A Place of Vibrant Culture, Tradition, Craft, Music, Food.  #SWVA: Birthplace of country music, homeplace of world-class craft, and your scenic place for real outdoor adventures.  The SWVA Cultural Center is your gateway to Southwest Virginia, just off I-81 near the Tennessee / Virginia state line. You’ll experience “A different side of Virginia” through our craft, music, food, outdoors and Read more...

The Birthplace of Country Music showcases Bristol, Virginia and Bristol, Tennessee’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 Museum is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, and tells the story Read more...

The Carter Fold is a rustic, 800 plus seat music shed offering traditional music every Saturday night. Museum opens an hour prior to the show. The Carter Family (A.P. Carter, his wife Sara and his sister-in-law Maybelle) were discovered in 1927 by Victor Recording Studio in Bristol and recorded 300 songs between 1927 and 1942. Playing traditional Appalachian music, the Read more...