Izaak Schwartz, 15 year-old banjo professional, performs "Randy Lynn Rag" with his band.

This is how it all gets started - young buskers show how it's done.

Meet 15-year-old banjo phenom, Izaak Schwartz - he's already a professional!

The PacJAM Performers from Tryon perform "Walk on Boy," a Doc Watson classic.

J. T. Scruggs, chats how he and others have helped keep the legacy of Earl Scruggs alive.

How Does a Music Festival Book Its Talent - Zach Taylor shares how the Earl Scruggs Festival Does It

Video Recap from our trip to the North Carolina High Country - Version 2

Memories from our 2026 High Country Adventure

Fusing Venezuelan and Appalachian folk music, Larry & Joe engage the crowd in a traditional song.

Larry and Joe Blend Two Musical Worlds for a lively audience at the Tryon Fine Arts Center

Jake Snider performs Wagon Wheel

Hot Springs, NC was nearly destroyed by Hurricane Helene - The spirit of the townspeople was not.

The Malpass Brothers Headline their own Festival at the 2026 MalpassFest at Denton FarmPark, NC

The Wards Creek Bluegrass Band just doing some jammin' at the MalpassFest at Denton FarmPark.

The Brothers Young kick off the Fifth Annual Malpass Brothers Bluegrass and Country Music Festival

Rocky River Band gets the crowd hopping with their version of the bluegrass classic, I'll Fly Away.

The Malpass Brothers Bluegrass & Country Music Festival Gets Underway - Music Like Its Meant to Be

World War II Veteran, Bob Lowdermilk, chats about his service as a fighter pilot. He's 102 years old

Papa Bear chats about the challenges of a 2,200 mile hike on the Appalachian Trail

Jake Snider expresses the love of his family with an original song --Apple of my Eye

It's fun to camp at a brewery - This one is Mason Jar Brewing Company

Bill Shomo, discusses his new book, "Topsy's Big Escape" - a fun look at some Wilmington, NC History

Two Hearts, Thousands of Rescued Cats - Dana and Emmy chat about Paws, Prayers & Promises

Ben Seymour performs "The Witch of the Westmorland"

How JAM Preserves Southern Appalachian Music - the Junior Appalachian Musicians program works!

Tuba Skinny, a New Orleans jazz band, performs an Irma Thomas Classic, "Don't Mess with My Man"

From Dream to Award-Winning Music Festival - The Earl Scruggs Music Festival, IBMA Event of the Year

Using my three-season van ALL YEAR Long.

Night at the Museum - volunteers bring history to life at the Polk County (NC) Historical Museum

Andy Offutt Irwin knew he was destined to a life entertaining others by his sixth-grade year.

FreeFall Pickleball - Josh & Astrid are taking their passion for the sport to new levels!

Tom Waldron's Laughing Dog Creations are stunning. See what an expert can do in this art form.

Jonesborough, TN: Where Stories Come Alive - how this small town became a storytelling mecca

Linda Miller - Paranormal Investigator - It's more than just hunting ghosts!

What's it like traveling solo in my van? Spoiler Alert: Don't feel sorry for me!

Josh Goforth: Where Mountain Tales Meet Musical Mastery

The Western North Carolina Bigfoot Festival - Had to experience it!

Be Your Own Bartender at This Hidden Tryon Gem - Livery Pourhouse is the latest watering hole.

Mayor O'Leary chats about Chimney Rock Village's Comeback Story after Hurricane Helene's Destruction

Introducing the Sarah and Ella Music Duo - These Young Songwriters Prove Age Is Just a Number

Mountain Magic: Roan Street Ramblers, a family band, wows crowd at the Earl Scruggs Music Festival

This Virginia Brewery Lets You Camp in the middle of Downtown - Check out Wytheville's Seven Sisters

Why Earl Scruggs Festival Is More Than Just Banjos - The Blue Healers Perform "White Trash Cuisine"

5 Terrifying Mistakes that Almost Wrecked my Class B Camper Van. You might just learn something.

Fresh Faces of Modern Bluegrass: The Brothers Young, a new generation of musicians!

When is it too old to start RVing? A few years ago, I needed to find the answer to that question,

Using my Van as an Emergency Shelter - a use I hadn't considered until Hurricane Helene hit my area.

Breaking Genre Barriers: The Accentrix, a dynamic music duo, is winning audiences over!

Discovering Maine's Magic: Our 8-Day Journey

Georgia Mountain Escape: Stonewall Creek Vineyards lets you "almost" camp between the vines!

Watch a Disaster Zone Transform into Nature's Haven - Lee Whitehurst Works His Magic!

26,000 Flags will be planted to honor the 26,000 men of the Mighty Eighth AF who did not return home

Unexpected find along a country road - one of the pleasures of traveling the backroads.

MerleFest 2025 - My First Visit to this Incredible Music Festival

Summer Tracks Announces Most Ambitious Season Yet - Meet Peter Eisenbrown, producer for all 25 years

A Passion for Bouldering - Bill & Mary Griffith share their love of the sport.

Hollywood of the South - Covington, Georgia

Jaw-Dropping Talent from North Carolina's Hidden Gem - The Biscuit Eaters Family Bluegrass Band

Randy Whitener - A Bull Rider's Ultimate Quest for 8 Seconds of Glory

Turning Recyclable Plastic Into Stunning Art: The Amazing Creations Of David Edgar