Events for January 20, 2026 – The Birthplace of Country Music
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A photo of bespoke boot maker Lisa Sorrell in her workshop among several pairs of her cowboy boots. Boot Scootin' History: The Craft and Stories of Cowboy Boots on display at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum October 14, 2025 - April 6, 2026.
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Special Exhibit | Boot Scootin’ History: The Craft and Stories of Cowboy Boots

Birthplace of Country Music Museum 101 Country Music Way, Bristol

Bespoke boot maker Lisa Sorrell's creations illustrate how cowboy boots can fulfill both art and function as we explore the history and craft of boot making. You'll get a behind-the-scenes view into the materials and techniques used in creating them, with commentary on the impact of cowboy boots in the lexicon of country and bluegrass music.

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Speaker Sessions: Tina McDaniel with William Isom II on Local African-American History

Birthplace of Country Music Museum 101 Country Music Way, Bristol
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Join us on Tuesday, January 20 for a Speaker Session with Tina McDaniel and William Isom II for a presentation on local African-American History. This event honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday with a moderated conversation hosted by the Birthplace of Country Music Museum featuring local Bristolian Tina McDaniel and William Isom II of Black in Appalachia. The discussion will highlight projects, oral story collections, and marker installations—along with fascinating and largely unknown nuggets that reveal the depth, resilience, and cultural impact of Bristol’s African American community.

Free