First Country and Western Recording

First Country and Western Recording (HMFXS)

Location: Bristol, VA 37620
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Country: United States of America
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N 36° 35.689', W 82° 10.87'

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Inscription
(North Face)
Erected August 16, 1971
Honoring
A.P. Carter
Sara Carter
Maybelle Carter
Jimmie Rodgers
Who recorded the first Country and Western music to be distributed nationwide in Bristol, Tennessee on August 2, 1927


(West Face)
Dedicated by the people of Bristol
The Historical Committee of the Greater Bristol Area Chamber of Commerce
The Bristol Lodge No. 14 International Oddfellows


(East Face)
Recorded by Ralph Peer for Victor Record Company
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HM NumberHMFXS
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Year Placed1971
Placed ByThe people of Bristol, The Historical Committee of the Greater Bristol Area Chamber of Commerce, The Bristol Lodge No. 14 International Oddfellows
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, October 19th, 2014 at 5:51pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 394347 N 4050574
Decimal Degrees36.59481667, -82.18116667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 35.689', W 82° 10.87'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 35' 41.34" N, 82° 10' 52.20" W
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Area Code(s)423
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 416-456 State St, Bristol VA 37620, US
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