Video Tour
The Birthplace of Country Music
In 1927, Ralph Peer of Victor Talking Machine Company journeyed to the border town of Bristol, TN/VA in search of new talent for his recording company. What he found would change the face of American music forever. The Carter Family, Stoneman Family, and Jimmie Rodgers were among the acts auditioning for Peer. The legendary “Bristol Sessions” established a new genre of music—country music. Today, live music flourishes at a variety of events throughout the year in downtown Bristol. A self-guided audio walking tour of historic downtown Bristol allows visitors to retrace the footsteps of country and bluegrass pioneers while listening to their stories and music.
510 Cumberland Street
Bristol, VA 24201-4324
(276) 645-0111
www.birthplaceofcountrymusic.org
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The Birthplace of Country Music
the "Big Bang" of Country Music
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Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area
The Birth of American Freedom
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Rocky Mount Museum
Frontier Pioneers
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Gray Fossil Site & Museum
Bones in Stone
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International Storytelling Center
The Renaissance of Storytelling
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Tennessee Newspaper & Printing Museum
Legacies in Print
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Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium
Howling for Nature
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TVA Lakes & Dams
World-Class Angling Adventure
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Barter Theatre
Ham for Hamlet
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Bristol Motor Speedway & Dragway
Rolling Thunder
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Andrew Johnson National Historic Site
A Walk with the President