Going to be spending a night in Nashville, Tennessee and a night in Montgomery, Alabama ultimately ending up in Tallahassee. I have to have at some point BBQ, and real country ham for breakfast. Can those in the know recommend any restaurants? Thanks.

Shaffer's Farm Meat and Texas BBQ
4 Vaughn Staggs Rd
Summertown, TN

Best brisket in these parts. It’s off I65 a bit but worth the detour.

For Nashville, try the Loveless Cafe near the northern terminus of the Natchez Trace. For Montgomery try Dreamland BBQ.
The original Dreamland restaurant was a little shack in Tuscaloosa, and I have eaten bbq there, another Tuscaloosa location, two Birmingham locations, Huntsville, and Montgomery. Basically, when travelling through Alabama we always look for an excuse to eat lunch or supper at a Dreamland!

We did t find any exceptional bbq in Nashville but https://www.josephineon12th.com/ was fantastic.

2nd the Loveless Cafe recommendation in Nashville. Be sure to get their biscuits and Jam to take back with you!

Montgomery: Smokin' "S" or Hog Rock for barbeque, north of town on highway 231 IN Wetumpka.

RMD

We stopped at Peg Leg Porker in Nashville on our way through about 3 years ago. Their ribs and pulled pork are pretty darn good.

An alternative would be Nashville Hot Chicken, not BBQ, it's the birthplace of Hot Chicken, so when in Rome....

Hattie B's is the best known, but there are others, 400 Degrees, Bishops, etc hopefully someone in the area can chime in

Nashville Hot Chicken List

Dreamland is Alabama's famous BBQ destination, so you probably should save the BBQ for Birmingham.

Dreamland

Prince’s for Nashville hot chicken.

If you can detour through Lynchburg, get reservations at Miss Mary Bobo's. Probably won't be barbecue, but it will be good.