Songs about Carolina

**ASinclair** · 28th June 15, 11:38 AM

Okay Xmarkers in general and Carolinians in particular, share your songs about Carolina. Here are two to get us started.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gX1EP6mG-E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo8vW_0H_Kg

**jhockin** · 28th June 15, 03:19 PM

A classic, & the first one that comes to my mind
http://youtu.be/4z8lS--AyBU

**Tarheel** · 28th June 15, 05:01 PM

This is new to me but I like the mix. It is "The Old North State" performed by Dr. Lodge McCammon.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dg76IfvkfDs

There is also the traditional State song. Here is the first verse.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUJJ-gBBUGo

**Tarheel** · 28th June 15, 06:01 PM

I do not plan to dominate this thread but I know this subject well.
Here is a pre 1970's jingle from the tourism industry that everyone hummed or sang ad nauseam. You may find it insanely addictive.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rv7tvvEQs68

The last I'll offer is, "Tom Dooley" by Doc Watson. The Kingston Trio made the tune more popular on the radio.
The song's history is Tom Dula killed Laura Foster in 1868 in Statesville, NC and was hanged for the crime.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NJgAcJPnZk

**Bo On The Go** · 29th June 15, 07:31 AM

Not sure if this fits, but it is the first song that comes to mind.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kix1jLZLVhE

**Tarheel** · 29th June 15, 08:30 AM

Originally Posted by Bo On The Go

Not sure if this fits, but it is the first song that comes to mind.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kix1jLZLVhE

Your video leads me to Aaron Copland. The allure of the Smokey Mountains can be heard in the young women's voices as well as the strings in "Appalachian Spring".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDRWdNn_nLk

I was commenting on your link Bo. You got it right the first time, but it was worth seeing again.

**Bo On The Go** · 29th June 15, 09:02 AM

Originally Posted by Tarheel

Your video leads me to Aaron Copland. The allure of the Smokey Mountains can be heard the young women's voices as well as the strings in "Appalachian Spring".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDRWdNn_nLk

OOPS, try this. It's Monday right????
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kix1jLZLVhE
Rising Appalachia "Across the Blueridge Mountains" Floydfest, July 26, 2013

**Tarheel** · 29th June 15, 09:24 AM

I got the chance to see Rev. Shirley Caesar perform in 1980. She did this song along with others. Though not about the state, it describes most native Carolinians true nature. Gospel music has influenced generations in the "Bible Belt".

Rev. Shirley is NC born and bred and a graduate of Shaw Univ. (a fine Carolina institute) Both are a great asset to NC history.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWaBZEmY4jI