Why ‘Auld Lang Syne’ Has Special Meaning To Some In North Carolina On New Years Eve
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It is really sung everywhere at the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve. Why ‘Auld Lang Syne’ has special meaning to some in North Carolina on New Year’s Eve makes perfect sense.
Scottish history runs deep in North Carolina especially in the mountains. Many people coming over from Scotland when the state was still a colony, found the mountains in North Carolina looked very similar to their homeland. If you don’t believe me, just ask Jamie Fraser on ‘Outlander’;) The fact that the Scots loved to settle in North Carolina is often found in pop culture. Many Scottish people are settled in the Wilmington area as well.
Band director Guy Lombardo started ending his New Year’s Eve shows in New York city back in the 1920’s and 1930’s, with ‘Auld Lang Syne’. It is based on a Scottish poem by Robert Burns and loosely means “times gone by’. And to this day it is sung at every party in every town in the United States.
Here in North Carolina, especially in our highland regions and coastal, it is sometimes sung with exceptional emotion and gusto. Because the song reminds many of their deep Scottish roots. My mom who has Scottish ancestry, used to tear up thinking of her mom as that song was sung each year. Here’s why Auld Lang Syne has special meaning to some in North Carolina on New Years Eve To learn more about the history of ‘Auld Lang Syne’, get details from Time.
6 New Year's Eve Events for Families in North Carolina
It’s almost 2023, isn’t it? How fun is this New Year going to be? I know I am super excited about the New Year and all of the exciting things to come into my life. I enjoy starting a New Year, because not only is my birthday at the beginning of the year, but I am also anticipating a fresh start. The start of a new year always means an opportunity to start new things. But, before we worry about what is coming we have to kick it off right.
New Year’s Eve is a great time to celebrate some of the fun things in your city. North Carolina offers a lot of unique events to do for New Year’s Eve. So, what shall we get into in North Carolina this year? Best Things NC is giving us the 6 best New Year’s Eve events across the state. So why not figure out what you’re doing this weekend? Now, is the time to start planning. Kick-off 2023 in a major way with these great celebrations. Click here for the full article to see what other celebrations may be happening in North Carolina.
Catherine Lane is the morning show co-host and midday host on Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has been with the station for the past 24 years and is a recipient of the Academy of Country Music Major Market Personality of the Year award. Catherine has been on air in both radio and television in the Queen City for 38 years. As a content creator for Country 1037, Catherine writes blogs on local events and restaurants. She also writes about great travel spots and out of the way places in the Carolinas. Anything outdoors, travel, food, animals or the many country artists from the Carolinas.
