BCMM Special Exhibit: Songwriter Musician
Tue, Oct 08
|Birthplace of Country Music Museum
Time & Location
Oct 08, 2024, 7:00 PM – Dec 31, 2024, 6:00 PM
Birthplace of Country Music Museum, 101 Country Music Wy, Bristol, VA 24201, USA
About the event
Dates: August 31 – December 31, 2024
Location: Special Exhibits Gallery, Birthplace of Country Music Museum
More than 30 years ago, photographer Ed Rode met Chet Atkins, one of the greatest figures in country music. Soon they were talking about where to find the good stories on Music Row — specifically, with the talented songwriters whose unseen contributions powered Nashville’s iconic sound. After many conversations, the Songwriter Musician project was born, resulting in “fly-on-the-wall” documentary portraits of a wide range of artists that bring to life the vulnerable, provocative, and unexpected moments inside Nashville’s rich tradition of songwriting. Featured artists include Willie Nelson, Taylor Swift, Vince Gill, The Chicks, Jelly Roll, Clarence Gatemouth Brown, John Prine, George Strait, and Keb Mo, amongst others.
These photographs will be on display at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum August 31–December 31, 2024, alongside objects and memorabilia related to the artists captured by…