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.
Travel
The daughter of soul legend Otis Redding shares the sights and sounds that keep her Georgia hometown humming
Recipe
The acclaimed pitmaster proved he’s savvy with a skillet at Hugh-Baby’s BBQ & Burger Shop, and he’s got some meaty advice
Travel
ESPN College GameDay visited the Virginia college town last weekend. Here’s what to do there when you show up too
Books
Like the Man in Black himself, Johnny Cash: The Life in Lyrics is formidable and forthright. His son, John Carter Cash, reveals more about the book and his father’s writing habits
Arts & Culture
Take a peek at the midcentury collection
Travel
There’s more to this roadside destination than meets the eye
Arts & Culture
A meeting place for good books and good neighbors
Food & Drink
Mixologists play mad scientist with these spooky recipes
Food & Drink
E.J. Lagasse serves up change at his father’s iconic New Orleans restaurant
Travel
Once used to scout wildfires, Hanging Rock observatory is an ideal perch for spotting broad-wing hawks and golden eagles in fall
Food & Drink
The country music superstar packs plenty of down-home recipes and advice into a new lifestyle book
In the Garden
Their answers were surprising (and surprisingly touching)
Recipe
The mixologist at Nearest Green Distillery dares to get saucy
Travel
The Mountain State is never more wild and wonderful than when fall unleashes whitewater madness. A dispatch from the first weekend of rafting season
Food & Drink
The celebrated restaurateur’s Bar Continental will tantalize mouths and ears
Recipe
A fatherly wisdom–inspired cocktail that chooses not to choose
Recipe
Jimmy Hagood shares the Lowcountry alchemy that takes boiled peanuts to a new level of snacking deliciousness
Arts & Culture
A Tiger wide receiver scores big on SportsCenter—with his singing voice
collections
Virginia chef Travis Milton serves up a mouthwatering batch of Air Jordans
Food & Drink
Come to the new Lynchburg storefront for the small-batch pastas, linger for more gourmet goodies