In mid-January 2026, I crossed paths with Kassie and Ben Wilson, the married Nashville duo known as Goldpine, after their unforgettable set at the 30A Songwriters Festival. Their acoustic performance, alive with electrifying vocals and seamless harmonies, was nothing short of captivating. From the first note, their passion for both their craft and each other [...]
Stanford University’s football team just made history as the first to join the College Football Players Association (CFBPA). Picture a scene straight out of a gritty union drama, with a modern-day Jimmy Hoffa and his crew muscling their way into college football. In this story, Jason Stahl plays the lead as CFBPAs executive director. RELATED: [...]
Sarah Clanton, a Nashville-based singer-songwriter, cellist, and creative catalyst, creates music that bridges the worlds of folk-pop, jazz, and classical with soul-stirring authenticity. Known for her “cello-brations” — joyful, genre-bending performances that invite audiences to laugh, feel, and heal. Sarah’s sound combines the lyrical sensitivity of Norah Jones with the bold charm of Amy Winehouse, [...]
My mom, who lived to be 98, passed away a few months back. As with any respectable Southern lady, she loved silver. Most of her serving pieces were plated, with a few sterling pieces purchased or inherited. These generational, hand-me-down pieces were some of her most treasured belongings, and everyone in her close circle of [...]
Mother’s Day, 2026. This year is a first for me. I’ll turn 64 soon, and it’s the first time I can’t see or talk to my mom on her special day. Still, I’m grateful. For more than 23,000 days, Mama was there. Unconditional love is a blessing, even if we don’t always recognize its presence. [...]
