Lee Roy Parnell is undoubtedly one of the best slide guitarists in Country Music. After releasing a string of top-ten hits in the 1990s, the Lone Star native continues to perform with vocalist Lisa Stewart. Listen to this podcast episode to get a taste of their life, "On the Road." Texas Country Music Royalty Parnell [...]
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 square’s Southern charm while providing [...]
When you're heading to Oxford, MS, for an Ole Miss game, you may want to check out these great restaurants. If you wait until the last minute to make reservations, you could go hungry, but all of these places are worth a visit. Below are the best restaurants in Oxford and all are within easy walking [...]
Note: This excellent post, "Pulling Us Closer to God," was written by Oxford, MS resident, and writer, Toni Overby, about a tragic airplane accident. Two years ago writer Paul Stanley wrote a similar piece about two Christian Brothers High School students who were killed early in their senior year. Toni's article captures the essence of a grieving community and I encourage [...]
I've been to Oxford, MS many times yet I must confess; I have never visited Rowan Oak, the home of legendary author William Faulkner. I mean I have not physically been there. My dreams have taken me there on multiple occasions. In a post for Garden & Gun, writer and Oxford resident Nic Brown brings Faulker's [...]
