Innholdsfortegnelse for July 2020 i Nashville Lifestyles Magazine

As many of you know, I am a proud native Nashvillian and the son of a Metro Police officer. Admittedly, as a kid I wasn’t surrounded by diversity. That is until I entered Hume-Fogg, the magnet school on Broadway that looks like a castle. Going to high school there changed my world view and introduced me to friends of all races, religions, backgrounds, and social classes. My time there truly was the richest experience of my life, and for that I am beyond grateful. I remember our principal, Dr. Whitefield, saying we would be a “center of excellence,” and I looked around at our graduating class of 100 students and understood this was something special. I can humbly say I wasn’t the smartest kid in my class, but I learned…

It’s hard to believe Tenille Townes’ new album The Lemonade Stand is her debut LP. The 26-year-old singer-songwriter’s singular voice has become a recognizable and relatable staple on radio and the touring circuit since moving to Nashville from Canada in 2013. With an old soul and a wise-beyond-her-years writing style, Townes has captured fans’ hearts with poignant hits like “Jersey on the Wall (I’m Just Asking),” which finds the singer questioning her faith after a small-town tragedy, and “Somebody’s Daughter,” an empathetic look at a stranger based on a real-life experience. Now, Townes is putting those songs and 10 others on full display with The Lemonade Stand. “These are songs I’ve been writing and working on for a while,” she says. “I had the time of my life writing and…

Fred Force Ten Sunglasses “My husband bought me these and I get asked so often about them. They are a great fit and super stylish!” Force Ten in Round Black, price upon request (fred.com) Slow Burn by Kacey Musgraves for Boy Smells “Kacey is a friend of mine and sent me this candle. I was in love from first smell. I immediately bought six more.” $39 (boysmells.com) Dyson Ball Animal 2 Pet Vacuum Cleaner “I am the vacuum connoisseur, and this is the absolute best vacuum for an animal lover.” $500 (dyson.com) Bala Hand and Ankle Weights “Epic weights that have made my workout much more enjoyable.” Starting at $49 (shopbala.com) Melissa Wood Health App and Erin Oprea’s Pretty Muscles App “Alternating between these two apps is my weekly workout…

For pitmaster and restaurateur Pat Martin, broccoli salad is one of those easy recipes that’s elevated when you pay close attention to the ingredients. “We call it a church salad because back when we used to have gospel meetings, the women of the church would bring dishes and casseroles—and all of them wanted to make the easiest ‘dump dish,’ so to speak. This one’s pretty easy—but my mom is pretty particular about these things,” Martin says. In her recipe, the florets have to be cut a certain way (she cuts off the fibrous stems) and she insists on using Craisins, or dried cranberries, instead of raisins. “It offers a tangy bite,” he says. The broccoli salad shown here is one of Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint’s most popular sides but it’s easy…

The Dog Days of Summer 2020 Between all this time at home (thanks, COVID-19!) and the stressful and often terrifying state of the world, we’re relying on our pets more than ever. I’m a lifelong dog lover (don’t come for me cat owners, they’re cute, too!), and our rescue pooch Irwin, an Australian Cattle Dog mix we adopted from Agape Animal Rescue exactly two years ago, has been a constant source of comfort (and laughs) for my husband and me—especially over these past few months. This issue celebrates the very special canine companions in our lives with the return of our annual Dog of the Year contest. We received an incredible 42,979 votes and we’re excited to announce our winner: A Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever named Friday! She’s a…

When Arielle Ricci started Nellamoon back in 2015, her mission was simple: help make the world a better place to live. Fast forward five years to a time when we can all use a little extra light, and Ricci is continuing to bring those values to fruition, one candle at a time. Growing up watching her father build his own businesses, Ricci caught the entrepreneurial bug at a young age. By the time she was five years old, Ricci was venturing into a business of her own—selling bunnies made out of hand towels in her neighborhood. Both creative and savvy, she knew she wanted to use her talents to make a positive difference in the lives of others. When Ricci and her husband both lost their mothers to cancer, honoring…

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You may not know the name Shy Carter yet, but you already know his music. The Memphis native has scored chart-topping songs, multiplatinum hits, and even GRAMMY nominations as a songwriter and producer. From Charlie Puth’s epic hit “One Call Away” to Tim McGraw and Faith Hill’s “Speak to a Girl,” Kane Brown’s “Heaven,” and Billy Currington’s “It Don’t Hurt Like It Used To,” Carter has been cranking out hits for more than a decade. Now he’s bringing some “love” to country music as an artist. His debut single, “Good Love,” a summer-ready feel-good bop, is already proving he’s poised for onstage success. With a summer anthem on his hands and a bright future ahead, we caught up with Carter to talk musical influences, artistic endeavors, and why “Good Love”…

For those who adore the natural fecundity of the Southern landscape, with its glistening emerald leaves and soaring songbirds, a home whose architecture celebrates that is a must. Such was the case when bestselling self-help author Rory Vaden (Take the Stairs: 7 Steps to Achieving True Success) and his wife, AJ, sought a modern structure that creates the sensation of floating among the treetops. “When you’re in the house, the effect is that you’re outside because there are so many windows,” Rory says. “It’s this sensation of being in a forest.” Built on an undeveloped, sloping hillside, the landscape features a slice of wilderness in sought-after Green Hills. “We wanted to have the luxury of only being 15 minutes from downtown, 10 minutes from 12South, five minutes from Maryland Farms,”…

Some bartenders have a secret weapon: a bottle they keep on hand to enhance drinks or add an unexpected flavor. While he was working as a bartender at spots like Holland House, Silo, and Josephine, Robert Longhurst created his own—a coffee-infused rye whiskey. “Rye whiskey is kind of spicy and dry so it pairs well with really bold flavors, like chocolate and coffee,” Longhurst says. “I was playing around with that behind the bar, almost trying to create my own version of amaro.” At the time, Longhurst was also consulting with Barsmith Craft Mixers, helping create non-alcoholic bottled mixers geared toward bartenders. That’s where he met Bob Angus, CEO of Four Blue Palms, which owns Barsmith. He and Angus started brainstorming ideas and concepts, specifically around the coffee-infused rye. “When…

Get Groceries With Your Smashburger At its height, Café Roze’s online bodega was selling toilet paper, milk, bread, and mangoes. Since people are now more comfortable going to grocery stores, the need for some things has slowed, says owner Julia Jaksic. But the whole experience has given them a chance to do R&D, especially as they think ahead to the soon-to-open Roze Pony in Belle Meade. “We got a call asking if we would sell our Roze syrup [which goes into lattes at the restaurant], and we thought, well yeah, we can sell that,” she says. “It’s been a fun challenge.” Here, a few more spots where you can pick up pantry staples, along with a to-go order. Café Roze Though the offerings will shift now that the restaurant has…