Northeast Tennessee Tourism Association
• Pinnacle Award, Tourism Leader of the Year – Leah Ross, Executive Director
• Pinnacle Award, Advertising and Promotions: Long Video – Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion 2019 Recap
• Pinnacle Award, Advertising and Promotions: Short Video – Ken Burns on the Birthplace of Country Music Museum
Southeast Tourism Society
• Top 20 Festival & Event
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion
YWCA Northeast Tennessee & Southwest Virginia
• Tribute to Women
Dr. René Rodgers, Head Curator, Birthplace of Country Music Museum
Tennessee Association of Museums
• Award of Excellence, Educational Programming
Radio Bristol Book Club
Virginia Living Magazine
Best of Virginia
• Best Non-Food Festival
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion
• Best Museum, Southwest Virginia
Birthplace of Country Music Museum
Tennessee Association of Museums:
• Award of Excellence, Educational Programming
For All the World to See: Visual Culture and the Struggle for Civil Rights
• Award of Excellence, Special Event
90th Anniversary of the 1927 Bristol Sessions special event
Bristol Herald Courier
• Best of Bristol, Art Gallery/Museum – 2nd Place
Birthplace of Country Music Museum
Discover Bristol
Pineapple Awards
For front line staff and volunteers who go above and beyond to enrich a visitor’s experience in Bristol
• Mary Geiger, Docent, Birthplace of Country Music Museum
• June Marshall, Asst. Mgr., Birthplace of Country Music Museum
• Terry Napier, Volunteer, Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion
Southeast Tourism Society
• Top 20 Festival & Event
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion
Northeast Tennessee Tourism Association
Pinnacle Awards
• Attraction of the Year
Birthplace of Country Music Museum
• Best Public Relations Campaign
The Long Road Festival (United Kingdom)
• Advertising and Promotions: Rack Card
Birthplace of Country Music Museum
• Advertising and Promotions: TV Commercial
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion TV Spot
• Pinnacle Award, Advertising and Promotions: Direct Mail
Birthplace of Country Music Museum Motorcoach Postcard
Virginia Living Magazine
Best of Virginia 2019
• Best Family Entertainment, Southwest Virginia
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion
• Best Music Venue, Southwest Virginia
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion
• Best Museum, Southwest Virginia
Birthplace of Country Music Museum
Bristol Herald Courier
• Best of Bristol, Art Gallery/Museum – 2nd Place
Birthplace of Country Music Museum
• Best Entertainment
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion
Virginia Commission for the Arts
50 for 50 Arts Inspiration Awards
•Exemplary Programs & Pinnacle Events
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion
Northeast Tennessee Tourism Association
Pinnacle Awards
• Attraction of the Year
Birthplace of Country Music Museum
• Best Event or Festival
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion
• Advertising & Promotions
Birthplace of Country Music Perpetuating the Legacy Brochure
Birthplace of Country Music
• Marketing & Public Relations
90th Anniversary of the 1927 Bristol Sessions
Birthplace of Country Music
Tennessee Association of Museums
•Award of Excellence, Web Page
Listen While I Tell: From Bristol’s Birthplace of Country Music & Beyond (Birthplace of Country Music Blog)
•Award of Excellence, Special Event
90th Anniversary of the 1927 Bristol Sessions Special Event
International Festivals & Events Association
Pinnacle Awards
• Best Event Video Promotion, Gold
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion
• Best Newspaper Insert/Supplement, Gold
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion Festival Guide
• Best Emergency Preparedness & Risk Management Plan for an Event, Silver
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion
Southeast Tourism Society
Top 20 Festival & Event
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion
Shining Example Awards
• Best Marketing Campaign
Birthplace of Country Music Museum 90th Anniversary Celebration
Virginia Living Magazine
Best of Virginia 2019
• Best Family Entertainment, Southwest Virginia
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion
• Best Music Venue, Southwest Virginia
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion
• Best Museum, Southwest Virginia
Birthplace of Country Music Museum
Virginia Restaurant, Lodging, Travel Association
Charlie Buser Award
• Travel Attraction Employee of the Year
Tracey Childress, Executive Asssistant, Birthplace of Country Music
Pinnacle Award, Public Relations (Shared with Bristol Motor Speedway & Bristol Convention & Visitors Bureau)
Integrated Public Relations for the World’s Largest College Football Game, Battle At Bristol
Elements of Advertising, Film & Video—GOLD ADDY
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion Lineup Video
Sales & Marketing Sales Promotion Packaging—SILVER ADDY
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion Wristband Box
Grand Pinnacle: Bronze ($750,000-$1.5 million budget)
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion
Silver, Best Newspaper Insert/Supplement
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion Festival Guide
2016 Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion Top 20 Event/Best Festival
Leadership in History Award
Permanent Exhibits
Award of Excellence, Temporary Exhibits
“Tennessee Ernie Ford: A Life on Stage”
Award of Excellence, A/V Exhibit Component
WBCM Radio Bristol station
Video Any Length – SILVER ADDY / Judges Choice
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion 2015 Recap Video
Product or Service Sales Promotion Campaign – GOLD
Orthophonic Joy: Country Music History Born Again
Specialty Advertising – GOLD ADDY
Birthplace of Country Music Unbroken Circle Jewelry Line
Out-of-Home Installation – GOLD ADDY
Birthplace of Country Music Interactive Exhibit at Bristol Virginia Welcome Center
Pinnacle Award, Best In Show
Interactive Exhibit at the Bristol Virginia Welcome Center
Pinnacle Award, Advertising & Promotions
Orthophonic Joy Music CD
Pinnacle Award, Public Relations
Public Relations Campaign for Orthophonic Joy: The 1927 Bristol Sessions Revisited Album Release
Pinnacle Award, Special Events
Economic Impact of Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion
Pinnacle Award, Special Projects
Interactive Exhibit at the Bristol Virginia Welcome Center
Pinnacle Award, Volunteer
Keith Liskey
Special Events Award
Grand Opening of the Birthplace of Country Music Museum
Special Projects Award
Birthplace of Country Music – The Carter Family Lives and Legacies Special Exhibit
Advertising and Promotions Award
Advertising and Promotions for the Birthplace of Country Music Campaign (2014)
Public Relations Merit Award
Media Day – Grand Opening of the Birthplace of Country Music Museum
Best of Show
Grand Opening of the Birthplace of Country Music Museum
Past President’s Award of Excellence/Birthplace of Country Music Museum
Award of Excellence, Permanent Exhibit/Birthplace of Country Music Museum
Award of Excellence, Temporary Exhibit/Carter Family: Lives and Legacies
Award of Excellence, AV/Music Mixing Station at BCMM
Award of Commendation, Films/Chapel Film at BCMM
Project of the Year – BurWil Construction Company
Architect of the Project of the Year – Peyton Boyd
BEST OF SHOW — OVERALL
Birthplace of Country Music Museum
Grand Opening Poster
BEST OF SHOW — PRINT
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion 2014 Festival Campaign
JUDGE’S CHOICE – BOB
Birthplace of Country Music Museum Grand Opening Poster
GOLD – Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion Weekend Pass Gift Box
SALES PROMOTION, Packaging, Single Unit
GOLD – Birthplace of Country Music Museum Grand Opening Poster
COLLATERAL MATERIAL, Poster – Single
GOLD – Birthplace of Country Music Museum Grand Opening Event Invitation
COLLATERAL MATERIAL, Special Event Material
GOLD – Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion 2015 Festival Campaign
COLLATERAL MATERIAL, Poster – Campaign
2015 Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion Top 20 Event
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion, Listed among Top 100 Events in North America
Best Museum / Gallery
Birthplace of Country Music Museum film “Bound to Bristol”
Peer Gold Award for a Documentary (Under 30 Minutes)
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion “Best of Show”
BRRR Pinnacle for Special Events
BRRR Pinnacle for Public Relations
BRRR Merit Award for Print and Multi-Media Advertising & Promotions
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion
Gold “Best Festival” – BRRR
Gold “Best Poster” – BRRR, Justin Helton
Silver “Best Digital Media App” – BRRR, CrowdTorch
Silver “Best Event Program” – BRRR, Cindy Collier, Kenny Thacker
MUSEUM:
101 Country Music Way
Bristol, VA 24201
(423) 573-1927
info@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org
BUSINESS OFFICE:
416 State Street, Suite A
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 573-1927