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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.
Derivative forms. Bluegrass, country. [1]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.
Take Me Home, Country Roads. " Take Me Home, Country Roads ", also known simply as " Country Roads ", is a song written by Bill Danoff, Taffy Nivert and John Denver. It was released as a single performed by Denver on April 12, 1971, peaking at number two on Billboard ' s US Hot 100 singles for the week ending August 28, 1971.
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.
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]
Bluegrass music is a genre of American roots music that developed in the 1940s in the Appalachian region of the United States. [1] The genre derives its name from the band Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys. [2] Like mainstream country music, it largely developed out of old-time music, though in contrast to country, it is traditionally played ...
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]
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 ...