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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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Our little sharply dressed messengers of winter have arrived – the “snowbirds!" Or, as others call them, Dark-eyed Juncos.
The list of reasons to visit Rockbridge County gets longer as the days get shorter.
These brown-eyed beauties are highly vocal and will even call during the daytime.
The sourwood is only found in Eastern North America and is most abundant in the Blue Ridge – making it a quintessential Southern Appalachians tree.
As one of our largest and most strikingly decorated forest birds, the Pileated Woodpecker is a delight to see and hear.
Our little sharply dressed messengers of winter have arrived – the “snowbirds!" Or, as others call them, Dark-eyed Juncos.
The list of reasons to visit Rockbridge County gets longer as the days get shorter.
These brown-eyed beauties are highly vocal and will even call during the daytime.
The sourwood is only found in Eastern North America and is most abundant in the Blue Ridge – making it a quintessential Southern Appalachians tree.
As one of our largest and most strikingly decorated forest birds, the Pileated Woodpecker is a delight to see and hear.
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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
