Innholdsfortegnelse for January 2017 i Nashville Lifestyles Magazine

“Your home should tell the story of who you are—what you love most, collected and assembled in one place. Everywhere your eye goes in your home, it should land on something that resonates.” For its 27th annual event, the Antiques and Garden Show returns to Music City Center, early next month. One of the largest, and longest-running, events of its kind, it will play host to more than 15,000 attendees, all there to explore the 150 antiques, art, and horticulture exhibitors bringing their treasures from near and far. “From traditional architecture, landscape, and interior design to wedding and event planning, the speakers this year have such unique design styles,” general chairman Linda Graham says. “We want attendees to be entertained and take home a few tips from some of the…

1. ILIA + Baggu gift set, $48 “This metallic leather bag contains ILIA’s top three holiday lip shades in their non-toxic, super-moisturizing formula—perfect for those drier days.” 2. Herbivore Botanicals Coco Rose coconut oil body polish, $36 3. Deco Miami nail lacquer in Champagne Mami and Instafamous, $12 each “This is a new edition to Poppy & Monroe. We love the pretty, smaller bottle—perfect for girls on the go or for displaying in your bathroom.” 4. RMS Beauty Magic Luminizer highlighter, $38 “This is the new version of RMS’s cult classic ‘Living Luminizer.’ It departs a gorgeous champagne glow in all the areas you want to highlight. It’s a must-have for every beauty bag.” 5. RMS Beauty Skin2skin blush brush, $34 “This is the perfect…

With more than 50 restaurants spread across the United States, the Del Frisco Restaurant Group is best known for their luxury steakhouse brand, Double Eagle, or their Sullivan’s Steakhouse concept. But, here in Nashville, they’re introducing a more casual concept, Del Frisco’s Grille. Two locations have opened recently: the first on the ground floor of the Twelve Twelve building in The Gulch; the second in the new Hill Center in Brentwood on Franklin Road. The design scheme of both restaurants is swanky-cool, with unique lighting fixtures and a happening bar scene. Floor-to-ceiling windows allow for plenty of natural light, or you can dine al fresco on their modest patios. While bold colors and modern design elements exude a sense of class, the atmosphere is still casual and clubby. But, just…

VALERIE HAMMOND, DIGITAL EDITOR AND DESIGNER JANUARY 2016 The Music Issue “I always feel a special connection to our January issue, since it gives me the opportunity to flex my writerly-side. Can’t think of a better way to kick off the new year than by sharing my favorite local artists.” BRIAN BARRY, PUBLISHER MAY 2016 25 Most Expensive Homes “Two of my favorite things on one cover: This gorgeous Great Dane and Cheekwood.” ANNA KATE READ, EDITORIAL ASSISTANT JULY 2016 Top Doctors “July is my birthday month, and we had a blast shooting Travis Stork for the cover with Robby Klein.” AIMEE LINDAMOOD, ART DIRECTOR OCTOBER 2016 Most Beautiful People “The October issue was one of many firsts for me: My first issue as art director, my first time conceptualizing…

The Bluebird Café is always alive with the sound of music—but, during the month of January, the club’s musical presence takes on a whole new meaning. For the 24th consecutive year, The Bluebird is partnering with Alive Hospice for a concert series, called Alive at the Bluebird, consisting of more than 25 shows featuring more than 100 songwriters. This is the longest-running fundraising concert series the Bluebird has ever hosted. Every dollar earned from these shows goes back to Alive Hospice to help care for people with life threatening illnesses. “Alive Hospice’s mission and services include providing compassionate hospice care for people with life-limiting illnesses, support for their families, grief counseling and support for adults and children, and community education about the end of life,” Alive Hospice president and CEO…

The Grammy-nominated, Nashville-based Alias Chamber Ensemble will hold their annual winter performance at OZ Arts on January 24, in celebration of International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The show will consist of two instrumental pieces and will also feature spoken word for a presentation lasting 90 minutes. The first work is a selection from Oliver Messiaen’s repertoire, Quartet for the End of Time. Messiaen wrote this piece at a German prisoner-of-war camp in 1941. Next on the program will be Alexandra du Bois’s Night Songs. Inspiration for this was drawn from the diary writings of Holocaust victim Etty Hillesum, who passed away at Auschwitz. In between songs, her writings will be read aloud. ($15; ozartsnashville.org)…

If 2017 has any chance of competing with last year’s book releases, it’s going to have to bring some serious literary heat. For a look back, start with Colson Whitehead’s The Underground Railroad (Doubleday), which follows Cora, an escaped slave, as she travels along a literally secret underground railroad, driven by desire for freedom and chased by the man who wants her back. A young woman in 1960s-era Northern California joins a cult and finds herself moving toward a violent reckoning in Emma Cline’s debut novel, The Girls (Random House). A Gentleman In Moscow (Viking), Amor Towles’ second novel, follows Count Alexander Rostov, a Russian aristocrat sentenced to house arrest in a hotel, as he forges friendships with his inescapable neighbors and finds new purpose in life. Paul Kalanithi, an…

“I’ve done so many interviews where the question is, ‘How do you feel being a female in country?’ That conversation has been had. I want it to be about the quality of the music and not whether or not I am female.” –Maren Morris The day that Maren Morris found herself accepting the New Artist of the Year trophy at November’s CMA Awards, she was reigning high atop Nashville’s country crop. Flanked by the Preservation Hall Jazz Band and the McCrary Sisters and sporting a retro set of curls, she howled out a dynamite version of her smash hit, “My Church,” shortly before taking home that coveted crystal orb. As she noted in her acceptance speech, it was only last year that she was watching the awards show from…

Your health and physical shape are two of your loveliest assets. What better time to get motivated than the first month of the year? Whether you need a few tips on kick-starting your 2016 workout routine or simply a refresher on what type of physical workout that makes the most sense for you, we’ve got a range of expert tips on how best to step into a whole new you this winter. PURE BARRE Pure Barre, the original barre technique of Nashville, is a total body workout that utilizes the ballet barre to perform small isometric movements that burn fat, sculpt muscle, and create a long, lean physique. Every 55-minute class is set to fun, motivational music helping push you to push yourself! WHITE BRIDGE: 21 White Bridge Rd., Ste.…

When Noshville closed its Midtown location after years of serving what many considered a good facsimile to a genuine delicatessen breakfast, veteran Nashville restaurateur Randy Rayburn saw an opportunity. His own neighborhood eatery, Midtown Cafe, is a fixture on the dining scene and will celebrate its 30th anniversary this year. It only made sense to add breakfast service Monday through Friday. “Noshville had been a gathering spot for years,” Rayburn explains. “From graveyard shift employees at Vanderbilt looking for a place to unwind after work to businesspeople stopping for a quick meal on the way downtown, I knew there was a clientele looking to be served. And it doesn’t hurt that there are 4,000 hotel rooms within five blocks of here.” Both breakfast and lunch are served during the week…

Rosemary Maple TN White Whiskey Sour 11/ 2 ounces Old Natchez Trace Tennessee White Whiskey 1/ 2 ounce maple syrup 3/ 4 ounce fresh lemonjuice 1 ounce ginger beer Rosemary sprig Add all ingredients, except rosemary, to a mixing glass with ice. Stir to combine, and strain into an old fashioned glass filled with fresh ice. Garnish with rosemary sprig. Tennessee Takes Manhattan 11/ 2 ounces Old Natchez Trace Tennessee White Rye 1/ 2 ounce Benedictine 1/ 2 ounce dry vermouth 1/ 2 ounce sweet vermouth Regan’s orange bitters Cherry (optional) Add Rye, Benedictine, vermouths, and 3 to 4 dashes of bitters to a mixing cup filled with ice. Stir vigorously for at least 30 seconds, and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Cherry garnish is optional.…

FRANKLIN ROAD APPAREL COMPANY MENSWEAR WITH SOUTHERN CHARM AND CITY STYLING Franklin Road is a high-end casual menswear store designed to offer a unique shopping experience with personalized styling. With a classic Camaro collection and a working race garage inside our brick and mortar location, we’re far from average. Stop by, have a beer, try the clothes, see the cars. Visit franklinroad.com . e.ALLEN BOUTIQUE e.ALLEN BOUTIQUE OPENS THIRD LOCATION IN FRANKLIN e.Allen Boutique opened a third location at McEwen Shopping Center in November. Also located in Murfreesboro and The Gulch, e.Allen offers high-end women’s apparel, shoes and accessories. Other services include a mobile showroom, private parties, e.Box mailing services, and at home or in-store personal styling. Visit www.eallenboutique.com . SWIG FREE COPY! Receive…

“Going to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum was like being traded to a World Series [-winning] baseball team.” Age: 46 From The Tennessean to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum: “Going to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum was like being traded to a World Series[-winning] baseball team and getting to play utility infielder,” Cooper says. “In writing about anything, you’re assessing what’s going on and analyzing it and interpreting it, and that’s what a museum does, as well. Many hats: “Sometimes, I’m working on a Medallion Ceremony, where we formally induct new members. There are concerts to plan and programs to put on,” he says. “A museum membership allows entrance to what, I think, is the greatest music museum in America, but…

BRANTLEY GILBERT The Devil Don’t Sleep Brantley Gilbert’s image is that of a leather-clad, country badass, but he tempers it with an honest and tender side. The Devil Don’t Sleep sticks to the pattern, mixing love songs about his wife with growling hard-rockers, like “It’s About to Get Dirty,” proving you can’t judge a biker by his wallet chain. JEANNIE SEELY Written in Song Jeannie Seely made her name with golden era hits written mainly by others, but, all along, her own songs were being recorded by singers like Merle Haggard, Dottie West, and Ernest Tubb. With Written in Song, she reclaims her work, placing 14 classics in their proper context with Connie Smith, Marty Stuart, Jan Howard, and Jessi Colter. VALERIE JUNE The Order of Time With The Order…

brent cobb In the Deep South, family ties do indeed run deep. Rural Georgia native Brent Cobb’s first major-label album, Shine on Rainy Day, was produced by his Grammy-winning cousin, Dave Cobb, and, at his Grand Ole Opry debut following its release last fall, he was accompanied on his homesick tune “Country Bound” by the man who wrote it: his father. “Hell, yeah. Everybody cried,” Cobb recalls. In 2017, he’ll continue celebrating his decade-in-the-making album as he hits the road with friends, like Nikki Lane, Chris Stapleton, and Jamey Johnson. And, in February, he opens Little Big Town’s Ryman residency—marking the first time he stands on the hallowed stage. Expect more happy tears: “I’m the proudest and happiest I’ve ever been in my life,” Cobb says. jonny p How do…

“We base our entire menu around vegetables,” chef Trey Cioccia says of his downtown restaurant, The Farm House. “They’re the star of the show for us, even in the wintertime.” This month, you’ll find turnips taking a lead role on Cioccia’s farm-driven menu—the spicy root vegetable will continue to make an appearance until we get a deep freeze. Cioccia prefers the small, white Hakurei variety. “They have a lot of crispness to them, so you can eat them raw. I like to keep the skin on, so they have a good snap when you bite into them,” he says. He’s also been known to shave them, pickle them, and braise them in beef fat for a luxurious side dish. In this recipe, he cooks them until they are barely soft,…

SALT & VINE WINE CLUB Sommelier Mattie Jackson started Salt & Vine’s wine club as a way, she says, “to present buyers with something they wouldn’t just stumble upon. Most people’s biggest fear is not knowing what to look for, so this is our tool for helping them step outside the box.” She often fills wine club selections with specialty orders, which means you’re getting something the store and restaurant might not. Types of membership: Sign up for one of three tiers, depending on your wine knowledge. All three tiers come with suggested food pairings, plus info cards and stories about the producers of the wine. First Taste is “perfect for those who’ve just caught the wine bug and are looking to step outside the main-brand box.” (2 bottles; $40…

According to Lee Kennedy, as early as 1850, there were seven registered distilleries in Williamson County, and that’s only counting the legal ones. “Over on this side of the county, where there are so many hills and valleys to hide in,” Kennedy explains, “just about every farm had their own still to make whiskey out of their crops.” Colonel Henry Hunter was the original owner of the property where Leiper’s Fork Distillery operates today, and he ran a small distillery on Old Highway 96. The 27-acre tract of land has been in Kennedy’s family for years, but, as the small hamlet of Leiper’s Fork began to attract new residents—and tourist traffic—an idea hatched in the entrepreneur’s mind. “I’ve been fascinated by distilling since I was in college, when I first…

DOES ANYBODY KNOW WHAT TIME IT IS? It’s whiskey time! That’s right, folks, we’re smack dab in the middle of the best season for belly-warming brown spirits. There’s nothing like quality bourbons for ushering in a chilly new year and celebrating all the football frenzy and mayhem that kick off 2017. In observance of a happy and healthy new year, the fine folks at Jack Daniel’s and Old Forester recommend imbibing high quality products—and only in moderation. A little of the best always trumps a lot of the worst so be good to yourself and your guests and serve fine bourbons. While both brands are crafted for sipping as is, here are a few other avenues to take. JACK DANIEL’S TENNESSEE MULE 1 part Jack Daniel’s® Old No. 7 1…