Steve Russell
Steve Russell is a Garden & Gun contributing editor who also has written for Men’s Journal, Life, Rolling Stone, and Playboy. Born in Mississippi and raised in Tennessee, he resided in New Orleans and New York City before settling down in Charlottesville, Virginia, because it’s far enough south that biscuits are an expected component of a good breakfast.
Made in the South
From Monticello to modern houses, the floorcloth rugs by Virginia artisans Ginny and Joe Lascara bring Southern history home
In the Garden
A Maryland garden seamlessly blends formal green spaces and rambling hunting grounds
Arts
Lisa Elmaleh turns to a near-lost photographic process to capture a Southern music tradition
Style
Marcus Wiley’s equestrian-inspired belts put a stylish spin on bridle leather
Drinks
Julian Van Winkle claims not to possess a “schooled palate,” but when it comes to his own whiskey lineup, he’s the ultimate authority
Travel
32 of our readers’ favorite places to pull over and grab a snack, fill the trunk, or just shake off the dust