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The Top 61 Happiest Mountain Towns in the Blue Ridge
Our quest to have our readers select the happiest towns in the mountains began with a set of criteria applied
April 2, 2026
Concerts & Live Music
Appaloosa, a rich two day Appalachian roots music festival nestled in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley in Front Royal, Virginia, is growing a name throughout the Blue Ridge Region.
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion (BRRR) is a musical festival held annually in September that celebrates the heritage of country music along the Tennessee and Virginia state line in Bristol, Tennessee and Virginia.
Food and drink! Music and artworks! Seasonal celebrations galore! Pick your favorite festival theme and start planning.
Food and drink! Music and artworks! Seasonal celebrations galore! Pick your favorite festival theme and start planning.
Food and drink! Music and artworks! Seasonal celebrations galore! Pick your favorite festival theme and start planning.
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Behind Blue Ridge Country
“Virginia” in Virginia: Discovering Patsy Cline in Winchester
Walking Winchester in the relentless rain of a soggy spring could not dampen my enthusiasm to see the home of
August 10, 2018
Behind Blue Ridge Country
Even More Sweet Virginia Breezes
Casually cruising to Claytor Lake in southwest Virginia, I felt like I had come home – back to where it
April 12, 2018
Online Extras
Your Favorite Stories of 2017
From “The Strange Post-Biltmore Life of Cornelia Vanderbilt,” to the “Entire Mountain Town that Was Sold at Auction,” revisit our
October 20, 2017
