“Rocky Top” is one of the most well-known bluegrass songs. It became popular when the Osborne Brothers released it in 1967. With the recent passing of Sonny Osborne, we wanted to honor him and show our appreciation for all that he contributed to the music we love.
One question we are getting a lot is about the mics and the wind. We specifically faced the direction that would help our bodies block a lot of the wind and then our audio engineer, Troy, is a genius!
Another question we always get is about which mics we use, and they are handcrafted ones from Ear Trumpet Labs that we were able to buy thanks to our Patreon community. All the models are named after grandmothers, and we use a Louise and two smaller Edwina. Here is a look at their workshop: https://youtu.be/IF4o9RjG0r8
â–ºAnd if you want dig into more information:
Ear Trumpet Labs models https://youtu.be/pUF9bRr21iw
How to mic a bluegrass band https://youtu.be/lfrfRUFF74c
Clip: Why we use different set ups https://youtu.be/R85jTQFYxsA?t=1126
â–ºThe Bass Pro Fishing National Championship free event is happening on Table Rock Lake, Missouri this weekend, November 19th to 21st! We will be playing 11 AM to 2 PM on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Long Creek Marina (1368 Long Creek Road, Ridgedale, MO 65739)
» Our Bass Pro tour vlog https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqEfxG7qK7IufEct0ibsiuaobxg1zUrrY
â–º2020 Branson Show version https://youtu.be/hQqks9HnVNM?t=4565
â–ºMore bluegrass:
Steel Rails https://youtu.be/mgfNnLPtH1M?t=1689
Carolina in the Pines https://youtu.be/UpStDgySVQI
I Feel the Blues Moving In https://youtu.be/Ry_Nh3slMgI
Kentucky Borderline https://youtu.be/mgfNnLPtH1M?t=1689
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Go behind the scenes with @The Petersen Family
â–ºThis video:
Lead vocal and banjo: @Ellen Haygood
Harmony vocal and guitar: @Matt Petersen
Harmony vocal and mandolin: Pookie (our pet name for @Julianne)
Fiddle: @Katie Petersen
Dobro: Emmett Franz
Bass: Karen Petersen
Turn on captions (CC) to see the lyrics on screen.
Special thanks to Troy Dixon for helping us with audio and Aaron Clark for the videography.
Microphones by Ear Trumpet Labs https://www.eartrumpetlabs.com/
Hair courtesy of the wind.
Location: A random field outside of town
â–ºLYRICS – Rocky Top
Well, I wish that I was on ol’ Rocky Top
Down in the Tennessee hills
There ain’t no smoggy smoke on Rocky Top
There ain’t no telephone bills
Once I had a boy on Rocky Top
Half bear, the other half cat
He was wild as a mink, but sweet as soda pop
I still dream about that
Rocky Top, you’ll always be
Home sweet home to me
Good ol’ Rocky Top
Rocky Top, Tennessee
Oh Rocky Top, Tennessee
The corn don’t grow at all on Rocky Top
The ground’s too rocky by far
That’s why all the folks on Rocky Top
Get their corn from a jar
Once two strangers climbed ol’ Rocky Top
Lookin’ for a moonshine still*
The strangers ain’t come down from Rocky Top
Reckon they never will
Rocky Top, you’ll always be
Home sweet home to me
Good ol’ Rocky Top
Rocky Top, Tennessee
Oh Rocky Top, Tennessee
Well, I’ve had years of cramped-up city life
Stuck like a duck in a pen
All I know is it’s a pity life
Can’t be simple again
Rocky Top, you’ll always be
Home sweet home to me
Good ol’ Rocky Top
Rocky Top, Tennessee
Oh Rocky Top, Tennessee
Rocky Top, Tennessee
* Revenue agents looking for illegal corn liquor distilleries
â–ºThe Petersens:
We celebrate American roots music with family values, and perform full time in Branson, Missouri in the USA. The band consists of four siblings, Katie, Ellen, Matt, and Julianne, our mom Karen, and good friend Emmett Franz. Learn more about our family on our website https://petersenband.com/
Subscriber count: 605,611
#ThePetersens #RockyTop #Cover #Folk
#Bluegrass #OsborneBrothers #SonnyOsborne #TennesseeStateSong #LifeInTheOzarks #TheBluegrassPlanet
#RandomFieldMO
This song features on: #2020BransonShow
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28 Responses
I had to turn on the captions for the epilogue due to wind noise. Was not disappointed! I usually forget to check those out.
Yeehaw!
Rocky top …. takes me back to 13…oh yeah…
Awesome
our bus tour loved loved loved your show.. thanks to each and everyone of you…. We missed you Julianne. Matt was hilarious.. Your dad was amazing… And Mama was getting it done all afternoon. Fantastic,… You guys are better in person even which I thought would have been impossible.
Great job. This ones a family favourite and you guys nailed it!
You all sound perfect. I love what you do. Hi from France.
That dobro player is pretty good.
Wow! Love love y'all keep sharing your talent. Dang that's good stuff
3:36 Julianne "How did I get roped into this…again."
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what a most honorable tribute
Excellent! J’s mando chop was spot on…Ellen’s vocals are over the top and Emmett’s dobro is perfect
This is so wonderful! It gave me goosebumps and brought a tear to my eye. All of you are excellent musicians and play with such a good feeling.
Yay I stayed in the room where the song was written
Everything here is on point. Formidable!
Rocky Top has always been one of my favorite Bluegrass songs and you did a fantastic job. I subscribed to your channel and look forward to listening to more of your music.
Phenomenal!!
Love their songs–brilliant band
Finally!!!
Great American Music.
beautiful people making culturally important music relevant, and dobro
Another good one, all!
Maybe have one more kid so you can have a drummer?
All that wind and the mic's didn't pick up any of it? They sure must have a good wind filter on them.
Awesome!!
* Best Rocky Top ever by the best Bluegrass artists ever. *
I hope to hear you perform my favorite tune "Fox on the Run" someday soon.
I would love to see a behind the scenes on how these videos are set up sound and such.