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Smoky Mountain Old-Time Music

August 9, 2011 – 2:26 pm

Old-time mountain music is an important part of the rich cultural history of the Great Smoky Mountains. Come listen to some of this historic music at the Oconaluftee Visitor Center in this new video with guest video blogger Walter Wuthmann.

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Our Mountain Music Heritage

November 23, 2010 – 12:23 pm

Music is abundant in this region, but do you know where our musical roots came from originally? Find out in this video featuring historic recordings from 1939 and performances from the Townsend Heritage Festival and the Mountain Life Festival at Oconaluftee Visitor Center in the park. Click here and enjoy! Closed captioning is available for [...]

By admin | Posted in Fascinating People, History, Scenic Views, Video | Also tagged Fall, Fall Leaf Color, Fall Leaves, Great Smoky Mountains, Great Smoky Mountains Association, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Joseph Hall, Judy Sipes, Mountain Life Festival, Oconaluftee Visitor Center, Old-Time Smoky Mountain Music, Smokey Mountains, Smokies, Songs, Townsend Heritage Festival | Comments (1)

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Knoxville Symphony Orchestra in Cades Cove

July 31, 2009 – 1:48 pm

Want to see what it was like on June 13, 2009, when 6,500 people came to Cades Cove to celebrate the park’s 75th Anniversary with the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra? Click here or on the photo to view the video. Closed captioning is available for this video by clicking the caption button in the lower [...]

By admin | Posted in 75th Anniversary, Video | Also tagged 75th Anniversary, Cades Cove, Event, Great Smoky Mountains, Great Smoky Mountains Association, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, KSO, Smokey Mountains, Smokies | Comments (0)

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Old-Fashioned Christmas in the Smokies

December 23, 2008 – 12:41 pm

Click Here or on the photo below to enjoy a short film of Christmas past in the Smokies with Caitlin.

By admin | Posted in Mountain Voices: Interviews With Locals and Visitors, Video | Also tagged Appalachia, Christmas, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina, Smoky Mountains, Tennessee, Tradition | Comments (0)