Many think country music began in Bristol, Tennessee, but writer Brad Campbell uncovers more to the story. In Asheville, OKeh Records recorded regional musicians playing ballads and other traditional sounds in 1925, two years prior to the Bristol sessions that shaped the trajectory for one of music’s most enduring genres.
A long-forgotten series of recordings from 1925 puts a new spin on the beginnings of one of our most enduring music genres.
A year after Hurricane Helene, Editor in Chief Elizabeth Hudson traveled to the governor’s western residence in Asheville to sit down with Governor Josh Stein and First Lady Anna Stein to reflect on stories of grit, determination, and hope.
Like a warm hug from an old friend, it’s time, once more, for a trip to the mountains. Here are some of our favorite destinations that are welcoming autumn’s explorers and leaf peepers with open arms.
From chasing adventures along the trails to settling into a luxurious mountain escape, here’s how to savor the season in Jackson, Transylvania, and Mitchell counties.
The history of the Old North State is peppered with little-known facts. Watch for five fascinating tidbits.
It may seem counterintuitive in this land of sweeping views and soaring peaks, but to fully appreciate the wonder and diversity of the Great Smoky Mountains, follow the advice of three naturalists who have returned to the area again and again: Look down.
Where to eat, play, shop, and stay during a Blue Ridge Mountain weekend in Yancey County.
A record-setting hiker and North Carolina native reflects on what makes our state such an iconic part of the most famous hiking trail in the world.
