live music
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Northeast Georgia News
Try That in a College Town: One Musician’s Story
House painter by day. Singer/songwriter by night. Eli Cain is a Watkinsville, Georgia, local who spends a lot of time navigating the music industry as a small-town musician. As someone who prefers backroads over Broadway, Cain is dependent on live music and ticket sales to support his music career. Watch…
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Athens-Clarke County
Bitter Southerner Celebrates 10th Anniversary at 40 Watt Club with Music, Philanthropy
S.G. Goodman returned to the city where she recorded her most recent album to perform March 21 at 40 Watt Club for over 250 people at the Bitter Southerner’s 10th anniversary party. Goodman said this was her first time playing a large venue in the Classic City, despite her…
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COVID-19 Coverage
Back On The Scene: How Athens’ Young Musicians Are Recovering From Pandemic
Robert King could not wait to get back on stage. He had been without live music for the better part of a year, ever since his former band’s seven shows were cancelled by the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, sitting in the green room of the 40 Watt…
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2020 Election
Shutdown Has Long-Term Impact on Live Music in Athens
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYMVC5eyTKc Members of the local music community spoke about the unpleasant possibilities that await if no political action is taken to combat the stagnation brought on by the lack of live music. Elijah Johnston is a senior majoring in journalism at the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University…