History of Bristol, Tennessee
Bristol is a city in Sullivan County, Tennessee|Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 24,821. It is the twin cities|twin city of Bristol, Virginia, just across the border|state line, which runs down the middle of State Street. Along with Kingsport, Tennessee and Johnson City, Tennessee the Bristols form the Tri-Cities (Virginia Tennesee)|Tri-Cities. Bristol is probably best known for being the site of the first commercial recordings of country music, showcasing Jimmie Rodgers and the Carter Family, and later a favorite venue of the legendary mountain musician Uncle Charlie Osborne. Congress recognized Bristol as the [http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/es/tn/bristol_1 Birthplace of Country Music] in 1998. Bristol is the birthplace of Tennessee Ernie Ford. Bristol is the site of a NASCAR Short track motor racing|short track which routinely sells out more than 160,000 seats twice annually. Tickets to Bristol Motor Speedway and DukesFest, a two day festival showcasing the 1980s television show "Dukes of Hazzard" are highly sought-after. The city is also the home of King College.
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