Johnson City in Washington County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Rich-R-Tone Records

Photographed By Tom Bosse, January 21, 2023

1. Rich-R-Tone Records Marker

Inscription. James Hobart (Hobe) Stanton founded Rich-R-Tone Records in Johnson City. An independent label, it was the first label dedicated to recording bluegrass music. Located at 113 West Main Street from 1946-1952, over half of the 220 songs on the Rich-R-Tone label were recorded here. Rich-R-Tone featured recordings by notable bluegrass acts including Carter and Ralph Stanley, Wilma Lee & Stoney Cooper, and the Sauceman Brothers.

Erected 2022 by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1A 156.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music.

Location. 36° 18.969′ N, 82° 21.213′ W. Marker is in Johnson City, Tennessee, in Washington County. Marker is on West Main Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 113 West Main Street, Johnson City TN 37604, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Johnson City (within shouting distance of this marker); Main Street (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); East Tennessee & Western North Carolina Depot (about 500 feet away); Summers Hardware (about 800 feet away); State Flag (approx. 0.2 miles away); John Sevier Hotel

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Samuel Cole Williams (approx. 0.2 miles away); Science Hill (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Johnson City.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, January 21, 2023

2. Rich-R-Tone Records Marker

Photographed By Tom Bosse, January 21, 2023

3. Rich-R-Tone Records Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 23, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 218 times since then and 77 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 23, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.