Bristol in Sullivan County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Bristol Sessions
July 25 through August 5, 1927
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1A 140.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 36° 35.693′ N, 82° 10.875′ W. Marker was in Bristol, Tennessee, in Sullivan County. Marker was at the intersection of State Street (Tennessee Route 34) and Edgemont Avenue on State Street. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 434 State Street, Bristol TN 37620, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Mississippi Country: The Bristol Sessions (here, next to this marker); First Country and Western Recording (a few steps from this marker); Birthplace of Bristol (a few steps from this marker); Bristol (within shouting distance of this marker); Jimmie Rodgers (within shouting distance of this marker); Vance Klondike Derby (within shouting distance of this marker in Virginia); Historic Bristol (within shouting distance of this marker in Virginia); Confederate Hospital (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bristol.
Additional commentary.
1. Marker vandalized and replaced.
Leaving only the post, a vandal broke and stole this marker on Thursday January 10th, 2019. Video of the vandal can be seen here. The vandal has been arrested and charged. On February 20th the City of Bristol installed a new marker to replace the damaged one.
— Submitted January 12, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 17, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 1, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,046 times since then and 21 times this year. Last updated on May 5, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. Photo 1. submitted on October 1, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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