music
music
Apr 2026
Aluminati Guitar Co. bridges sustainable materials and star power to engineer a better instrument
Apr 2026
Beyond just furniture, this charming destination offers fresh air and laid-back fun in the Foothills
Apr 2026
The prolific music producer expounds on the newfound joys of collaboration and community
Apr 2026
Informed by a 30-year legacy, the global arts nonprofit forges ahead in 2026
Apr 2026
Slow fashion makers and textile outfits are shifting what it means to care about what we wear
Dec 2025
Our recommendations for hitting the slopes, catching a show, and finding the right place to stay
Dec 2025
Hart Square Foundation's generational efforts
Sep 2025
Some our favorite High Country lodging, dining, hiking, and more
Sep 2025
A storied history of handmade goods and mountain skills
Sep 2025
Some of our favorite beer festivals
Sep 2025
Safety tips, scenic routes, lodging, and other accomodations for your trip
Sep 2025
The recovery of Asheville, Spruce Pine, and Old Fort
Jun 2025
Mission Pizza’s Geoff Smith brings square pizza and fresh flavors to Asheville
Feb 2025
As Western North Carolina begins to bloom, explore the wonders within six of our region’s nature reserves and gardens
Feb 2025
As WNC works to rebuild and recover, we’ve gathered four standout community members—along with the combined efforts of their various organizations—who have made a difference in the lives of others after the hurricane in September.
Feb 2025
New biographies celebrate photographer George Masa and musician Doc Watson
Nov 2024
Pretty Little Goat’s Southland album captures the Appalachian spirit
Aug 2024
A Carolina couple creates an heirloom-worthy event filled with memorable touches
Jun 2024
From a schoolhouse-themed coffee house, a new Asheville brewery, and Waynesville mocktail bar to a diverse food hall in Fletcher and a southeast Asian eatery in the Land of the Sky
May 2024
For generations of children—spanning more than a century of campfire songs, canoe races, s’mores, and more—WNC’s summer camps have defined the season
Feb 2024
Nineteen influential women who have had a positive impact on Western North Carolina
Feb 2024
The owners of Silver River Chairs and their work preserving and teaching the art of chair caning
