So true. I feel the same way about this song and the West Virginia song. "Country road take me home to the place I belong. West Virginia, mountain momma, take me home country road." Knowing full well that I'm a city girl🌃😁
Dolly Parton has one of the most precise voices in the history of American music. No matter what type of music you're into, listen on the bridges all those little warbles and notes she puts into every vocal. And the personality and storytelling conveyed. She's an absolute treasure to Appalachian music culture.
I saw that happen on Key West in Sloppy Joe's Bar. lol All the rednecks were on their chairs and the table tops, singing "Rocky Top" at the top of their lungs. That was 40 yrs ago, still with me today when I hear this song. lol
As a born and bred Tennessee child and a rocky top baby, everything about this song you imagine, the beating of your heart as the banjo plays, the beauty of the mountains, the best moonshine in all of the US, the place will always be a home.
I was forced to moved to Texas...but every time this song comes on I remember that I was born at UT hospital there on my favorite river, and that I was blessed to grow up among those valleys of trees and green, a .22 rifle slung on my shoulder, the smell of honeysuckle by the creek...I love ya, Rocky Top....and you too Dolly ❤️ #volunteerforlife
So blessed to be able to live in the great state of Tennessee and be able to go to Dollywood and enjoy this kind of music year round. ♥ Dolly #Rocky Top #Go Big Orange.
Im so jealous! Thats my dream place to live one day! Have been visiting every chance i get since I was born!! Im stuck in this horrible, violent city of Sav ga! Hope n pray to join u soon!!
@@amyd3047 I wouldn't want to live any place else in the world I love it here.🧡 I love having the best of both worlds close enough to run to a local shopping mall or just a hop, skip and a jump to the beautiful smoky mountains 🌄
Dolly gave the commencement speech for UT back in 2010 or 2011 when my sister graduated. Must say that was the ONLY time I actually didn't nod off mentally in this type of commencement ceremony. She gave a very memorable speech about chasing your dreams, no matter how far fetched and never forgetting where you came from. Then she led the whole crowd in a round of Rocky Top while playing the acoustic guitar, man we lifted the roof on that arena, could not have had a more east Tennessee moment.
We love the artists and band. Thank you to Dolly Parton for extra effort on sending the books to our library. Our kids would love to get them to perform at our local concerts which would be too much to ask for. Rocky top Tenesse!! Go RTT
I’m an Alabama rural country boy born and raised. Lived in the city for two years while in high school; I hated it. I really felt “Trapped like a duck in a pen.” Everyone in your business, people saying you have to do this or you can do that, you look out your kitchen window and see your neighbors living room. My family moved back to the country as soon as we could. My heart will always be amongst the trees and grassy fields, looking over the mountain’s edge in the summer morning as fog rises from the river below covering the landscape. It’s as if you are flying in the sky; your at the very top of the world peering into Heaven.
I live in Virginia but i have been to DollyWood more times than I can count and this song gets me so pumped reminds me of my childhood going to Pegion Forge and GatlinBurg Tennessee.
I had the privilege of visit Mobil, Alabama, i 2002 , thats when I heard that song, I was totally blown away with it. Just wanted to share that, much love and respect to you all from Ireland 🇮🇪 ❤❤
Dolly love this song. Also it has been a family tradition to go to DollyWood every year. We love it. The good food,rides,and most importantly the nice workers
Love Dolly since the day we were neighbors in a tiny motel in St. Lawrence County, NY. I was the fair's emcee and Porter and Dolly were the headliners. Dolly and I sat on the curb outside our rooms and chatted for a couple of hours that night. And, on the rare times I see her now, we go in that big RV of hers and recall how the moon and stars were so brightly lit that night.
Rocky Top always reminds me of going to my grand uncle's house in Sevier County when I was growing up. They lived way back in a holler, one way in and out, and mountains all around them.
We always play this when going to see family from KY to NC!!! Even the family Chihuahua Papi sings along with it!!! We sing & he howls his little heart out when this is playing!!!
Thank U 🙏 so much @Dolly Parton @DollyParton35Years and everyone involved in the video for sharing this beautiful angelic blessed wonderful music with all of us!!! SO amazing! 🙏👏✨😇🎉🌈💖💐🎈🌺💚☮️👌🦤🌟🎂🇺🇸🪴🍶🍀🏍🦾🗽🌎♻️ Respectful xoxo 2 EVERYONE AND EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE from 🇨🇱 Joyfully blessed Texas! 🥰
2019 listening in Loud and Clear what a great Song and Dolly Well just Amazing as ever ...Happy New Year....Dolly wishing you the best of Health and Happiness...ol couple of 50 years way down in TX
The Osborne Brothers are much better. As for strictly female performers, this is total GARBAGE compared to Lynn Anderson's performance of it. Lynn spends most of her performance SINGING instead of just TALKING the lyrics.
When I was 2 or 3 years old, a relative of mine who was in the music industry took me with him to Dolly's farm to deliver some business papers, or something of the like. ...and to this day, I still remember seeing her, fresh from her garden, without all the makeup and wigs. I suppose that old memory is why I don't quite see her the way the rest of the world does... An amazing woman? Certainly. But also just... one of my neighbors. Anyway, feel free to call me a liar, since I know few will believe what I've said. But do understand that in a time long passed, folks like Dolly were just part of life, around where I grew up. * tips hat *
Don't have to be from Tennessee to like this song. I'm from Ohio and I still like this song. Been to Tennessee 3-4 times. Really beautiful State. I've only been to pigeon forge and Sevierville.
Knoxville, TN: America's College Sports Town. On behalf of every Alabama Crimson Tide Fan, I would like to congratulate the Tennessee Volunteers on being the 2024 National Champions in Men's College Baseball
My cousin shares her birthday with Dolly. Dolly used to send her cards and wished her happy birthday over the radio. What is even more interesting, my cousin was working at the Gatlinburg Inn and would personally wait on "Felice" Bryant (first name was not her real name, but it is what her husband called her) during the time she was writing the song, and Boudleaux, her husband, was there as well helping her. My cousin humbly told me one time that she may have had some influence when the song was being written because the Glades in some parts are rocky which is where our family was from, and then there is my cousin's husband. They married young. He liked (tolerated) cats and they have black bears in the area, and even today my cousin feeds two stray cats and the bears keep coming around her house.(Yes, I think Felice meant a bobcat or maybe a mountain lion, but neither one really fit the song.) My cousin's husband also reminded me a little of Grizzly Adams (RIP Dan Haggerty) when he wore a beard. He had his wild side and sweet side. I miss him, too. So, happy birthday to my cousin and Dolly--January 19. Go, Vols!!, but don't tell Penn State I said so.
+Marian Jean; I forgot to add that one of my favorite rides that my cousin and my aunt used to take us on was Cades Cove where the real Rocky Top overlooks the valley.
I know a lady here in mn. that sings this song in karaoke and it was in my head this morning so i had to find it just to get it out my head. I love Dolly Partons voice and her feisty personality. Im glad to know i picked the right video
It's a hell of a song, that makes you feel something for a place you aren't from and people you've never met.
So true. I feel the same way about this song and the West Virginia song. "Country road take me home to the place I belong. West Virginia, mountain momma, take me home country road." Knowing full well that I'm a city girl🌃😁
6 years in Rocky Top here. Love that place
Kentuckian here to confirm.
@@theadvocate2782 as a Kentucky boy I'll have to agree.
@@SHANKDAWGBABY Pure Southern HOSPITALATY
Dolly Parton has one of the most precise voices in the history of American music. No matter what type of music you're into, listen on the bridges all those little warbles and notes she puts into every vocal. And the personality and storytelling conveyed. She's an absolute treasure to Appalachian music culture.
She's a mastermind of melody and harmony.
Yes! Appalachian culture and all of music on this blue green ball! She always put a smile to my face when I really need one.
I was in a club outside of Chattanooga and when the band played this song, everyone stood up and put their hand over their heart.
Yeah, cause it’s East Tennesseean’s national anthem, of course!
As well they should
I saw that happen on Key West in Sloppy Joe's Bar. lol All the rednecks were on their chairs and the table tops, singing "Rocky Top" at the top of their lungs. That was 40 yrs ago, still with me today when I hear this song. lol
Ok. That's weird and I'm all vol.
@@potterna1101you’re no vol… 😬
This is the best version of Rocky Top. Dolly has so much fun and energy. An American Icon.
As a born and bred Tennessee child and a rocky top baby, everything about this song you imagine, the beating of your heart as the banjo plays, the beauty of the mountains, the best moonshine in all of the US, the place will always be a home.
she's a brilliant lady. real classy. makes me proud to call Tennessee my home.
Wat city u from
I'm from Tennessee to:)
Charisma
I love Tennessee so much every time i hear this song my heart bout leaves my chest. GOOD OLD ROCKY TOP TENNESSEE WHOOO!!!!!!!!
Same.
Can tell she has been singing that song her whole life!
Ummmm except she hasn't! It wasn't released until 1968 and it's an Osborne Brothers song. She covered it later!
I was forced to moved to Texas...but every time this song comes on I remember that I was born at UT hospital there on my favorite river, and that I was blessed to grow up among those valleys of trees and green, a .22 rifle slung on my shoulder, the smell of honeysuckle by the creek...I love ya, Rocky Top....and you too Dolly ❤️ #volunteerforlife
Dolly was born to make the world a happier place.
Been away for 5 years in Colorado. This song brings tears to my eyes. Miss the southern hospitality. Missing Tennessee so much
So blessed to be able to live in the great state of Tennessee and be able to go to Dollywood and enjoy this kind of music year round. ♥ Dolly #Rocky Top #Go Big Orange.
Yes wish I lived there
@@CriscosCountrylife hey man sometimes the drivers her are dumb as rocks but I love Tennessee and the ability to be the country boy I am
Im so jealous! Thats my dream place to live one day! Have been visiting every chance i get since I was born!! Im stuck in this horrible, violent city of Sav ga! Hope n pray to join u soon!!
@@amyd3047 I wouldn't want to live any place else in the world I love it here.🧡 I love having the best of both worlds close enough to run to a local shopping mall or just a hop, skip and a jump to the beautiful smoky mountains 🌄
@@nikki.2821 nice
Never even been to Tennessee but Rocky Top will always be home sweet home to me
Woooo!!!! Rocky Top Tennessee!!!!!
I'm from Indiana and I love this song
The best version by this Queen of Country 😘 love Dolly
Omg she's such a good singer I was born in Bristol TN but Iv been living in Sevierville TN for like 9 years I love it so much!!!
I was in Sevierville Tennessee for vacation once n it was awesome. I love Tennessee so much. That n North Carolina.
Dolly gave the commencement speech for UT back in 2010 or 2011 when my sister graduated. Must say that was the ONLY time I actually didn't nod off mentally in this type of commencement ceremony. She gave a very memorable speech about chasing your dreams, no matter how far fetched and never forgetting where you came from.
Then she led the whole crowd in a round of Rocky Top while playing the acoustic guitar, man we lifted the roof on that arena, could not have had a more east Tennessee moment.
I love dolly parton
same my mom use to work at her theme park and water park
also she got to meet dolly why she was taking a pic with her
@@zannahauser3663 i want to meet her
Same
Me too!
We love the artists and band. Thank you to Dolly Parton for extra effort on sending the books to our library. Our kids would love to get them to perform at our local concerts which would be too much to ask for. Rocky top Tenesse!! Go RTT
I’m an Alabama rural country boy born and raised. Lived in the city for two years while in high school; I hated it. I really felt “Trapped like a duck in a pen.” Everyone in your business, people saying you have to do this or you can do that, you look out your kitchen window and see your neighbors living room. My family moved back to the country as soon as we could. My heart will always be amongst the trees and grassy fields, looking over the mountain’s edge in the summer morning as fog rises from the river below covering the landscape. It’s as if you are flying in the sky; your at the very top of the world peering into Heaven.
Hiked the southern AT and listened to this at the peak of Rocky Top. Surreal place. Gives me chills when I hear this song.
I live in Virginia but i have been to DollyWood more times than I can count and this song gets me so pumped reminds me of my childhood going to Pegion Forge and GatlinBurg Tennessee.
I remember going Vacation to Pigeon 🐦 Forge n Gatlinburg Tennessee for vacation.
Wonderful song! Dolly sings it so well. I so want to meet Dolly and even have it on my bucket list!
I'm from North Carolina but grew up Loving this song.
This is why I love living in Tennessee: the music
Dolly I love. This beautiful. Song. Rock. Tup. Thank you ❤️❤️
Miss my old Tennessee home, And definitely miss dolly!
Had to play this for when i just moved to TN and yes its beautiful.
I would love to meet dolly Parton in person as she is a big inspiration and love her songs.
I had the privilege of visit Mobil, Alabama, i 2002 , thats when I heard that song, I was totally blown away with it. Just wanted to share that, much love and respect to you all from Ireland 🇮🇪 ❤❤
Love that song, love Dolly Parton and love Tennesee! :-)
this is awesome Dolly's little voice is makes it sound better
We lost one of sisters Wednesday, the 7 of us girls would dance to this with our daddy....needed to see this 😢
i love ur singing dolly and i love living here cause i go to dollywood every saturday its awesome when i see u singing there and know ur there
Dolly love this song. Also it has been a family tradition to go to DollyWood every year. We love it. The good food,rides,and most importantly the nice workers
Dolly will always be my favorite! Wish I could have seen her in concert!
She’s alive.
You still could when she goes on tour again lol
I need to listen to a Dolly song because I was a little extra depressed today and this song came to mind and I immediately smiled
Love Dolly since the day we were neighbors in a tiny motel in St. Lawrence County, NY. I was the fair's emcee and Porter and Dolly were the headliners. Dolly and I sat on the curb outside our rooms and chatted for a couple of hours that night. And, on the rare times I see her now, we go in that big RV of hers and recall how the moon and stars were so brightly lit that night.
Congratulations Volunteers. On to the Sweet 16!!! 3/18/2023
Rocky Top always reminds me of going to my grand uncle's house in Sevier County when I was growing up. They lived way back in a holler, one way in and out, and mountains all around them.
We always play this when going to see family from KY to NC!!! Even the family Chihuahua Papi sings along with it!!! We sing & he howls his little heart out when this is playing!!!
Well,there it is! Thank you Mrs. Parton
What is a great rendition of this fabulous song. Thanks Dolly
It's just great! Love you, Dolly! You are the best!
Thank U 🙏 so much @Dolly Parton @DollyParton35Years and everyone involved in the video for sharing this beautiful angelic blessed wonderful music with all of us!!! SO amazing! 🙏👏✨😇🎉🌈💖💐🎈🌺💚☮️👌🦤🌟🎂🇺🇸🪴🍶🍀🏍🦾🗽🌎♻️ Respectful xoxo 2 EVERYONE AND EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE from 🇨🇱 Joyfully blessed Texas! 🥰
Thank you for posting this! Absolutely love Dolly!!!
If this doesn't get your Tennessee blood pumping, nothing will.
I hear that, friend.
Songs like this remind you what it's like to be an American, my mom raised me with this song.
I live in TN
me to
Hot damn I'm from the deep heart of Texas but I love Tennessee
I'll tell ya, I wouldn't want to live anywhere other than Tennessee, glad to have been born here! Let's hear it for Rocky top!
Hello Cody I love you so much 😍😍😍😍 I'm your biggest fan
2019 listening in Loud and Clear what a great Song and Dolly Well just Amazing as ever ...Happy New Year....Dolly wishing you the best of Health and Happiness...ol couple of 50 years way down in TX
Absolutely fabulous, Dolly. Truly a grand performance, dear.
My Gurll Dolly.... Oh Yess Ma'am ☺☺💜💜 An Amazingly Talented and Beautiful Woman ☺☺💯💯
"All the folks on rockytop get their corn from a -hiccup- jar!". Just an EPIC delivery and performance!
Who’s in Tennessee right now watching this?
Me
Me. I love this song no matter who does it.
8 nelsons!!! our daughter just got accepted to TN!!! GO VOLS!!!
@@ErpReportsNow congratulations
Dolly is so amazing and talented. I love her so much 😍💖
Love Dolly Parton!!
Dolly rocked this song! I love this. Good music, good fun and a good singer.
Dolly's version of this song is the best ever!
nice to see a jew listen to dolly parton
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The Osborne Brothers are much better. As for strictly female performers, this is total GARBAGE compared to Lynn Anderson's performance of it. Lynn spends most of her performance SINGING instead of just TALKING the lyrics.
Yeah this is shit...
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dolly does this song wonderful
I live in Chicago but wanna visit Nashville and the smokeys sometime sooooo bad
we do once a year, just beautiful
We'd love to have ya!
daddys hands
TrackMasterAsh I suggest you visit Tennessee, its a beautiful place. believe me, I live there :)
💕💕💕💕💕💕😁💕
The song writer to this song died today, June 29th 2023. Bobby Osbourne was 91 years old. Peace Brother !
When I was 2 or 3 years old, a relative of mine who was in the music industry took me with him to Dolly's farm to deliver some business papers, or something of the like.
...and to this day, I still remember seeing her, fresh from her garden, without all the makeup and wigs.
I suppose that old memory is why I don't quite see her the way the rest of the world does...
An amazing woman? Certainly. But also just... one of my neighbors.
Anyway, feel free to call me a liar, since I know few will believe what I've said.
But do understand that in a time long passed, folks like Dolly were just part of life, around where I grew up. * tips hat *
I was in this audience!!!!!!!!!!! Gosh seems like forever ago!
Don't have to be from Tennessee to like this song. I'm from Ohio and I still like this song. Been to Tennessee 3-4 times. Really beautiful State. I've only been to pigeon forge and Sevierville.
Dolly never makes wardrobe mistakes except for these outfit.
This song reminds me of childhood vacations....way back in the '70s..to the the theme park of Silver Dollar City..in SW Missouri.
Knoxville, TN: America's College Sports Town. On behalf of every Alabama Crimson Tide Fan, I would like to congratulate the Tennessee Volunteers on being the 2024 National Champions in Men's College Baseball
everybody loves dolly and for good reason
As I type this, it is the Friday before The Third Saturday in October 2022. This song has me pumped up. GBO🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊
Proud to be from Tennessee!
Dolly is southern royalty
l looovvvee this song. I especially like the way Dollie sings it. 😎
love her dolly parton is awsome
I would love to meet her
Blasting this through the Tennessee hills is a highly recommended experience .
I love this version. I usually don't like anything but the orginal, but this one, I do like it.
I sure miss Knoxville sometimes. Lived there in the year 2000 only. Dang near moved back in 2007.
I LOVE YOU COUNTRY WOMAN. I LOVE YOU FOREVER. SING THIS SONG FOREVER
2019 still listening 😭😭😭thanks ci-ci
Were riding through rocky top right now..btw corn does grow in good old rocky top, hubby and i saw it with our own eyes
Sweet Sweet dolly!
God a less Dolly! She’s not only a Tennessee or national treasure, she’s a world treasure!
I've never been to Nashville, however I want to visit SOOO DAMN bad!!! The Rockys and everything!!!💯💯💯
Dolly , beautiful!
Good song and love going to galtingburg for vacation
uiajqha
Jake da snake Lee So do I, Jake! My family and I will be going there next week for vacation! Can't wait!
I love this song
Queen She's a real Queen❤😊
in love with this song
GO VOLS WOOOOOOOO I LOVE TENNESSEE AND THE VOLS I LIVE IN TENNESSEE
Glenn Patterson MEEE TOOOO!!!!! GO VOLS!!!!!
I love rocky top me and my nephew sing into all time
My cousin shares her birthday with Dolly. Dolly used to send her cards and wished her happy birthday over the radio. What is even more interesting, my cousin was working at the Gatlinburg Inn and would personally wait on "Felice" Bryant (first name was not her real name, but it is what her husband called her) during the time she was writing the song, and Boudleaux, her husband, was there as well helping her. My cousin humbly told me one time that she may have had some influence when the song was being written because the Glades in some parts are rocky which is where our family was from, and then there is my cousin's husband. They married young. He liked (tolerated) cats and they have black bears in the area, and even today my cousin feeds two stray cats and the bears keep coming around her house.(Yes, I think Felice meant a bobcat or maybe a mountain lion, but neither one really fit the song.) My cousin's husband also reminded me a little of Grizzly Adams (RIP Dan Haggerty) when he wore a beard. He had his wild side and sweet side. I miss him, too. So, happy birthday to my cousin and Dolly--January 19. Go, Vols!!, but don't tell Penn State I said so.
+Marian Jean; I forgot to add that one of my favorite rides that my cousin and my aunt used to take us on was Cades Cove where the real Rocky Top overlooks the valley.
+Marian Jean that is absolutely fascinating.. And amazing! :D
Honestly some people might think thats impossible but in tennesee every one pretty much know s everyone. My aunt dated kenny chesney in highschool
Good song
You'd think she was a native East Tennessean with that accent and attitude. Oh, wait a minute, she is. Way to go, Dolly!
That good ole Appalachia accent!!
Who else imitates dolly on 1:29 when she says "they get their corn from a jar"
I know a lady here in mn. that sings this song in karaoke and it was in my head this morning so i had to find it just to get it out my head. I love Dolly Partons voice and her feisty personality. Im glad to know i picked the right video
She has the best version of this song. She is a great singer and actress too.
GO VOLS OR GO HOME!!!! I LOVE DOLLY PARTON!!!
Nobody's more county than Dolly ❤
i play this in a highschool band its awsom love itc c: go rocky top
Love her
Great to find Dolly has a version of this.
I LOVE DOLLY PARTON!!!!