Country music sprang from the Appalachian south, but its path forward cut right through New Jersey. It was the legendary Victor Talking Machine Co. out of Camden, NJ, that innovated field recording and new compensation models that essentially spawned the industry. Victor is an amazing company and is, in fact, “the world’s first music beneficial music company – owned and operated entirely by musicians and music fans for the benefit of musicians and music fans.” Check out their site where you can learn more history, shop merch, and get tickets to the Victor Vault experience