Country Star Russell Dickerson Settles the Great S’mores Debate

Dickerson’s appreciation for the classic treat goes beyond a seasonal snack. He points to the iconic scene in the film “The Sandlot” as his personal blueprint for the perfect s’more, a tradition he is now sharing with his own children. The singer notes that while his touring life is defined by constant noise, generators, and highway travel, the ritual of roasting marshmallows at his home’s hilltop fireplace offers a necessary reset. For Dickerson, the act is less about the culinary result and more about the deliberate pause it forces upon a busy schedule.

When asked to weigh in on the enduring debate between a golden-brown exterior and a fully melted core, Dickerson firmly aligned himself with “Camp Gooey.” He compares the process to smoking a brisket, insisting that the marshmallow must be heated until it achieves a molten, lava-like consistency that melts the Hershey’s chocolate upon contact. Though he admits this approach often leads to a messy experience, he maintains that the chaos of a rapidly melting s’more is exactly what makes the tradition memorable. Whether the marshmallow is lightly toasted or charred to a liquid state, the singer argues that the value lies in the shared experience of slowing down.