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The Appalachian Mountains (probable place of origin) viewed from Clingman's Dome (perhaps, "Old Smoky") " On Top of Old Smoky " (often spelled "Smokey") is a traditional folk song of the United States. As recorded by The Weavers, the song reached the pop music charts in 1951. It is catalogued as Roud Folk Song Index No. 414.
Bluegrass, country. Appalachian music is the music of the region of Appalachia in the Eastern United States. Traditional Appalachian music is derived from various influences, including the ballads, hymns and fiddle music of the British Isles (particularly Scotland), and to a lesser extent the music of Continental Europe. [1]
Shady Grove (song) " Shady Grove " (Roud 4456) [1] is a traditional Appalachian folk song, [2] believed to have originated in eastern Kentucky around the beginning the 20th century. [3] The song was popular among old-time musicians of the Cumberlands before being widely adopted in the bluegrass repertoire. [4]
Cumberland Gap (song) " Cumberland Gap " (Roud 3413) is an Appalachian folk song that likely dates to the latter half of the 19th century and was first recorded in 1924. The song is typically played on banjo or fiddle, and well-known versions of the song include instrumental versions as well as versions with lyrics.
Rising Appalachia is an American Appalachian folk music group, led by multi-instrumentalist sisters Leah Song and Chloe Smith. Their music is deeply rooted in the landscapes of Atlanta, New Orleans, and the southern Blue Ridge Mountains of Appalachia. [1] What distinguishes Rising Appalachia is their ability to blend a diverse range of ...
Cripple Creek (folk song) " Cripple Creek " is an Appalachian -style old time tune and folk song, often played on the fiddle or banjo, listed as number 3434 in the Roud Folk Song Index. The lyrics are probably no older than the year 1900, and the tune is of unknown origin. It has become a standard among bluegrass musicians and is often one of ...
Jean Ruth Ritchie (December 8, 1922 – June 1, 2015) was an American folk singer, songwriter, and Appalachian dulcimer player, [1] called by some the "Mother of Folk". [2] In her youth she learned hundreds of folk songs in the traditional way (orally, from her family and community), many of which were Appalachian variants of centuries old British and Irish songs, including dozens of Child ...
The song has been recorded by The Pennywhistlers on their 1965 album, A Cool Day and Crooked Corn; [5] by The Young Tradition, live, included on the 1970 compilation album, The Folk Trailer (Trailer LER 2019); [6] by Emmylou Harris on her 1987 album Angel Band; [7] by The Wailin' Jennys on their 2011 album, Bright Morning Stars;, [8] by the Northern Irish folk singer Cara Dillon on her 2014 ...