Bristol is known for being the site of some of the earliest commercial recordings of country music, showcasing Jimmie Rodgers and the Carter Family, and later a favorite venue of mountain musician Uncle Charlie Osborne. The U.S. Congress recognized Bristol as the "Birthplace of Country Music" in 1998, and the Birthplace of Country Music Museum is located nearby in Bristol, Virginia. It also is the birthplace of Tennessee Ernie Ford.
Bristol is known for being the site of some of the earliest commercial recordings of country music showcasing Jimmie Rodgers and the Carter Family and later a favorite venue of mountain musician Uncle Charlie Osborne The US Congress recognized Bristol as the "Birthplace of Country Music" in 1998 and the Birthplace of Country Music Museum is located nearby in Bristol Virginia It also is the birthplace of Tennessee Ernie Ford