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A 75-year story of fellowship and retreat: Epworth By The Sea
There’s nothing better than a good story, and the storytelling is strong on St. Simons Island, Georgia. It’s a story of a resilient...

Kara Martinez Bachman
Oct 13 min read


Joel Timmons Dissolves Genre Lines with Psychedelic Surf Country
Nashville isn’t one size that fits all, with maverick singer and musician Joel Timmons, whose solo debut, Psychedelic Surf Country, mixes...

Jason Young
Oct 13 min read


Fly Me to the Moonshroom!
The brainchild of Jake Keegan and Lily B. Moonflower, Moonshroom is a Kansas-based band that channels futuristic cosmic grooves and...

Susan Marquez
Oct 13 min read


Sound Biscuit: Producing Great Music While Soppin’ Up the Meal of Life
The label/studio name came to him one hungry morning. “I was eating a biscuit for breakfast, and then I thought, what about Sound...
Stephen Pitalo
Oct 16 min read


Remedy Tree
Offering a blend of folk, old-time, and bluegrass, Florida-based Americana ensemble Remedy Tree seems to enjoy a busy year. Having just...

Kara Martinez Bachman
Oct 13 min read


The Late Marshall Brickman’s Wild Ride from Hootenanny to Hollywood
Before taking pen in hand to write jokes for “The Tonight Show,” Oscar-winning scripts and Tony-winning Broadway shows, the late Marshall...
Stephen Pitalo
Oct 15 min read


FreshGrass: Not Just Another Bluegrass Festival
FreshGrass, a Midwest bluegrass experience like no other, happens every May when the festival takes over The Momentary at Crystal Bridges...
Amannda DeBoef
Oct 14 min read


Rising Appalachia
As they regroup and recharge in East Bay (the eastern region of the San Francisco Bay Area), sisters Leah Song and Chloe Smith gather...

Susan Marquez
Oct 14 min read


Planted Early, Played for Life: How Music Shapes Young Hearts
Young musicians pick up instruments across back porches, festival campsites, and late-night jams, unaware that their hands are still...
Ted Drake
Oct 14 min read


Inspired by Nature: Sara Jean Kelley
Country/Americana/bluegrass singer-songwriter Sara Jean Kelley loves the natural world, values family roots, and continues to explore...

Kara Martinez Bachman
Oct 13 min read


Rising Artist Molly Clair: Heading for Bright Future in Bluegrass.
The day Molly Clair’s parents bought her a mandolin, they unleashed a hidden talent onto the bluegrass world. Born and raised in Howell...

Jason Young
Oct 13 min read


Appalachia’s Almost-Awards: 2025 Restaurant Nominees
These restaurants — each deeply rooted in place, culture, and community — achieved significant recognition from the James Beard Foundation in 2025. While none took home the trophy, their nominations spotlight Appalachia’s culinary breadth and rising influence. More than just a nod of approval, these honors affirm that chefs and restaurateurs across Appalachia are creating food that resonates locally and nationally. In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Fet-Fisk earned a finalist spot

Candace Nelson
Oct 13 min read


Horseshoes and Hand Grenades
Horseshoes and Hand Grenades is a bluegrass band with a spark of energy that keeps fans returning for more. Described as “modern day...

Susan Marquez
Oct 13 min read
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