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American Songwriter
Born 94 Years Ago in Georgia, the A-Team Steel Guitar Master Who Played on Timeless Hits by Tammy Wynette, Charlie Rich, and Lynn Anderson
On this day (October 7) in 1932, Pete Drake was born in Augusta, Georgia. He discovered the steel guitar as a teenager and rose to prominence in the Atlanta area. After moving to Nashville, he fell in with the A-Team, a group of first-call session players. Drake played on several country classics, including “Stand by Your Man,” “He Stopped Loving Her Today,” and “Rose Garden.”
Atlanta Magazine
A designer’s Macon home showcases antiques, art, and eclectic design
The four-bedroom, three-bath, 3,500-square-foot Macon home, built in 1940, was a diamond in the rough. Interior designer Courtney Moss filled it with one-of-a-kind pieces from all over the world, making it nothing short of a showcase of her love of eclectic design. The post A designer’s Macon home showcases antiques, art, and eclectic design appeared first on Atlanta Magazine .
Radio Ink
Blast From The Past: Ronnie Love
Happy Friday! This week’s Radio Ink Blast From The Past features Ronnie Love. This promo shot takes us back to 1975, when Love was the drive-time talent at WJBE-AM/FM in Knoxville. Ronnie would go on to work at WIGO Radio in Atlanta, GA, until his passing in 2018. We...
Marietta Daily Journal
Georgia Municipal Association Golf Tournament to support GeorgiaForward’s work across Georgia
The Georgia Municipal Association will host its annual Charity Golf Tournament on Oct. 23 at City Club Marietta in Marietta bringing together Georgia’s municipal leaders, business partners and friends of Georgia’s cities for a day of golf and fellowship while supporting GeorgiaForward. Proceeds from the tournament will benefit GeorgiaForward, a nonprofit organization that brings Georgians together to identify and advance solutions to the state’s most pressing challenges. Through programs that connect leaders, communities and ideas, GeorgiaForward works to strengthen communities and help build a better future for all Georgians. The tournament offers opportunities for individuals and teams to participate, as well as sponsorship opportunities for organizations and businesses interested in supporting the event and GeorgiaForward’s work. For more information, visit https://www.gacities.com/events/detail/26gfgolf .
JamBase
Earth, Wind & Fire Roll Out 2027 Spring Tour Dates
Earth, Wind & Fire began rolling out 2027 tour dates. The spring run will see the renowned funk and soul group in the Southeast U.S. from April into May. Earth, Wind & Fire — led by founding and longtime members Verdine White, Philip Bailey and Ralph Johnson — kick off a Las Vegas residency at The Venetian next week. The band will also tour briefly in December culminating in a New Year’s Eve show at Lucas Oil Live at WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Oklahoma.
thelocalcolumbus.com
Where the Blues Still Live
Six years after a handful of musicians planted the seed, Talbotton BluesFEST is growing into a regional celebration of music, history and the people determined to preserve both. There is a moment along the drive from Columbus to Talbotton when the traffic thins, the sky opens and West Georgia really...
hoodline.com
Mother's Finest Headlines Big Canoe Halloween Concert for Alzheimer's Cause
Atlanta funk-rock legends Mother's Finest are set to headline a Halloween weekend concert in Big Canoe, with proceeds supporting Alzheimer's research and families facing the disease. The weekend of events runs from October 29 through October 31, blending live music with a charitable cause close to many Georgia families' hearts.
macon-newsroom.com
Five Macon music venues every music lover should visit
In 1971, Grant’s Lounge set out to cultivate community through music and has since grown into an iconic location that supported the beginning of the Southern Rock genre, opening its doors to musicians like the Allman Brothers and Tom Petty, according to their website. People might miss the nondescript...