GG73: Matthew Kaminski and animator Joanna Davidovich

Atlanta Braves organist MATTHEW KAMINSKI is all over Atlanta playing organ and accordion with multiple bands.

JOANNA DAVIDOVICH, besides being singer for Penny Serenade, is an animator extraordinaire!

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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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GG70: Southern Surf Stomp's Chad Shivers & mural archivist Jill Melancon

Chad Shivers of SOUTHERN SURF STOMP works monthly to expand the opportunities for surf musicians and fans.

JILL MELANCON is a junkie for murals and street art. She's on a mission to catalog Atlanta's most visible artists before the scene changes.

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GG69: The Global Village Project and GGDA's Andrew Greenberg

Elise Witt & Teni-Ola Ogunjobi talk about the power of song and education at the GLOBAL VILLAGE PROJECT in Decatur.

Andrew Greenberg explains the explosive growth of gaming in Georgia and the work of the GEORGIA GAME DEVELOPERS ASSOC.

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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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Special #68: Atlanta Music Roundtable #2

Second Atlanta Music Roundtable at Grocery on Home (thanks to Matt Arnett) where we talked about what can be improved or is needed. Producer/The Ormewoods Don McCollister, performer Doria Roberts, and Hubbub Music Talent/Event manager Tod Elmore were on the panel.

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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GG66: Tom Gray of Delta Moon & Part 2 of Matt Arnett talking about artist/musician Lonnie Holley

Tom Gray of DELTA MOON tells of his beginnings with The Brains and how a dobro led to forming a new band.

Matt Arnett shares the incredible tale of artist and musician LONNIE HOLLEY. He has a show currently up at the ATLANTA CONTEMPORARY and will be playing music there with Ben Sollee on Tuesday, 1/31.

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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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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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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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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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