Innholdsfortegnelse for January 2024 i Nashville Lifestyles Magazine

Do you ever forget that you live in a musical town? This question is for the locals and those of you who have lived here long enough to have acclimated to what it is like living in Music City. When I travel, I realize there’s an absence of music. It’s a strange thing to describe. When you arrive in Nashville at the BNA airport, what’s the first thing you hear? Live music! Then you hear an announcement from a famous musician welcoming you to Nashville: Music City, USA. Of course, we have tons of live music, from the airport to Broadway. But there’s live music everywhere. I think having lived here my whole life I took it for granted. But the older I get the more I truly appreciate it.…

If you’re looking for a captivating new read to curl up with on these long winter days, look no further than Franklin resident Jill Fordyce’s debut novel, Belonging. Out Jan. 30, this coming-of-age story spans three decades and centers around Jenny Hayes, a resilient young woman trying to break free from the wounds of a painful childhood while remaining connected to the generations before her and the place she called home. At 13 years old, Hayes is bedridden with a life-threatening illness and grappling with the reality that she will never be adequately cared for by her alcoholic mother and enabling father. After an unexpected turn of events, Hayes and her best friend Henry leave for college together, fleeing a broken heart and a hidden secret, respectively. When she returns…

January’s gloomy weather makes it hard to get out of bed some mornings. And on those dreary, dreadful days there’s only one thing that motivates us to emerge from the covers: donuts. We’ve rounded up some of our favorites to help start your day on the right foot—and with the right flavor. Five Daughters This non-GMO donut shop is best known for its 100 layer donut, a hybrid between a croissant and donut. Staple flavors include maple glaze, vanilla cream, and chocolate sea salt, plus rotating specialty monthly flavors like blueberry lemon and strawberry fields. Mini bite-sized donuts are available, too. (fivedaughtersbakery.com) Donut Distillery Mini donuts? DIY donut? Perhaps a donut milkshake? Donut Distillery’s creations take all shapes and forms. Mini donuts are made-to-order and come in packs of multiples,…

DRINKS RAISE A GLASS With the holidays behind us and a few more months of chilly weather ahead, it’s easy to catch a case of the winter blues. But this delightful drink from Four Seasons Hotel Nashville makes for the perfect pick-me-up. Whether you’re hosting a cozy evening in with friends or using the extra time indoors to hone your bartending skills, this wintery cocktail is sure to warm you up all season long. (fourseasons.com/nashville) HIGHLAND HEART WARMER 1 oz blended whiskey1 oz scotch ¼ oz citrus oleo Rinse of absinthe 3 drops of lemon olive oil Directions: Stir all of the ingredients. Serve on the rocks in a whiskey glass. Enjoy!…

Our January music issue is an annual favorite of mine. Each year, we have the chance to introduce you to new talent that you’re sure to fall in love with and bring you closer to acts that you already know and love. Our cover star, Chris Young, is a longstanding modern country music-favorite but as you’ll read in this interview, he’s shaking things up and embarking on a new chapter with a new album and a new look. (I mean, have you seen the guy! He’s my reminder to start going to the gym in 2024!) Young has graced our cover before, and I can tell you first-hand this guy has a massive following. Chris Young fans go hard—and I get it! Not only can he siiiiiiiiing, he’s also one…

Everyone has that uber chic friend with a raid-worthy closet stocked with the perfect pieces for every occasion. Full of everything from black-tie ball gowns and designer bags to classic jeans and sneakers, it’s a wardrobe that inspires confidence with every outfit. That’s exactly what it feels like stepping into the new high-end women’s clothing boutique in Green Hills, Kirna Zabête. With an impressive collection of designer favorites, Kirna Zabête is helping women dress (and feel) their best for all of life’s moments. The 4,200-square-foot Nashville boutique marks the brand’s sixth and largest location to date, and features luxury women’s clothing and accessories from an international roster of brands including Bottega Veneta, Saint Laurent, Carolina Herrera, Chloé, Dries Van Noten, Elder Statesman, Khaite, Libertine, La Double J, and Loewe, to…

CRAVINGS Carnival, that celebratory time for feasting and frivolity, always begins in New Orleans on January 6th—otherwise known as Twelfth Night— and the season culminates this year on Tuesday, February 13. These festivities, coupled with wintry weather, call for a pot of some hearty, soul-stirring gumbo. Adam Lathan, founder and executive chef of The Gumbo Bros, grew up immersed in Cajun culture. As an adult living in New York, he missed it terribly, so he and his pal Clay Boulware decided to bring the bona fide flavors of the cuisine to the Big Apple. In 2014, the duo launched The Gumbo Bros as a popup in Madison Square Park. Two years later, The Bros went bricks-and-mortar in Brooklyn, and in 2021, they came to Nashville to open a second joint…

Oh, if only walls could talk. When Jason and Erin Hollis purchased the Douglas Corner Café property and began renovations, they discovered more and more stories with each brick wall and each piece of flooring they revealed. The Hollises, a dream team of musician and designer, were the ideal couple to transform the old Douglas Corner building into a thriving new venue, The Eighth Room. Jason could envision what the venue could offer, musically, while Erin had the vision for the ambience they sought. The Hollises’ story—and that of The Eighth Room—starts with a walk. “Douglas Corner was on my walking path, and I saw that it was boarded up and for sale,” says Jason. “Of course, as a musician, I knew it was a musical giant of a building.…

Family bands, sister acts, and friendships that spawned musical bonds. These are the acts you need to add to your playlist in 2024. LANCO While there’s no question that LANCO is a band you need to know, it’s also a pretty sure bet you already do. Known for their 2x Platinum, multi-week No. 1 smash "Greatest Love Story" off their No. 1 debut album Hallelujah Nights, LANCO won the ACM Award for New Vocal Duo or Group in 2019 and has been nominated for CMT, CMA, AMA, and iHeartAwards, securing the group’s place as one of country music's most promising acts. Last year they signed with Nashville powerhouse label Riser House Records and in October they released a six-track EP, Run, Run,Baby. Now, the band—comprised of Brandon Lancaster, Chandler Baldwin,…