The humble Bristol home where legendary entertainer Tennessee Ernie Ford was born in 1919 is marked by a historic roadside marker commemorating a significant piece of American music and cultural history. Ford — famous for 'Sixteen Tons' and decades of television and gospel recording success — grew up in Bristol at the heart of what would become the Birthplace of Country Music. The site connects with the broader Bristol music heritage narrative anchored by the Birthplace of Country Music Museum on State Street. A meaningful stop for fans of mid-20th century American popular music.