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Our final Best of 2025 throwback: @robertearlkeen1.bsky.social at the Tennessee Theatre! See the full list here: www.appalachiatoday.com/post/thirtee...
#Appalachia
#Concerts
#LiveMusic
February 3, 2026 at 12:56 AM
One of our favorite concerts of 2025 was The Last Waltz at The Grey Eagle!
This tribute to the music of The Band was organized by Eric and @kyletravers.bsky.social and features top notch artists from the Asheville NC area. See the full list here:

www.appalachiatoday.com/post/thirtee...
February 2, 2026 at 1:51 AM
Throwing it back to one of our favorite concerts from 2025: Turnpike Troubadours in Asheville NC! See the full list here:

www.appalachiatoday.com/post/thirtee...

#Appalachia
#Concerts
#LiveMusic
February 1, 2026 at 9:18 PM
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Congress is moving to weaken our bedrock enviro law & you can stop it. The SPEED Act would silence public input on projects & make it harder for communities to stop harmful projects. Tell your senators to vote NO on the SPEED Act! https://loom.ly/Nytka4E
Protect our country's bedrock environmental law — stop the SPEED Act!
The SPEED Act would gut our country's bedrock environmental law, the National Environmental Policy Act.
appvoices.org
January 31, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Throwing it back to one of our favorite shows from 2025: Ricky Skaggs at Bristol Rhythm and Roots! See the full list here:

www.appalachiatoday.com/post/thirtee...
#Appalachia
#Concerts
#LiveMusic
January 31, 2026 at 11:54 PM
Throwing it back to when we saw +Līve+ at the New York State Fair on Labor Day last year! See the full list of our favorite concerts of 2025 here: www.appalachiatoday.com/post/thirtee...
#concerts
#livemusic
#Appalachia
January 30, 2026 at 7:09 PM
From WBIR News: Sevierville TN police officer resigns after social media post making light of attack on Rep. Ilhan Omar.

www.wbir.com/article/news...
Sevierville police officer quits after making 'not acceptable' social media comment regarding attack on US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar
Officials with the department said they placed Lieutenant T.C. Faulconer on administrative leave after he left a comment on a social media post, and then he quit.
www.wbir.com
January 30, 2026 at 6:04 AM
Democrat will challenge Republican incumbent Diana Harshbager in TN 1st Congressional District. #2026 #Midterm #Election #Dems #DianaHarshbarger #Congress #Tennessee @tndp.bsky.social @kristiburke.bsky.social
Burke to contest Harshbarger for First Congressional District seat
Greene County resident Kristi Burke announced her campaign for the Tennessee House District 1 seat, challenging incumbent Diana Harshbarger, R.
timesnews.net
January 30, 2026 at 5:28 AM
Via @cbsnews.com: North Carolina Republican becomes first GOP Senator to call for Noem's resignation.
www.cbsnews.com/news/tillis-...
#KristiNoem #ICE #DHS
Tillis becomes first GOP senator to call for "incompetent" Noem to step down
Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski later echoed the sentiments shared by her colleague, Sen. Thom Tillis.
www.cbsnews.com
January 30, 2026 at 4:46 AM
One of our favorite shows from last year: #TheRecordCompany at The Shed in Maryville TN. Check out the full list here: www.appalachiatoday.com/post/thirtee...
#Appalachia
#LiveMusic
#Concerts
January 29, 2026 at 6:27 PM
One of our favorite concerts from last year was @bandofhorses.bsky.social at The Mill & Mine in Knoxville! Check out the full list here: www.appalachiatoday.com/post/thirtee...
#Appalachia
#LiveMusic
#RockMusic
January 27, 2026 at 10:13 PM
Last May we saw rock legends AC/DC at @acrisurestadium.bsky.social in Pittsburgh, home of the @pittsburghsteeler.bsky.social. Check out the full list of our favorite concerts to come to Appalachia in 2025 here: www.appalachiatoday.com/post/thirtee...

#Pittsburgh #ACDC
#LiveMusic #Concerts
January 26, 2026 at 9:21 PM
A throwback to last April when we saw @snzippers.bsky.social at The Grey Eagle in Asheville NC. Check out our write up on the best concerts to come to Appalachia last year hear: www.appalachiatoday.com/post/thirtee...
#Jazz #Ragtime @visitasheville.bsky.social
January 26, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Last march we were enjoying an Eight Piece Box with @southernculture.bsky.social at the Boone Saloon in Boone, NC. Check out the full list of our favorite concerts from 2025 here: www.appalachiatoday.com/post/thirtee...
#AppalachiaToday
#LiveMusic #Concerts
#RockMusic
#BananaPudding
#BooneNC
January 26, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Another great show from 2025 was @rosannecash.bsky.social at the Bijou Theatre in Knoxville last February. Check out the full list of our top Appalachian concerts from 2025 here: www.appalachiatoday.com/post/thirtee...
#AppalachiaToday
#Americana #CountryMusic
#LiveMusic #Concerts
January 26, 2026 at 8:46 PM
One of our first articles featured an overview of our favorite concerts from 2025, like The Deslondes at the Barter Theatre in Abingdon. See the full list here: www.appalachiatoday.com/post/thirtee...
January 26, 2026 at 8:39 PM
Last year we launched Appalachia Today, a website devoted to News, Travel, Events, Culture, and History in and of the Appalachian region, AppalachiaToday.com. Follow along here on @bsky.app for pics from Appalachia, plus links to events we attend and places we go! #AppalachiaToday #Applachia
January 26, 2026 at 8:33 PM