GG29: Hannah Chung of Simply Seoul, Adron, and Frank Hamilton

GOOD GRACIOUS #29
Hannah Chung, Adron, & Frank Hamilton

HANNAH CHUNG of Simply Seoul Kitchen talks kimchi, true Korean food, and her Ponce City Market shop.

ADRON shares her thoughts on the benefits of playing with terrific musicians and what her parents really named her.

FRANK HAMILTON explains the path folk music has taken and how, with Thomas Helland's help, he hopes to replicate Chicago's Old Town School of Folk Music in Oakhurst.

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

GOOD GRACIOUS #28
Carapace, Book of Colors, & Common Creativ Atlanta

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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GG27: Baconfest with Dad's Garage, Adelaide Tai, Squadcar Moonshine founder Emily Oppelt, & The Tin Man

GOOD GRACIOUS Podcast #27
BaconFest, Adelaide Tai, Squadcar Moonshine, & The Tin Man

Dad's Garage hosts BACONFEST on Saturday, March 26th and talks new digs in O4W.

ADELAIDE TAI talks painting, music, art, & upcoming Rhythm & Brews in Sandy Springs.

Emily Oppelt unveils the mysteries of their SQUADCAR MOONSHINE and their challenges in Georgia.

THE TIN MAN (aka Marshall Seese) explains latest EP and new video project connecting folks with music.

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GG26: Fahamu Pecou, Laura Coyle, Honeysuckle Gelato, & The Future Babes

GOOD GRACIOUS Podcast 26
Fahamu Pecou, Laura Coyle, Honeysuckle Gelato, & The Future Babes

FAHAMU PECOU discusses how art, hip-hop, and spirituality have all converged for him.

LAURA COYLE & LOUIS HERIVEAUX talk about their evolving jazz sound.

Wes Jones of HONEYSUCKLE GELATO schools me on how to make gelato.

THE FUTURE BABES know they want their next cd to be louder!

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GG25: Wrenn, Atlanta Music Project, The Georgia Flood, & Creative Mornings Atlanta

GOOD GRACIOUS Podcast 25
Atlanta Music Project, The Georgia Flood, Creative Mornings Atlanta, & Wrenn

ATLANTA MUSIC PROJECT brings music to underserved kids and neighborhoods.

THE GEORGIA FLOOD brothers talk about the many styles that have influenced their rock sound.

CREATIVE MORNINGS organizer Blake Howard believes a free Friday talk and cup of coffee can make a better Atlanta.

WRENN moves from photography to music without skipping a beat in Athens.

GG24: John Driskell Hopkins from Zac Brown Band, StrideAhead.org, Liz Brasher, & food writer Christiane Lauterbach

GOOD GRACIOUS Podcast #24
John Driskell Hopkins, Christiane Lauterbach, Liz Brasher, & StrideAhead.org

JOHN DRISKELL HOPKINS explains how he creates his solo projects - including a Christmas cd with the Atlanta Pops - from the road.

STRIDEAHEAD.ORG uses horses to help children and veterans build better lives.

LIZ BRASHER talks about how the South has helped develop her sound.

CHRISTIANE LAUTERBACH shares why she thinks Atlanta is an up-and-coming food city.

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GG23: re:imagine/ATL, City Mouse, Topher Payne, and Kate & Corey

Good Gracious #23
re:imagine/ATL, City Mouse, Topher Payne, Kate & Corey

Susanna Spiccia of RE:IMAGINE/ATL works to connect kids from Bankhead to Buckhead.

CITY MOUSE looks to a new future as an Americana duo.

Playwright TOPHER PAYNE convinces us that you don't need to leave the South to "make it".

KATE & COREY aim to get on your video screen as well as in your music player.

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GG22: Kristian Bush, Lauri Stallings of GLO, Highbeams, & Jim Hodgson from the Atlanta Banana

GOOD GRACIOUS Podcast 22
Kristian Bush, Jim Hodgson, Highbeams, & Lauri Stallings

JIM HODGSON talks satire of Atlanta Banana and his live show at Village Theatre Sat. Jan. 30 Atlanta Explained.

KRISTIAN BUSH gives his take on the upside of music festivals and his unique experience as a "new artist".

LAURI STALLINGS shares her experiences choreographing for GLO.

HIGHBEAMS out of Woodstock are ready to get back out on the road.

GG21: Stacey Singer of Girls Rock Camp, HeaveN Beatbox, Michael Furlinger of the Plaza Theatre, & Leah Song of Rising Appalachia

GOOD GRACIOUS Podcast 21
Girls Rock Camp, HeaveN Beatbox, Plaza Theatre, & Rising Appalachia

Stacey Singer talks about GIRLS ROCK CAMP & LADIES' ROCK CAMP

HeaveN Beatbox talks about touring and the power of being your unique self.

Michael Furlinger talks about keeping the spirit of the PLAZA THEATRE alive.

Leah Song of RISING APPALACHIA talks about their unique path to bandhood and their hope to grow a SLOW MUSIC MOVEMENT.

GG20: Chris Appleton of Wonderroot, Laughlin, Jen Hidinger's Staplehouse Restaurant, & Kevin Scott of the Atlanta Funk Society

GOOD GRACIOUS #20
Wonderroot, Laughlin, Staplehouse Restaurant, & Atlanta Funk Society

Chris Appleton of WONDERROOT talks about reaching into the community with arts and their big move.

Husband & wife duo LAUGHLIN talks about their rock/pop influenced country style.

Jen Hidinger from STAPLEHOUSE restaurant explains their unique relationship with The Giving Kitchen.

Kevin Scott explains how funky things are getting with the ATLANTA FUNK SOCIETY.

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GG19: The Nightowls, Center for Civic Innovation, Hunter Callahan, & PaintLove

GOOD GRACIOUS #19
Center for Civic Innovation, The Nightowls, Paint Love, & Hunter Callahan

Julie McKevitt explains how PAINT LOVE helps kids & artists build better lives.

HUNTER CALLAHAN tells why Eddie's Attic is one of Atlanta's great songwriting meccas.

Bem Joiner knows that Atlanta's "toys" are just the beginning to building a better city at the CENTER FOR CIVIC INNOVATION.

THE NIGHTOWLS record at Fame Studios to make sure soul music stays alive for a new generation.

GG18: Ryan Gravel/Atl Beltline, B.J. Wilbanks, Josh Rifkind/Songs for Kids Foundation, & Penny Serenade

GOOD GRACIOUS Podcast #18
Josh Rifkind, Penny Serenade, Ryan Gravel, B.J. Wilbanks

JOSH RIFKIND of SONGS FOR KIDS Foundation describes their incredible work with kids nationwide.

BJ WILBANKS talks about his upcoming album.

RYAN GRAVEL shares his vision for the ATLANTA BELTLINE.

PENNY SERENADE's throwback sound that's perfect for dancing.

Short video of the S-Line in Salt Lake City. This is a streetcar and multi-use trail built within an old railroad corridor through South Salt Lake City and the Sugar House community. More at www.gravelblog.com

GG17: Joe Gransden, Chuck Reese of Bitter Southerner, Cicada Rhythm, & Scott Doyon of Oakhurst Porchfest

GG17: Joe Gransden, Chuck Reese, Cicada Rhythm, & Scott Doyon

Check out JOE GRANSDEN'S Holiday shows HERE.

Sign up for BITTER SOUTHERNER'S Weekly Stories HERE and get really cool gifts HERE.

Go online to get the latest CICADA RHYTHM cd HERE.

Learn more about PORCHFEST Plans HERE.

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GG16: John McCutcheon, #WeLoveATL, Kara Claudy, & Kyle Brooks/Black Cat Tips

GOOD GRACIOUS Podcast 16
#WeLoveATL, Kara Claudy, Kyle Brooks, & John McCutcheon

JOHN McCUTCHEON's homage to Joe Hill HERE.

Connect with #WELOVEATL online HERE.

KARA CLAUDY's website & the good works of CLAWS & KING'S TREASURE BOX

Black Cat Tips (KYLE BROOKS) has pix & blog & more HERE. *photo credit to Jason Travis

TOO BUSY TO HATE? Get your tee.          Learn more about CREATIVE MORNINGS too.

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GG15: Michelle Malone, Raymond Carr, Marshall Ruffin, and Alexis Chase from The Friendship Center

GOOD GRACIOUS Podcast #15
Michelle Malone, Raymond Carr, Marshall Ruffin, & The Friendship Center

Go see MICHELLE MALONE at Steve's on Saturday, 11/21, with Wyatt Espalin. Calendar and more HERE. Farm VIDEO fun!

See Raymond Carr's amazing NINJA PUPPET PRODUCTIONS film, HitoriHERE.

MARSHALL RUFFIN's WebsiteHe is part of ATL Collective's Nick Drake/Pink Moon show Saturday, 11/21, HERE.

See video & learn more about the incredible FRIENDSHIP CENTER's work in Ormewood Park HERE. Their upcoming art sale is at The Cathedral of St. Philip, Nov. 19-22, details HERE

GG14: The Wren's Nest, Quentin Moore, Decatur Book Festival, & The Packway Handle Band

GOOD GRACIOUS Podcast #14
Packway Handle Band, Kalin Thomas of Wren's Nest, Quentin Moore, & Daren Wang of DBF

Packway Handle Band tour dates and music HERE.

Visit The Wren's Nest WEBSITE to learn more about their events and Scribes mentoring program for middle schoolers. Also, they have a fundraiser at 7pm Rhodes Hall on Thursday, Nov. 5.

Quentin Moore's tour and music info can be found HERE.

Sign up for Decatur Book Festival news HERE. Peter Guralnick talks Sun Records' Sam Phillips at the Margaret Mitchell House on Nov. 12th at 7pm. Click for details.

GG13: The Quebe Sisters, poet Jericho Brown, Battlefield Collective, and Jason Pellett of Orpheus Brewing

GOOD GRACIOUS Podcast #13
The Quebe Sisters, Jericho Brown, Battlefield Collective, & Jason Pellett/Orpheus Brewing

Learned about sour beers with founder Jason Pellett of ORPHEUS BREWING in Atlanta, Americana with BATTLEFIELD COLLECTIVE, poetic beginnings of award-winning poet JERICHO BROWN, and Texas swing with THE QUEBE SISTERS.

Go to Battlefield Collective site & help with equipment recovery HERE.

Visit Orpheus Brewing along the Beltline.

Buy Jericho Brown's The New Testament HERE.

Check out The Quebe Sisters Band tour dates!

GG12: Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Meria Carstarphen and Okorie Johnson

GOOD GRACIOUS Podcast #12
APS Superintendent Meria Carstarphen & Okorie Johnson

Spoke with Dr. Carstarphen about the state of Atlanta Public Schools and the challenges that face our communities and Atlanta. Also sat down with OKORIE JOHNSON to learn about his projects as OK Cello.

Visit Okorie's website HERE.

Learn more about Dr. Carstarphen HERE.

GG10: Oryx & Crake, The Good Graces, poet Jon Goode, & Josh O'Connor of Inman Park Squirrel Census

GOOD GRACIOUS Podcast #10
Inman Park Squirrel Census, The Good Graces, poet Jon Goode, and Oryx & Crake

Learning about INMAN PARK SQUIRREL CENSUS taking place in October, Kim Ware of THE GOOD GRACES, new book by JON GOODE, and new album by ORYX & CRAKE.

CONDUIT: A Collection of Poems and Short Stories by Jon Goode

Volunteer for Inman Park Squirrel Census HERE.

Visit The Good Graces!

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