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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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You won’t find enough for a pie, but you’ll enjoy them as a quick pick-me-up.
One of the truly great heritage Blue Ridge apples is the Old Fashion Winesap, often called simply Winesap.
Favoring dry fields, open woods, waste areas and roadsides, the individual blossoms are long-lasting, staying healthy and blooming for nearly a month when conditions are right.
Once you spot the yellow-fringed orchids as you struggle up a steep slope while hiking during the heat of a September afternoon, you may wish you had never seen them.
It’s a plant that perfectly illustrates that the web of life is an amazing thing that seems to have no end to its number of strands.
You won’t find enough for a pie, but you’ll enjoy them as a quick pick-me-up.
One of the truly great heritage Blue Ridge apples is the Old Fashion Winesap, often called simply Winesap.
Favoring dry fields, open woods, waste areas and roadsides, the individual blossoms are long-lasting, staying healthy and blooming for nearly a month when conditions are right.
Once you spot the yellow-fringed orchids as you struggle up a steep slope while hiking during the heat of a September afternoon, you may wish you had never seen them.
It’s a plant that perfectly illustrates that the web of life is an amazing thing that seems to have no end to its number of strands.
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Singing in the Garden
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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.”
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