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Celebrating the Men in Nashville DADS, GRANDDADS, UNCLES, THANK YOU FOR THE ROLE YOU PLAY IN RAISING UP THE KIDS IN OUR COMMUNITY. Whether you coach a sports team, help out with homework, or work extra hard to save up for a surprise trip for your kiddos, we want to take this month to celebrate your efforts. In this issue, you’ll find ideas for grilling, which SUVs have the most speed, whiskey tours, and more. Don’t forget to leave some hints around for your family to know what you get you for

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FEATURES 12 Whiskey Distilleries, Fun Day Trips Middle Tennessee Distillery Tours And Tastings Make Great Gifts For Bourbon Lovers

22 Living With Pro Football And Lifestyle Fame Steve and Landyn Hutchinson: Junior High Sweethearts Shine Together (And Separately) Through Two Massively Successful Careers

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BELLE MEADE ARCHITECTURAL SURVEY PROJECT UNDERWAY Belle Meade city staffers contracted with the historic preservation firm of Thomason and

clients is a natural fit. She says she chose to become a real estate agent because she grew up in a family who flipped a couple of their homes and went open houses every Sunday.

Associates of Nashville to complete an architec-

Originally from Madison, Mississippi, she

tural and historical survey of the city. This effort

moved to Nashville after graduating in 2018. She

expands on previous surveys conducted by the

and her husband, Grant, enjoy Nashville’s food

Metro Nashville Historical Commission in 1993.

scene and playing tennis.

The survey includes updating photographs and architectural information for approximately 495 previously surveyed properties and completing new survey data and photographs for some 200 properties constructed from 1950 to 1970. Survey teams are working on this project now through June. Surveyors are taking photographs from the public right-of-way but due to the lack of sidewalks, there may be instances where front yards may be accessed to get clear views of properties. Surveyors are leaving questionnaires. A survey report will be completed regarding the architectural and historical development of Belle Meade in the 20th century and will identify properties or areas that have particular significance. Funding for the project is provided by the City of Belle Meade and a grant from the Tennessee Historical Commission.

COULD BELLE MEADE PLANTATION BEE ANY HAPPIER? Did you know honey bees intentionally were

Direct questions to City Manager Beth Reardon

added to the Belle Meade Plantation by Erica

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Dahlgren, director of interpretation? It's nice to

Phil Thomason (thomason@bellsouth.net).

know this sanctuary of Southern hospitality also has been extended to bees. U.S. Department of Agriculture officials estimate that pollinators, such as bees and butterflies, help pollinate approximately 75 percent of the world's flowering plants. Bees pollinate roughly 35 percent of the world's food crops—including fruits and vegetables. Put simply, if bees disappeared completely from Earth, humans are estimated to have only have four years left to live.

LOCAL GRACIOUS HOME PRODUCTS STORE NOW OPEN Home décor options just expanded for Belle Meade residents and neighbors. Gracious Home was born in 1963 when Natan

PARKS REALTY ADDS REALTOR

and David Wekselbaum opened the doors of a 2,000-square-foot hardware store on Manhattan’s

Olivia Thames joined Parks Realty in Green

Upper East Side. The two brothers were the only

Hills. Prior to real estate, Olivia worked in

employees, and every time a customer would visit

marketing. She says she feels energized when

the store and ask for an item he or she didn’t have,

working with others, so a career working with

the Wekselbaums wrote down the request and

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placed an order. The shop eventually grew to more than 40,000 square feet, selling everything from lightbulbs to luxury bedding. Purchased in 2017 by American entrepreneur Tom Sullivan, Gracious Home remains focused on fine luxury bed and bath linens, dinnerware, cookware, lighting, fragrances, decorative accessories and a unique assortment of furniture and paper goods. With a penchant for tasteful curation, Gracious Home showcases a selection of exquisite offerings from around the world. The new, local Gracious Home is located at 1124 W. McEwen Dr. Operating hours are Mondays through Saturdays 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sundays 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit online at GraciousHome.com or call 615.612.0659.

NEW ‘LIGHT THE NIGHT’ CHAIR ANNOUNCED Tennessee

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Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) officials announced Dustin Greene as the 2021 ‘Light The Night’ corporate walk chair. In this role, Dustin works with local chapter volunteers and staff, and assists in creating new relationships with other businesses throughout the region. Dustin has been involved with LLS for six years. He serves as the chief executive officer of TriStar Skyline Medical Center, and has served on a number of nonprofit boards, often related to health care or the community.

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ROAD TRIP

W H ISKEY DI S T I L L E R I E S , F U N DAY T R I P S

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ARTICLE PAUL STANLEY

MIDDLE TENNESSEE HAS A LONG HISTORY OF

whiskey and using local ingredients, including lime-

DISTILLING SPIRITS; BOTH ILLEGAL AND LEGAL.

stone-filtered water to create their signature taste.

Plenty of legal choices exist today. In fact, 14 distill-

Don’t miss their monthly “Still House Sessions,” featur-

eries are within driving distance of Brentwood and are

ing live music from top singer/songwriters. Call or visit

part of the Tennessee Whiskey Trail.

their website for operating hours.

Some enjoy contemplating the differences between whiskey and bourbon. All bourbons are whiskey, but

H CLARK DISTILLERY

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Bourbon must be made in the United States, have

H Clark creates hand-crafted Tennessee bourbon,

a minimum of 51 percent corn, be aged in new, charred

gin, and black and tan whiskey. Located in Thompson’s

American white oak barrels, be bottled at no less than 80

Station, they were the first legal distillery in Williamson

proof, with nothing added besides water. Rye and Scotch

County in more than a century when they opened in

are also whiskeys, and are made with specific ingredients,

2014. Their products are made in the same facility

giving them their unique taste. Interestingly, new whiskey

where farmers used to store grain. Call or visit their

is clear prior to aging. The distinctive tint of a whiskey,

website for operating hours.

bourbon, rye, and scotch is derived from the aging process. Grab a carload of whiskey and bourbon enthusiasts

CORSAIR DISTILLERY

and experience how these spirits are made. Chances

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are, they’ll let you taste them, too!

CorsairDistillery.com A couple of childhood friends tried their hand at cre-

LEIPER’S FORK DISTILLERY

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was more fun and easier to market. The first distillery

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in Nashville, Corsair operates two locations in Nashville,

Located in the quaint countryside in Leiper’s Fork,

with a third in Bowling Green, Kentucky. They pride

owner and distiller Lee Kennedy is producing small-batch

themselves on using alternative grains and unusual

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brewing techniques, and have won numer-

church building — offering a distillery

ous medals. Their products include whis-

and art center. Besides the distillery, the

keys, gins, absinthe, rum, vodka and brandy.

venue will include a 360-seat music venue

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and restaurant. Bob’s inaugural trilogy of craft whiskey features a straight bourbon,

NASHVILLE CRAFT DISTILLERY

double barrel whiskey, and a straight

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straight bourbon is also available. Check

Founded by a former DNA scientist, Nashville Craft Distillery opened in the

the website for updates on the distillery opening and related news.

spring of 2016, and focuses on using local and regional ingredients. Their small-batch

OLD GLORY DISTILLING CO.

products include a sorghum spirit, gin,

931.919.2522

honey liqueur, bourbon and other craft spir-

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its. Tours are offered three days a week.

Located near the Kentucky state line in Clarksville, Tennessee, Old Glory produces

NELSON’S GREEN BRIER DISTILLERY

bourbon, vodka, gin, rum and moonshine

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(legally, of course). Although some of their

GreenBrierDistillery.com

whiskeys and bourbons are still aging and

Near the heart of Nashville’s entertain-

not yet available, this small-batch producer

ment area, brothers Andy and Charlie Nelson

has plenty of other products. They were

are reclaiming family history. Their ancestor,

featured on national news networks in the

Charles Nelson, arrived in Nashville in the

spring of 2020 for being one of the first dis-

1850s and entered the grocery and whiskey

tilleries to produce hand sanitizer during the

business. By 1885 the distillery was selling

coronavirus pandemic.

2 million-plus bottles. Fast forward to 2009, the brothers began recreating the family’s

SHORT MOUNTAIN DISTILLERY

whiskey legacy. Products include whiskey,

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bourbon and liqueur. Check their website

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for operating hours and tour details.

Not only is Short Mountain a distillery, it’s also a 400-acre working farm and has

HEAVEN’S DOOR

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Woodbury, Tennessee, they produce bour-

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This unique brand founded by legendary

Dylan

for distillery hours. The restaurant features

has taken the bourbon world by storm.

farm-to-table freshness. Call for tour and

Heaven’s Door will operate from a former

restaurant information.

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STEVE AND LANDYN HUTCHINSON: JUNIOR HIGH SWEETHEARTS SHINE TOGETHER (AND SEPARATELY) THROUGH TWO MASSIVELY SUCCESSFUL CAREERS

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Living With Pro Football And Lifestyle Fame IN A HYPER-PACED, FLASHY WORLD, STEVE AND LANDYN HUTCHINSON ARE STILL THE REAL DEAL. They fell in love when they were 14 years old, somewhere within the carpeted hallways of their junior high school. Nearly three decades later, they’ve lived a few lifetimes since sneaking kisses in-between classes and sharing a locker. Two children, four cities, an election into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and an explosively successful women’s lifestyle brand later, they still end phone calls with, “Love you, sweetie.” “We’ve been a team from the start, and I think that’s why we’ve been able to not only grow as a couple, but push each other to grow as individuals,” says Landyn, lifestyle influencer, blogger and accidental entrepreneur. She grew her cozy, bedside chats about beauty products, DIY, motherhood, recipes and travels into a thriving community of devotees–some of whom flock to Nashville from over the world just to snap Selfies in her path, dine in her favorite restaurants and stroll through her stylish retail store that’s tucked inside of West Nashville’s luxury L&L Market.

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Former Tennessee Titan Steve has a few irons in the fire, too. One of them is merely preparing emotionally for his upcoming induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. “I’ve been to it once for a friend. It’s overwhelming, but manageable, but that was from sitting in the crowd. This time, I only have 8 minutes to thank everyone who ever made me who I am!” he quips. STEVE’S STATS: + Voted into Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2020; enshrinement during August 2020 postponed due to COVID-19 and rescheduled for this coming Aug. 8. + NFL former 6-feet-5-inch offensive guard for 12 seasons: No. 73 Tennessee Titans and No. 76 for both Minnesota Vikings and Seattle Seahawks (Hawks picked him in first round of 2001 NFL Draft). + Retired from professional football in March 2013. College football game analyst for Fox Sports during 2015. Served as Titans scout 2016-2017. Joined Seattle Seahawks front office as a football consultant for personnel in 2020. + Seven-time Pro Bowl selection. + Played college football for University of Michigan; named a unanimous All-American. + Born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Father of two children, Lily and Luke. Dad of Yellow Labrador, Jack. + Avid hunter and fisherman. + Intense enthusiast of outdoor, live-fire cooking – including roasting in coals, wiring and basting for complex, fire-kissed flavors. + About three-quarters completed for achieving certified pilot license, completing a dream he’s had for 15 years.

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But the Hutchinsons haven’t always led a life of charm and opulence. The South Florida natives were both raised in blue-collar families and found their way to Nashville in 2012 after Steve’s illustrious career playing for the Seattle Seahawks and Minnesota Vikings led him to sign a lofty contract with the Titans. “We both came from nothing, and we came from it together. The more success I experienced in my career, the stronger we became as a unit. No matter how stressful things got or how many times I said, ‘Landyn, we have to pick up and move again,’ she said, ‘Alright, let’s do it.’ She owned her role in our home and loved it. So, when I retired and she got the opportunity to build something of her own, the roles flipped overnight. Immediately, I was all in for it to be her time,” says Steve. And, much like her husband, a highly-recruited player coming out of high school in 1996 who had no idea that his football career at the University of Michigan would lead him to the NFL, Landyn’s professional evolution also was one of being highly excellent, hopeful and likeable, but with no dazzling expectations of power or prestige. In fact, her first profit came from an Old Navy tank top that she pulled from the back of her closet. After amassing a decent following on Facebook and Instagram, Landyn thought it would be fun to build a website where she could share her recipes and spark meaningful conversations. But, despite her husband urging her to fund the website construction and branding from their joint account, she insisted upon doing it on her own. “I decided to sell my clothes. I styled each item on a mannequin, took cute pictures and listed them for sale. Then I wrapped them in beautiful tissue paper with stickers that read, ‘Living With Landyn.’ In a single weekend, I made $3,000. I couldn’t believe it,” she says. A few weeks later, with a sleek website and a freshly designed logo, she realized she had more than a following; she’d built a community. Landyn eventually was struck with the idea to open up a storefront. “Fear will stop you from doing all sorts of things, but sometimes you just have to jump and figure it out,” she says.

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And figure it out she did. In the fall of 2019, she turned on the lights and swung open the doors. The store’s launch was a huge smash, and Landyn soon realized that despite hiring multiple employees, she couldn’t be 10 different women in a single day anymore. One night, Steve sat his wife down on the edge of the bed, urging her to let him take over some of the household responsibilities. After decades of round-the-clock servitude, it was time for her to stretch and shine all on her own. Both reluctantly and gratefully, she agreed – a decision that’s been magical for all involved. Although he continues to do seasonal consulting work, while Landyn is most often buzzing about her store, rushing in-between meetings and recording for her podcast–wearing a dozen entrepreneurial hats in a span of 24 hours, Steve can most often be found at home, folding the laundry, chopping the herbs and onion, throwing smash burgers or salmon fillets on the grill and preparing delectable spreads for his family. “I always knew Steve was an insanely hard worker and that when he sets out to do something, he gives all of himself. But I’ve loved seeing him shine in a whole new way. I honestly haven’t had the same delicious dinner twice in the last year, and every night is better than the one before,” says Landyn. “I love a good handbag, don’t get me wrong. But those things are the icing on the cake, and it’s about the cake for me, which is my family and relationships. People will spot me at HomeGoods without a bra or makeup on and I’m like, ‘Yep, this is me! What you see is what you get, just like you see it on Instagram,” she laughs. “I’ve never set out to be anything other than a great mom, a great wife and a friend that people can count on. That remains the core of what I do. Somehow I got lucky enough to be able to share it with the world.” Steve says he loves watching Landyn succeed, but this role reversal’s been wonderful for other reasons, too. “My football career was extremely demanding and took me away a lot for so long. But now that I’ve been helping her run the show at home, I’ve been able to find my creative groove with grilling, cooking and exploring the culinary world,” he adds. CityLifestyle.com/BelleMeade

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weren’t allowed to go many places, except for a nearby shop-

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ping mall. But we did sneak out a couple of times to see the

Kameron grew up in Kannapolis, North Carolina. His love

sites,” the rising star sheepishly admits.

for music evolved while listening to talented country vocal-

His riveting voice is quick to recognize. However, Kameron

ists, such as Ronnie Dunn and Travis Tritt. Both had a con-

believes his ability to transfer emotion to music is what gives

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him an edge. “I love songwriting. Before I was an artist, I was a

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“I wasn’t making any money playing music back home, but I loved every minute of it,” explains Kameron.

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After his appearance on “The Voice,” Kameron began making the 6.5-hour drive from his North Carolina home to

Nashville twice a week. “I know every single exit and bump in the road on the section of I-40 I traveled,” he reveals. Before moving to Music City and immersing himself in the songwriting community, he wrote solo for a long time. During the pandemic, Kameron intently focused on writing quality songs.

new mentor perform live. “I’m looking forward to touring with Brad. I may even have to sneak into the crowd and watch his show.” Like most artists, Kameron says he relishes the chance to expand

His 2019 break-out single, “Giving You Up,” talks about a failed

his musical horizons. “I want to build my base and play in front of as

relationship. Next came “Burn’Em All” and “Sober As Drunk.” His

many people as possible. I love my fans so much and I enjoy commu-

new single, “Tequila Talkin’,” was co-written with Dan Isbell. “I

nicating with them through my music,” he adds.

thought, what happens when I drink tequila? I usually hit on girls, so that’s what we wrote.” After signing a record deal with Sony last year, his legion of fans started

When asked if he had a pre-show routine, Kameron did reveal what he and his five-piece band do before taking the stage. “We always take a shot of Jack Daniels and say a prayer.”

exploding. There’s not much time for Kameron to catch his breath. He recently selected his first tour bus in preparation for a big road trip. “I was floored when I got the invitation to tour with Brad Paisley this summer,” says Kameron. Interestingly, the young artist hasn’t seen his

Check out Kameron’s music and tour updates on his website, KameronMarlowe.com. One can purchase or download his songs on all the major streaming platforms.

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