Memphis to be Featured in 'Mighty Mississippi' Issue of Garden & Gun Magazine.

CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Garden & Gun magazine has chosen Memphis as its 'City Portrait' for the Fall 2007 issue, set for newsstands August 28. The magazine's third issue, called The 'Mighty Mississippi' issue, will highlight Memphis' famous music, world-class barbeque and renowned entertainment venues. In addition, the magazine will delve deeper into the culture and history of Memphis, and will take a look at its place in the South today.

"Memphis represents the Mighty Mississippi region in its history and also in its plans for the future," said Rebecca Darwin, publisher. "The city is known as a cultural keystone not only throughout the South, but around the world. It's more than just blues and barbeque - and I think this issue will really illustrate that."

Memphis is the third city to be highlighted in the new magazine's 'City Portrait.' Asheville, North Carolina, was featured in its premiere issue, and Mobile, Alabama, was featured in its Summer issue, on newsstands now.

Adding to the exploration of the MidSouth, Garden & Gun's Fall issue will feature the first installment of award-winning photographer Andy Anderson's Mississippi River photo essay. Anderson traveled the Mississippi River and captured the beauty along the way.

Also included in Garden & Gun's Mighty Mississippi issue will be an update on New Orleans's spirit and perseverance post-Katrina written by Rising Tide author John Barry; a feature on the famous Belle Meade Fox Hunt in Georgia; a kayak tour through the Louisiana Biloxi Marsh with writer and fisherman Charles Gaines; and a look at fall's best weekend fashion set against the backdrop of the Greenbrier Resort and Sporting Club in West Virginia.

Garden & Gun premiered on newsstands in April 2007 as the only magazine focusing on 21st Century Southern America. The magazine's mission is to celebrate the culture, history, and diversity of the region, while promoting conservation and exploring the Southern sporting lifestyle.

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