Bachman’s songs—rags, reels and country blues, many named for sites and sounds of Virginia—conjured an easy sense of the past. But Bachman had grown wary of nostalgia.

Siberian huskies are large, intense-looking dogs. Male Siberian huskies typically reach a size of 21-23.5 inches and a weight of about 45-60 lbs, while females are 20-22 inches and 35-50 lbs. With ...