Nashville Lifestyles Magazine November 2022

Here we are: The holidays are upon us again. Already? I don’t know if you feel this way, but it feels to me like the year has flown by. This very morning, as I was sitting down to write this letter a friend of mine posted a question on Instagram: “What are you thankful for?” ‘Tis the season and I have a lot to be thankful for. And I am grateful for this magazine. I am thankful for the opportunity to tell the stories of Nashville: the interesting people and incredible things coming to town; we are never at a loss for things to tell you about. We’ve been telling these stories for 23 years now. I am thankful that I get to work with an amazing team who works…

This issue means one thing—my favorite time of year has arrived. To me, November is the kick-off to the holiday season. It’s like the play-offs before the Super Bowl. (This letter is really making me sound sporty!) It’s the month when we start to gather our recipes and start decorating our homes. It’s when we start calling friends and family—be it to check in on them or to invite them around for holiday celebrations. To that end, we have a holiday hosting guide in this issue filled with all the bits and baubles (and wine) that you’ll need to treat your loved ones to a stellar celebration at home. We’ve also got a recipe for STK’s corn pudding—a perfect Thanksgiving side that will wow those who sit around your holiday table.…

In a long-term relationship, you’ve gotta spice things up occasionally. Just ask The Lone Bellow. After a decade of richly textured, often dark and emotionally stormy Americana, the trio took a new approach for their fifth album—and they did it with help from one of Nashville’s famous rock ‘n’ roll mansions. With Love Songs for Losers, the acclaimed band recorded 11 new tracks in the late Roy Orbison’s former home on Old Hickory Lake, now empty but perhaps still holding some musical magic. And according to the band, it sparked something special. “I think we’re having the most fun right now that we’ve ever had,” says band member and co-producer Brian Elmquist. “I feel the most free and creative, and the most like myself with our band than I ever have before.” “Yeah,…

Multi-Platinum country icon Trace Adkins has accomplished a lot in the 25 years since he first began his music career. He has sold over 11 million albums, charted more than 20 singles, earned multiple awards and Grammy nominations, and has been a member of the Grand Ole Opry for nearly two decades. From powerful ballads to clever country party anthems, Adkins’ timeless sound has spawned countless hits. And with the release of his critically acclaimed 13th studio album, The Way I Wanna Go late last year, he proves his talent only continues to grow throughout the years. Adkins’ signature baritone sound and charismatic stage presence have expanded his country career into acting in both movies and TV. His most recent role is on Fox’s hit drama series, Monarch, which premiered this…

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and Gaylord Opryland Resort is transforming into a winter wonderland with the return of one of Music City’s favorite holiday traditions, A Country Christmas. With a festive lineup of seasonal activities and events, a trip to Gaylord Opryland is a holly jolly good time the whole family can enjoy. Running November 11 through January 1, A Country Christmas features programming bursting with holiday cheer. One of the most eagerly anticipated attractions is ICE!, which makes its return after a two-year hiatus. Curated by a team of 40 ice artisans and carved over the course of 30 days, ICE! brings the classic story of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer to life using more than two million pounds of ice. The nearly 20,000-square-foot frozen attraction includes…

RAYLAND BAXTER IF I WERE A BUTTERFLY Rayland Baxter creates a magnum opus of indie experimentalism on If I Were a Butterfly, a transformative set that, like its namesake, never settles anywhere for long. A musical mad-scientist, eccentric meditations and wild-eyed reverie melt into Lennon-McCartney style pop. (Available November 4.) RANDY HOUSER NOTE TO SELF In the opening lines of Randy Houser’s sixth album, the country singer says he’s “Still That Cowboy” of his partner’s dreams. But in reality, time has a way of taming a wild side. Mixing rugged experience with vulnerable, Mississippi-wide vocals, Houser reveals his lessons from the trail. (Available November 11.) VARIOUS ARTISTS LIVE FOREVER: A TRIBUTE TO BILLY JOE SHAVER Country lost a true original in 2020, when under-the-radar outlaw poet Billy Joe Shaver died at 81. Now, Willie Nelson, George…