The American South is a region rich in culture, hospitality, and, perhaps most distinctly, its unique linguistic charm.

A recent study, that found people from the Big Apple have the most confident sounding of all American accents, while Southerns had the most charming.

These touches provide the rich context South of Midnight is working within while also unraveling a larger story about the pain, guilt, and trauma many of us experience in our own family lives.