Bristol, Va./Tenn. (Sept 1, 2020) – Birthplace of Country Music (BCM), along with other local venues, are joining a national campaign with #WeMakeEvents #RedAlertRESTART and #ExtendPUA in an initiative imploring Congress to pass the RESTART Act (S.3814) as quickly as […]
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BCM News, Museum
Bristol, Va./Tenn. (August 11, 2020) – The Birthplace of Country Music (BCM) has achieved Healthy Business Certification from the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry, certifying that both its business office and the Birthplace of Country Music Museum has a disease prevention plan in place that meets guidelines set […]
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Festival
Bristol, Va./Tenn. (August 6, 2020) – The Birthplace of Country Music (BCM) has confirmed top headliners Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Tanya Tucker, and Blackberry Smoke will perform at Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion 2021. All three acts were slated […]
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Bristol, Va./Tenn. (August 5, 2020) – The Birthplace of Country Music (BCM) has announced Radio Bristol’s Farm and Fun Time musical variety show has been syndicated to two new PBS markets this summer – East Tennessee PBS and UNC-TV – North Carolina Channel. With this latest […]
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BCM News, Festival, Museum, Special Projects
Bristol, Va./Tenn. (August 3, 2020) – The Birthplace of Country Music (BCM) has experienced its share of obstacles during the COVID-19 pandemic. The nonprofit was forced to close the Birthplace of Country Music Museum for nearly three months between March and June […]
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Festival
Bristol, Tenn./Va. (July 6, 2020) – The Birthplace of Country Music (BCM), parent organization of the Birthplace of Country Music Museum, the annual Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion music festival, and WBCM Radio Bristol, announced in a press conference today a decision to cancel its 20th annual festival […]
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Bristol, Va./Tenn. (June 29, 2020) – The Birthplace of Country Music Museum in Historic Downtown Bristol, Virginia-Tennessee celebrated its reopening to the public last month following a 13-week closure due to the threat of COVID-19. Visitation to the museum has […]
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Bristol, Tenn.-Va. (June 26, 2020) – The newly reopened Birthplace of Country Music Museum, a Smithsonian Affiliate located in Historic Downtown Bristol, Virginia-Tennessee, will offer fun Summer Music Workshops for youth and adults this July in place of its Pick Along […]
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Bristol, Tenn.-Va. (June 10, 2020) – The Birthplace of Country Music Museum, a Smithsonian Affiliate located in Historic Downtown Bristol, Virginia-Tennessee, has announced plans for reopening its doors on Thursday, June 11, following a months-long closure due to the threat of COVID-19. In […]
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