About the Museum Store

If you’re looking for some music-related retail therapy, but you aren’t at the museum, the Birthplace of Country Music online store is the next best thing! From unique, handmade goods made by local and regional artisans to books and CDs that explore the rich history of country music to t-shirts and mugs, you should be able to find something for everyone on your shopping list – and for yourself.

Who is the Birthplace of Country Music?

The Birthplace of Country Music showcases Bristol, Tennessee and Bristol, Virginia’s role in the birth and development of country music through the Birthplace of Country Music Museum, the Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion music festival, WBCM Radio Bristol, and a multitude of community and educational outreach programs.

The Birthplace of Country Music Museum, an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, tells the story of the 1927 Bristol Sessions recordings by the Carter Family, Jimmie Rodgers, Ernest V. Stoneman, and others – recordings that were influential in shaping the sounds and practices of early commercial country music. The museum explores how this rich musical heritage lives on in today’s music, and how music from our region continues to influence music around the world.

Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion music festival is an electrifying music experience that features the very best roots music. Held annually the third weekend in September in historic downtown Bristol TN/VA, the three-day music is amped to the beat of Appalachia’s past, present, and future. The Festival digs down deep into the roots of the traditional Appalachian sound and lifts its branches to new heights. It all happens in the heart of the Birthplace of Country Music.

Experience Americana, classic country, bluegrass, old time and the whole grass roots scene through Radio Bristol. Broadcasting locally in Bristol on 100.1 FM and online through our website Media Center and Mobile App for iOS and Android, Radio Bristol features Radio Bristol Americana, Radio Bristol Classic, and an upcoming Video On Demand channel, making Radio Bristol a radio station and online music destination.