The Birthplace of Country Music (BCM) has unveiled the lineup for In the Pines, an exciting new music experience coming to Historic Downtown Bristol June 1, where freight trains cross between Tennessee and Virginia at the majestic Bristol Sign.
From charming towns a drive away from the nation’s capital and idyllic horse farms to an impressive wine industry, Virginia is full of weekend getaways just waiting to be explored. Spend the weekend exploring the homes of founding fathers or tune in for folk and bluegrass music. Head to Shenandoah National Park, travel south to the Blue Ridge Mountains, or just settle in with a nice glass of wine.
In August 2013, Sheila Johnson, co-founder of Black Entertainment Television and the first African American woman billionaire, introduced Salamander Resort & Spa in Middleburg, Virginia, as the flagship of her new hospitality company, Salamander Hotels & Resorts. Named by Johnson in homage to the WWII code name of the property’s former owner, the five-star, 168-room escape has been a planner favorite ever since.