Art Fennell is an Emmy Award-winning journalist, storyteller, producer, and the creator of Art Fennell CountryStyle.

After spending a career telling other people’s stories, Art created CountryStyle as a place to slow things down, bring people together, and celebrate the things that connect us — good food, real conversation, culture, travel, community, and a whole lot of barbecue.

CountryStyle isn’t about polished perfection or putting on a show. It’s about showing up where people are, pulling up a chair, firing up the grill, and discovering the stories behind the food, the places, and the people who make them special.

From backyard cookouts and the annual CountryStyle BBQ Cookout to road trips, local businesses, recipes, community traditions, and conversations with people from all walks of life, Art brings the same curiosity and storytelling instinct that has defined his career to every CountryStyle experience.

At the center of it all is something simple:

Real people. Real food. Real stories.

Whether he’s standing beside a smoker, sitting across the table from someone with a story worth hearing, or hitting the road to discover what makes a community unique, Art’s approach stays the same — listen, connect, and let people tell you who they are.

How do we do it? COUNTRY STYLE.