BACM:
The British Archive of Country Music

The Country Music Archive Project

The foremost consideration is the preservation of old-time Country Music.

This is not just the David Barnes collection, but includes collections of others who have dedicated their lives performing or collecting country music throughout the years. Many people spend their entire lives researching the various labels and artists only to find at the end that someone with no interest in what they have achieved throws it all away. This must not happen! All their work must be preserved. Magazines, fanzines, discographies, biographies, and photographs must be stored under one roof.

At present the British Archive one of the few places in the world outside Nashville providing a facility which preserves the heritage of country music. it is also very important that donors' names are recorded so that they will be respected by future visitors to the premises.

The British Archive of Country Music is here to preserve the music, so that future generations may benefit from the past efforts of so many devoted people.