Thousands of geniuses live and die undiscovered--either by themselves or by others. - Mark Twain For two weeks in 1927, Bristol, Tennessee was the site of a legendary recording session known now as "the big bang of country music." The sessions launched the careers of The Carter Family and Jimmie Rodgers and reinforced the popularity of Ernest V. "Pop" Stoneman whose music career was already well established in the recording industry. Many of the regional musicians who recorded in Bristol did not...
Thousands of geniuses live and die undiscovered--either by themselves or by others. - Mark Twain For two weeks in 1927, Bristol, Tennessee was the site of a legendary recording session known now as "the big bang of country music." The sessions launched the careers of The Carter Family and Jimmie Rodgers and reinforced the popularity of Ernest V. "Pop" Stoneman whose music career was already well established in the recording industry. Many of the regional musicians who recorded in Bristol did not...
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