Mississippi Blues Trail - Dockery Farms
Once upon a time workers came and went, collaborating with one another, learning musical trends, all while part of this cotton plantation. Dockery Farms was once a small town of sorts, having its own currency, store, train stop, and this old gas...
Po' Monkey's Juke Joint
Ever since watching The Color Purple, I've always been fascinated by the juke joint. Currently attending some training in the Mississippi Delta, I had the opportunity to check out the regions oldest (so they say) juke joint. Owned and run by...
Some Tacos with a side of Bluegrass
One of many "WTF" moments I had while down South.
The locals sent us here. Described on their menu as a "Mexican American/Bluegrass" restaurant, the Front Door served some of the best food I've had and featured a ridiculously awesome 4-man string...
Strut your stuff at the Ryman, Nashville
The original home of the Grand Ole Opry, the Ryman is a place of pilgrimage for every country music fan. Unfortunately, we didn't get to see a gig there - so we went one better and got up on stage ourselves. The Ryman tour - a good introduction to...
Wine Tasting in Nashville
Wine tasting in Nashville seems like an odd concept- but throw your judgements aside. Arrington Vineyards is the perfect way to spend a weekend afternoon. Grab a picnic and buy a few bottles of wine before laying down your blanket on the beautiful...
Hazelnut soy latte - with added banjo
At the Authentic Coffee Co it's not just the beans that are the real thing. There's a jam every week (Friday, last I heard) where some of the best bluegrassers in the wider Tennessee area gather. But the most authentic thing here is the folk....
Loveless Cafe in Nashville
You can eat other things at Loveless Cafe but if you don't try the flaky buttery biscuits, you're missing out. Carol Fay Ellison started at Loveless as a dishwasher in 1979. She graduated to the stove a few years later and reigned supreme as The...
Appalachian Trail Teaser
Driving through the Great Smoky Mountains between North Carolina and Tennessee is a tease for the outdoors-lover who enjoys experiencing the land by foot. Lucky for you, the Appalachian Trail intersects US Hwy 441/71 at Newfound Gap where you can...
