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 [...]
Everyone Wants to Be Loved; Everyone Needs Hope
Everyone wants to be loved. Everyone. No higher proof of a creator, a god, our God, exist. Because we were created with such ultimate love, we yearn for the same. Everyone needs hope. Moving forward with neither seems impossible. Love A few months ago, I sat in a Sunday School [...]
Leiper’s Fork Distillery, Pot N’ Kettle Cottages Bring ‘Personality’ to Middle Tennessee
Along the lush rolling hills and green pastures of Middle Tennessee lies Leiper's Fork, a small community eight miles southwest of Franklin, Tennessee. A handful of natives who were born in or near the area mill about with a few dozen out-of-area transplants, who on most weekends, play host to [...]
‘Find Out Who Your Friends Are’ Rings True at John Berry Benefit Concert
A star-studded lineup led by some of County music's notable royalty donated their talent and time for the We All Come Together benefit concert for singer/songwriter John Berry that was held on April 23 at City Winery in Nashville. Not only did the Berry family benefit from the proceeds, so [...]
Advice From a Florist On Giving Women Flowers
Possibly the only thing women love more than anything is receiving flowers. The reality is, men are usually at a loss when it comes to giving women flowers. To get a handle on the issue, I reached out to Dana Beavers, a florist and owner of Dana’s Flowers in Fayette, [...]
Daily Power Naps: It Worked In Kindergarten
Remember your routine in kindergarten? Our schedules have changed a lot since then, but there may be significant advantages to reverting to a time where a hearty breakfast, a scheduled nap, and recess periods helped us maintain peak intellectual performance. Kindergarten Schedule Let's review a typical seven-hour kindergarten schedule: Wake up: 6:00 [...]
30A Songwriters Festival Welcomes Jason Isbell, Rosanne Cash to South Walton Beaches
The college football national championship game is in the books, so it's a fantastic time to catch some beach tunes. To break the winter routine, head to South Walton's white-sand beaches along the Florida Panhandle for this year's 30A Songwriters Festival. Headline acts include Jason Isbell, Rosanne Cash, and Brandi Carlile. Ladies [...]
Want a Healthier and Happy Southern Lifestyle? Follow These 6 Tips
Pressures at work, home and between friends can leave men drained so here are six traits that "happy" people tend to exhibit. If you want a healthier and happy southern lifestyle, then follow these 6 tips. HAPPY PEOPLE DON’T CHECK FACEBOOK CONSTANTLY At red lights, in waiting rooms, before bed: It’s [...]
Graduate Hotel Adds Flavor to Oxford, Ole Miss
Two years ago, I stayed at the Graduate Hotel, then a relatively new property in Oxford, Mississippi, and just a couple of blocks from the town’s famous downtown square. This picturesque town of around 23,000 had proliferated over the past few years and deserved a hotel that contributed to the [...]
A Letter to My Son On His 18th Birthday
Dear Son, Happy 18th birthday, son! I know you thought this day would never come. While it seemed like an eternity, it went by in a flash. I remember your birth as if it were happening this morning (around 11 a.m. if I'm not mistaken). Tim McGraw's "Something Like That," [...]