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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
Blue Ridge Mountain Apple Profiles
CURRENT Blue Ridge Mountain Apple Profiles
The Summer Rambo is not a particularly attractive apple, but it has other charms.
The Summer Rambo is not a particularly attractive apple, but it has other charms.
Originating in the 1870s in, obviously, The Natural State, this variety is reputed to be a part of the Winesap family, which includes such esteemed members as the Black Twig, Stayman, and, of course, the Old Fashioned Winesap.
The York, also known as the York Imperial, originated – logically enough – in York, Pennsylvania, in the early 1800s.
The Roxbury, which ripens in September and October depending on elevation, rarely makes appearances even in country stores these days as it is decidedly not a “pretty apple” by modern standards of beauty.
The Summer Rambo is not a particularly attractive apple, but it has other charms.
The Summer Rambo is not a particularly attractive apple, but it has other charms.
Originating in the 1870s in, obviously, The Natural State, this variety is reputed to be a part of the Winesap family, which includes such esteemed members as the Black Twig, Stayman, and, of course, the Old Fashioned Winesap.
The York, also known as the York Imperial, originated – logically enough – in York, Pennsylvania, in the early 1800s.
The Roxbury, which ripens in September and October depending on elevation, rarely makes appearances even in country stores these days as it is decidedly not a “pretty apple” by modern standards of beauty.
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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
