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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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Tucked away from the fast pace of life, The Cabin at Mill Pond in Galax, VA sits on 10 tranquil acres in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Ty Cobb's professional baseball career began in Augusta, Ga., with the Augusta Tourists minor league team. Today, the Augusta Green Jackets are the Class A team of the San Francisco Giants, in the South Atlantic League.
A windy uphill drive leads to the enchanting Clubhouse Resort B&B. A spacious lawn and woodland along the Smith River, a world-class brown trout stream, are ideal for hiking, cycling and aquatic sports.
Conveniently located off I-68 in Maryland is a beautiful jewel resting atop 1,600-foot Town Hill Mountain.
As snow clouds gather over the Blue Ridge, we pull up a winding drive to an Edwardian mansion.A resident house cat (one of three) escorts us up the stone steps to the front door and our host Tom Conkey.
Tucked away from the fast pace of life, The Cabin at Mill Pond in Galax, VA sits on 10 tranquil acres in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Ty Cobb's professional baseball career began in Augusta, Ga., with the Augusta Tourists minor league team. Today, the Augusta Green Jackets are the Class A team of the San Francisco Giants, in the South Atlantic League.
A windy uphill drive leads to the enchanting Clubhouse Resort B&B. A spacious lawn and woodland along the Smith River, a world-class brown trout stream, are ideal for hiking, cycling and aquatic sports.
Conveniently located off I-68 in Maryland is a beautiful jewel resting atop 1,600-foot Town Hill Mountain.
As snow clouds gather over the Blue Ridge, we pull up a winding drive to an Edwardian mansion.A resident house cat (one of three) escorts us up the stone steps to the front door and our host Tom Conkey.
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The Mountain Q&A
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“At my core, I’m a proud Carolina girl, foodie, travel and music lover, and farmer’s daughter.”
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