November 2018

Purple Mountain Majesty. The rising sun again contributes to the drama in Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina.

Photo Essay: Kevin Adams’ Well-Trained Eye Looks at the Mountains

The images of long-time friend of the magazine Kevin Adams have graced the pages of Blue Ridge Country for decades. We consider ourselves lucky to run a few more in this edition.
Kayden grins at Jumpinoff Rock Overlook in Glendale Springs, North Carolina, along the parkway.

A Boy’s First Blue Ridge Parkway Visit

A 4-year-old is happy pretty much anywhere Mom and Dad take him, but the treasures of the parkway make for a great weekend.
Eddie Bond: “I don’t feel I’m worthy of receiving this honor, but I feel like all the people who taught me are getting their due.”

Eddie Bond Fiddles His Way to Fame

As a self-described “old-time nerd,” Bond stands out as one of the most talented and important people carrying on his musical tradition.
Waterfalls of Virginia & West Virginia

Photo Essay: Undiscovered Falls of Virginia and West Virginia

Undiscovered Falls of Virginia and West Virginia A new book presents great photos and visitation info for hundreds of falls. We present sneak peeks of a few of the lesser-known. photography By randall sanger
Whitesburg is cradled by the Pine Mountains, at the western edge of the Appalachians.

Our Blue Ridge Towns: Whitesburg, Kentucky Comes Back

With the region’s coal mining jobs largely gone, the east Kentucky town is at work on new ways of success.

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Even More Sweet Virginia Breezes

Casually cruising to Claytor Lake in southwest Virginia, I felt like I had come home – back to where it

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