The history of how we talk mirrors the history of the country.

Lower taxes, gentler winters, and more affordable housing are drawing newcomers, often Midwesterners, to the South, changing ...

Some things make us madder than an old wet hen—like rude children and putting sugar in cornbread. Keep reading for a list of ...

An accent coach says Southern Irish accents are often perceived as warm and trustworthy, while Northern Irish speech is still ...

My maternal grandfather was born and raised in Houston, Texas. Because his work later took him all over the world, his Southern drawl was not as pronounced as that of his relatives who had lived in ...

Although it may not seem like it when you’re talking to your grandparents, or me for that matter, but the classic Southern drawl is fading fast, especially in Georgia, Consumer site Word Finder asked ...

A new survey ranking the sexiest American accents suggests the fastest way to someone’s heart might just be through their vocal cords — and the results may surprise you. Language-learning platform ...

Like most people in Raleigh, I trace my beginnings to another state — specifically California, which means I speak with all the cadence of a TV weatherman. I grew up mostly in Maryland, just outside a ...

Tucked in the corner of Charleston Place is one of downtown Marion's oldest businesses: Southern Accents. For years, the boutique has offered the ladies of Marion upscale fashion and created community ...

BOSTON (WHDH) - Patriots left tackle Will Campbell is dedicated to his quarterback. That was evident right from the moment he was drafted fourth overall. “I’m goin’ to fight and die to protect him ...

On Sundays after church, my family would pile into our crank-window GMC truck and head to Kentucky Fried Chicken. “Can I get me some of them tater wedges?” my father would say into the speaker, while ...