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Lee Bidgood

Speaker Session, Lee Bidgood Musical Traditions & The Global String Band

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

Musical traditions based on groups of stringed instruments are common around the world – how are these bands different and similar to each other, and how do they help us all connect to each other and the environments where we find ourselves? With this Speaker Sessions presentation, Lee Bidgood will introduce a global range of string band sounds and stories, with media and live examples.

Ellen Elmes, The Old Home, Think of What You've Done

Ellen Elmes: Introduction to the Exhibit for Educators

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

Join the Birthplace of Country Music for a special Introduction to the Ellen Elmes Exhibit for Educators on Thursday, March 20 at 4 p.m. Ellen Elmes: The Art of Music and Mountains features her creativity across a variety of mediums and themes, from traditional instruments, musicians, and songs to the grandiosity and minutiae of nature.

Photo of a man playing banjo.
Monthly Bluegrass Jam

Monthly Bluegrass Jam

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

The Birthplace of Country Music Museum, in partnership with the East Tennessee Bluegrass Association, hosts a monthly gathering of local musicians for a free bluegrass jam session every fourth Saturday at the museum, 2 - 5 p.m.

Museum Storytime April Rainy Days

Museum Storytime – Rainy Days

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.

Sold Out: 1927 Concert Series with Special Guest Shinyribs

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

Birthplace of Country Music's 1927 Society presents the 1927 Concert Series, an intimate concert experience with catering and open bar included in the ticket price.

Community Square Dance: A Partnership with Bristol Ballet

Bristol Ballet 330 Buford Street, Bristol, VA, United States

Join the Birthplace of Country Music and Bristol Ballet for a community square dance on Saturday, April 5. Caller Tyler Hughes will lead a short introduction to dance steps, followed by a full square dance with a lively string band. It's always a hand-clapping and foot-stomping good time!