This amazing Nashville Hot Chicken recipe (adapted from Hattie B's famous recipe) results in a crispy, tender, fiery fried chicken with a spicy kick that is positively addictive. This post may contain affiliate links, but don't worry - they won't bite. I love fried chicken. I don’t eat it often, but I love it. Back when I was a kid, my BFF's Gramma Barbara made THE BEST southern fried chicken I've ever eaten, or ever hope to eat, in my life. Tender, juicy, crispy, and seasoned just … [Read more...]
Top 8 Things to Do in Nashville for Music Lovers (+ Travel Tips)
Eight must-see, iconic sites in Nashville, Tennessee - especially for true Music Lovers; plus our best Music City travel tips to make your life a little easier along the way. This post may contain affiliate links, but don't worry - they won't bite. As a lifetime student of music and music making, there was a time when I thought I knew a lot about the history and evolution of music in America. However, our trips to Tennessee have taught me that I have far more to learn than I could ever have … [Read more...]
50 Miles on the Natchez Trace Parkway (Memphis Day Trip)
Explore the 50-mile section of the Natchez Trace Parkway that connects Tupelo, Mississippi with US-72 W in Alabama. Along the way you'll discover Native American burial mounds, Civil War sites, lush trails, and sweeping vistas. This post may contain affiliate links, but don't worry - they won't bite. [This is the second in our series of posts about our day trip to Tupelo, Mississippi from Memphis, Tennessee. To read about our adventures in Tupelo, please visit Part 1.] After … [Read more...]
Tupelo, Mississippi {Day Trip from Memphis: Part 1}
Looking for a great day trip from Memphis? Check out our real-life itinerary for our day trip from Memphis, Tennessee to Tupelo, Mississippi and back again (including our ridiculously Hobbit-like meal schedule). This post may contain affiliate links, but don't worry - they won't bite. While on a recent trip to the Memphis area, Mr B and I found ourselves with an extra day on our hands, so we decided to broaden our horizons by taking a day trip to Tupelo, Mississippi, best known as the … [Read more...]
A New Era at Graceland: Elvis Presley’s Memphis
The newly opened Elvis Presley's Memphis Entertainment Complex is vast, eye-opening, humbling, and a must for music lovers of all kinds. Tomorrow marks the 40th anniversary of Elvis Presley's death, and in Memphis this is Elvis Week. The celebration is expected to draw the largest number of visitors ever to Graceland – Presley’s Memphis mansion. I have to admit, until recently I just didn't get it. I could not understand why this man - an exceptionally talented … [Read more...]
Why You Will Love “The Guest House at Graceland”
From first impression to last, the vibe at The Guest House at Graceland is a fusion of classic elegance and modern luxury - welcoming, refined, and unique as Elvis himself. Many thanks to the The Guest House at Graceland for hosting our stay. This post may contain affiliate links. Mr B was over the moon when I told him that I had arranged for us to stay at The Guest House at Graceland. "You mean, we're going to stay on Elvis' property?" he asked. "Yep. Just a … [Read more...]
Top 7 Things to Do in Memphis {Music Lovers Edition}
Memphis is a town that lives and breathes music. Check out our picks for Top 5 Must-dos for Music Lovers, plus two great bonus destinations. ♫ ♪ Put on my blue suede shoes | and I boarded the plane Touched down in the land of the Delta Blues | In the middle of the pouring rain ♫ This post may contain affiliate links, but don't worry - they won't bite. I still remember the first time I heard “Walking in Memphis” – on KINK in Portland, a year or so before my second … [Read more...]
The Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum: Why You Need to Visit
A visit to The Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum may change how you think about American music – in all its forms – forever. This post may contain affiliate links, but don't worry - they won't bite. I'll be honest: initially, Mr B was way more excited about visiting The Country Music Hall of Fame Museum in Nashville than I was. It makes sense; his country musical roots run deep, even back to the old-timey music of a bygone era; while mine lean more toward folk, rock, … [Read more...]
Home of 1000 Hits: RCA Studio B {Nashville}
RCA Studio B is the oldest surviving recording studio in Nashville. Here, 1000 hits were brought to life and American music history was made. This post may contain affiliate links, but don't worry - they won't bite. It's just a small blue X taped out at the intersection of four old-school linoleum tiles. All by itself, it doesn't look like much at all. Right? Sometimes, appearances are deceiving: that blue X is the Sweet Spot at the historic RCA Studio B - a distinct point in the … [Read more...]
25+ Savory, Slow-food Slider Recipes (plus, ‘The Great Slider Debate’)
From the American South and beyond, here's a delicious collection of 25+ Savory, Slow-food Slider Recipes that you can really sink your teeth into! This post may contain affiliate links, but don't worry - they won't bite. What is a slider and where did they come from? White Castle, generally credited as the country's first fast-food chain, also gets credit for inventing the original slider - a little two-inch square burger with a ridiculously thin meat patty - and introducing it to the … [Read more...]
