2023 marks the 90th anniversary of Smoky Mountains National Park, established by an act of Congress on June 15, 1934.
"As a poet & tunesmith, one of my favorite compositions is Smoky Mountain Way. I was inspired to write about the natural wonder of this part of America and hope my song captures the experience we all fe
In 2019, Craig, with the help of Rob Moore, Wes Bakken and Steve 'Ace' Acker, re-mixed Smoky Mountain Way with additional guitar, plus pedal steel and backing vocals. SMW reached #14 on the CASHBOX Top 30 Country Countdown charts.
In 2020, we produced a new video using the photography of Dave Allen and Up n' Adam Adventures. We hope you enjoy our enhancements. (Downloads available below)
Songwriter: Craig 'Smoky' Roberts
Vocals: Craig Roberts with the High-Whiskey Singers
1st, 2nd & Bass Guitar: Craig 'Smoky' Roberts
3rd Guitar: Steven Acker
Pedal Steel: Wes Bakken
Percussion: Rob Moore
Produced by: Rob Moore/RobertSound-Phoenix
Post Production Re-Mix/Master: Rightrack Sound-Cincinnati
Videography: Scheetz Digital Media
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Great Smoky Mountains hear my song
It's about the love you gave to me each day
And nighttime around the fire light
You've given me the sight to see along the way.
Walkin' through you, boundary to boundary, learning the trail
If this is the earth, devil's domain,
Lord, Lord what must paradise be?
You can be there, listen while you pray, Smoky Mountain way.
Great Smoky Mountains let me hear you sing
Of rhododendron blooming in the spring
And as summer fades to fall, the wonder of it all
What will the winter bring?
Place a log upon the fire, & fill me with desire
To be with you every day
If this is the earth, devil's domain
Lord, Lord what must paradise be?
You can be there, listen while you pray, Smoky Mountain way.
Words and music by Craig 'Smoky' Roberts
RobertSound Publisher
(ASCAP)
Re-Mix 2019
Copyright 2011 All rights reserved
Photo Courtesy Doug Sutherland Photography
"Sing a new song on the stringed instrument with joy"
Psalms 33:3
Smoky Mountain Way was originally recorded in 2011 with Rob Moore on percussion (view video).
FOTS (Friends of the Smokies) works with Great Smoky Mountains National Park assisting the National Park Service in its mission to preserve and protect GSMNP by raising funds, creating public awareness and providing volunteers for needed projects. Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (Tax ID: 62-1564782) and an official National Park Service partner of Great Smoky Mountains National Park
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