The mountain music of Northeast Tennessee blooms with originality. Back
before “country music” was stage makeup and synthesizers, banjo rolls and
fiddle cries echoed through the mountains. And it still does.
In friendly get-together venues across the hills, folks with banjos,
guitars, mandolins and fiddles lay down some of the true soul music of
Appalachia.
Nearby, "The Birthplace of Country Music"sets the stage for the country music
recording industry and opened doors for legendary artists. This is the real
stuff, no doubt. You’ll soon be tapping your knee right up until your next
visit.
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BIRTHPLACE OF COUNTRY MUSIC ALLIANCE 
P.O. BOX 216, BRISTOL 37621
(276) 645-0035
FAX: (276) 645-0036
WEBSITE: www.birthplaceofcountrymusic.org
The Birthplace of Country Music Alliance is a non-profit
grassroots organization established to preserve and promote
the rich musical heritage of our region. The site of the
historic 1927 "Bristol Sessions." The United States Congress
officially designated Bristol, TN/VA as the "Birthplace
of Country Music." Visitors to our region can listen to
and learn about our region’s living musical history online
at www.birthplaceofcountrymusic.org
THE CARTER FAMILY MEMORIAL MUSIC CENTER, INC.
A.P. CARTER HIGHWAY, P.O. BOX 111, HILTONS, VA 24258
(276) 386-6054
WEBSITE: www.carterfamilyfold.org
The Carter Family Memorial Music Center serves fans and
supporters of old-time country and folk music through the
presentation of weekly performances at the Carter Family
Fold, in Southwest Virginia. The facility honors the memory
of the first family of country music, the legendary Carter
Family (A.P. Carter, Sara Carter, and Maybelle Carter),
whose first recordings (in 1927) are credited with giving
birth to the commercial country music industry. The Carter
Family Memorial Music Center was founded and is directed
by Janette Carter, daughter of A.P. and Sara, who with Sara's
cousin Maybelle, comprised the original Carter Family. A
Saturday night with us in rural southwest Virginia will
supply you with an evening of musical entertainment and
country hospitality you won't soon forget. Open each Saturday
beginning at 7:30 p.m. year round. AC. Group rates available.
For up-to-date program information (recorded),
call (276) 386-6054, or (276) 645-0035 or visit our website.
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Note, This is not a comprehensive listing of music in the region. The featured listing is a member of the Northeast Tennessee Tourism Association.
