Innholdsfortegnelse for October 2017 i Nashville Lifestyles Magazine

The Last Ballad by Wiley Cash (William Morrow) North Carolina native and bestselling author Wiley Cash returns this month with his latest novel, The Last Ballad. Set in the Appalachian foothills of North Carolina in 1929, it tells the tale of Ella May, who was forced to work in a dangerous and dirty mill to support her four children and no-good husband. Hoping for better working conditions—and a better life—Ella May joins the controversial movement to unionize. A city divided, violence ensues, and the effects of Ella May’s decision continue to ripple out for years to come. (Available October 3.) Never Look at the Empty Seats by Charlie Daniels (Thomas Nelson) He has sold more than 60 million albums over a career spanning six decades. He’s a Grammy Award-winning artist…

“There’s something about the country, about the South. I get off that airplane after coming back from New York, and I just—I’m here, I’m home.” In 1991, Niki Taylor, a 15-year-old Florida native with a megawatt smile and girl-next-door beauty, walked in her first runway show. Her theatrical, structured-latex silhouette pressed down the Thierry Mugler runway in Paris, alongside models who came to define an industry. Emblematic of an entire generation, the “’90s Supermodel” transcended fashion and performed as both muse and successful entrepreneur. Niki Taylor was one of them. Today, 42 and one of the most accomplished models of all time, she sits at Pinewood Social, a black tea in front of her, 26 years removed from her first American Vogue cover. There’s an all-American charm about the supermodel,…

MEGAN O’NEILL is a magazine editor who joined the Nashville Lifestyles’ freelance team more than a year ago. The Chicago native and University of Missouri journalism alum is transitioning into a full-time Tennessean as she chronicles her way through the city’s changing landscape. She’s spent eight years within the magazine publishing world, where she’s perfected the ability to create order amid chaos (read: deadlines). And, as the founding editor of a high-end sports publication, ZOUNation Magazine, she’s also quick to talk women in sports media and the Southeastern Conference. O’Neill writes passionately when it’s a personal profile or human interest piece. But, in Nashville, where creativity and local commerce are thriving, she says, “Business spotlights have been especially engaging.” O’Neill sat down with Niki Taylor (page 94) and quickly picked…

The 16th annual Jazzmania event will be held at Liberty Hall at The Factory in Franklin. Proceeds from the event go towards the operation of the Nashville Jazz Workshop (NJW), which offers classes, performances, and community outreach programs. The music-prominent affair will feature a performance by Grammy Award-winning jazz saxophonist Kirk Whalum, as well as performances by NJW camp students. Other highlights throughout the evening include a live and silent auction and the presentation of the NJW Heritage Award. “This event is how we keep our doors open,” education director of NJW Lori Mechem says. Besides the music, Mechem says her favorite part of the evening is the “Fund in Need” auction held right after the live auction, which calls for funds for the Jazz Summer Camp at NJW. “It’s…

This month, an unconventional women’s conference comes to Nashville in a format called Together Live. Founded by Jennifer Rudolph Walsh, the head of the worldwide Literary Department at the entertainment firm, WME, the annual speaking tour and conference brings top names, like Alicia Keys and Sophia Bush, to the stage. By sharing their own stories of success and failure, the conference speakers hope to connect and inspire women through community. “Everyone who joins us will hear inspiring, real, and badass woman share their stories of love, purpose, heartache, and connection,” Walsh says. “Our hope is that our Together community leaves each event with the tools and inspiration needed to live their own purpose and get into action.” When it arrives at TPAC’s Andrew Jackson Hall on October 17, guests can…

BECCA MANCARI Good Woman Spacey Americana sounds and a 50,000-foot viewpoint make Mancari’s new release an intriguing debut this fall. Pulling from a life story filled with contrasts—she’s a former train-hopping wanderer who longs for community—the Eastsider reveals her winding journey in poetic fashion. DANIELLA MASON Daniella Mason With her striking, self-titled debut, Nashville-based Mason uncorks a potent cocktail of avant-garde indie-pop and vibey Top 40 earworms. Cinematic siren-call vocals slip easily between slouchy, alternative-cool, and soaring mainstream sensibility while propulsive beats beg for headphone listening. CHRIS YOUNG Losing Sleep Young combines a soothing classic-country baritone with tasteful modern production on his seventh studio album.Co-writing each track for the first time (and also co-producing), the Murfreesboro native ends up with a refreshing fusion of old and new in an all-bets-are-off…

Here’s a challenge for you: Try to leave Middleburg, Virginia, without sneaking a peek at the real estate prices. It’s impossible to spend time among the rolling hills planted with quaint stone houses, orchards, and the industry that has made this rural spot a destination—grape vines—without imagining yourself retiring here. That is, if you can wait that long. Middleburg sits about an hour-and-a-half west of Washington, D.C., in the heart of Virginia’s hunting and horse country. With direct flights from Nashville to Dulles International Airport, located about halfway between D.C. and Middleburg, you can make it to this enchanting area in less than two hours. There’s no bad season here, but autumn is particularly stunning, no matter whether you stumble upon one of those magical fall days with blue skies…

A new steak joint in this town warrants a close look—after all, for years, Nashville had just a few tried-and-true stalwarts. (Sperry’s, Kayne Prime, The Palm, and Jimmy Kelly’s are still routinely packed.) But, lately, it seems, several out-of-town restaurant groups have picked up on Nashville’s meat-and-potato interests. Oak Steakhouse, set at the base of the shimmering new Westin Hotel, opened its doors this summer, offering an ever-so-slightly more casual steakhouse experience. Part of Charleston-based The Indigo Road hospitality group, Nashville’s is the fourth Oak to open in the Southeast, and the group recently announced that they’ll be opening a sushi concept, O-Ku, in Germantown next year. Inside, the vibe is modern, yet manly. The interior has a woodland-chic aesthetic, with earthy touches, like mushroom-shaped lanterns, tree-bark wood paneling, and…

In the years since the Kentucky Distillers’ Association opened the Bourbon Trail in 1999, more than a half million visitors per year use the guide to visit multiple distilleries in one trip. The Tennessee Distillers Guild knows a good thing when they see it and have banded together to create the Tennessee Whiskey Trail, a tour of 25 distilleries across the state. In addition to brochures and maps to direct visitors from point to point, they’ve also created an app so that pilgrims can track their progress toward completing the Trail. Participating distilleries include larger facilities, such as Jack Daniels and George Dickel, as well as smaller producers, like local favorites Nelson’s Green Brier and Nashville Craft. Jeff Pennington is best known as the founder of SPEAKeasy Spirits, the producer…

There’s no doubt that Nashville is a whiskey town. In addition to multiple bars that boast deep collections of bourbon, scotch, and Irish whiskeys, there are watering holes named Whiskey Kitchen, Whiskey Bent, and Whiskey Rhythm. But, at Little Octopus, the Caribbean-themed restaurant in the Gulch, owner Sarah Gavigan is aiming to change a few minds. Gavigan was really surprised at the depth of aged rum when introduced to it. “Like so many labels that food and spirits attain through the years, rum is surprising in that it can have the flavor profiles of whiskey, bourbon, or even scotch,” she says. Gavigan is becoming big fan of rum, and she wants to introduce diners and drinkers to the nuances and vast variety of spirits made from sugarcane. “We are deeply…

LET THERE BE LIGHT In a world where bad news often trumps good, we could all use a little something positive to anticipate. Old Forester, the world’s first bottled bourbon, has partnered with Matthew Vaughn, director of the Kingsman franchise, and his upcoming film Kingsman: The Golden Circle. Look for Old Forester Statesman Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky, out this fall along with the film. Aged in the warmest parts of the warehouse, Old Forester Stateman shows character is revealed only after a little heat. It’s proof positive that there’s no light without darkness, no heat without cold, no peaks without no ebbs without flows. Cheers to Statesman, its buttery leather taste, spicy citrus-caramel finish and chocolate, clove and oak aroma. Statesman Shandy 1 oz Old Forester 86 1/2 oz lemon…

NEW 2018 BMW X3 MADE IN AMERICA For more than two decades BMW’s Spartanburg, South Carolina plant has built BMW products, including the Z3, Z4, and variants of the 3 series. Today, the 5 million square foot facility is tasked with assembling mid-size (X5 and X6) and compact (X3 and X4) crossover SAVs, which includes the all new 2018 BMW X3. Visit bmwofnashville.com  for more information. TEEN DRIVER AWARENESS EVENT OCTOBER 14, 2017 || 11AM-2PM Franklin Police Department will teach young drivers about the “Rules of the Road” and the dangers of distracted driving. Teen participants can enter to win BMW’s “Teen Performance Driving School” class in Spartanburg, SC! Visit bmwofnashville.com  for more information. NASHVILLE LIFESTYLES’ AT HOME NEW ISSUE ON STANDS NOW! Find your copy…

When Courtney "Coko" Eason used to organize urban music events for Sony Nashville, she was credited for helping to build Music City's hip hop scene—but she noticed a trend. "Everyone was on their phone posting about it on social media," she says. Eason decided to shift focus and, two years later, was named a Code2040 Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR), through the Nashville Entrepreneur Center (EC). The position, funded by Google and Code2040, goes to a nonprofit geared toward helping minority entrepreneurs; Eason received $40,000 to launch MILK, an app that rewards users for turning off their phones in places like the car, at a concert, or even the dinner table. We asked her how a startup entrepreneur takes time to disconnect. Age: 34 About that name: The app is so-named…

This summer, one of the city’s iconic institutions, the Country Music Hall of Fame, put the emphasis on local when it announced Community Counts, an initiative to give youth from Davidson and surrounding counties free access to the wealth of its museum and archives. The nonprofit also offers free admission to anyone with a Nashville Public Library card, as well as the insanely cheap $5 annual memberships for family. It’s all in an effort to help the community get to know the role country music has played in this city—and in the shaping of our American culture. Head over this month in time to catch the Loretta Lynn exhibit. (countrymusichallof fame.org)…

Select jewelry provided by Grogan Jewelers by Lon. We would like to thank this year’s event sponsors: Grogan Jewelers by Lon, Crest Cadillac, Dr. Daniel Hatef, Gaylord Opryland Resort, The Mall at Green Hills, Regions Bank, Uncle Nearest Whiskey, Tánsuo˘, Vanderbilt Health Landyn Hutchinson 40, Lifestyle blogger “Beauty is being real, not perfect,” Landyn Hutchinson says. And, while her lifestyle blog, Living With Landyn, chronicles many beautiful things in her life, it’s also a genuine look at how she spends her days. Still, there are some things that don’t make it onto the blog, such as the fact that she doesn’t like peas—and she’s never seen any of the original Star Wars movies. “Am I even American?” she laughs. Hutchinson keeps herself feeling great, she says, “by getting my butt…

“When you see butternut squash start to show up, you know it’s fall,” chef Nick Pellegrino says. “And fall is my favorite time of year for cooking—it’s full of flavors that are both savory and sweet.” The owner of Mangia Nashville—the pop-up-turned-permanent Italian dinner party now located near 8th Avenue South—finds all sorts of ways to incorporate it into dishes at the restaurant, including a risotto made with squash puree and this recipe for rigatoni. Once the squash is roasted, it’s bathed in a sage-infused brown butter. “The trick is to brown the butter without burning it,” Pellegrino says. “Once it starts to bubble, take it off the heat and add some more cold butter. That’ll put the brakes on it, so it doesn’t turn bitter,” he advises. At the…

“I knew I was on the right path because things kept falling into place.” Lisa Marie White is a rockstar pastry chef who came to her profession later than most. Her story is an inspiration, and her baked goods, sheer bites of heaven served in the eateries of the Thompson Nashville hotel, evidence the wisdom of listening to your heart and daring to change. In 2008, White was 37 years old and hiking the Camino de Santiago, a pilgrimage route that stretches across Europe and ends at a shrine in Northwest Spain. She encountered her “a-ha” moment in southern France, near the Spanish border. The aroma of freshly baked bread wafting from shops in a hillside village stirred her. In a bite, her love of baking was sparked. Once back…

American Whiskey: Grander Panama: An up-front sweetness with a touch of toffee and toasted oak. Bacoo 8 year: A dry, long-lasting caramel, with hints of sweetness, ranging from vanilla to dried, tropical fruit. Afrohead XO 15 year dark: Straight from once-used Jack Daniels’ casks to the hearts of rum and whiskey drinkers. Lush tobacco, leather, and pepper notes carry this experience. Bourbon: Kirk & Sweeney 23 year: Easy sipping with a smooth finish. Lingering hints of wood, with a touch of sweetness. Flor de Cana 12 year: A true homage to the bourbon drinker’s palate. The notes of brown sugar, vanilla, and rich, American oak will give a true bourbon connoisseur a moment of second guessing. Foursquare 2004: For the impassioned who love the nuances of bourbon while taking a…

AT THE SCHERMERHORN SYMPHONY CENTER Nashville Lifestyles’annual WOMEN IN BUSINESS event featured the city’s most influential female leaders from a variety of industries. The morning began with networking at SCHERMERHORN SYMPHONY CENTER, followed by lunch from FLAVOR CATERING and a curated style show provided by DILLARD’S FROM THE MALL AT GREEN HILLS. Platinum-selling, multiple Grammy, CMA, and ACM Award-winning vocalist TRISHA YEARWOOD kicked off the program as keynote speaker, answering a mix of light and deep questions about her career and life’s journey. Sponsored by: AT THE GEORgE JONES Nashville Lifestyleshosted the 12th annual Bartender Bash at The George Jones featuring Woodford Reserve Double Oaked and Coopers’Craft cocktails from 12 area bartenders. Guests enjoyed samples from each participating bartender and got to vote for their favorites. Participating restaurants included: Acme…