The singer-songwriter and fiddle player opens up about motherhood, the music industry, and settling into her role as a leader

The legendary Dooky Chase’s chef speaks to historian Jessica B. Harris about growing up, transforming the New Orleans restaurant scene during the Civil Rights movement, and what it means to be a Southern woman

The renowned Southern business woman talks philanthropy, small-town memories, and the glory of being underestimated

The Nashville-born chef on hats, heritage, and good old-fashioned hard work

The prolific author speaks on growing up in the mountains, fiction’s role in society, and why biscuits are something worth celebrating

How the fourteen-year-old equestrian overcame a life-threatening accident and got back in the saddle

Determination, integrity, and an enduring love of the land keep this Texan at the top of her field

How the Greenville, South Carolina artist found her purpose in a paintbrush

This six-year-old from Gainesville, Georgia, has already read thousands of books—and she’s just getting started

The comedian reflects on Mississippi, motherhood, and the charm of eccentricity

Whether you want to stalk a stream or fold a pheasant, these five far-flung lodges are already among the country’s best outdoor escapes. Now Nicholas Air makes getting to them easier than ever

Why the homemade cocktail-party staple is disappearing

We’re halfway through the year, but still just getting through our pile of great Southern reads. Make time for some—if not all two dozen—of these novels, cookbooks, and coffee table tomes before the second half of the year brings even more goodies for book lovers

Enjoy fruit at its peak—all year long

Notables such as Emmylou Harris and Ethan Hawke hop in the back of Elvis Presley’s Rolls-Royce to muse on the rocker and America in a new documentary

Just looking at Charleston-based photographer Leigh Webber’s underwater photos makes it feel 10 degrees cooler. Enjoy a whole new perspective on summer, and learn how she captures these images.

“Racetrack Romeo” is one of four previously recorded tracks featured on the deluxe re-issue of the Americana icon’s solo debut, Sirens of the Ditch

Photographer Kenny Braun highlights the many, many natural wonders of the Lone Star State

Five questions with the musician you need to add to your summer playlist

The key to interesting floral displays? The vessels. Here are tips for pairing three

Deep in the Sunshine State, Florida Southern College is home the world’s largest collection of the famed architect’s work

Plus: Hear “Long Way Back Home,” a new song from the Memphis band’s forthcoming album Among the Ghosts

Gulf Coast conservation hero Jack Rudloe prepares to pass the stewardship of a beloved Florida research institution to his son

Historian Michael Veach clarifies several persistent stories about the South’s favorite spirit

A new exhibit at Nashville’s Country Music Hall of Fame celebrates country music’s original cowboys

From regional favorites like Biscuitville to fast-food giants like Popeyes, here’s where the South’s top chefs and food authorities stop for the best ready-made bird

No one quite knows where the concoction came from. Some folks love it, some don’t. But everyone agrees—it’s a Music City classic

Watch a special performance from the Old 97’s frontman at the High Water Chapel

The James Beard Award–winning pit master shares three of his best tricks

Know your “single barrel” from your “small batch,” your “age statement” from your “angel’s share”

Roy Blount, Jr. on why the South just wouldn’t be the same without sweat

More than forty years after being separated at birth, two Carolina brothers found each other—and a common love of food

A stripped-down set from Paul Janeway and Jesse Phillips of St. Paul & the Broken Bones at the High Water Chapel

No. 1: You could win $10,000

Kick off the season with tunes from Amanda Shires, Curtis Harding, Rising Appalachia, and more

The powerful legacy of North Carolina’s Mama Dip

Save a spot on your shelf for Atlanta chef Todd Richards’ stunning new cookbook

Follow these tips from Charleston, South Carolina-based outfitter Casey Davidson and keep your provisions cool all day long

You’ll need brisket, your favorite cast-iron skillet, Duke’s mayonnaise, and then maybe a nap

16 takes on the South’s favorite warm-weather shoe

Fry up a batch of some of the South’s finest, courtesy of North Carolina’s Hello, Sailor

A new exhibit explores the work of nineteen lensmen who looked to ribbons of asphalt as their muse