Mountain City is a town in and the county seat of Johnson County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,415 at the 2020 census. It is the northeasternmost county seat in Tennessee. In additio
Buildings along Church Street
Roderick Butler house
Mountain City, viewed from Sunset Memorial Park; the Iron Mountains rise in the background.
"Copperhead Road" is a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Steve Earle. It was released in 1988 as the first single and title track from his third studio album of the same name. Th
Mountain City, Tennessee
…and the surrounding area. Long Journey Home is Johnson County's Heritage Arts and music celebration held every Labor Day weekend. The Steve Earle song "Copperhead Road" is set in the vicinity of Mountain City. Clarence Ashley (1895–1967), folk musician…