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About Paul Stanley

Paul Stanley is a Southern Connoisseur who writes and podcasts about the lifestyles, people, and places throughout the Southeastern U.S.

USTA Non-Action On 2020 Ratings Hurts Amateur Tennis

In mid-September, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) announced they would not run or publish 2020 player ratings. Given the state of amateur tennis in the U.S. and the USTA specifically, I believe this is a grave mistake. Why?  Overall, USTA adult league participation is declining. Failing to publish 2020 year-end ratings will contribute to [...]

2020-12-13T14:33:11-06:00December 13th, 2020|Sports|Comments Off on USTA Non-Action On 2020 Ratings Hurts Amateur Tennis

Nashville’s Perfect Staycation: The Hermitage Hotel

You deserve a break, so bring along some friends and enjoy Nashville's perfect 'Staycation, The Hermitage Hotel, and the Capitol Grille. The front entrance to Nashville's grand Hermitage Hotel (The Hermitage Hotel) Vacation and travel plans have been mostly scraped in 2020 by the coronavirus pandemic. There's no reason to relegate travel memories [...]

2020-12-11T14:36:12-06:00December 11th, 2020|Best Southern Restaurants, Eats & Drinks, Southern Lifestyle|Comments Off on Nashville’s Perfect Staycation: The Hermitage Hotel

Buy a Cinnamon RockNRollz, Help a Roadie

What happens when a tour production manager and celebrity hairstylist suddenly find themselves unemployed? They start baking sourdough cinnamon rolls at RockNRollz. Christin and Zito were living creative lives. She, as a hair and makeup professional taking care of a string of A-list celebrities. Zito (who exclusively uses only his last name) worked 300 plus [...]

2022-02-23T19:57:56-06:00December 11th, 2020|Eats & Drinks, Southern Lifestyle|Comments Off on Buy a Cinnamon RockNRollz, Help a Roadie

Lauren & Ryan Tannehill Invade Music City

Imagine you’re Ryan Tannehill, a young, successful guy in your early thirties with an exciting job and a lovely family. One day while relaxing in your South Florida home, you receive a call that you’re being transferred to Nashville and you need to move soon. That’s precisely what happened to Lauren and Ryan Tannehill. The [...]

2020-12-03T09:28:23-06:00December 3rd, 2020|Southern Lifestyle|Comments Off on Lauren & Ryan Tannehill Invade Music City

John Berry Rediscovers Life & His Music

John Berry recorded 20 songs that hit the country music charts in the 1990s and early 2000s, including three that captured the top spot on Billboard and Radio & Records. I recorded a podcast episode with John earlier this fall to discuss his career, the trials he faced while battling cancer, and his new podcast, Faith, [...]

2020-12-02T19:44:54-06:00December 2nd, 2020|Southern Americana Podcast|Comments Off on John Berry Rediscovers Life & His Music
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