# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Nest of Singing Birds: A Ballad Swap "Love & Murder A Capella"
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 08 Nov, 2025 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: The Nest of Singing Birds Ballad Swap, hosted by eighth-generation ballad singer Donna Ray Norton, celebrates Appalachian heritage. This informal gathering offers a glimpse into an age-old practice, bringing together singers from across the region to share stories and songs passed down through generations.

Madison County’s rich ballad legacy led English folk song collector Cecil Sharp to describe it as a “nest of singing birds” in 1916. This unique custom, spanning more than nine generations, represents one of the oldest unbroken oral traditions in the U.S. Following Hurricane Helene’s devastation of their hometown, the Nest of Singing Birds has been traveling their regular ballad swap at the Old Marshall Jail to raise awareness of the practice’s fragility and the region it depends on.

Special thanks to the United Company Foundation for their support of this program.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bristol/nest-of-singing-birds-a-ballad-swap-love-and-murder-a-capella/200028881139815
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 83

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Bristol
- **state**: VA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 101 Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, United States, Virginia 24201
- **lat**: 36.59628
- **long**: -82.18288
- **full address**: 101 Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, United States, Virginia 24201

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Nest of Singing Birds: A Ballad Swap "Love & Murder A Capella" being held?
  - **A:** Nest of Singing Birds: A Ballad Swap "Love & Murder A Capella" takes place on Sat, 08 Nov, 2025 at 07:00 pm to Sat, 08 Nov, 2025 at 07:00 pm at 101 Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, United States, Virginia 24201.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Nest of Singing Birds: A Ballad Swap "Love & Murder A Capella"?
  - **A:** Nest of Singing Birds: A Ballad Swap "Love & Murder A Capella" is organized by Birthplace of Country Music Museum.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Nest of Singing Birds: A Ballad Swap "Love & Murder A Capella" is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Bristol, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 80+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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