Brownie McGhee Tennessee Music Pathway Marker

Brownie McGhee grew up in Kingsport, Tennessee. His music encompasses folk, acoustic blues, rhythm and blues. He appeared in movies, recorded prolifically and made appearances on television and Broadway. McGhee brought the blues to overseas and mainstream American audiences.

See McGhee's Tennessee Music Pathways marker and then stroll the Kingsport Downtown Antique District, the largest concentration of antiques stores and fine art galleries in the Southeast. When your feet get tired, take a drive by Historic Church Circle, an amazing urban design landmark. For a taste of Kingsport’s beauty, spend a day at Boone Lake and Dam Reservoir. Enjoy the zip line and ropes course, visit the animal habitats, take a boat ride, and watch the sun set and the moon rise at Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium. Take the family to the new Kingsport Aquatic Center.