The New York Times – On the Runway:
For many Americans, Ms. Parton represented an idealized style of faith: one centered in small rural congregations that prize community over ideology.
Category: Appalachian Region
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The Dollywood Theme Park Captured the Essence of Its Founder
The New York Times – Music:
Her idea to create a “fantasy city” that celebrated her home region turned into a billion-dollar attraction that maintained its authentic feel.
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Late Summer Getaways at 5 Country Hotels
The New York Times – Travel:
Whether it’s a “yurt village” in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains or a riverside mansion in Cognac country in France, here are places where food and nature enthusiasts can mark the season’s end.
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Late Summer Getaways at 5 Country Hotels
The New York Times – Travel:
Whether it’s a “yurt village” in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains or a riverside mansion in Cognac country in France, here are places where food and nature enthusiasts can mark the season’s end.
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‘King Coal’ Review: A View From Appalachia
The New York Times – Film:
A coal miner’s daughter turned filmmaker profiles a region’s relationship with fossil fuel and presents a eulogy for a way of life.
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Read Your Way Through Appalachia
The New York Times – Travel:
Barbara Kingsolver, whose Pulitzer-winning “Demon Copperhead” offered a variegated portrait of the region, guides readers through a literary landscape “as bracing and complex as a tumbling mountain creek.”
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Jesse McReynolds, Lead Singer in Long-Running Bluegrass Duo, Dies at 93
The New York Times – Music:
Also a mandolinist, he performed alongside his brother, Jesse, in an act that lasted 55 years. He continued performing after his brother’s death.
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Jesse McReynolds, Lead Singer in Long-Running Bluegrass Duo, Dies at 93
The New York Times – Music:
He also played mandolin in the act, Jim & Jesse, performing with his brother for 55 years.
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In Appalachia, Margo Miller Leads from “a Place of Courageous Joy”
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Ms. Miller’s work has made her one of the most powerful people in philanthropy in a rapidly evolving region that has long been marred by stereotypes.