June 2025 – Freerootliving

Celebrating Bounty: Modern Harvest Festivals and Their Historical Roots

American harvest festivals are a vibrant testament to the nation’s agricultural and cultural heritage. From the ancient ceremonies of Indigenous tribes to the colonial roots of Thanksgiving and the modern flair of regional fairs, these events capture the spirit of gratitude, community, and connection to the earth. They honor specific crops and seasonal rhythms while adapting to contemporary life, blending tradition with innovation in a way that feels both timeless and relevant.

The Castellows: Neo-Traditional Country’s New Sisters of the South

There’s a certain magic that happens when blood harmonizes with blood—a resonance that can’t be faked, a chemistry that’s woven into the DNA. For The Castellows, three sisters from a cattle farm in rural Georgetown, Georgia, that magic is the foundation of their sound, their story, and their meteoric rise from TikTok covers to the heart of Nashville’s country music machine.