The Birthplace of Country Music | National Geographic

Mention country music recording, and many people think of Nashville. But another Tennessee town, Bristol, calls itself the Birthplace of Country Music—because the first commercially successful recordings were made there in 1927. Earlier this year, the Birthplace of Country Music Museum opened, and now descendants of country's pioneers along with a new generation of artists are trying to keep Bristol's cultural and musical heritage alive. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edge of what's possible. Get More National Geographic: Official Site: http://bit.ly/NatGeoOfficialSite Facebook: http://bit.ly/FBNatGeo Twitter: http://bit.ly/NatGeoTwitter Instagram: http://bit.ly/NatGeoInsta FIELD PRODUCER AND VIDEOGRAPHER: Fritz Faerber SENIOR PRODUCER: Jeff Hertrick EDITOR: Jennifer Murphy ARCHIVAL PHOTOS: Carter Family Museum The Birthplace of Country Music | National Geographic    • The Birthplace of Country Music | National...   National Geographic    / natgeo