Travel

Autumn Itinerary

Some of the best ways to spend your fall weekends Article by Sophie Brock Tennessee Whiskey Trail Crisp, fall nights call for whiskey, and the Tennessee Whiskey Trail just provided two new spots to find it. Silverbelly Distillery is one of the Trail’s newest Music City stops, sitting just steps from Lower Broadway. It’s home to Silverbelly Whiskey, a premium spirit distilled exclusively for and hand-selected by country music legend Alan Jackson. Visitors can settle in for curated whiskey...

Life + Culture

When Words Matter Most

Born from personal loss, Shades of Grief helps people find the right words when it counts. Article by Sophie Brock | Photography by Photography Provided For a great many of us, the holidays bring back childlike joy and the comfort of familiar traditions. But for those who have lost someone they love, this same season can feel impossibly heavy. Chances are, someone in your life is carrying that weight right now, and you may be unsure how to acknowledge it, so you say nothing at all to avoid...

Life + Culture

Stars, Stripes, and Starting Lines

Craig Morgan Discusses His New Album, My Country, Out November 6th And His Inaugural 5k Taking Place on November 7th at The Grand Ole Opry. Article by Morgan Raum | Photography by Photography Provided Country music star, Army veteran, and proud patriot Craig Morgan is hosting the inaugural Craig Morgan's Veterans Day 5K on November 7th at the iconic Grand Ole Opry House. The event will take place just one day after he releases his newest album, My Country. This special 5k event celebrates...

Travel

Unplug in the Blue Ridges

A stay at Under Canvas Smoky Mountains is a chance to slow down, reconnect, and rediscover the magic of the outdoors. Article by Sophie Brock | Photography by Photography Provided This fall, you don’t have to hop on a plane to wake up somewhere extraordinary. Tucked into the misty blue ridges of the Smokies, a luxurious weekend getaway is closer than you think. Ten miles outside Gatlinburg, on 182 wooded acres near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park entrance, Under Canvas Smoky Mountains...

Local Services

A Place at the Table

Big Table cares for the people behind Nashville’s hospitality industry Article by Mary Bell | Photography by Photography Provided A server remembers your order. A hotel employee makes sure your room is ready. A barista hands you the coffee that gets your morning moving. Across Nashville, hospitality workers spend their days anticipating what other people need. Less visible is what they might need themselves. Becky Kinder understands that difference. Before becoming Nashville city director for...

Life + Culture

Give Where You Live

Ways to give, donate and volunteer with four Middle Tennessee food pantries Article by Mary Bell | Photography by Photography Provided For many families across Middle Tennessee, putting food on the table can become another source of stress when budgets are already stretched thin. Between groceries, housing, utilities, and other everyday expenses, even a small change in circumstances can leave a household needing a little extra support.  That is where local food pantries step in. Across...

Food + Beverage

Thanks for Cooking

Four local spots handling the turkey, the sides, and the pie this holiday. Article by Sophie Brock | Photography by Photography Provided Southall Southall keeps the celebrations rolling all Thanksgiving week long. Start with the Hilltop Happy Hour on Wednesday, then join Thursday morning’s Turkey Trot before the main event: a farm-driven feast. Expect oysters Rockefeller, heritage turkey, brioche dressing, and spiced ube pie. Staying in? Try their Thanksgiving-at-home meal offering. @...

Life + Culture

Everyday Living in Brentwood

Allison Ellis talks about what makes her grateful to call Brentwood home. Article by Allison Ellis | Photography by Photography Provided Last fall, I shared about my first visit to Brentwood. When I think about what I’m thankful for now, I think less about that first impression and more about what it’s like to live here on an ordinary Tuesday. It’s getting across town for an appointment, picking up groceries on the way home, and making it back in time for dinner without the whole day feeling...

Real Estate

When Luxury Feels Like Home

Article and Photography by Provided Where does your family gather? Where do backpacks and shoes land? How does a morning routine unfold? Where does the family dog sleep? How often do you entertain? For Legend Homes President Andy Ferguson, these questions are integral to their process as the most meaningful home is designed around the people who live in it. Luxury may still begin with beautiful architecture and exceptional craftsmanship, but for today’s homeowners, the real measure of luxury...

Food + Beverage

From Farm to Your Table

A Conversation About What Sets New York Butcher Shoppe Apart Article by Sophie Brock | Photography by Photography Provided Brentwood Lifestyle had the chance to sit down with Chris Brum of New York Butcher Shoppe and discuss the importance of buying meat from local butcher shops.   Can you tell me about how your Brentwood and Green Hills locations came to be?    It came from a clear lack of quality proteins and produce in the area. With Matt [Kormylo]’s business experience, my butchery...