On August 1, 1927, the Carter Family recorded their first commercial tracks at the Bristol Sessions.
On August 1, 1927, the Carter Family, including Maybelle Carter, began recording sessions in Bristol, Tennessee, for the Victor Talking Machine Company. This landmark session is widely regarded as the ‘Big Bang’ of country music, introducing the world to the Carter Family’s unique sound. It included tracks like 'Bury Me Under the Weeping Willow,' with Maybelle's guitar playing providing a crucial foundation for the recordings. These sessions marked the beginning of the family's long and storied presence in country music history.