North Carolina

12 Slideshow

G&G Party Pics

An annual ladies’ weekend of fly fishing in Cashiers, North Carolina.

A portrait of a woman

Arts & Culture

Back in her hometown, the model-turned-actor opens up about family life, creative passions, and her latest role in a North Carolina–set drama

A woman reaches for flowers in a garden

Home & Garden

A blend of chaos and order, its beautiful blooms inspired a mother-daughter photo project

A portrait of a man holding a guitar and sitting on a stool

Music

The superstar talks with G&G about the inspiration behind his arresting new album and why he’s never afraid to explore fresh territory

Music

Twelve years after suffering a devastating stroke, the legendary country musician is back on tour. G&G caught up with him and his wife, Mary, to discuss making music with the help of AI and the healing power of horses.

Three photos: a stack of brownies, a cake, two cookies

Food & Drink

These top-notch bakeshops let flour-free customers have their cake—and pies, cookies, donuts, croquetas, and biscuits—and eat them too

A chef preparing a dish in a kitchen

Recipe

The Asheville chef demonstrates how to make an easy, spicy Oaxacan fish dip

Two photos: a man and woman standing against a blue background with a ladder, a distillery with a bar

Arts & Culture

How a pair of past winners of G&G’s Made in the South Awards found renewed resolve after Hurricane Helene’s devastation

Two people hiking a trail with a brick path

Travel

Lace up your boots, soak up stunning vistas—and still make it home for dinner

Three photos: a can of pecanmilk, a patterned shirt, and a canister of peanuts

Arts & Culture

These past honorees in our Made in the South Awards employ the use of natural textiles, native plants, and other eco-friendly items

Three photos of desserts: chocolate bars, fried chicken-shaped ice cream bars, caramels

Food & Drink

From inventive ice cream to old-school cakes, these victors will satisfy your sweet tooth

A basket of hand-painted wooden eggs

Arts & Culture

An ode to the tradition of charming, personalized eggs

An illustration of a hand holding a wingbone call with a quilt-like display of wildlife around it

Sporting

Fifty years after receiving a handmade wingbone call, an outdoorsman remembers the legendary biologist Wayne Bailey, who gave voice to eastern wild turkeys

A woman stands in a water lily pond

Home & Garden

For generations, a North Carolina family has propagated long lines of lilies and lotuses in their aquatic gardens

A group of people on a trail ride

Travel

Getaways for those seeking a bit of wild, rural romance—without totally roughing it

A woman holding a banjo

Music

Giddens discusses her new album, her forthcoming Biscuits & Banjos Festival, and getting back to the basics

A portrait of a man in a yellow jacket

Music

With a little help from Bon Iver’s frontman and Mother Nature’s chorus, the North Carolina musician cracks open a window to the woods

Pink deviled eggs

Recipe

Seabird in Wilmington, North Carolina, levels up the Southern favorite with spoonfuls of caviar and beet roasting brine

A crowd listening to ballad singers in a farm building

Music

In the wake of Hurricane Helene, Western North Carolina’s age-old storytelling tradition takes new flight

A captive red wolf stands on a rock in an enclosure

2025 Bucket List

And maybe someday soon, a family of them