Barbara Allen: A Traditional English Ballad Thriving in Appalachia Barbara Allen stands as a monumental piece of musical heritage, being the oldest known song in the […]
Brown Mountain Lights The Appalachian range, known for its lush greenery and striking peaks, also hosts one of the most intriguing and enduring mysteries of North […]
B Scrapbook of Bascom Lamar Lunsford Photos Courtesy of Bascom Lamar Lunsford Scrapbook, Southern Appalachian Archives, Mars Hill University Bascom Lamar Lunsford was affectionately known as […]
It’s probable that when you read “Appalachian Music,” your mind goes straight to Bluegrass. And you wouldn’t be wrong. Bluegrass is an essential part of the […]
The beautiful expanse of North Carolina, teeming with vibrant flora and kissed by the gentle waves of the Blue Ridge Mountains, has been home to the […]
As the sun sets on the beautiful Boone, NC, campus of Appalachian State University the red brick of East Hall assumes a quiet, enigmatic demeanor. This […]
Appalachia: ancient bones, older than eras when dinosaurs roamed untraveled spaces. Cradle of the Earth, life’s genesis, Nature’s cot, green-kissed, nestling between the granite jaws of […]
Dolly Parton is an American icon, an incredibly talented singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman, but she is also a philanthropist, a champion of education, and a […]