WNC MAGAZINE CHOICE AWARDS


Bluegrass

Bluegrass
Nov 2023
June 24, 2023 • Cataloochee Ranch • Maggie Valley

Sep 2023
The life and legacy of celebrated bluegrass musician Earl Scruggs gets a standing ovation in his native Shelby

Mar 2023
The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation preserves a legacy while forging the future

Sep 2022
Following Hernando de Soto’s historic–and devastating–legacy through the South

Mar 2022
WNC’s boomtown has mighty good neighbors—meet 10 nearby communities prized for their own style of livability

Mar 2022
MerleFest returns with a star-filled spring weekend

Aug 2021
After so many months of cancelled and postponed events, the urge to get together and celebrate is palpable. Here to satisfy is a season of great gatherings bursting with local culture: From woolly worms, elk, and Bigfoot to mountain arts, food, music, and more, these festivals truly have something for everyone.

Jun 2021
Hendersonville’s Center for Cultural Preservation uncorks a moonshine documentary

Dec 2020
Three new song collections with something for every ear

Dec 2020
Music meets multipurpose venue at Citizen Vinyl

Jun 2020
Four new local albums arrive at just the right time

Feb 2020
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! FROM FOOD AND DRINK FÊTES TO CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS AND MUSICAL BLOWOUTS...

Feb 2020
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! FROM FOOD AND DRINK FÊTES TO CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS AND MUSICAL BLOWOUTS...

Feb 2020
Mark your calendar! From food and drink fêtes to cultural celebrations and musical blowouts...

Aug 2019
Pumpkins are a hallmark of autumn, but jack-o’-lanterns are just the beginning of the fall fun. Make the most of the season with an idyllic outing to a u-pick patch for the perfect specimens, décor inspiration using fanciful heirloom gourds, and a delish take on a pumpkin pie that’s as nice as sugar and spice.

Aug 2019
Explore WNC’s culinary landscape at five foodie fests

Jun 2019
Get ready for Asheville’s grand new culinary event - CHOW CHOW September 12-15

Feb 2019
Love and optimism find common ground in three stylistically different new releases from WNC musicians

Dec 2018
Locals, especially, can confirm Western North Carolina holds a wealth of riches. From natural wonders and cultural treasures to splurge-worthy experiences, the indulgences afforded in our mountains are, in many ways, priceless.

Oct 2018
Set the tone for the holidays with a new show from Flat Rock Playhouse

Aug 2018
On New Freedom Blues, Town Mountain reformats bluegrass

Aug 2018
Father-daughter luthiers Wayne and Jayne Henderson make exquisite handcrafted instruments that hit all the right notes

Jun 2018
The Brevard Music Festival celebrates a sensational 2018 season

Jun 2018
The Woodys make sweet music together at Asheville’s only venue that blends live tunes and fine dining

Jun 2018
Discover what’s new and awesome for all ages in Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, and Sevierville, Tennessee

Aug 2017
Local bluegrass kingpins return with a new album and old sounds made modern

Jun 2017
A new podcast tunes in to mountain music milestones

Apr 2017
Get your outdoor music fix with these free and festive performances

Feb 2017
Celebrate our anniversary with top 10 lists of local albums, books, fishing spots, movies, restaurants, and more

Jun 2016
20 Ways to Explore the City's Exploding Music Scene

Jun 2016
Meet rising musical stars Jonah and Grayson Riddle

Jun 2016
Brevard Music Center’s 80th anniversary festival lures generations of musicians

Jun 2016
After more than three decades in the business, Asheville native Warren Haynes rocks on at full tempo

Dec 2015
How a California girl became a Carolina gal

Oct 2015
The Jon Stickley Trio delivers with an album as eclectic as its roots

Aug 2015
Get to know local history through new exhibits at area heritage museums

Aug 2015
Throughout Western North Carolina sit dozens of public schools abandoned by time, consolidation, and changing demographics. In their heyday, they were community epicenters and veritable second homes for thousands of students. Today, some are boarded up, while others await imminent demolition and replacement by new state-of-the-art facilities. But there are also a handful of old schoolhouses tucked away in various corners of the mountains that have found new purpose as community centers, concert venues, historical beacons, and artists’ studios. Here’s a look at the past and present of eight of them.

Aug 2015
Throughout Western North Carolina sit dozens of public schools abandoned by time, consolidation, and changing demographics. In their heyday, they were community epicenters and veritable second homes for thousands of students. Today, some are boarded up, while others await imminent demolition and replacement by new state-of-the-art facilities. But there are also a handful of old schoolhouses tucked away in various corners of the mountains that have found new purpose as community centers, concert venues, historical beacons, and artists’ studios. Here’s a look at the past and present of eight of them.

Aug 2015
Five local bands serve up new summer albums