Home Base: Austin Occupation: Singer/Songwriter What’s on her Plate: Her new acoustic album, American Kid I was a late bloomer in music industry terms. I released my first album, Living with Ghosts, in 1996 when I was 32 years old. In the big pop world there’s a pretty narrow window to get going on a major label—and I missed it. That closed some doors right off the bat. But it also […]
Dishing with Condoleezza Rice
Hometown: Birmingham Occupation: Professor at Stanford University/Former U.S. Secretary of State What’s on her Plate: Her recent induction into Augusta National Golf Club. Also, serving as the honorary chairwoman for the Birmingham Civil Rights Commemoration in September.
Luke Bryan’s Southern Roots
Hometown: Leesburg, GA Occupation: Singer/Songwriter What’s on his Plate: The March 5 release of his album Here to Party, along with Spring Break performances, March 12-13, in Panama City Beach, Florida
Emmylou Harris’ Nashville Love Story
Home Base: Nashville Occupation: Singer/Musician What’s on her Plate: The February 26 release of her new album Old Yellow Moon, a duet album with longtime collaborator Rodney Crowell
Jimmy Carter’s Southern Christmas
Home Base: Plains, Georgia Occupation: 39th President of the United States; Global humanitarian On His Plate: The annual Habitat for Humanity Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter work project in Léogâne, Haiti
Trisha Yearwood Proves That a Southern Kitchen is the Ultimate Stage
Hometown: Monticello, GA Occupation: Singer/Cookbook Author/TV Host What’s On Her Plate: The second season of Trisha’s Southern Kitchen on the Food Network
