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The roar of the river over the rocks,  The scent of pine and hemlock,  The spray of the mist touches your skin,  Carried on a waterfall wind. Written about Stinging Fork Falls in Spring City, Tennessee.

Stunning Waterfall Hikes

Stunning Waterfall Hikes
Bakery in Knoxville - Magpies Bakery

Sweet Treats and Savory Eats Knoxville

Sweet Treats and Savory Eats Knoxville
Chattanooga Sponsored

Find Wonder on Lookout Mountain

Find Wonder on Lookout Mountain
DEK of Hearts performs at Bluebird Cafe during Tennessee Songwriters Week FInale 2025

Travel like DEK of Hearts

Travel like DEK of Hearts
Green-McAdoo-Cultural-Center_Clinton-Tennessee

Explore African American History

Explore African American History
Rock in the rocks, Down in the caverns, The kick drum, the bass, the screaming guitars, The Caveman showed up and put on a show, Under the ground not under the stars. Written about a band playing at the Caverns in Pelham, Tennessee.

A Tennessee Music Roadmap

A Tennessee Music Roadmap
Bee Rock Overlook near Cookeville, TN Sponsored

Things to Do in Cookeville

Things to Do in Cookeville
Tall trees, warm colored lights, Worn rocks old as time, Try fat man’s squeeze, Or the sweet fudge, Rock City gets better every time. Written about Rock City in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Chattanooga Christmas Kids All Ages

Chattanooga Christmas Kids All Ages
Let It Glow at Discovery Park of America in Union City, Tennessee.

Choose Your West Tennessee Winter Vacation

Choose Your West Tennessee Winter Vacation