Our Blue Ridge Towns
CURRENT Our Blue Ridge Towns
Once a pass-through, TR is now a come-to town.
In this northeastern Tennessee mountain town, two centuries of history are artfully told, with stories you can see and hear.
Brevard, North Carolina, is a quirky blend of the arts and outdoors, home to the famed Brevard Music Center as well as 250 waterfalls and 1,000 miles of trails in surrounding Transylvania County. The resulting energy resonates on every street corner
"What you’re left with is your people." At the heart of Harlan’s re-creation are two things we all could use: creativity and community.
"People are the key to everything." When coal was king, Welch, West Virginia, was called “Little New York,” with residents from all over the world and its own Coney Island. What’s next for Welch?
Once a pass-through, TR is now a come-to town.
In this northeastern Tennessee mountain town, two centuries of history are artfully told, with stories you can see and hear.
Brevard, North Carolina, is a quirky blend of the arts and outdoors, home to the famed Brevard Music Center as well as 250 waterfalls and 1,000 miles of trails in surrounding Transylvania County. The resulting energy resonates on every street corner
"What you’re left with is your people." At the heart of Harlan’s re-creation are two things we all could use: creativity and community.
"People are the key to everything." When coal was king, Welch, West Virginia, was called “Little New York,” with residents from all over the world and its own Coney Island. What’s next for Welch?
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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

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
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