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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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What story have you told today? Over breakfast or on the ride to work? To a friend on the phone? Who doesn’t love a good story?
See Kurt's latest hikes in March with the Greatest Day Hiker of them all.
Ready to see week 94 of our Favorite Facebook photos? Tell us your favorite shot in the comments!
Ready to see week 96 of our Favorite Facebook photos? Tell us your favorite shot in the comments!
Ready to see week 95 of our Favorite Facebook photos? Tell us your favorite shot in the comments!
What story have you told today? Over breakfast or on the ride to work? To a friend on the phone? Who doesn’t love a good story?
See Kurt's latest hikes in March with the Greatest Day Hiker of them all.
Ready to see week 94 of our Favorite Facebook photos? Tell us your favorite shot in the comments!
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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
