Music to Your Ears
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ABOUT
Music to Your Ears
Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia are famous for their music. Home to the legendary Carter Family and the Birthplace of Country Music, this area laid the foundation for America’s modern music scene. Dine at the Burger Bar, visit the auditorium that June Carter and Johnny Cash called home, and see where the first “country” recordings were made in 1927.
DIRECTIONS
FROM HOLIDAY INN JOHNSON CITY
L – at light US 11E / US 19W, 21.2 mi
R – State St, 0.2 mi
L – Piedmont Ave, 0.1 mi
R – Cumberland St, 0.2 mi
R – Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, 0.1 mi
L – State St / US 421 / US 58, 26.8 miles
R – US 58 / US 421, 0.3 mi
L – US 23 / I-26, 26.2 mi
Exit 20, Roan St
L – US 11E / US 19W, .3 mi
SIGHTS ALONG THE WAY
NEARBY
ATTRACTIONS
- Ridgewood Barbecue – A local legend serving hickory-smoked ham and signature blue cheese dip since 1948.
- Bristol Motor Speedway – Experience the thrill of NASCAR at “The Last Great Colosseum”, a .533-mile oval track renowned for its high-banked turns and electrifying atmosphere.
- Downtown Bristol – Split by a state line, united by charms and live music.
- Burger Bar – Iconic diner where legends like Hank Williams once dined.
- Blackbird Bakery – Fresh-baked sweets served all day and late into the night.
- Birthplace of Country Music Museum – Discover the roots of country music in the city where it all began.
- Historical Bristol TN/VA Sign – Snap a picture at this famous border landmark.
- Stateline Motorsports – Gear up with with everything you need for your next ride.
- Hard Rock Casino Bristol – Big-time entertainment and gambling excitement.
- Carter Family Fold – Live Appalachian music honoring the first family of country.