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Cades Cove
Arriving in Cades Cove, it’s hard not to be taken aback by the beauty of the place—lush meadows surrounded by the cool, green peaks of the Great Smoky Mountains.
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Lighting the Fuse
A century ago, a record producer from New York City headed into Western North Carolina in search of the sound of Southern Appalachia.
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Hit the Crooked Road
The cry has gone out across the land: Too Much Screen Time! There’s an easy and oh-so-satisfying fix for that malaise. Just hit the road. The Crooked Road, Virginia’s musical heritage trail. And bring the kids.
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Bonding over Beans and Books
I first met William Ritter during an appropriately-named event called, Hootenanny, a title bestowed on a gathering whereby string instruments are plucked and folk music sang until the wee hours of morning.
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Blue Moon Keep on Shining
When some hears the words blue moon, often what comes to mind is the song “Blue Moon” as sung by Billy Holiday and Frank Sinatra, or “Blue Moon of Kentucky” by Bill Monroe and His Blue Grass Boys.
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The Acrobat
My daughter, Annie, and I saw the circus poster while we were shopping on a Saturday afternoon. The poster featured a ferocious looking tiger and announced that the circus was coming to our town, Marion, North Carolina, in a few days.
Regional Content:
Cabbage
For our mountain forebears, as was true for most folks who lived close to the land, cabbage was an especially prized vegetable.
Mar 30, 2026
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A Forager’s Feast
One step out your door, if you live anywhere with earth to welcome your feet, is an invitation to tiptoe so that you don’t step on your next meal.
Mar 30, 2026
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All American Made
Since her debut album, “Midwest Farmer’s Daughter,” overtook airwaves in 2016, the name “Margo Price” has appeared on brightly-lit marquees across the country and late-night television programs around the world.
Mar 30, 2026
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Word from the Smokies
From George Masa’s 1915 arrival in Asheville, North Carolina, until his death in 1933, the trailblazing Japanese photographer explored the Smoky Mountains, mapping trails and capturing the region’s grandeur and beauty in photographs.
Mar 30, 2026
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On the Trail in the Smokies
Of the many wonderful wildflower excursions in Great Smoky Mountains National Park in early to mid spring, a half-day outing along sections of Bradley Fork and Chasteen Creek trails likely ranks among the most rewarding.
Mar 30, 2026
12:00 AM
The Acrobat
My daughter, Annie, and I saw the circus poster while we were shopping on a Saturday afternoon. The poster featured a ferocious looking tiger and announced that the circus was coming to our town, Marion, North Carolina, in a few days.
Mar 30, 2026
12:00 AM
Blue Moon Keep on Shining
When some hears the words blue moon, often what comes to mind is the song “Blue Moon” as sung by Billy Holiday and Frank Sinatra, or “Blue Moon of Kentucky” by Bill Monroe and His Blue Grass Boys.
Mar 30, 2026
12:00 AM
A Flood of Memories
This collection of personal essays chronicles moments in Duncan’s life—many from her working-class childhood—and captures the culture of rural Western North Carolina.
Mar 30, 2026
12:00 AM
Bonding over Beans and Books
I first met William Ritter during an appropriately-named event called, Hootenanny, a title bestowed on a gathering whereby string instruments are plucked and folk music sang until the wee hours of morning.
Mar 30, 2026
12:00 AM
Lighting the Fuse
A century ago, a record producer from New York City headed into Western North Carolina in search of the sound of Southern Appalachia.
Mar 30, 2026
12:00 AM
Cades Cove
Arriving in Cades Cove, it’s hard not to be taken aback by the beauty of the place—lush meadows surrounded by the cool, green peaks of the Great Smoky Mountains.
Mar 30, 2026
12:00 AM
Savory Soups
As a youngster growing up in the Smokies, soup was an integral and important part of my family’s foodstuffs, and on a bitter winter’s day a big bowl of one of Momma’s many types was sustenance for the body and uplifting for the soul.
Jan 25, 2026
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