GG71: AHC's Party with the Past & Death Beard

Martha Tye & Bess Meade of the Atlanta History Center explain how fun history and happy hour can be at their PARTY WITH THE PAST (next one April 27 at Center for Puppetry Arts).

Amanda Henke & Andy Liechty of DEATH BEARD join me by the railroad tracks, MARTA tracks, & airport to talk about their upcoming album.

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GG68: The Farmer Fund and Dwayne Shivers

Lauren Carey of THE FARMER FUND explains how their annual calendar project has galvanized chefs and farmers around the state. Go buy a calendar!

Micah Dalton and Anthony Aparo share their desire to create handcrafted, authentic music as DWAYNE SHIVERS.

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GG67: Mike Rizzi of The Vista Room & Jugtime Ragband's Tray Dahl

Songwriter-drummer-musician-booker Mike Rizzi explains what makes THE VISTA ROOM such a unique music venue for Atlanta. Check out Mike on drums on beautiful video below!

Tray Dahl of the JUGTIME RAGBAND loves the sounds of the 1930s & 1940s and brings their party to ears today.

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GG65: Part 1 of 2: Matt Arnett from Grocery on Home

Matt Arnett talks about creating GROCERY ON HOME, art, Atlanta's cultural opportunities, and how sometimes we need to make the change we want to see.

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GG64: Hannah Zale & Tod Elmore

Hear a new tune from HANNAH ZALE and about her other project with Carly Gibson called The Pussywillows.

TOD ELMORE of Hubbub Music gives a peek into the world of artist development, record companies, and music events. The Georgia Flood, Radio Birds, & Michael Logen are just some of the acts he manages.

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GG63: Home By Dark & Diane Durrett

James Casto tells how his songwriters in the round concert series HOME BY DARK came about (next show on Jan. 12 See HERE). He says he's just the duct tape holding it together.

DIANE DURRETT shares her story of making music in Atlanta, working with the Grammys, and what she's got cooking next.

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GG62: John Driskell Hopkins & Chattahoochee Now

JDH travels with the Zac Brown Band this weekend to support Gatlinburg wildfire victims at day-long FREE Festival (details) and chats about his future holiday cd dreams on top of his current In the Spirit.

Katharine Wilkinson explains Chattahoochee NOW project to enlighten folks on Atlanta's major river and how to create more access to it.

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GG60: Save the Old Prison Farm & The Currys

Joe Peery talks about the dreams to SAVE THE OLD PRISON FARM of 300 acres near East Atlanta.

Galen, Tommy, & Jimmy of THE CURRYS explain their unique style of songwriting and which one is the "mysterious one".

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GG59: Jenn Bostic and Out of Hand Theater

JENN BOSTIC shares her latest inspirations from blues and choral music and the fairytale story that took her on a European tour.

Adam Fristoe of OUT OF HAND THEATER reveals how they manage to find new and engaging ways to meet audiences and give them a unique experience.

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GG57: Georgia Music Partners and Kyshona Armstrong

Stanley Romanstein from GEORGIA MUSIC PARTNERS says there is lots more we can do to promote music to kids & the U.S. from Georgia.

KYSHONA ARMSTRONG is promoting her new cd, The Ride, and talking about her recent overseas tour.

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GG53: MARTA's Amanda Rhein, Joe McGuinness Trio, & Relay Bike Share

Timberely Jones of RELAY BIKE SHARE shares the plan of 500 easy rental bikes in Atlanta for 2017.

JOE MCGUINNESS explains how his trio's version of progressive Americana takes the traditional music down a new path. FREE download HERE.

MARTA'S AMANDA RHEIN wants their Transit Oriented Development projects to benefit neighborhoods & commuters.

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GG52: Elise Witt & Phillip Justman

ELISE WITT teaches you how anybody can sing.

PHILLIP JUSTMAN designs immersive theatre experiences and now Escape Rooms that pit you and your friends against the clock.

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GG50: Poet Nate Mask, Grassland String Band, & product developer Eric Williams

Nate Mask talks poetry and slams in Atlanta.

Eric Williams explains his Android app that works with the SONOS home sound system. Check out SONOFY.

Grassland String Band shows how "Amerigrass" is the best of both worlds.

Tweener music by Wasted Potential Brass Band.

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GG48: Saltwater Brewery, chef Asha Gomez, & The Ormewoods

Florida's SALTWATER BREWERY has found a tremendous way to help the oceans and wildlife but repurposing their spent grains.

Chef ASHA GOMEZ talks about her journey between two Souths in her upcoming cookbook and what she's thinking about next.

THE ORMEWOODS found the best place to record their new cd (over 20 years in the making) was in their bedroom - and the critics agree!

Song breaks: Anthony AparoAnita Aysola

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GG47: Haddon Kime & Jackson County Line

Composer and Sound Designer HADDON KIME talks about the infamous light sabre and writing music for films.

Kevin Jackson of JACKSON COUNTY LINE shares what has kept this Americana band together for 10 years (and why he just wants to go fishing!)

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GG44: Show Announcement with Keely Baker & music by Hunter Callahan

KEELY BAKER talks summer, upcoming school year, awesome show poster by Martin Steib, & Aug. 13 show at Plaza Theatre. 

HUNTER CALLAHAN provides the music from an earlier podcast interview. Check him out HERE!

 

GG43: Sans Abri & American Spirit Whiskey

SANS ABRI is the home for Josh Erwin & Michael Painter's Packway Handle Band side project.

Jim Chasteen & Chad Ralston of AMERICAN SPIRIT WHISKEY explain why craft distilling is the next great food movement.

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GG41: Georgia Organics and Pony League

GEORGIA ORGANICS Exec. Dir. Alice Rolls talks about helping farmers connect with community, Farm to School, and upcoming Attack of the Killer Tomato fest.

PONY LEAGUE explains why they changed their band name, how they're expanding the Americana definition, and music they're listening to.

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