The Earl Scruggs Music Festival returns to North Carolina this Labor Day weekend, and organizers of the annual event just released a pretty stacked lineup featuring the Avett Brothers, Bela Fleck, Greensky Bluegrass, and Del McCoury Band. The fest, which ... See more
Best New Music from the Blue Ridge and Beyond Photo credit: Buck Meek took a break from his main gig in Big Thief to release a solo album, “The Mirror,” last month. Photo by Germaine Dunes In every issue, our editors curate a playlist of new music, mainly... See more
MC Taylor, the North Carolina tunesmith behind the long-running indie-folk project Hiss Golden Messenger, is back with a new set of tunes. The upcoming record, “I’m People,” drops May 1 on Chrysalis Records, and Taylor recently unveiled a preview with the... See more
Long-standing outdoor apparel company Columbia Sportswear is getting into craft beer collaboration, dropping a new brew in partnership with Oregon-based Breakside Brewery for the Super Bowl this Sunday. The lager, dubbed Nature Calls, isn’t a typical game... See more
The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival is coming back to the Blue Ridge. Organizers of the popular event recently announced dates for the festival’s annual world tour, and it includes many stops in the region in late winter and early spring. Highlights i... See more
