Home To The Largest Private Collection Of Country Music Artifacts In The World
Through its Digital Archive, the Congress of Country Music is dedicated to preserving its unparalleled collection of historically and culturally unique resources, as well as making them accessible for educational purposes. With support from the generous donors, the Congress of Country Music is currently digitizing the rarest, most fragile, and most requested portions of its collection. Browse just a small sample of our collection below. Check back here for more updates!
Johnny Cash
First Black performance suit circa 1955
Patsy Cline Boots
Patsy Cline Boots
Hank Williams shirt
Made by Nudie the Rodeo Tailor circa 1951
Porter Wagoner suit
From Nudie the Rodeo Tailor circa 1963
Jimmie Rodgers' Blue Yodel Guitar
Jimmie Rodgers' Blue Yodel Guitar
Lefty Frizzell's Boot
Lefty Frizzell's Boot
Lester Flatt & Earl Scrugg's Ties
Lester Flatt & Earl Scrugg's Ties
Hank Williams' Boots
Hank Williams' Boots
Dottie West's Rhinestone Slippers
Dottie West's Rhinestone Slippers
Patsy Cline's Dress
Patsy Cline's Dress
The Maddox Brothers and Rose Costumes by Nathan Turk
The Maddox Brothers and Rose Costumes by Nathan Turk
Johnny Cash's Customized Gibson J-200 Guitar
Johnny Cash's Customized Gibson J-200 Guitar
Patsy Cline's Train Case
Patsy Cline's Train Case
Hank Williams' Collapsible Drinking Cup
Hank Williams' Collapsible Drinking Cup
Pops Staples 1970 Rosewood Fender Telecaster
Pops Staples 1970 Rosewood Fender Telecaster
Hank Williams' Handwritten Manuscript of "Your Cold, Cold Heart"
Hank Williams' Handwritten Manuscript of "Your Cold, Cold Heart"
Charley Pride's 1967 Fender Antigua Coronado II
Charley Pride's 1967 Fender Antigua Coronado II
COCM Patron Saint of Music, Ervin Rouse's Fiddle
COCM Patron Saint of Music, Ervin Rouse's Fiddle