7. The Broken Spoke Dance Hall
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The Broke Spoke is one of the last true Texas dance halls. Founded in 1964 by James White, the Spoke is a giant helping of old school Texas honky tonk in the middle of Austin. Country legends from Willie Nelson to George Strait have played the on the iconic stage.
8. Butcher Holler, Ky.
Butcher Holler is the heart of Loretta Lynn. It’s the place where the Coal Miner’s Daughter gained inspiration to write so many of her classic country hits. Visiting the Queen of Country’s homeplace may be the closest we get to meeting the country legend herself.
9. Oakwood Cemetery in Montgomery, Ala.
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No country music history road trip is complete without a visit to the final resting place of Hank Williams. Thousands visit the Oakwood Cemetery in Montgomery, Ala. to pay their respects to one of country music’s greatest singer-songwriters.
10. Bristol, Tenn. and Bristol, Va.
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Nashville may be Music City, but Bristol, a town that straddles the Tennessee-Virginia state line, is the birthplace of country music. The 1927 Bristol Sessions featured the first recordings of The Carter Family and Jimmie Rodgers. The songs recorded during those sessions created a nationwide interest in country music and are still considered to be some of the most important recordings in the history of the genre. Bristol’s Birthplace of Country Music Museum showcases recordings and artifacts from the Bristol Sessions as well as a variety of exhibits on the history of country music in the region.
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