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Music
New Music for May
Fresh albums from an unforgettable New Orleans ten-piece, a rising Nashville singer-songwriter, the inimitable Mavis Staples, and more
What's New Online: G&G Digital Exclusives
Catch up on the G&G Podcast
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The Whole Hog PodcastHome is Where the Art Is
Season 3, Episode 8: By putting her business skills to work, Darla Moore has reinvented her hometown of Lake City, South Carolina
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The Whole Hog PodcastRobert Earl Keen: The Road Goes on Forever
Season 3, Episode 7: The singer/songwriter and Texas native takes us through his songbook and recounts the stories behind “Five Pound Bass,” “Merry Christmas From the Family,” “Corpus Christi Bay,” and many more
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The Whole Hog PodcastWoody Platt on Brevard, Bluegrass, and Brown Trout
Season 3, Episode 6: Frontman for the Steep Canyon Rangers takes us back to the band’s beginning, discusses the magic of Steve Martin, and why he still calls Brevard, North Carolina, home
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The Whole Hog PodcastFollowing the Smell of Bourbon
Season 3, Episode 5: Louisville chef Edward Lee remembers Anthony Bourdain and discusses his new book and his love of the South (especially its whiskey)
Food & Drink
All Recipes
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Food & DrinkA Summer Peach Salad
Stephen Rose of Nashville’s the Peach Truck moves the fruit beyond cobbler and pie with this grill-friendly recipe
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DrinksHigh Plains Margarita
Grilled pineapple gives this margarita from Decatur, Georgia’s Truman Tavern a sophisticated spin
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DrinksPeach Infused Rum Cocktail (a.k.a. Bob from Carskadon)
Named after a bar regular who has a strong inclination toward rum, the key to this cocktail is the peach-infused liquor
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RecipesHeirloom Tomato Salad with Green Goddess Buttermilk Dressing
A taste of summer
Mark Your Calendar: Upcoming Garden & Gun Events
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Event Party Pics
Mark your calendar for these upcoming Garden & Gun experiences
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EventSep10Nashville, TNSouthern All-Stars Dinner
G&G and Synovus bring an All-Star culinary lineup to Nashville
In partnership with
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Sep27-EventSep29Athens, GeorgiaWildwood Revival
G&G is the national media partner of this intimate music gathering
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Jun14-EventJun15Bentonville, ArkansasSouthern Foodways Alliance: Summer Field Trip
Join SFA for a two-day exploration of
Northwest Arkansas
Travel
Fork in the Road
Crechale’s Cafe’s Highway Legacy
Gulf seafood, comeback sauce, and the lasting allure of a Jackson, Mississippi, institution
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20 SlideshowTravelA Fantastical Festival in Florida
Artists light up Alys Beach with extravagant digital displays
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101 SlideshowTravelThe Best Kentucky Derby Hats of 2019
There may have been controversy on the track at the 2019 Kentucky Derby, but there was no disputing spectators’ style at Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Oaks and Derby Day races. From floral fascinators to head-to-tow looks, fashion was the undisputed winner. Photographer Nerissa Sparkman captured some of the weekend’s best looks
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Arts & CultureExhibit Recalls Hunter S. Thompson’s Run for Sheriff
The Louisville native and gonzo journalist ran on the Freak Power Party ticket
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TravelThe South’s Luckiest Ducks
What’s it like to care for the Peabody’s famous waterfowl? In honor of the Memphis hotel’s 150th anniversary, Duckmaster Doug Weatherford tells all
Arts & Culture
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Music
Jazz Fest Through the Years
Looking back a Southern cultural institution
Arts & Culture
Terms of Endearment: Nicknames for Moms
G&G readers love their Mamas, Big Mamas, Mee Maws, Nannys, and Grannys.
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Arts & Culture
May 2019 Reading List
May brings the year’s first crop of beach reads, a slew of almost-summertime cookbooks, and powerful odes to Southern history
Arts & Culture
Exhibit Recalls Hunter S. Thompson’s Run for Sheriff
The Louisville native and gonzo journalist ran on the Freak Power Party ticket
Arts & Culture
Kentucky Derby by the Numbers
Highlights from one hundred forty-five years of history
Music
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Music
New Music for May
Fresh albums from an unforgettable New Orleans ten-piece, a rising Nashville singer-songwriter, the inimitable Mavis Staples, and more
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MusicG&G’s Mother’s Day Mixtape
A dozen-plus songs that make us think of Mom
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MusicThe Fantastic Afterlife of Dusty in Memphis
Fifty years ago, the Dusty Springfield album peaked at ninety-nine on the charts—then flopped. Here’s how the eventual classic found its place in Southern music history (and why it took so long to get its due)
Sporting Life
The Sporting Life
The Other Montana
While they may not get the attention of the storied waters out West, two East Tennessee rivers—the South Holston and the Watauga—hold the kind of brown and rainbow trout that usually only swim through anglers’ dreams. Welcome to the Tennessee Tailwaters
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101 SlideshowTravel
The Best Kentucky Derby Hats of 2019
There may have been controversy on the track at the 2019 Kentucky Derby, but there was no disputing spectators’ style at Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Oaks and Derby Day races. From floral fascinators to head-to-tow looks, fashion was the undisputed winner. Photographer Nerissa Sparkman captured some of the weekend’s best looks
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SportingTips for Betting the 145th Kentucky Derby
ESPN senior researcher Chris “The Bear” Fallica shares a few historical trends to keep in mind before this year’s Run for the Roses
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Arts & Culture
Kentucky Derby by the Numbers
Highlights from one hundred forty-five years of history
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SportingA Look Inside Air Horse One
How Thoroughbreds travel first-class to the Kentucky Derby