By Ed Hagen,  volunteer gallery assistant and guest blogger at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum. The Birthplace of Country Music Museum in Bristol, Virginia celebrates Bristol’s rich musical heritage […] The post International Guitar Month Part 2: Jimmie Rodgers’ Oscar Schmidt Guitar appeared first on The Birthplace of Country Music ..read more

Last month was Women’s History Month, and instead of looking backward, we chose to look forward and celebrate some of the amazing women who are leading the way, making a […] The post Meet the women behind the Birthplace of Country Music appeared first on The Birthplace of Country Music ..read more

By KT Vandyke. KT is a musician, songwriter and luthier who owns and operates Frog Level Guitar Shop located in Bristol, Virginia.  “Slow down, and move steady.” “Don’t rush, speed […] The post The Importance of Intergenerational Learning appeared first on The Birthplace of Country Music ..read more

By Andrea Price. Andrea is a student at East Tennessee State University studying history, museum studies, and Appalachian studies. This semester she is an intern with the Birthplace of Country […] The post Pick 5: Songs to Celebrate International Women’s Day appeared first on The Birthplace of Country Music ..read more

by David Winship, Guest Blogger Getting the word out takes on a special significance when one talks about the method that the visual word is produced. Many have heard of […] The post Letterpress and The Cardboard History of Blue Ridge Music appeared first on The Birthplace of Country Music ..read more

By Julia Underkoffler, Collection Specialist at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum Come see our special exhibit, Cardboard History of Blue Ridge Music open until July 21, 2024! Poster advertising […] The post From the Vault: Posters appeared first on The Birthplace of Country Music ..read more

February 11th is National Guitar Day! Learn more about Duane Allman's iconic 1961 Gibson Les Paul guitar by guest blogger, author and historian Bob Beatty. The post What makes an instrument iconic? The Story of Duane Allman’s 1961 appeared first on The Birthplace of Country Music ..read more

The Birthplace of Country Music Museum is celebrating its tenth year anniversary this year! Check out this blog post to learn ten things you might not know about the museum! The post Ten Years and Ten Things: The Birthplace of Country Music Museum appeared first on The Birthplace of Country Music ..read more

The 2023 release of the movie adaptation of The Hunger Games: A Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is helping introduce new audiences to Appalachian culture and country music. Learn more about the connections between Appalachia and "district 12", the fictionalized region in the Hunger Games series. The post A Blog of Soundtracks and Books appeared first on The Birthplace of Country Music ..read more

January 15th is recognized as Martin Luther King Jr. Day. In recognition of Dr. King’s important work and fight for the equal rights of  black Americans during the Civil Rights movement, this blog details the music of the movement.  Originally  posted on December 29, 2018 and written by Rene Rodgers.  Here at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum, we’ve spent the past month and a half exploring the power and impact of visual imagery through the NEH on the Road exhibit For All the World to See: Visual Culture and the Struggle for Civil Rights (on display until January ..read more