GG90: Candasse and Root City's Shannon Kroll

CANDASSE plays ukelele, talks Fine China Comedy, and just brings the smiles!

Shannon Kroll has big plans for ROOT CITY MARKET and all the incredible makers involved with a month-long Dec. pop-up in Decatur & more.

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GG89: Singer Sonia Tetlow & Jason Waller of DADS Presents (and Coffee Bar)

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Jason Waller talks about his new video series D.A.D. PRESENTS and his hopes to help break the stigma of depression at Dad's Coffee Bar.

SONIA TETLOW shares her path to music, and steps away from Roxie Watson to release her own cd.

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GG88: Isaac Smith and Mark Kendall

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ISAAC SMITH shares how awesome the journey to making this new cd was.

MARK KENDALL talks about comedy, race, and how Chris Rock gave him an awesome view of big time comedy.

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GG87: Singer Macy Todd and Samuel Cho of Kollaboration ATL

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MACY TODD explains why she recorded but never released her first album.

Samuel Cho of KOLLABORATION ATL says the organization aims to help Asian-American artists get their start.

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GG85: Grut & Matt Weyandt of Xocolatl

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GRUT is an improv ensemble of musicians creating their own signature sound in Atlanta.

Matt Weyandt of XOCOLATL craft chocolate makers, talks about upcoming documentary and their efforts to uncover new flavors out of Peruvian cacao.

*music tweens Candyman is by the New Millenium Jelly Rollers & Pocketful of Rainbows is by Alex Gordon

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GG83: Musician Rex Hussmann and GPB's Rickey Bevington

Multi-instrumentalist REX HUSSMANN shares his experiences in West Africa learning to play the gyil, as well as so much more.

RICKEY BEVINGTON, of GPB's 88.5 radio, shares insight into her upcoming TedxPeachtree talk on making sound media choices.

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GG80: Artist Dirk Hays and pianist Joe Alterman

DIRK HAYS sometimes is known as "Uncle Daddy" in the art space. His colorful, creative works are a perfect blend of his sense of humor.

JOE ALTERMAN is making his name as a talented pianist with a jazz background and a love for interpreting modern songs with a jazz spin.

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You can see some of Dirk's work at the World of Coke.

You can see some of Dirk's work at the World of Coke.

GG #9 LIVE SHOW on 8/26

Come see our next LIVE show on Saturday, Aug. 26, at a new venue - The Switchyards Downtown - with Andi Kezh, Dad's Garage, Alex Gordon, Pony League, Mark Kendall, Paint Love, Shannon Turner, Tray Dahl & the Jugtime Ragband, & more. Get your tix HERE!

GG79: Broadleaf Writers & Andi Kezh

Zachary Steele of BROADLEAF WRITERS ASSOC. shares details of upcoming conference in Decatur, Sept. 23-24, 2017, connecting great Southern writers.

ANDI KEZH shares her new single and what it's like being a new artist in a sea of talented musicians.

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GG78: James Carr and Lilac Wine

James Carr creates LONGLEAF MEDIA as a way to connect people to their food their farmers and their community in a sustainable way.

LILAC WINE turns your traditional cover band on its ear to create some magical new twists on songs you know and love.

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GG76: Alyssa & Peter Olson and Atlanta Chief Bicycle Officer Becky Katz

Alyssa & Peter Olson go from Yacht Rock Revue singing to a side project family duet at VENKMAN'S.

Atlanta's CHIEF BICYCLE OFFICER Becky Katz explains the position's creation and exciting project coming to the city. You can see a list of projects at RENEW ATLANTA.

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GG74: ChooseATL's Kate Atwood and Abby Wren of Secondhand Swagger

Kate Atwood of CHOOSEATL talks about the resurgence of Atlanta's creative and business community. The non-profit she founded is pretty cool too - Kate's Club.

Abby Wren of SECONDHAND SWAGGER shares her tale of Southern goodness that knows no black or white.

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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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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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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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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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