Rocky Top is the hometown of songwriter Dean Dillon, whose songs have become hits for singers including George Strait, Toby Keith, Keith Whitley, George Jones, and Kenny Chesney. Rocky Top (then Coal Creek) was also the birthplace of early 20th century artist Catherine Wiley (1879–1958).

The University of Tennessee's Pride of the Southland Band first played the song during halftime of a 1972 game against Alabama. The crowd liked it so much that the band started playing it during games. It's the school's unofficial fight song, pumping up players and fans alike.

In U.S. college athletics, "Rocky Top" is associated with the Tennessee Volunteers of the University of Tennessee (UT), whose Pride of the Southland Band has played a marching band version of the song at the school's sporting events since the early 1970s.

1972. Since the Pride of the Southland Band first played “Rocky Top” during halftime of the Tennessee-Alabama football game on October 21, 1972, it has become one of UT's most popular songs.

William Blount's stay at Rocky Mount made it the Capitol and Headquarters of the Southwest Territory until his move to Knoxville in 1792. Many censuses were written from Rocky Mount, as well as meetings that would lead to the creation of treaties with the local Natives.

What is the population of Rocky Top? There are 1,728 residents in Rocky Top, with a median age of 34.9. Of this, 48.55% are males and 51.45% are females. US-born citizens make up 99.59% of the resident pool in Rocky Top, while non-US-born citizens account for 0.23%.

You'll hear the uptempo favorite Rocky Top played between 40 to 50 times at any University of Tennessee football game - especially when the team is on fire. "There's no set number," says Dr. Michael Stewart, director of Tennessee's Pride of the Southland Band.

All you South Carolina Gamecock and Alabama Crimson Tide and Florida Gator fans take note: Rocky Top actually exists. It's found 5,441 feet up in the thin air of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on the Appalachian Trail.

Neyland Stadium, affectionately known as “Rocky Top” in Knoxville, Tennessee is home to the University of Tennessee Volunteers. It's capacity of over 100, 000 makes this stadium the second largest in the SEC, fifth-largest in the NCAA, and fifth-largest in the world.

You'll hear the uptempo favorite Rocky Top played between 40 to 50 times at any University of Tennessee football game - especially when the team is on fire. "There's no set number," says Dr. Michael Stewart, director of Tennessee's Pride of the Southland Band.

Rocky Mount North Carolina, also known as the “City of Medicine” due to it having five hospitals, has a rich history that can be seen throughout the city. One historical landmark is Rocky Mount Mills, built-in 1813, and tells the story of solid backs and stronger minds who crafted a community out of wild swampland.

Settlers ventured into the great falls of the Tar River area around 1734. Because of its Rocky terrain it was later referred to as the “rocky mound”. The first post office was established in 1816 and the area was officially named Rocky Mount.