There is a place in the mountains where old Appalachian culture is still very much alive, The Carter Family Fold.

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She got it from her mama. It’s well known, and well-documented, that Dolly Parton grew up very poor (well, money-wise), in ...

Where is it?: Mountain City sits in Tennessee’s northeast corner, surrounded by mountains and near the North Carolina and Virginia borders. Why visit?: It offers outdoor adventures, wineries, and a ...

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck and soprano Renée Fleming about their collaborative project and album, "The Fiddle and The Drum," which celebrates Appalachian folk music.

The Orville Hicks Mountain Talkers Storytelling Contest will return to Boone on Saturday, May 30, at Hickory Ridge History ...

The June 6 festival will include several recreational activities in the morning, including five hikes of varying lengths on ...

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The Appalachian Trail might be classic, but its popularity can bring crowds. Here are six alternative backpacking trails that ...

The power and personality of its singers and music lift this Twilight-esque story into the realms of enjoyably ridiculous ...

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