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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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Of the four Rubus species in these mountains, the raspberry is the first to ripen, sometimes as early as mid-June.
From fiddles to food and horses to hot dogs, there’s always something special happening in Lexington, Buena Vista, and Rockbridge County.
Sustaining the once-dwindling bluebird population depends on human help.
Fragaria virginiana is one of the first plants to bloom in these mountains, thus supplying a wide variety of bees, butterflies, and moths with an important source of pollen and nectar.
Land cress looks much like watercress with its small square leaves and also has a similar peppery or mustard-like taste.
Of the four Rubus species in these mountains, the raspberry is the first to ripen, sometimes as early as mid-June.
From fiddles to food and horses to hot dogs, there’s always something special happening in Lexington, Buena Vista, and Rockbridge County.
Sustaining the once-dwindling bluebird population depends on human help.
Fragaria virginiana is one of the first plants to bloom in these mountains, thus supplying a wide variety of bees, butterflies, and moths with an important source of pollen and nectar.
Land cress looks much like watercress with its small square leaves and also has a similar peppery or mustard-like taste.
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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
