Ellen Elmes, The Art of Music and Mountains

On March 8, the work of acclaimed artist and muralist Ellen Elmes will be featured in the latest special exhibit coming to the Birthplace of Country Music Museum in Historic Downtown Bristol. "Ellen Elmes, The Art of Music & Mountains" will be on display through Sept. 30, 2025. Elmes' "Tribute to the Stanley Brothers" series, on loan from the Clintwood Community Hall in Clintwood, Va., will be part of the exhibit.

"We are thrilled to work with the Ralph Stanley Museum in Clintwood, who have generously loaned us several objects from their collection," said museum Head Curator Dr. Rene Rodgers. "The Stanley Brothers remain one of the most influential acts in bluegrass music and play a crucial role in the music history of our region."

Ellen Elmes moved to Appalachia more than fifty years ago, intrigued by the beauty of people and place. She continues to admire the close-knit kinship…