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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GG45: Atlanta Bicycle Coalition's Rebecca Serna and Ruby Velle & the Soulphonics

Next GOOD GRACIOUS Variety Show on Sat., 8/13!

With Adron, Dad's Garage Comedy Improv, Georgia Mountain String Band, poet Jericho Brown, Anita Aysola, re:imagine/ATL, 48 Hour Film Project. Tickets HERE.

ATLANTA BICYCLE COALITION's Exec. Dir. Rebecca Serna explains how Atlanta is becoming a great biking city but needs our help and talks about upcoming STREETS ALIVE.

Ruby Velle, Scott Clayton, and Spencer Garn of RUBY VELLE & THE SOULPHONICS plan the release of their new album, share music they're listening to - Ibeyi and The Greyhounds, and brag on Atlanta's compassion during challenging times.

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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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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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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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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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GG38: Underhill Rose, Octane Coffee, & Sam Burchfield

UNDERHILL ROSE's Molly Rose Reed talks about their European tour and Southern roots.

Tony Riffel of OCTANE COFFEE shares how they hope to inspire community.

SAM BURCHFIELD reflects on South Carolina upbringing and new album coming out.

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GG37: Georgia Lawyers for the Arts & musician Chelsea Shag

Michelle Imoukhuede explains how GEORGIA LAWYERS FOR THE ARTS have helped musicians, artists - and now inventors - through their pro bono support.

CHELSEA SHAG's style of pop-rock-r&b keeps the electric guitar front and center.

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GG36: Trinity Community Ministries, Max & Maggie, and AdventureCats.org

Sat down to learn how TRINITY COMMUNITY MINISTRY programs help men find a brighter future.

MAX & MAGGIE give me a lesson on Georgia fiddling and talk about their July 1 show at Avondale Towne Cinema.

ADVENTURECATS.org founders Laura & Cody explain how their website aims to change perceptions of cats and get more adopted.

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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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GG34: Anthony Aparo, Ale Sharpton, & Amplify Decatur

ANTHONY APARO talks benefits of having singing-songwriting dad & upcoming album release.

ALE SHARPTON explains why he doesn't rate beers, engaging the African-American community in craft beer, and more.

Spencer Smith explains how Amplify My Community flips the typical benefit concert model to look like June's AMPLIFY DECATUR with The Milk Carton Kids, Elephant Revival, Penny & Sparrow, and Eliot Bronson.

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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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GG32: ALOMA, Clavvs, & Cutting Chai film

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Posey Miller of the Atlanta Lovers of Music Association house concerts explains the group's origins and purpose. End of podcast is Mulgrew Miller's You're That Dream.

Amber Renee & Graham Marsh of the hypnotic alt pop group CLAVVS (pronounced CLAWS) talk about messing with language and finding their sound.

Meherwan Irani & Michael Files from CUTTING CHAI documentary relate how storytelling is key for them whether with restaurants, Chai Pani and Botiwalla, or film.

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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.

GG30: Christina Hoff of Fabrefaction Theatre Conservatory and Jay Hammond from the Inman Jazz All-Stars

Christina Hoff of FABREFACTION THEATRE CONSERVATORY talks about their program and unique twist on OLIVER! playing through May 8th.

Jay & John Hammond explain the idea behind the Inman Middle Jazz All-Stars recording ALL OF US to support musical arts and those with developmental disabilities.

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