Nashville is a city rich in history but also on the cutting edge of modern music. Just 15 minutes an ten miles outside of downtown, however, lies the sleepy hamlet of Franklin. Franklin, established back at the end of the 18th century, is a community of just under 100,000 people and home to some of Nashville’s biggest celebrities. It’s a far safer oasis for some than the bustling city of Nashville and crime in Franklin is low and very few families report the need for » Read The Rest

Ooey Gooey, half-baked brownies are a delicious treat that can be baked in less than 30 minutes!

If you are looking for a chocolaty, fudgy-tasting treat, these brownies are the perfect snack for you!

Start off by pre-heating your oven to 350 degrees and greasing the bottom of your 13×9 pan with coconut oil. If you do not have coconut oil, butter or margarine will do just fine. Coconut oil is a healthy alternative to butter or margarine.

Next, pour your brownie mix into » Read The Rest

When you’re trying to save time while baking, an important thing to consider is how much time it will take to clean up the mess made. For a fast-clean up after baking, think of simplifying your process during preparation, mixing, and baking.
First, limit the number of measuring cups you use to measure ingredients. Ideally you should have two larger 4-6 cup measuring cups. Use one for all dry ingredients and use the other for all wet ingredients. These larger cups can also measure out a range of sizes, » Read The Rest

Having family time is a hard thing to come by these days. Between the kids’ sports practice, school, and work it just seems like family time is non existent. You long to spend time together, but your schedules simply do not allow for it. Sound like your family? Though it may be hard to work out, family time is a very important part in anyone’s lives. However, getting everyone to agree on the activities that will be done during this time can prove to be a challenge. Solution? Family baking! Who doesn’t » Read The Rest

Hear Hank One More Time in NashvilleWhat is historic Nashville tradition without a little Hank Williams “Family Tradition”? The first performer to ever receive six encore ovations at the Grand Ole Opry, Hank made Nashville his home away from home, actually relocating to the Country Music Capital of the World later in life. Join in on the celebration of one of the all time great artists to grace the storied Nashville music scene, as SunTrust Bank and the Ford Motor Company present “Family Tradition: The Hank Williams Legacy,” an entertaining and informative exhibit based on the adventurous singer’s time in the spotlight, housed at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Family Tradition will open from 9:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, until it closes at the end of next year (with the exception of Tuesdays in January and February, and Christmas, Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day). Tickets cost 19.99 for adults, 17.99 for individuals over the age of 60 and 11.99 for kids age 6 to 17. Children under age 5 are not charged for admission. » Read The Rest

No stage is more highly esteemed in the inner circles of country music than that of the Grand Ole Opry. With humble beginnings as a talent showcase for local, rural musicians, the Grand Ole Opry radio program has ballooned into a nationwide powerhouse in the country music industry. A right of passage for the genre’s top artists, playing the Grand Ole Opry is a major milestone for any musician’s career, with membership in the Opry’s Country Music Hall of Fame reigning supreme as country music’s utmost honor. Beginning its broadcast in 1925, for the better half of a century the Opry has made a distinct point to celebrate contemporary country crooners while still recognizing and promoting the history and heritage of country, bluegrass, folk and gospel alike. » Read The Rest

Hot pink school buses, small coolers filled with adult beverages, and tour guides who specialize in improv comedy? If you’re looking to spice up your tour of Nashville, I think you’ve found the right place.The Nash Trash tours are lead by Sheri Lynn and Brenda Kay, two sisters, who have musical theater backgrounds and years of experience in improv comedy. They lead a slightly historic but mostly comedic tour through downtown Nashville and a bit of the Music Row, focusing on scandalous stories about country music legends. » Read The Rest

President Andrew Jackson is among the most influential people in American history. Well known as a protector of democracy, he was also a kind man known to allow visitors into his home. In over 200 years this has not changed. Andrew Jackson’s home, dubbed The Hermitage, now stands as a museum celebrating the history of our nation and our seventh President.The museum preserves many relics from Andrew Jackson’s life and early America. You can visit the log kitchen from Jackson’s first home, which still stands to this day. The Hermitage mansion itself has been restored to appear as it did after Jackson’s second term in office. There is even original wallpaper still hanging on the walls and Jackson’s personal possessions still adorn the rooms. » Read The Rest

Vanderbilt University, situated just a mile and a half from the downtown area, has helped shape Nashville’s cityscape for over a century. Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt’s generous 1 million donation in the spring of 1983 paved the way for what is today regarded as one of the South’s most prestigious private academic institutions. In his honor, the school was renamed “Vanderbilt University” and its athletic teams, nicknamed the “Commodores,” still pay homage to his title. Originally founded by bishop Holland McTyeire as “Central University,” in its early years the university maintained strong ties with the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. After a series of escalating conflicts with the Methodist church, including the employment of non-Methodist teachers and the lack of representation of Methodist leaders on the school’s Board of Trust, culminated in a formal spit from the church at the General Conference of 1914. Despite no official ties to the Methodist church, Vanderbilt is still shaped and influenced by its history of Methodist tradition. » Read The Rest

If you’re going to be in the Nashville area and enjoy a bit of history, you should definitely plan a stop at the Tennessee State Museum. The initial version of this museum began in 1817 when an artist of the time began displaying works in the Nashville public square. In 1937, the museum was given an official home in the War Memorial Building and later moved to the James K. Polk Center in 1981. Permanent exhibits at the museum take you all the way back to prehistoric times when mastodons roamed what are now the streets of Nashville. The settlement and defeat of the British are chronicled in the Frontier exhibit, which even has a sword that was surrendered by the British during the Revolutionary War at the Battle of King’s Mountain. Other permanent exhibits take visitors through the antebellum period and the Civil War, all the way to current times in The New South displays. » Read The Rest