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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Special #61: Atlanta Music Roundtable #1

Music Roundtable at Grocery on Home (thanks to Matt Arnett) where we talked Atlanta as a "music town" and what can be improved or is needed. From L: Ruby Velle of Ruby Velle & the Soulphonics, Stanley Romanstein from Georgia Music Partners, Andrew Hingley from Live Nation/Eddie's Attic, Diane Durrett from Atlanta Grammy chapter, Curtis Daniel from Patchwerk Studios, and Atlanta City Councilman Kwanza Hall.

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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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GG58: A3C, 9 String Theory, & ColorATL

Jade Carter of A3C talks about the evolution of this Atlanta festival for the Hip Hop Family from coast-to-coast.

John Huston & Angelina Galashenkova-Reed make magical music with guitar & domra in 9 STRING THEORY.

William Massey's new COLORATL book collaboration with Atlanta artists is sure to fire up your creativity and support arts therapy programs at the same time.

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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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GG56: Photo/Videographer Kate Lord and David Stephens of All Hands Productions

KATE LORD uses her photography and videography talents to help non-profits, like Refugee Transitions, tell their compelling stories.

David Stephens has been creating puppet magic through ALL HANDS PRODUCTIONS (get it?) since he was a bit bigger than a Muppet himself.

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GG55: Nick Niespodziani of Indianapolis Jones and Yacht Rock Revue plus Stories on the Edge of Night's Shannon Turner

Nick Niespodziani talks about his passion project INDIANAPOLIS JONES  and balancing live between Yacht Rock Revue, Venkman's, CHARM, and a beautiful family. See IJ at The Earl on 10/20 with Diane Coffee.

Shannon M. Turner shares her passion for storytelling and the program she and David Russell have cooked up for this year's STORIES ON THE EDGE OF NIGHT event on Saturday, Oct. 29, at the Biergarten at The Wrecking Bar.

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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!

 

GG42: Cleveland P. Jones and Miles Walker

CLEVELAND P. JONES shares his heart about his upcoming album and performing with ATL Collective.

Mixing Engineer MILES WALKER breaks down Nashville scene, mixing a record like he's done for Rhianna, Katy Perry, Wiz Khalifa, & why Atlanta's a great place to make music.

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GG40: LiveThrive/CHARM Center and soul singer William Bell

Peggy Whitlow Ratcliffe shares LIVE THRIVE mission and their good work with CHARM Recycling in Grant Park.

WILLIAM BELL talks about his soul music career from the 1950s to days with STAX records to his latest album.

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GG35: Josh Jackson, Alex Gordon, & Sherry Luo

JOSH JACKSON, Editor of Paste Magazine talks about his podcast with John Lennon & how collecting Olympic pins helped start an empire. 

ALEX GORDON explains how Buddy Holly, Back to the Future, & Wally Cleaver helped him develop his distinctive guitar sound.

SHERRY LUO shares what it's like to be the 2016 Georgia Poet Laureate competition winner. You can see the contest guidelines HERE.

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GG33: Kodac Harrison, Georgia Mountain String Band, & Ryan Gravel

Sat down with KODAC HARRISON and talked art, music, & poetry. See some of his paintings HERE and Natl. Poetry Slam in Decatur HERE.

Jason Waller & GEORGIA MOUNTAIN STRING BAND share their beginnings, upcoming recording, & show on Friday, May 20, in Avondale (link).

Ryan Gravel's new book, WHERE WE WANT TO LIVE, connects the importance of civic projects with a more interesting and vibrant city. He explains why the eyes of the world are on the Atlanta Beltline.

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GG31: Indie Craft Experience, Anita Aysola, & Eric Kronberg

Christy & Shannon of INDIE CRAFT EXPERIENCE share their 10 years of fun and how June's show will be the best yet.

ANITA AYSOLA's piano stylings are jazz driven but her songs are a wonderful blend of her heritage and standard jazz, blues, & pop.

ERIC KRONBERG of Kronberg Wall shares the challenges & opportunities Atlanta's builders face as a new era opens thanks to the Beltline.

GG28: Randy Osborne of Carapace, Andre Paraguassu from Book of Colors, and Muriel & Caroline from Common Creativ

Randy Osborne tells the story of CARAPACE.

Andre Paraguassu shares his history with "La Bamba" and how awesome creating the BOOK OF COLORS album was.

Caroline Cox & Muriel Vega of COMMON CREATIV share their love of sharing creative stories.

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