<P> The U.S. Congress has formally recognized Bristol , Tennessee as the `` Birthplace of Country Music '' , based on the historic Bristol recording sessions of 1927 . Since 2014 , the city has been home to the Birthplace of Country Music Museum . Historians have also noted the influence of the less - known Johnson City sessions of 1928 and 1929 , and the Knoxville sessions of 1929 and 1930 . In addition , the Mountain City Fiddlers Convention , held in 1925 , helped to inspire modern country music . Before these , pioneer settlers , in the Great Smoky Mountains region , had developed a rich musical heritage . </P>
<P> The U.S. Congress has formally recognized Bristol , Tennessee as the `` Birthplace of Country Music '' , based on the historic Bristol recording sessions of 1927 . Since 2014 , the city has been home to the Birthplace of Country Music Museum . Historians have also noted the influence of the less - known Johnson City sessions of 1928 and 1929 , and the Knoxville sessions of 1929 and 1930 . In addition , the Mountain City Fiddlers Convention , held in 1925 , helped to inspire modern country music . Before these , pioneer settlers , in the Great Smoky Mountains region , had developed a rich musical heritage . </P>
where did the first country music recording session take place
where did the first country music recording session take place
Bristol , Tennessee
Bristol , Tennessee