Arc of Appalachia Preserves What It Can
ORIGIN OF THE ARC Nancy Stranahan walked through the front door of the Appalachian Forest Museum Visitor Center with a confident stride. A short woman with bright white hair and a wide smile greeted me with a strong, confident handshake. I could tell she knew...
The Place Where Bluegrass Happens: Pennyroyal Opera House
Brother Randall & Friends band performing at the Penny Royal Opera House as the opening act. Photo by Bea Traum In the summer of 1995, Frank Gadd’s father took him to a Bluegrass festival. There, he soaked up the rhythms with every pluck of a banjo...