Pride of Appalachia

Pride of Appalachia was written by Caleb Bailey, a direct descendant of the Dean family who was extracted from the Blue Ridge Mountains, now the Skyline Drive National Park. The song tells of some of the fundamental elements that comprise the Appalachian spirit: mining, moon-shining, strength, family, religion, and dialect. Bailey stated, “Pride of Appalachia” is a song that I wanted to write for the rest of the world to feel what it was like to be Appalachian. The Cherokee and various other Native Americans, as well as the Scotch-Irish immigrants, had such an influence over the dialect and the culture, and I wanted people to be able to live in Appalachia through song.”

The song was recorded at Homestead Studio and was mixed and mastered by Caleb Cox. Featured on the song are Caleb Bailey (guitar/lead vocal), Wyatt Wood (Guitar/Tenor Vocal), Chandler Beavers (Mandolin), Brandon Kyle (Bass), Merl Johnson (Fiddle), Rob Slusser (Banjo), Chad Darou (Dobro/ Baritone Vocals).