In Nashville, Chef Philip Krajeck of Rolf & Daughters creates a dish honoring the city's agricultural roots by using every part of one of the region's most rustic ingredients: tomatoes. Following his lead, Ben Rector pairs it with a song shaped by his grandfather's memories, using every part of one of Nashville's most authentic instruments: the banjo.

Rustic and radiant: a banjo-built ode to Nashville’s roots beneath your feet.

Memphis’s cultural blend is the spark for a new dish from Felicia Suzanne’s chef Felicia Willett. To pair with it, DJ Paul teams up with Boo Mitchell, Southern Avenue, and Lil Wyte at the legendary Royal Studios, crafting a high-energy track that celebrates food, family, and gathering around the table.

Try not to move to the rhythm of this Memphis track, where kitchen heat, soul vocals, and pure good vibes collide.

At Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro in Townsend, Chef Jeff Carter leans into regional cooking traditions to create a bold, modern take on pork chops. Lee Brice, Billy Montana, and David Tolliver return the favor with “My Appalachia,” a rootsy, harmony-rich song that lives and breathes the Great Smoky Mountains.

With warm acoustics and harmonies as deep as the Smoky Mountains traditions, this song feels like home.