finest in regionally sourced, handcrafted artisan items, music-themed gifts and décor, books, CDs, Bristol-centric souvenirs, and exclusive Birthplace of Country Music merchandise in-store and online.
Why is Bristol, Tennessee-Virginia known as the birthplace of country music? On October 12, 1998, U.S. Congress designated Bristol as the “birthplace of country music.”
