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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
Kurt’s Hikes
CURRENT Kurt’s Hikes
Kurt's December 2014 hikes.
Kurt's November 2014 hikes.
Four hikes in the month of October 2014.
Kurt gives the highlights of his September hikes.
Kurt's roundup of August 2014 hikes.
Kurt's roundup of August 2014 hikes.
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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
