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. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee

and in the Tri-Cities Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

the State of Franklin,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: James Hobart Stanton (a few steps from this marker); Johnson City (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Main Street (about 400 feet away); East Tennessee & Western North Carolina Depot (about 500 feet away); Summers Hardware (about 800 feet

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away); State Flag (approx. 0.2 miles away); John Sevier Hotel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Samuel Cole Williams (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 913 times since then and 44 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.