Southwest Virginia’s Colby T. Helms first caught our ears back in 2024 for the work on his debut album “Tales of Misfortune.” The up-and-coming tunesmith, who hails from a small town in the Blue Ridge foothills, sings with the soulful grit of Tyler Childe... See more
Appalachian Trail Hiker on Path to Age Record Age ain’t nothing but a number. Just ask Dale Sanders, the 91-year-old hiker currently on the Appalachian Trail, heading north towards Mount Katahdin in an effort to complete the 2,200-mile famous footpath. If... See more
The country’s most-visited national park will soon be growing, thanks to a land acquisition by a nonprofit a conservation organization. Earlier this month, the Foothills Land Conservancy (FLC) announced it purchased what’s known as the “Oliver Tract,” a 6... See more
Festival season gets underway in earnest this weekend, with mainstay music events like Rooster Walkand DelFest taking place around the region. You can find a full calendar and comprehensive coverage in our annual Festival Guide, which anchors our recently... See more
Dobro ace Billy Cardine and bassist and banjo player Mary Lucey were members of the Biscuit Burners—a BRO favorite from the mid 2000s known for pushing the boundaries of Appalachian string sounds with fiery picking and soulful singing. Now they’re going f... See more
