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25 Years of Rhythm and Roots at the Birthplace of Country Music
Twenty-five years ago, a small festival dedicated to the music forged from the hills of the Blue Ridge Mountains took
September 14, 2026
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Since I loved growing up in Abingdon, I’d always wanted to share my hometown area with my new family; our visits, however, never seemed to last long enough.
Dolly- and there's no need for a last name - grew up in these mountains, in Sevierville, Tenn.
Thanksgiving Dinner: November is a time to rearrange the furniture at the Lovill House Bed and Breakfast in Boone, N.C.
One thing that stands out to me about your work is the huge diversity – you play jazz, classical, bluegrass rock – with musicians from all those genres – is it ever difficult to make the mental switch, so to speak?
Since I loved growing up in Abingdon, I’d always wanted to share my hometown area with my new family; our visits, however, never seemed to last long enough.
Dolly- and there's no need for a last name - grew up in these mountains, in Sevierville, Tenn.
Thanksgiving Dinner: November is a time to rearrange the furniture at the Lovill House Bed and Breakfast in Boone, N.C.
One thing that stands out to me about your work is the huge diversity – you play jazz, classical, bluegrass rock – with musicians from all those genres – is it ever difficult to make the mental switch, so to speak?
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Singing in the Garden
Singing in the Garden: The Practically Perfect Pear
“There are only 10 minutes in the life of [the average] pear when it is perfect to eat.” —Abraham Lincoln,
September 1, 2026
The Mountain Q&A
Vic Isley: President & CEO of Explore Asheville
“At my core, I’m a proud Carolina girl, foodie, travel and music lover, and farmer’s daughter.”
September 1, 2026
