Birthplace of Country Music Mural
by Jim Cook
Title
Birthplace of Country Music Mural
Artist
Jim Cook
Medium
Photograph - Photo, Camera Art
Description
The Birthplace of Country Music Mural is an attraction that works well, with the Twin Cities efforts to bolster music tourism. The twin cities are Bristol Tennessee and Bristol Virginia. The dividing line between the two towns is State Street.
The mural was designed, and hand painted by local artist and musician Tim White in 1987.
A banjo player himself, he wanted to "make a big deal" of the musicians he learned were recorded in 1987, which brought country music to the masses. Those musicians were Jimmie Rodgers, The Carter Family and the Stoneman Family.
They were recorded by RCA's Ralph Peers during the 1927 Bristol Sessions.
It has become a landmark, so much so, that tourists will be found nearly every day posing for selfies in front of it.
May through September concerts take place, and a Farmers Market is held there as well.
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February 14th, 2022
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Holly April Harris
What a very cool mural! Congratulations! I am very pleased to feature your image in the Appalachia America group. It is a fantastic addition to the group! Please add it to the “2022 Second Quarter Featured Images Collection” thread in the discussions area for a permanent record of your feature. Thank you!
Kathi Isserman
CONGRATULATIONS your BEAUTIFUL image has been FEATURED on the HOME PAGE of Mid-Atlantic States of the USA! Please add this to the discussion 2022 “FEATURED IMAGE ARCHIVE THREAD.” Thank you for participating in the group.
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