In October 2015, the Birthplace of Country Music Museum unveiled the special exhibit “Tennessee Ernie Ford: A Life on Stage.” A look into the life and legacy of Tennessee Ernie Ford, the special exhibit will feature photographs, artifacts, audio and video materials, and special programming during its 4-month duration in the museum. A pioneer in radio and television […]
FREE EVENT! During Halloween week, both kids and adults can come by the Birthplace of Country Music Museum to hear spooky and music-related local tales. On Wednesday, October 28, at 6:30pm, join Leon Overbay, “the Boones Creek Bard,” as he shares ghost stories and Appalachian folk tales. A founding member of the Jonesborough Storytellers Guild and a charter member […]
FREE EVENT! The museum will also host a retelling of “The Bell Witch” legend suitable for all ages on Saturday, October 31 at 12 noon. Free and open to the public, this event is the perfect way for families to end their morning after Pumpkin Palooza at the Farmers’ Market and trick-or-treating on State Street. […]
Special Screening: Tennessee Ernie Ford is one of the most beloved entertainers the world has ever known. From the timeless comedy of I Love Lucy's Cousin Ernie to his Emmy-nominated prime time series The Ford Show...from his legendary single, "Sixteen Tons" to the classic hymns that helped bring inspirational music into the mainstream, Ernest Jennings […]
If you are interested in working behind the scenes at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum, become a volunteer! Help is needed in a number of areas including gallery assistant, archives, special events, and curatorial. Your level of involvement can include meeting the public or working behind the scenes. The Volunteer Overview Session allows you […]
Film Details Plan A Films is shooting narrative material (non-documentary film scenes) to complement the interviews they have collected for the Orthophonic Joy documentary. Plan A Films is shooting this material (a combination of reenactments and re-imagined scenarios based on research and conjecture) to bring to life some of the things that the interviewers said […]
If you are interested in working behind the scenes at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum, become a volunteer! Help is needed in a number of areas including gallery assistant, archives, special events, and curatorial. Your level of involvement can include meeting the public or working behind the scenes. The In-Depth Training Session is scheduled […]
Come by The Museum Store on Small Business Saturday for a host of discounts and sales, the perfect way to get a start on your holiday shopping! You can also make a family day out of it with a visit to the museum's permanent exhibit and the new special exhibit, "Tennessee Ernie Ford: A Life […]
Starring Tennessee Ernie Ford Woven together from six original Ford Show Christmas editions from 1956 to 1960, this timeless, enchanting classic features performances of many of the world’s most beloved Christmas songs from Ernie and his Ford Show co-stars, the incomparable Top Twenty. This special compilation is decorated with classic guest appearances from the legendary Kate […]
In cooperation with Tennessee Ernie Ford Enterprises, the Birthplace of Country Music Museum will screen a special double-bill of The Ford Show episodes, Ernie Ford’s prime-time variety show, in the Performance Theater on Tuesday, January 12, at 6:30 p.m. This double-bill will feature singers Odetta and Ethel Waters. Admission to all the film screenings are free. Regular […]