>> Aging well: “When I think of the phrase
strawberry wine, I immediately think of
Deana Carter,” says the country singer
Mickey Guyton. She’s not alone. Carter’s hit, which this month celebrates its twenty-fifth anniversary, has become an iconic song in the country canon, covered extensively and played countless times. We caught up with Carter and other artists to talk about “Strawberry Wine” and explore the syrupy sweet drink’s appearance in other tunes.
Read more and listen to a playlist here.
>> They’ve got mettle: On stages large and small,
Southerners are making their marks at the Tokyo Olympics. Among many athletes from the region, Florida swimmer
Caeleb Dressel racked up five gold medals (and will get some
fun corn-maze love from his hometown of Green Cove Springs), South Carolina shot-putter
Raven Saunders won a silver medal, and Arkansas sharp-shooter
Kayle Browning picked up silver in women’s trap. And there’s still time for more: The Games continue until Sunday.
Here’s the full schedule.