The Scots-Irish brought music to their new homeland in the form of folk ballads which evolved in America to the musical genres of bluegrass and country music.  One of this area's most famous natives is country music superstar Dolly Parton, who played in these mountains during her childhood.    Dolly plays on a much bigger stage now but she always remembers her Smoky Mountain heritage and has poured millions of dollars into the area through her Dollywood theme park nearby and charitable giving.

In this clip from Dolly's Heartsong you will experience the beauty of these mountains and hear the influence of the Scots-Irish in her music.

http://youtu.be/kvYbWsBe048

The full Heartsong video featured at Dollywood's Heartsong Theater shows a brief clip of the cantilever barn from a farm that has been in Anna's family since the 1800s.