Stepping Up to Help Others In Nashville
Between the tornado that damaged part of Nashville in early March to thousands of people displaced over the coronavirus threat, area businesses are doing their part to help others in need. Here are three examples of how they go above and beyond for their neighbors: Gumption Provides Sustainable Clothing While [...]
How Would Raymond Reddington Handle the Coronavirus Pandemic?
A global pandemic created by a severe acute respiratory virus originates in China and sweeps across the globe within four months, killing over a million people. How would Raymond Reddington respond and end the Coronavirus pandemic? For starters, let's assume Elizabeth Keaton, his daughter and an FBI profiler who has [...]
I Test Drove the 2020 Electric Porsche Taycan
Being a freelance writer comes with a few perks. A recent highlight is when I was asked to test drive the 2020 electric Porsche Taycan by my friends at Brentwood Lifestyle magazine. First, I want to think Jennifer Downs and Jennifer Kaufman at Brentwood Lifestyle for assigning the story to [...]
A Southerner’s Guide to Surviving the Coronavirus Pandemic
The second week of March in 2020 dramatically changed the lives of almost every person in the South - in fact - the entire country, due to the coronavirus pandemic. Here is what Americans, especially Southerner's know: We are a resilient people. Our ancestors have survived everything from pandemics to [...]
Damon Smith Transitions From Wrestling to Music to Real Estate
Making the transition from college wrestling to country music to real estate as simple as it sounds. Yet that hasn’t stopped Damon Smith from reaching incredible heights. When your livelihood depends on sales and marketing skills, developing the proper tools for success can be challenging. This article was originally published [...]
E3 Chophouse Nashville Aims to Redefine Steaks
It’s often said most upscale steakhouses are the same; that those cuts of USDA beef are cooked alike, the only difference being the restaurant’s name and color scheme. Fortunately, that statement doesn’t apply here. Music City’s newest steakhouse, E3 Chophouse Nashville, is redefining how steak is grown, prepared, and experienced in [...]
Last Minute Gift Ideas for Southern Men
Each year I vow to have my Christmas gift list filled by late-October. It’s a noble objective, yet I’ve never met this self-imposed deadline. If you have procrastinated filling your holiday list this Christmas season, here are some last-minute gift ideas for Southern men. Natchez Burning Trilogy by southern [...]
How to Properly Smoke and Enjoy a Fine Cigar
For the past 26 years, I’ve gained much pleasure in smoking quality cigars. Firing one up sounds simple, yet there are a few things to know about how to properly smoke and enjoy a fine cigar. Recently, I discovered a fantastic southern cigar shop, Spring Street Cigars, with locations in [...]
Natchez Trace Parkway Is Defined by Southern Culture, Music & Food, Part I
At the southwestern tip of Nashville lays the northern end of the Natchez Trace Parkway, an almost 450-mile trail that tells a tale of American culture - namely Southern culture - through music and food. Since the late 1700s, Native American Indians, entrepreneurs, adventurers, and bandits have traveled this diagonal [...]
Emily Elgin Breaks New Ground With Debut EP
In one sense Emily Elgin is like the thousands of aspiring country performers who venture to Nashville, Tennessee to “make it” in the music business. On the other hand, she is entirely unique. Now she can check off a big box on her career to-do list as she breaks new [...]