Trisha Yearwood to Star in Food Network Series Premiering in April
As first reported in The Hollywood Reporter, country music star Trisha Yearwood will be starring in a six-episode daytime show on Food Network to premiere this April.
Yearwood, a best-selling author of two cookbooks, will star in the Food Network series that will depict the singer displaying her southern hospitality by sharing food traditions and recipes with family and friends. Among the segments on the show will be advice on preparing Sunday dinners and hosting family reunions. According to the report, "Each of the six themed episodes will invite viewers into Yearwood's kitchen for her favorite meals and family stories."
Food Network General Manager and senior vice president of programming and production Bob Tuschman commented, "Fans know Trisha best as a music powerhouse, and through her new Food Network show audiences will learn first-hand what her friends and family already know - that Trisha is a talented, passionate rock-star cook too. We look forward to sharing this side of Trisha with viewers, showcasing an intimate, entertaining look at her personal recipes, family traditions and warm Southern hospitality."
The series, currently under production, is filmed in Nashville, Tennessee.
Yearwood has won three Grammys, including for best female country vocal performance in 1998 for her hit "How Do I Live."
