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Back Porch Sessions
Back Porch Session: Tré Burt
The singer-songwriter, who was signed to the late John Prine’s label in 2019, performs three songs. Recorded at High Water Festival in North Charleston, South Carolina
Music
A Song from the Soul of a Soldier
Listen to a heartfelt new tune, “More Questions Than Answers,” by a chart-topping songwriter and a Vietnam veteran
Books
Victoria Benton Frank on Writing a “Beach Read” and Following in Her Mom’s Footsteps
“This is the same road as any serious writer with elbow patches and a whiskey addiction and a log cabin in the woods,” says the newly minted novelist and daughter of the late bestselling author Dorothea Benton Frank
Travel
First Look: The Louis Hotel Opens in Wilson, Arkansas
A little Delta cotton town is booming again, and now it has a boutique inn to prove it
Travel
Seven of the South’s Best Beer Bars
Sudsy spots across the region that brim with local flavor
Travel
7 Southern Resorts Where You Can Dance the Night Away
Two-step to these standout destinations, where social dancing never went out of style
Land & Conservation
Chasing the Ivory-Billed Woodpecker
The struggle to prove the majestic bird still exists has obsessed believers and exasperated doubters for a century. Now photographer Bobby Harrison is racing to document the species once and for all before the government declares it extinct
Arts & Culture
Deborah Roberts Is Head of the Class
The ABC News powerhouse traces her success to her teachers in the heart of Georgia
Home & Garden
Paint by Flower
Six room colors to match your favorite Southern blooms
Arts & Culture
Shucked Offers a Cornfield of Laughs and Southern Stars
Why everyone’s raving about the Tony-nominated musical sensation
Travel
A Local’s Guide to Lexington, North Carolina
The Piedmont town has a serious barbecue obsession—and family-run shops of all kinds
tastemaker
Marianne Eaves’s Whiskey Dreams
The Kentucky master distiller charts a new course in the world of bourbon
Food & Drink
Rib Tips from the Rendezvous
A Memphis barbecue institution marks seventy-five years
Food & Drink
Your Guide to Savoring Tequila Like a Southerner
How to sip, infuse, and truly experience the storied spirit
Food & Drink
Out of the Box: Chef Chip Ulbrich Prefers This Classic Cornbread Mix
And his uses for the pantry staple go beyond the package instructions
Food & Drink
On Fried Ham Fridays, This Rural Virginia Country Store Is Worth a Detour
Virginia knows country ham, and Fulks Run Grocery knows how to make it the star of a simply superlative sandwich
Back Porch Sessions
Back Porch Session: Happy Landing
The Oxford, Mississippi–based alternative folk band plays four songs, including the new tracks “Carry On, Carry On” and “Don’t You Worry”
Arts & Culture
A Can’t-Miss Show from Lonnie Holley, One of the South’s Most Powerful Artistic Voices
A North Miami museum presents If You Really Knew, the South’s first comprehensive exhibition of works by the Alabama visionary
Travel
First Look: Hotel Genevieve in Louisville
A vibrant new inn pops with color, French touches, and salutes to Louisville history
Travel
The Charming Towns of Western North Carolina
Come summer, all roads lead to the mountains