Online Speaker Session: Charles Hughes, You Don't Know My Mind: Country, Blues, and their Connections
2025-06-10 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/niCMY_DvS4OAACTT-daojg
Join us on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 for our virtual Speaker Session with Charles Hughes.
Date: Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Time: 7 p.m. ET

Location: Online only on Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/niCMY_DvS4OAACTT-daojg

Cost: Free and open to the public

No two kinds of music have a closer and more complex relationship than country and blues. With this Speaker Session, historian and author Charles L. Hughes will discuss the historical relationship between the two genres. Hughes will consider their shared roots, their continuing overlaps, and what the relationship between them tells us about the larger history of the United States.
Charles L. Hughes is the author of the acclaimed books Country Soul: Making Music and Making Race in the American South and Why Bushwick Bill Matters. He has also written numerous book chapters and essays in publications including Oxford American, Slate, Washington Post, Southern Cultures, and American Quarterly. He is the co-founder of the digital music newsletter No Fences Review, a former regular contributor to the podcast Teaching Hard History, and a voting member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. He is Associate Professor of History and Urban Studies at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee.

Pick One with Larry and Linda
2025-06-10 20:00 - 22:00
“Pick One with Larry and Linda” focuses on the history of traditional Bluegrass music and highlights artists who helped bridge the gap between the first generation and modern bluegrass. While the show centers around traditional sounds, we also look at today’s artists who are keeping the spirit of bluegrass alive and growing. Tune in every Saturday from 10am to 1pm.

Trivia Sandwich
2025-06-11 11:00 - 12:00
Trivia Sandwich is the tastiest sandwich. Join Hollie and Kris every Wednesday at 11am EST for cold cuts and condiments of the fun variety.

Crooked Road Radio Hour
2025-06-11 13:00 - 14:00
Join host Bill Smith as he guides you on an exciting journey through the 19 counties along the Crooked Road. Explore the diverse sounds of traditional music in Southwest Virginia through live performances, historic recordings, and oral histories found along the Crooked Road! Tune in every Wednesday at 1pm EST.

Folk Yeah!
2025-06-11 14:00 - 15:00
Tune in every Wednesday at 2p for “Folk Yeah!” with your host, Ella Patrick (AKA Momma Molasses). Join Ella as she explores the outer realms of Folk Music and much more!

Honky Tonk Hit Parade
2025-06-11 15:00 - 17:00
Join host Bailey George every Wednesday from 3pm to 5pm Eastern for the Honky Tonk Hit Parade featuring the best in classic country, hillbilly boppers and honky tonk rarities!

Museum Talk
2025-06-12 12:00 - 13:00
Do you want to know more about the Birthplace of Country Music Museum’s exhibits and programs? Go behind-the-scenes into the museum vault and learn about how museums work? Get acquainted with other museums and cultural hotspots? And sometimes just have a complete nerd-a-thon about history and culture with some geeky museum folks? Then Museum Talk is the show for you! Merging with BCM’s Radio Bristol Book Club (every fourth Thursday of the month), you can join hosts Erika Barker, Sam Parker, and René Rodgers on the other Thursdays at Noon to explore all things museum-y, hear some tunes, and meet interesting people across the airwaves!

Outside The Box
2025-06-12 14:00 - 15:00
Join Roxanne Thursdays at 2pm for an eclectic mix of all things country and country-adjacent. From iconic hits to obscure treasures, from the world stage to local artists, Roxanne brings along a little bit of everything. With a blend of music, talk, live performances, and interviews, you’re sure to encounter old favorites while discovering new ones.

Pressing Matters
2025-06-12 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-15 15:00 - 16:00
Dive into the ever expanding world of vinyl records with host Clint Holley. Vinyl records, once considered a “dead” format, have exploded in popularity during the last decade. Join Clint Thursdays at 6pm as he plays new music being released on vinyl, explores newly pressed re-issues, and dusts off some lost classics. As a bonus, find out more about vinyl culture as Clint interviews the people who are driving the new found enthusiasm for vinyl through their passionate work and collecting. Show replays Sundays at 3pm.

Diggin' with Big Lon
2025-06-12 17:00 - 18:00
Diggin’ with Big Lon discovers the rich musical heritage of Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia one dusty record at a time. Big Lon has combined his love of history and music to build a collection of local 45rpm and 78rpm records. Tune in every Thursday at 5pm! Check out his story on Facebook at Big Lon’s Crateful Dig.

American Songcatcher
2025-06-13 11:00 - 11:15
American Songcatcher is a documentary-style podcast that educates, preserves and connects the cultural heritage of American roots music, weaving stories from across the roots spectrum from Traditional music to Blues, Country, Bluegrass, Ragtime, Jazz, Gospel, Old-Time, and Folk, produced and hosted by folk musician and music historian Nicholas Edward Williams. Tune in every Friday at 11am EST!

Plum Wild
2025-06-13 11:00 - 12:00
Buckle up! Plum Wild with Ole Justin Chambers is hittin’ the airwaves on Radio Bristol! He’s spinnin’ full-throttle country gold: current cuts, timeless classics, and the wonderfully weird. From oddball outlaws to cowboy poets, deep-cut songwriters to cosmic crooners—if it howls, twangs, or stirs the soul, it’s fair game. It’s country radio the way it oughta be. Tune in every Friday at 11a EST and get Plum Wild!

Country Song Round Up
2025-06-13 12:00 - 15:00
Craving country authenticity? Tune in on Fridays, 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. ET for Country Song Round Up. From Roy Acuff to Dwight Yoakam, it’s twang aplenty and songs of substance. Your host and longtime music journalist, Tom Netherland, will present a good natured riot every week.

The Pocket
2025-06-13 17:00 - 18:00
“The Pocket” is an hour-long, weekly show that hopes to introduce the listener to soul music, or at least remind them of something they might have forgotten about along the way. Playing his favorite soul songs on the radio is not something host Jared Bentley thought he’d get the chance to do, but he’s certainly reveling in the opportunity, so tune in and see what it’s all about. Tune in every Friday at 5pm EST.

Indie This Indie That
2025-06-13 18:00 - 19:00
‘Indie This Indie That’ brings you indie folk, Lo-Fi, and indie pop chillness with Swirly guitars, soothing vocals, and sounds that will make you say “what instrument was playing that cool riff?” Get ready to gently head bang to bands like Big Thief, Slow Pulp, Julia Jacklin, and Andy Shauf. Every Friday at 6p EST with host Ash Wright!

Woodsongs
2025-06-14 09:00 - 10:00
Folksinger Michael Johnathon’s WoodSongs Old Time Radio Hour is an hour long, weekly live-audience, Americana format show that presents the best grassroots and acoustic music to our global audience. Tune in every Saturday morning at 9am!

Weekly Music Lessons with JAM Kids at the Museum!
2025-06-14 10:30 - 11:30
Date: Weekly on Saturdays
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. ET
Location: The Learning Center, Birthplace of Country Music Museum
Cost: $5 per class or $45 for 10 lessons
Through a new partnership with Junior Appalachian Musicians (JAM), the Birthplace of Country Music Museum is a new affiliate location for the program, offering weekly music lessons at the museum for children grades 4-8 and beyond. JAM Kids introduces music through small group instruction on acoustic instruments common to the Appalachian region, such as guitar, banjo, and fiddle. Students may bring their own instruments, or they can be provided as a loan while your child is participating in the program. Other instruments may be introduced as to be determined by instructors. Weekly classes will be held throughout the year, and students can join the program at any point in the year.
Registration is required to participate in this program. You can download the Registration Forms and bring it with you when you drop off your child for their first lesson or complete it at the museum’s front desk upon arrival. Each week, lessons will be filled based on arrival and capped at 30 students. Registration allows you to participate but does not guarantee your spot each week.
We do not offer online registration or spot reservations for this program. Lessons can be purchased as-you-go for $5 or as a bundle of ten pre-paid lessons for $45. The bundle is a discounted rate and will expedite your check-in process, but does not guarantee your spot each week. The class will be closed if capacity is reached before your arrival. Scholarships are available upon request. For more information about signing up for JAM or to inquire about scholarships, email Erika Barker at ebarker@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org.
Registration Forms: Please bring all three forms with you when you arrive for your first lesson.

Registration Form
Student Contract
Media Release Form

Junior Appalachian Musicians is a non-profit and the parent organization for 50+ after-school programs for children in grades 4 – 8. We provide communities with the tools and support they need to teach children to play and dance to traditional old-time and bluegrass music. JAM introduces music through small group instruction on instruments common to the Appalachian region, such as fiddle, banjo and guitar. Each JAM program is individually operated and funded. By affiliating with the JAM organization, each program is eligible to receive support and resources for free and is licensed to use “Junior Appalachian Musicians (JAM)” to identify their traditional music education program.
Be sure to check out JAM Kids on Facebook and Instagram!

The JAM Program Model
JAM is an after-school program for children in grades 4 – 8 and beyond that introduces music through small group instruction on instruments common to the Appalachian region, such as fiddle, banjo and guitar. Each JAM program is individually operated and funded. By affiliating with the JAM organization, each program is eligible to receive support and resources for free, and is licensed to use “Junior Appalachian Musicians (JAM)” to identify their traditional music education program.
Junior Appalachian Musicians ® is a registered trademark of Junior Appalachian Musicians, Inc.
In JAM, instrument instruction is often augmented by dance and vocal instruction as well as string band classes and group enrichment lessons, which introduce children to additional Appalachian culture and history. The JAM program model provides children with opportunities to not only learn traditional music, but to also perform in small and large groups. Field trips, visiting artists and an introduction to the rich history of music unique to each local community further supplement program offerings. Each JAM program is encouraged to foster musical traditions by teaching local styles of traditional mountain music and dance to children. Instructors are also encouraged to teach students to learn music by ear, as to preserve oral traditions as much as possible. Other teaching methodologies and instructional skills are covered in regional professional development and training sessions held multiple times per year and hosted by JAM. JAM also encourages student engagement across programs with regional performance and learning activities throughout the year. For a full list of benefits to affiliates, click here.
JAM believes that all children should have access to traditional old time and bluegrass music. It is recommended that each program provide financial assistance through scholarships to children in need. The program model bases tuition fees on student lunch status: $10/week for full pay children, and $5/week for reduced pay children.
Class sizes typically have a student teacher ratio of 8:1 or less. JAM mandates that each affiliated program conduct criminal background checks on their instructors, directors, and other staff members and volunteers. Programs must be held in public facilities accessible to the community. Junior Appalachian Musicians, Inc prohibits discrimination against any persons on the bases of race, color, national origin, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, political beliefs, familial or parental status, and sexual orientation.
For a full listing of affiliation requirements, click here.
History of JAM
Realizing the need to preserve a vital aspect of mountain culture as well as the need for positive activities to underserved youth, Helen White, then a guidance counselor at Sparta Elementary School, founded the first JAM program in Alleghany County, NC in the spring of 2000 with help from other local musicians and educators. Interest in the program spread rapidly with assistance from the National Endowment for the Arts, NC State Arts Council, Blue Ridge National Heritage Area and “The Crooked Road – Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail.”
In 2007, the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation provided funding to allow the development of a regional infrastructure. The Dana Foundation, Virginia Commission for Arts, the Virginia Foundation for Humanities, the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Harris and Frances Block Foundation and the Tides Foundation have provided funding for materials development.
“Junior Appalachian Musicians” was incorporated in 2008 as a non-profit 501(c)3 tax exempt corporation to promote a shared vision of JAM and to provide an umbrella through which to offer resources, training materials and activities to benefit programs individually and collectively. Currently in nearly 30 locations in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia, JAM affiliates are providing access to the joy of music to thousands of youth while instilling renewed interest and pride in their heritage.
Interested in learning more about JAM? Click here.

Big Al and Sandy Show
2025-06-14 13:00 - 15:00
Hosted by Big Al Wheetley and Sandy Shortridge. Every Saturday 1-3p EST.

Songwriters Circle
2025-06-14 14:00 - 17:00 | Birthplace of Country Music Museum, 101 Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, 24201, United States
Dates: Monthly, every 2nd Saturday
February 8, March 8, April 12 (showcase), May 10, June 14, July 12 (showcase), August 9, September 13, October 11 (showcase), November 8, December 13
Time: 2-5 p.m. ET
Location: The Learning Center, Birthplace of Country Music Museum
Cost: Free and open to the public, donations encouraged at quarterly showcases
In partnership with Songwriters of Highlands Appalachia, the Birthplace of Country Music Museum will host a monthly Songwriters Circle every 2nd Saturday, 2-5 p.m. ET, in the Learning Center. 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.
At the end of each session, the group will choose three prompts to inspire ideas for the following month. The prompts may be objects, phrases, feelings, colors, senses, or any other topic. Writers may use those topics to help them write a song or two to share for the following session. Songwriters do not have to play an instrument in order to participate.
Songwriters Circle is an opportunity to perform, workshop, and network with other artists, with an emphasis on clarity and telling a story. The goals of the group are to encourage songwriting, introduce songwriting shows to audiences in the region, and enlighten the public about the craft of songwriting and its value as an art form.
Fans of music and songwriting are welcome to sit in for a listen at no cost.

About Songwriters of Highlands Appalachia

Songwriters of Highlands Appalachia is led by Mary Munsey, a local musician and educator, recently retired from Virginia Highlands Community College. The program offers a great deal of flexibility in its format for attendees, with varied songwriting interests and abilities. Some of the attendees play instruments and some are curious about songwriting and the process. Lyrics can sometimes only pare up with others that play instruments and put music with the words. Some writers don’t sing, but enjoy hearing others perform their songs. Some of the performances can be a cappella. Some members of the group write one to three songs between sessions and some write more. Sometimes as busy as life gets, writers don’t get to write new material between meetings. We don’t pressure anyone to write, and we don’t criticize anyone. We treat each other with respect. We don’t discuss politics, use profanity, or write antagonistic lyrics.

The focus is not on the beauty of the voice or skill of the instrumentation, but the clearness of the pronunciation and the effect of the song. We work on making sure the audience can hear every word. We are not professional musicians but we are creators of musical stories and that is the beauty of it. The sessions are open to anyone visiting the museum. Genres are not specified. Songs can be instrumental, folk, country, bluegrass, Americana, blues, humorous, jazz, R&B, electronic, and even pop, to name a few. Writers are allowed to bring CDs for sale and to accept tips after performances.
As an extension of this program, each quarter we invite songwriters to attend “Writers-in-the-Round” or WITR concerts. WITR consists of three to five writers together in a circle or on stage. Each writer introduces themselves, gives the title of their song, and then sings it with or without accompaniment. Discussion will follow concerning the origins of the song, how they wrote it, and the song’s inspiration, along with any questions from the audience.

To learn more about Songwriters of Highlands Appalachia, visit the website at HighlandsAppalachia.org.

Random Rules
2025-06-14 16:00 - 17:00
Tyler Moody brings you the best in indie rock, from the heyday of college radio through the present. You’ll hear everyone from Dinosaur Jr. & Pavement to modern rockers like MJ Lendermann and Courtney Barnett. So, throw on your headphones and waste the day away with “Random Rules” every Saturday at 4pm EST!

Community Square Dance: A Partnership with Bristol Ballet
2025-06-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Bristol Ballet, 330 Buford Street, Bristol, VA, 24201, United States
Date: Saturday, June 14, 2025
Time: 7 p.m. Eastern
Location: Bristol Ballet, 330 Buford St, Bristol, VA 24201 (Please park at the back of the building and go in the entrance framed by columns)
Cost: Free but any donations at the door will support the museum and Bristol Ballet.
RSVP HERE
Come do-si-do and promenade with us!
Join the Birthplace of Country Music and Bristol Ballet for a community square dance on Saturday, June 14. Caller Tyler Hughes will lead a square dance with a lively string band with John Bills.
This event is open to all ages and no experience or partner is required; we recommend sturdy shoes so you can dance all night! Space is limited so sign up to participate soon!

Righteous Fuzz
2025-06-15 00:00 - 01:00
Righteous Fuzz is where the gritty howl of garage rock meets the soul-stirring twang of classic country gospel. Tune in for a wild ride through fuzz-drenched riffs and heavenly harmonies—think dusty amplifiers cranked to eleven alongside heartfelt hymns that echo through the ages. This show blends the raw, rebellious spirit of garage legends with the timeless redemption of gospel classics. Whether you’re a sinner, a saint, or somewhere in between, Righteous Fuzz delivers a sound that’ll shake your bones and lift your spirit.

Stained Glass Bluegrass
2025-06-15 10:00 - 11:00
Probably more than any other popular music, bluegrass has always embraced gospel. The harmonies of church hymns and hand-clapping songs of praise are part of the roots of bluegrass. Many festivals still devote the Sunday morning stage to gospel sets, and it’s common for bluegrass radio shows to play a gospel number or two every hour. Bluegrass fans have enjoyed the sounds of Sunday morning gospel since 1974, when Stained Glass Bluegrass first aired on WAMU-FM. The show has been continuously broadcast every Sunday since then, and is a mainstay of Bluegrass Country Radio. Over the years, we have heard from listeners from just about all faiths and those who somehow relate to or simply enjoy the vocal harmonies, melodies, or the instrumentation and sincerity of this music. We invite you to join host Cindy Baucom every Sunday morning at 10 AM EST, and become a part of the Stained Glass Bluegrass family right here on Radio Bristol!

Tennessee Farm Table
2025-06-15 13:00 - 13:30
The Tennessee Farm Table is a weekly radio show featuring the people of the state of Tennessee who produce, prepare and preserve foods and agricultural products. The radio show ends with a bluegrass gospel song, usually from a regional musician or band. The show is hosted by Amy Campbell, who is the founder, owner, and producer of The Tennessee Farm Table. Tune-in to listen every Sunday at 1pm EST.

Ozark Highlands Radio
2025-06-15 14:00 - 15:00
Ozark Highlands Radio is an hour-long public radio program that features live musical performances recorded at the Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mountain View, Arkansas. With archival recordings from native Ozark musicians to the contemporary Roots/Old Time performers of today, Ozark Highlands Radio explores the history, tradition and current trends in traditional and modern acoustic music.

2025 Pick Along Summer Camp - Beginners
2025-06-16 09:00 - 2025-06-20 15:00 | Birthplace of Country Music Museum, 101 Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, 24201, United States
At Pick Along Summer Camp, kids will receive foundational skills from instructors on the same style of acoustic instruments played on the 1927 Bristol Sessions recordings (banjo, guitar, and fiddle). Campers also get to explore the Birthplace of Country Music Museum, learn about the music of Bristol and our region, work on projects with Radio Bristol, and receive instruction in singing, dancing, and more while making new friends. Campers receive the opportunity to hone their skills as a budding musician while busking in Historic Downtown Bristol and will give a final performance for parents at the museum at the end of the week.
No previous musical experience required just an interest in music and a desire to learn more!
Pick Along Summer Camp for beginners is designed for students aged 8-14. No previous musical experience is required, just an interest in music and a desire to learn!
June 16-20, 2025
Beginner Level – First time campers and those wanting a refresher in the basics
June 23-27, 2025
Intermediate Level – Return campers & those who already have basic skills in music

Schedule

Monday – Thursday 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Fees

$200 for Birthplace of Country Music Museum members
$250 for non-members

Optional Instrument Rental

$25

* Discounts are available for families with multiple campers. Scholarships may be available upon request.
If you are selecting the Beginners option June 16-20, see below to pay registration fee and fill out registration form:
PAY REGISTRATION FEE

Summer Camp - 2025 Registration Form

Date*

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Which week are you registering your child for:*

June 16-20, 2025 (Beginner)

June 23-27, 2025 (Intermediate)
Camper's full name*Name camper wishes to be called*Name of Person Submitting Payment for Camp*

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Last

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Yes

No
If "Yes", which instrument?

Acoustic Guitar

Banjo

Fiddle
The Birthplace of Country Music Museum's Pick Along Summer Camp offers the opportunity to learn about several traditional string band instruments and then choose one to focus on for the week. Please use the dropdown menus to select the order of instruments that your camper is most interested in learning:First ChoiceAcoustic GuitarBanjoFiddleSecond Choice:Second Choice:Acoustic GuitarBanjoFiddleThird choice:Third choice:Acoustic GuitarBanjoFiddleAre parents living in the same household? If "Yes", then it is not necessary to fill out address information for secondary parent/guardian, however, phone numbers should be entered.*

Yes

No
Parent/Guardian #1 living with child*Parent/Guardian/Child Address*

Street Address

Address Line 2

City

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Primary phoneSecondary phoneWork phoneDoes your child have any known allergies (including foods) or general dietary restrictions?*

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No
If "Yes", please specifyDoes your child require medication on an ongoing basis?*

Yes

No
If "Yes", please specifyIf "Yes", is the medication self-administered or do you require camp staff member to administer the medication?

Self-Administered

Staff-Administered
Please include dosage, schedule of dosing, and storage instructionsFor the safety of your child, it is important that we be made aware of any possible health issues he or she may be experiencing. In addition, please make us aware of any special needs or medical problems in the field belowDate of student's last tetanus shot*MonthMonth123456789101112DayDay12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031YearYear20262025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001200019991998199719961995199419931992199119901989198819871986198519841983198219811980197919781977197619751974197319721971197019691968196719661965196419631962196119601959195819571956195519541953195219511950194919481947194619451944194319421941194019391938193719361935193419331932193119301929192819271926192519241923192219211920Emergency Contact #1 (Besides Parents/Guardians)*

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Primary phone

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Emergency Contact #2 (Besides Parents/Guardians)*

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Relationship to child

Primary phone

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Other Persons Approved to Drop Off & Pick Up Campers:Please list the names and contact information of all persons other than Parents/Guardians who are allowed to pick up and drop off your child from Pick Along Summer Camp at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum.

NOTE: Your child will not be released to anyone not listed here and designated individuals will be required to show photo ID.

*Additional rows created by selecting the + symbol with mouse click.Name:Primary Phone #:Secondary Phone #:Email Address: Does the parent/guardian(s) authorize the Birthplace of Country Music to obtain immediate medical care and consents to the hospitalizations of, the performance of necessary diagnostic tests upon, the use of surgery on, and/or the administration of drugs to his/her child or ward if any emergency occurs when parent/guardian(s) cannot be located immediately? It is also understood that his/her agreement covers only those situations which are true emergencies and only when parent/guardian(s) cannot be reached. Otherwise parent/guardian(s) can expect to be notified immediately.*

Yes

No
Name of Insurance CompanyPolicy NumberOther ArrangementsChild's Physician Contact Information

Name

Phone number

Please check any of the following that can be administered to your child by our camp counselors:

Tylenol

Bactine

Bee sting topical treatment

Aspirin

Benadryl

Peroxide

Ibuprofen

Neosporin

Ice or heat packs
I authorize the Birthplace of Country Music to capture, use, publish, and reproduce photographs, slides, moving pictures, or television video tapes of my child/ward for its records, public relations programs, social media, news coverage, and promotional purposes. Permission is granted for the camper to participate in all planned activities and programs, except as otherwise noted.*

Yes

No
I understand that payment is due in full at the time of registration to reserve a spot for my child. No refunds will be given to camp registrants if canceled less than two (2) weeks in advance. I also understand that no refunds or transfer funds will be made for withdrawal, failure to send, or incomplete attendance.*

Yes

No
In choosing "yes" below I state that I release and agree to hold harmless the Birthplace of Country Music, its agents, officers, employees and instructors, from any and all liability, claims, demands, or actions in any way related to injury and/or sickness which the child may suffer or incur as a result of program participication.*

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Additional Comments:The information contained in this form will remain valid for one year unless amended by a parent/guardian/child. For more information or assistance, please call 423-573-1927 or email education@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org.

County Sales Radio Hour
2025-06-16 12:00 - 13:00
County Sales Radio Hour features the best in bluegrass and old time music and introduces listeners to new releases as well as classic recordings from the archives. County Sales has been delivering the best old time and bluegrass to listeners via vinyl and CD for well over 50 years! This program will showcase new releases on various labels that feature the finest bluegrass and old time music by today’s artists. We will also include timeless bluegrass and old time classics. Every recording featured on this program is available for purchase through the County Sales website and the Country Sales Store located in downtown Floyd, VA. Sit back and prepare to enjoy the best loved bluegrass and old time music!

Roots Veritas
2025-06-16 17:00 - 18:00
Roots Veritas is an hour of music focused on new and independent artists who carry on a legacy of authentic storytelling; drawing their inspiration from the founders of roots music, stretching the boundaries while remaining true to those who came before. A radio show of new releases and vintage songs, featuring local, regional, and national artists sharing their music through performance and conversation very Monday at 5p EST.

Lightnin' and Mango Tango
2025-06-17 11:00 - 12:00
A life retrospective from two men who developed an early love for music and pursued making/promoting music as their careers. Each episode of the show will feature music, conversation, and backstories of their experiences. Lightnin’ Charlie has been a touring musician for over 40 years. Mango Mike is a music industry veteran with over 40 years of promoting music. The Lightnin’ & Mango Tango will draw upon their collective wealth of knowledge andpersonal experiences with entertaining tales of life in the crazy carnival called the music business.
