Events from August 1, 2014 – August 27, 2015 › Museum › – The Birthplace of Country Music
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Stanley Brothers Transcription Disc Listening Party

Birthplace of Country Music Museum 101 Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, United States

Join us on Thursday, May 1 at 6:30 p.m. for a Listening Party, a chance to hear a restored 1940–1950s radio transcription disc of The Stanley Brothers & the Clinch Mountain Boys on Farm and Fun Time. Participants will be able to see (but not touch!) the disc, learn about the disc and its preservation from the museum’s curatorial team, hear about the history of Farm and Fun Time from Radio Bristol Program Director Kris Truelsen, and listen to several of the tracks that were restored digitally over a year-long process.

Free

Museum Storytime – The Highwaymen

Birthplace of Country Music Museum 101 Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, United States

Aimed at toddler-age children and their grown-ups, we will gather on the first Friday of each month to read a music or Appalachia-related storybook, sing along with WBCM Radio Bristol show host Ella Patrick, and enjoy a related activity or coloring sheet. There is no cost to attend.

Music and Art Workshop for Adults

Birthplace of Country Music Museum 101 Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, United States

Join Ellen Elmes for an Art & Music workshop on Saturday, May 3, 1-3 p.m. for adult artists or artists-to-be! With this program, you'll get the chance to nourish your artistic side through hands-on art exercises and live music.

$20
Songwriters Circle

Songwriters Circle

Birthplace of Country Music Museum 101 Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, United States

In partnership with Songwriters of Highlands Appalachia, held monthly every 2nd Saturday, 2-5 p.m. ET. Beginners, experienced songwriters, and aspiring songwriters are invited to share songs, brainstorm ideas, and encourage each other to keep writing. There is no fee to participate.

Free

Speaker Session: Erika Barker and Julia Underkoffler; Country Music, Comedy, and the Small Screen

Hybrid Event

Join us on Tuesday, May 13 for a Speaker Session with Erika Barker and Julia Underkoffler: Country Music, Comedy, and the Small Screen. After World War II, television grew at an exponential rate. From the 1940s through the 1960s, advanced technology, greater disposable income, and the increase in the number of stations helped television to become the era’s primary mass medium. Television allowed country music to reach a wide audience, and popular shows such as I Love Lucy and The Andy Griffith Show had regular segments featuring country musicians. 

Free