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Sam Bush, Mandolin Legend

The Grammy-winning mandolin player was one of the founding members of New Grass Revival in the early 1970s.
At age 16, Bill Blizzard was a mining veteran, having been underground with his father since age 10. By 19 he would be a UMWA local leader.

Bill Blizzard, Blair Mountain & Justice for Miners

Maybe it’s no wonder that Bill Blizzard led the largest insurrection on American soil since the Civil War, and the largest labor uprising ever.
Rob Bullington of the Hackensaw boys

Rob Bullington of the Hackensaw Boys

The Hackensaw Boys are a high-energy young bluegrass group that formed almost haphazardly in Charlottesville, Va. Blue Ridge Country interviewed Rob Bullington, one of the group's original members.
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An Interview Ralph Stanley

Interview with Ralph Stanley
The Yokim kids wait to watch a train in Abingdon.

Traveling Home With the Family: Abingdon, VA

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.

Departments

Much of the Oklawaha Greenway is lined with trees.
The Good Walk

Walking Oklawaha Greenway

Located just minutes from downtown Hendersonville, North Carolina, this 3.25-mile scenic pathway winds through forests and wetlands.

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