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08/17/18
Music Matters, Especially in Macon
Living in a music town like Macon is inspiring. ...
08/06/18
Bob Dylan To Play Macon
The legendary Bob Dylan is coming to Macon ...
07/20/18
Jason Aldean Returns To Macon
This will be his third "Concert for the Kids." ...
07/04/18
Macon Beer Fest 2018
A fan favorite, Floco brings the party back to Macon. ...
05/07/18
Clint Black Live in Concert
Clint Black surged to superstardom as part of the fabled Class of '89, reaching #1 with five consecutive singles from his triple-platinum debut, Killin' Time. ...
05/06/18
Do It For Col. Bruce Hampton
It’s been a year since the passing of Col. Bruce Hampton, and two years since the loss of producer Ross Smith. ...
02/27/18
Watch Molly Stevens' Tonight on The Voice
Macon native singer-songwriter Molly Stevens continues on as she appears in a blind audition tonight on "The Voice." ...
02/26/18
Macon Native To Appear on NBC's The Voice
Do not miss NBC's The Voice season premiere, tonight at 8pm. ...
02/12/18
Grant's Lounge 47th Anniversary
Founded in 1971 by Edward Grant Sr. who wanted his club to make a loud statement about people and the oneness of human beings. ...
01/11/18
2018 Cherry Blossom Street Party Lineup Announced
Chaka Kahn and the Eli Young Band are this year's headliner! ...
12/11/17
Earth, Wind & Fire at the Macon City Auditorium
The legendary Earth, Wind & Fire bring the funk to the Macon City Auditorium! ...
11/13/17
Just Announced - Willie Nelson To Play in Macon
Willie Nelson & Family with Los Lonely Boys Pull Into Town This February ...
09/25/17
Tedeschi Trucks Band To Play Macon
The Tedeschi Trucks Bank Live with Special Guest: Amy Ray and Her Band ...
08/14/17
December 8th To Become Gregg Allman Day
Family, acquaintances and musical collaborators will honor the late Allman Brothers Band singer with live celebrations taking place in Allman’s three favorite U.S. cities ...
08/07/17
Travis Tritt Live at the Macon City Auditorium
Multi-talented Country Music Star Travis Tritt to Perform ...
07/27/17
Bragg Jam - Honoring Brax and Tate
Whether this is your first or eighteenth time attending Bragg Jam, we wanted you to remind you of what tonight is all about. ...
07/26/17
Pre-Order Gregg Allman's Final Album Now
Gregg Allman's final album, 'Southern Blood,' will come out September 8 ...
07/18/17
It’s July in Macon so get ready to groove and sing along!
Macon will once again be abuzz with truly incredible entertainment! ...
07/10/17
Georgia National Fair Releases 2017 Concert Series
Five free performances and two ticketed shows are included. ...
07/03/17
Atlanta Pop Festival 47th Anniversary
And in the tiny central Georgia town of Byron - in a pecan grove and on the adjacent Middle Georgia Raceway - 350,000 to 500,000 people swarmed in for the second annual Atlanta International Pop Festival. ...
06/29/17
Macon Continues to Rock Out
We have another great band taking up the hard rock mantle ...
06/14/17
Calling All Middle Georgia Singers
Macon Pops is looking for you! ...
06/12/17
Kansas Coming to Macon
Legendary rock group Kansas will take the stage this fall. ...
06/11/17
Bragg Jam Announces The 2017 Lineup
Bragg Jam now offers TWO days of great music! ...
05/30/17
Allman Funeral Set For Saturday
Fans are asked to line the mile long cemetery route ...
05/02/17
Jam Scene Patriarch Col. Bruce Hampton Dies
Hampton died on stage during the final moments of a benefit concert honoring his 70th ...
05/02/17
Montgomery Gentry To Play Independence Day Concert
Montgomery Gentry burst onto the national scene in 1999 with the hit song “Hillbilly Shoes” ...
04/24/17
Little Richard's Home To Be Moved April 25th
The historic Penniman House, boyhood home of rock & roll legend Little Richard, will make the journey to its new location on Tuesday. ...
04/15/17
Kirk West Launches New Coffee Table Photography Book
West to Offer "The Blues in Black and White – The Photography of Kirk West" Through Kickstarter ...
04/10/17
Bragg Jam Announces First Wave of Bands
Early Bird tickets for Bragg Jam are on sale now! ...
04/07/17
Macon Music Going Strong
Once again Macon had an incredible Cherry Blossom Festival ...
03/15/17
The first ever authorized biography of Otis Redding will be available May 16
The first ever authorized biography of Otis Redding to be released in May ...
03/13/17
Gregg Allman Cancels 2017 Tour
It is not clear why the dates were canceled, but Gregg Allman has been battling health problems for several years. ...
03/03/17
George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic To Headline the Street Party
Combining a true love for all things Funk & Soul for the 2017 Cherry Blossom Festival ...
02/28/17
Macon-Bibb To Honor Jason Alden With His Own Street
Macon-Bibb considers naming a road after the Macon native country music star Jason Aldean. ...
02/22/17
Betty Cantrell, Jonathan Windham Recordings Go on Sale February 28th
Proceeds Will Benefit ‘Save Capricorn’ Campaign ...
02/17/17
The Cherry Blossom Festival Street Party Returns
Tickets are now available! ...
02/13/17
Townsend School of Music Students, Alumni and Friends to Perform in New York City's Carnegie Hall
Mercer University and the Townsend School of Music are proud to announce a gala concert on Feb. 19 at 8 p.m. in New York City’s revered Carnegie Hall. ...
02/09/17
Childhood Home of Otis Redding To Be Demolished
Otis and his family lived in Apartment 21D for approximately 20 years ...
01/25/17
Butch Trucks Dies at 69
Founding member of the Allman Brothers Band Butch Trucks has reportedly passed away at the age of 69. ...
12/16/16
Chuck Leavell on Jimmy Fallon
Middle Georgia's own Chuck Leavell was a musical guest ...
11/17/16
Mercer Music at Capricorn Announces First Official Recording Session at Historic Capricorn Studio
This will be the first official recording session at Capricorn since the building returned to Mercer’s ownership ...
11/09/16
Gregg Allman Postpones Tour
Gregg Allman Cancels Winter Tour Due to Vocal Injury ...
11/01/16
Gregg Allman Live at The Grand Opera House
Gregg Allman is headed back to Macon for four nights! ...
10/30/16
November Is A Great Time In The Music City!
November is a great time to live in Middle Georgia ...
10/25/16
ZZ Top Is Coming To Macon
The veteran Texas blues boogie trio announces additional shows ...
10/14/16
Cumulus Announces 10 Finalists For NASH Next Challenge
Macon music artist selected as finalist in the NASH Next Challenge 2016 ...
10/08/16
Bragg Jam Offer A Chance To Meet Robert McDuffie and Mike Mills
Name Your Favorite REM Song For Your Chance To Win! ...
09/15/16
Maggie Renfroe To Debut on NBC's The Voice
The show premieres in 3 Days! ...
09/08/16
The Grand Opera House Hosts Contest
The production company has announced an opportunity of a lifetime for our young actors ...
09/07/16
Andra Day to Appear as Special Guest at "An Evening of Respect" Tribute Concert, Part of Celebrating 75 Years of Otis Redding This Weekend
Special Guest Announcement ...
09/07/16
Macon Pops: Songs of Summer
From a musical selection of the summer classics, the Macon Pops and special guests execute every song with precision and perfection ...
09/06/16
Jonny Lang in Concert
Lang will kick-off a weekend of events in Macon, GA, celebrating the acclaimed former Allman Brother, Duane Allman. ...
08/22/16
Macon Songstress To Appear on The Voice
The Voice Returns Monday September 19 8/7c on NBC ...
08/17/16
Ladies of the South
I am so proud of the talent we have here in Georgia and the world class female artists that call middle Georgia home that I just have to brag ...
08/15/16
Celebrate Summer Love with Macon Pops
The 4th Season Kicks Into Gear With Macon Pops’ Famous Musical Experience At Middle Georgia State University! ...
08/10/16
Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weenie Macon Music Documentary
Music is still happening here and in many ways it is growing, once again, into a lush environment for creatives just as it once was. ...
08/09/16
Allman Released From Hospital
The legendary performer made a quick stop at Chick-Fil-A before heading home. ...
07/29/16
Bragg Jam Will Not Disapoint
Joey Stuckey Talks Bragg Jam ...
07/20/16
Streetline Camp Drums & Dreams Percussion Showcase
See these talented youth present an amazing percussion concert like nothing you have experienced! ...
07/15/16
Georgia National Fair Concert Lineup Announced
2016 FREE Georgia National Fair Stage Concerts ...
07/01/16
Limited Release - Allman Brothers Band Albums
Nine albums, spanning 1969 to 1979, have been remastered from the original analog tapes for reissue ...
06/29/16
Robert McDuffie and Mike Mills Rock Concerto
Mike Mills of the iconic band R.E.M. and Robert McDuffie play their hometown! ...
06/25/16
Macon's Own Rose Lane Leavell Featured in ATLANTA MAGAZINE
Cornucopia's former owner is the back stage go-to girl and "band mom" to The Rolling Stones ...
06/19/16
Macon Continues to Make Music a Feature of the Community
Macon has provided the path for Macon’s music to continue to thrill music fans from around the world! ...
06/15/16
A New Station Is Bringing Back Real Radio To Macon
11th Hour Partners to Purchase and Relaunch Radio FM Radio ...
06/03/16
Just Announced
Two-time Grammy Award Winner To Play The Grand Opera House ...
05/23/16
Happy Birthday To This Southern Rock Pioneer
This man helped create the Southern rock genre ...
05/14/16
President Jimmy Carter Awards Allman With Honorary Degree
Former president Jimmy Carter shared the stage with rock star Gregg Allman ...
04/22/16
Greg Allman Returns To Macon
This is not a drill! ...
04/19/16
Vintage Vegas & Beyond
The clock is ticking down to a Vegas show that will catapult Macon back to the Las Vegas... ...
04/18/16
Macon Music Volume 2 Call For Track Submissions
Gear up for Volume 2 of Middle Georgia Music ...
04/10/16
Bragg Jam Line-Up Released
Bragg Jam Has Announced the Initial Lineup for Bragg Jam Music, Arts and Kids' Festival 2016! ...
04/08/16
The Show Must Go On
Haggard had been scheduled to play the Macon City Auditorium with Jason Isbell and special guest Tommy Emmanuel ...
03/31/16
Macon Musical Legacy Continues With Distinctive Acts
Macon is a city that is often referred to as the Nashville of Georgia ...
03/17/16
Rock, Roll and Stroll Through Macon, Georgia
See the homes, offices, crash pads, and favorite haunts of some of southern music’s most legendary players. ...
03/04/16
Music, Food and Drink--Oh My!
For those of you looking for something fabulous to do in our hometown over the next few weeks... ...
02/26/16
5/4 Music Space
To facilitate innovation, new ideas must be employed! ...
02/18/16
CMA and Grammy Winner To Play Concert in Macon
Don't miss your chance to see the multi platinum selling and two-time Grammy Award winning Country music recording artist ...
02/17/16
Breaking Music News
Award-Winning Country Music Star Coming to Macon ...
01/27/16
JUST ANNOUNCED - American Idol Winner To Appear in Macon
This singer-songwriter rose to fame after his win on American Idol ...
12/08/15
Iconic Outlaw Country teams up with Alternative Country in Macon
Country music's most gifted and prolific songwriters to play live in Macon ...
11/11/15
Middle Georgia’s New Rock Band Launches New Record!
One of Warner Robins’ notable bands, The Crescent Moon Dogs, gears up to introduce their highly anticipated premiere album ‘Familiar Faces.’ ...
11/05/15
Jason Aldean - Gonna Know We Were Here
Behind The Scenes and Top 5 Facts About Jason Aldean's Newest Music Video ...
10/12/15
It’s National Blind Awareness Month! Celebrate Awareness With These Successful Sight Impaired Musicians!
As a blind person, I really appreciate it when people recognize the positive impact blind people have made around the world in general and, particularly, in music. ...
09/04/15
Still A Great Music City!
When you think of places that have changed the world through their music, you might think of Liverpool, Nashville or Los Angeles. ...
07/10/15
Big Announcement at The Big House
The Big House is proud to present the first ever artist residency at the house: Otis. ...
06/18/15
Why Should I Care About Live Music?
Music has been an important factor of human existence since the birth of language, and even before when we were making noises to express joy, pain, fear or triumph. ...
06/15/15
Summer Solstice Party at The Big House
Freddy’s Finest is back at the Big House with Copious Jones for the Summer Solstice Party on June 20. Doors open at 6p.m. and music will begin at 7p.m. ...
06/08/15
Shadow Sound Studio and New Town Macon Announce Winners
The winners for the Macon Music Vol. 1 have been announced. ...
04/14/15
Guitar Center Announces New Studio Manager George Murray.
Guitar Center Macon is excited to have George in his new role and we look forward to the excellent community outreach that we know he will bring to our enterprise. ...
04/13/15
Bragg Jam Announcement!
Bragg Jam Announces First Wave of Bands for 2015 Concert Crawl on Saturday, July 25 ...
04/03/15
Another Great Cherry Blossom Festival
Let Joey Stuckey tell you why his favorite color is Pink! ...
03/30/15
Rolling Stones’ Chuck Leavell At Home On Twiggs County Tree Farm
Chuck Leavell is a world-renowned musician, most notably as the keyboardist for the Rolling Stones. But in his life off the road, he and his wife are highly regarded in the forestry community. The Monitor’s Kenny Burgamy explains. ...
03/10/15
Joey Stuckey Travels To London!
Follow our Guest Gatekeeper on his journey to London! We will be posting updates, so keep checking back! ...
03/05/15
QuadWorkds Announces Headliners for Eighth Annual Bearstock Music Festival
Mercer University's student programming board QuadWorks has announced the headliners for the eighth annual Bearstock outdoor music festival, April 11, in Tattnall Square Park. ...
03/03/15
Macon Music CD Press Release
Macon is known for its music history and NewTown Macon and Shadow Sound Studio want Macon to continue to be known for its music scene. ...
02/18/15
Macon Can Do It - Here’s The Proof!
An expose of the Macon Music scene By Joey Stuckey ...
01/30/15
Tedeschi Trucks Band
The group is now touring North America behind the release of its second studio effort, Made Up Mind --which entered Billboard's top 200 at #11 and was hailed by Rolling Stone as “equal parts Stax and Muscle Shoals without dilution of either. ...
01/28/15
Razzy Bailey Macon's Template For The Future
With 13 #1 Hits and 30 Top #10 hits, Razzy has a permanent place in the history of American music. His landmark year was in 1981 when he had an amazing total of nine number one hits to his name, making him Billboard's Country Singles Artist for that year. ...