Backroad Portfolio is your passport to the heart and soul of off-the-beaten-path destinations. By bringing together modern storytelling, evocative design, and striking visuals, you can hold the region’s greatest stories in your hands.

There will be four editions of Backroad Portfolio per year— winter, spring, summer, and fall.

Seasonally-inspired issues will typically spotlight:

  • Local contributors: writers, photographers, illustrators, entrepreneurs, chefs, and more

  • Full-length features on small-town culture and history, fascinating changemakers and artists, and more

  • Backroad mysteries filled with family feuds, country stores, crumbling churches, and abandoned homeplaces

  • Evergreen destinations worthy of visiting any time of year

  • Nostalgic and historical events

  • Compelling, large-format photography

  • Simple and impactful advertising for a carefully chosen collection of businesses

The first issue looks amazing and we’re proud to be a part of it!
— Angela Warren, Marketing Director for Mast General Store

People are talking about Backroad Portfolio!

I received the Spring 2024 issue of your magazine in our mail today. It’s absolutely amazing, beautiful, wonderful and more! Thank you so much for what you are doing.
— Gene, South Carolina

“It truly is stunning! I have had a hard time putting it aside to accomplish what I need to this morning! Loved the mule story!”
Bree, North Carolina

“I just flipped through and it is IMPRESSIVE! I can’t wait to sit down and devour it slowly.”
—Eugenia, Georgia

I highly recommend this new magazine and have to admit I got lost in the places … almost like I was there in the moment. The photography of these many locations are outstanding as well. Give it a try, you won’t be disappointed!”
Tom, North Carolina

“So well done and the photos are beautiful.”
—Jane, North Carolina

“This first issue is absolutely stunning. Printed on really nice paper ... People will want this to be out in the open.”
—Bryan, North Carolina

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