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Notorious for Bluegrass
Walk into Brooks Gymnasium on the campus of East Tennessee State University and you’ll likely hear the cadence of an ROTC drill instructor or the squeaks of shoes during basketball practice. Read more
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‘A Full Circle Back Home’
When you find yourself in the presence of Marty Stuart, you find yourself in the presence of the entire living, breathing, history of country and bluegrass music. Read more
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Utterly American
For documentary filmmaker Ken Burns, the stories he chooses to illuminate help explain the history of America. Few can better tell that multifaceted tale than Burns, whose palette birthed the seminal documentary The Civil War in 1990. Read more
Pick Me Up On Your Way Down
Located in the Chevy Chase neighborhood of downtown Lexington, Kentucky, the Chevy Chase Inn is the oldest bar in the city; 86 years and counting. It’s the size of a one-car garage, where a few dozen folks would be considered “at capacity.” Read more
Oct 1, 2019
Larry Smith photo
Notorious for Bluegrass
Walk into Brooks Gymnasium on the campus of East Tennessee State University and you’ll likely hear the cadence of an ROTC drill instructor or the squeaks of shoes during basketball practice. Read more
Oct 1, 2019
‘A Full Circle Back Home’
When you find yourself in the presence of Marty Stuart, you find yourself in the presence of the entire living, breathing, history of country and bluegrass music. Read more
Aug 1, 2019
Utterly American
For documentary filmmaker Ken Burns, the stories he chooses to illuminate help explain the history of America. Few can better tell that multifaceted tale than Burns, whose palette birthed the seminal documentary The Civil War in 1990. Read more
Aug 1, 2019
Two Long-Running Festivals Provide the Warmth of Nostalgia
The Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair and the North Carolina Mineral and Gem Festival serve as a reunion of sorts for those who head to the mountains every year, as well as provide a warm welcome to newcomers. Read more
Jun 1, 2019
Something Within: A conversation with Keb’ Mo’
When talking about the state of the blues in the 21st century, few names read bigger under the bright marquee lights as the one who embodies the history, preservation and perpetuation of the genre itself — Keb’ Mo’. Read more
Apr 1, 2019
Whose Line? It’s Yours, Mine and Ours
Brad Sherwood says he and Colin Mochrie have some idea what is going to happen when they take the stage for their popular comedy improv show, although what “some idea” means might be somewhat vague. Read more
Apr 1, 2019
