Articles and News about Gatlinburg and the Great Smoky Mountains
When Felice and Boudleaux Wrote Rocky Top at the Historic Gatlinburg Inn
Felice and Boudleaux Bryant were legendary songwriters, responsible for multiple hit songs in multiple genres. But it wasn’t always easy. Like many songwriters, they struggled in their early years, writing and attempting to sell dozens of songs while living in a...
Gatlinburg Attraction Review: Red Rocket Retro Arcade
A new attraction has opened up right down the street from the Historic Gatlinburg Inn, and if you grew up in the 80's (like the author of this review) then you are going to LOVE this place! It's called the Red Rocket Retro Arcade. This place is exactly what you would...
Gatlinburg Restaurant Review: Ole Red
Recently I had lunch at Ole Red, a restaurant and live music venue in Gatlinburg owned by country music superstar Blake Shelton. The place has a tremendous atmosphere, and it looks like Blake’s designers did a fantastic job blending high end with red neck (ala, a...
Reliving and Enhancing the Past
We have begun the task of digitizing some of the photos in our archives. We think it is absolutely fascinating to look back at old photos like these, especially if you compare them to what Gatlinburg looks like today. You could say the town has changed a little bit!...
Jerry Stayed at the Inn
Jerome (Jerry) Lederer (1901-1963) was a former guest of the Historic Gatlinburg Inn. Kentuckian Lederer entered the restaurant business in Shelbyville, Kentucky in 1929. He established a chain of hamburger stands under the name White Tavern (inspired by the chain...
Gatlinburg Restaurant Review: the Greenbrier Restaurant
Looking for something different for dinner on your stay in Gatlinburg? Then let me tell you about the Greenbrier Restaurant. The name of the restaurant derives from the Greenbrier area of the Smoky Mountains. It sits on a ridge overlooking a steep slope of thick,...
1942: Famous Cinematographer Floyd Crosby Stays at the Historic Gatlinburg Inn
Floyd Crosby checked into the Inn on June 6, 1942. Crosby was a renowned cinematographer. He had begun his career at the New York Stock Exchange, but in 1927 he left to do film work on an expedition, which launched a multi-decade career in the film industry. When he...
Gatlinburg Restaurant Review: Puckers Sports Grill
Recently I stopped in at Puckers Sports Grill, located at 745 Parkway in Gatlinburg. The astute observer will make note that that is literally right next door to the Historic Gatlinburg Inn parking lot. If you walk out of our front door to Parkway and look to your...
Video – Kenny Stinson and Perfect Tym’n – Live in Gatlinburg
In the video below, recorded in Gatlinburg on June June 13, 2019, you can see bluegrass band Kenny Stinson and Perfect Tym'm perform in the Ole Smoky Moonshine alley.