He penned his latest album, ‘The Weakness,’ from his Victorian bungalow in Portland, Tennessee.

And so I decided to sit with it this time.

And then we moved up to a van and we did that.

Ruston Kelly

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And then we moved up to a bus and people started showing up to shows.

And he also was there when I was at my ugliest and at my worst.

All of these things kind of coalesce into a real moment of joy.

  • Ruston Kelly

“There’s so many elements about Southern culture that I love.

There’s so many that I kind of roll my eyes at, you know?

But with the right people, Southern culture can bring out the best of community.

A lot of times through food, a lot of times through SEC football.

And I love those things.

  • Ruston Kelly

About Biscuits & Jam

In the South, talking about food is personal.

It’s a way of sharing your history, your family, your culture, and yourself.