The stories of Johnson County, TN
8 narrated audio stories from across Johnson County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Johnson County
Where the War Moved Through the Mountains
A border county where Civil War lines rarely stayed still.
Johnson County
Where Mountain Communities Became a County
How a remote Tennessee corner gained its own civic center.
Backbone Rock Recreation Area
Through the Spine of the Mountain
How Backbone Rock turned a barrier into a railroad corridor.
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Before Bristol, Mountain City Was Listening
A 1925 convention captured old-time music before Bristol took the spotlight.
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Where Tennessee Stayed Union at Heart
A mountain county’s stubborn Unionism inside Confederate Tennessee.
Johnson County
When Mountain City Took Old-Time Music Public
A contest stage in 1925 helped turn local string music toward records.
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How Trade Got Its Plainspoken Name
A mountain community named for exchange at the frontier.
Backbone Rock
The Cut That Made a Legend
How a blasted rail passage turned Backbone Rock into a mountain legend.
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