My Gen X Playlist: Tennessee Whiskey – Chris Stapleton

This is a tough one. I’m not quite sure how to answer this one. I haven’t met any tourists who have royally screwed things up on their travels to America.

For Americans who travel abroad, I always recommend eating the local foods. One of the fun parts of travel is tasting the culture. And even if you try something that you absolutely detest, at the very least, you have an interesting memory and good story to tell.

Under that vein, what foods can visiting tourists eat in America? A few come to mind:

1. New York style pizza

2. Chicago deep dish pizza

3. Maine lobster rolls

4. Philadelphia cheesesteaks

5. Texas BBQ

6. Alaskan king crab

7. Florida key lime pie

8. New England clam chowder

9. Napa Valley wine

10. Tennessee whiskey

I know there’s a whole host of foods I’m missing. If you have any suggestions, add your recommendations in the comments below.

I first tried Tennessee whiskey not in the US, but when I lived in Japan. And the decision to try it was purely economical. When we went out to the bars, I could drink ten or so beers. The dollar wasn’t as strong then as it is now and my bar tab was adding up. I found that I could drink two or three whiskeys and get the same effect at a fraction of the cost. Whiskey sometimes became my drink of choice.

The only whiskey song I know is Chris Stapleton’s Tennessee Whiskey. I’m not sure where I’ve heard this one, but it’s pretty good. Any other whiskey songs out there?

Used to spend my nights out in a barroom
Liquor was the only love I'd known
But you rescued me from reaching for the bottom
And brought me back from being too far gone

You're as smooth as Tennessee whiskey
You're as sweet as strawberry wine
You're as warm as a glass of brandy
And honey, I stay stoned on your love all the time

I've looked for love in all the same old places
Found the bottom of the bottle's always dry
But when you poured out your heart I didn't waste it
'Cause there's nothing like your love to get me high

You're as smooth as Tennessee whiskey
You're as sweet as strawberry wine
You're as warm as a glass of brandy
And honey, I stay stoned on your love all the time

[Instrumental]

You're as smooth as Tennessee whiskey
You're as sweet as strawberry wine
You're as warm as a glass of brandy
And honey, I stay stoned on your love all the time

You're as smooth as Tennessee whiskey
Tennessee whiskey
Tennessee whiskey

You're as smooth as Tennessee whiskey
Tennessee whiskey
Tennessee whiskey