The Grand Ole Opry paused all live shows, but the music never stops. Country music fans still can listen to a free show from Opry favorites, livestreamed on Circle Network. The Opry’s website also has a list of upcoming virtual performances from country artists and virtual music festivals and the platforms where they can be viewed. See the lineup.

The documentary For the Love of Music: The Story of Nashville tells the story of Nashville becoming Music City through the eyes of the musicians, songwriters, producers, and artists. Watch the full documentary. 

Another Nashville documentary, It All Begins With A Song: The Story Of The Nashville Songwriter, features interviews with some of Nashville most renowned artists and songwriters. It is available to stream/purchase via iTunes, Google Play, Vudu, FlixFling, and Amazon. Watch the film’s trailer. Enjoy music from the documentary by listening to the Spotify playlist.

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum has an archived database of photos, sound recordings, printed materials, stage costumes, instruments, and other collections documenting the history of country music. Enjoy pre-recorded live performances, interviews, and songwriter sessions. It’s all available online, and it’s all free.

Dolly Parton’s “Goodnight with Dolly” reads aloud a children’s book from her Imagination Library project in this YouTube series. She hopes to give parents and children “a welcome distraction during a time of unrest and also inspire a love of reading and books.”

The Nashville Sites tours includes more than 20 digital tours covering Civil Rights history, women’s suffrage, the Civil War, architecture, and (of course) music. 

The Tennessee State Museum has video archives of lectures and panel discussions, digital learning programs, and a gallery of permanent, temporary, and past exhibitions.

Maryann Hammers is a freelance author who regularly contributes to MOAA.