Bristol in Sullivan County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
First Country and Western Recording
Photographed By Kathy Walker, October 19, 2009
1. First Country and Western Recording Marker
North face
(West Face)
(East Face)
Recorded by Ralph Peer for Victor Record Company
Erected 1971 by The people of Bristol, The Historical Committee of the Greater Bristol Area Chamber of Commerce, The Bristol Lodge No. 14 International Oddfellows.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Communications • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1971.
Location. 36° 35.689′ N, 82° 10.87′ W. Marker is in Bristol, Tennessee, in Sullivan County. Marker is at the intersection of State Street (Tennessee Route 34) and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, on the right when traveling east on State
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Birthplace of Bristol (here, next to this marker); Mississippi Country: The Bristol Sessions (here, next to this marker); Bristol (within shouting distance of this marker); Vance Klondike Derby (within shouting distance of this marker in Virginia); Jimmie Rodgers (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Bristol (within shouting distance of this marker in Virginia); Confederate Hospital (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bristol Union Railway Station (about 300 feet away in Virginia). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bristol.
Photographed By Kathy Walker, October 19, 2009
2. First Country and Western Recording Marker
West face
Photographed By Kathy Walker, October 19, 2009
3. First Country and Western Recording Marker
East face
Photographed By Kathy Walker, October 19, 2009
4. First Country and Western Recording Marker
Shown between Bristol Session and Birthplace of Bristol. Civil War Memorial visible in the background
Credits. This page was last revised on January 24, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2009, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 940 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 3, 2009, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
