The 11th Hour: February 1 - 14, 2019

FEBRUARY 1–14, 2019 • VOL 19, ISSUE #404

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TURN ON YOUR LOVELIGHT:

A CONVERSATION WITH

MACON CIVIC CLUB CHAIRMAN

DAVID WILSON

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11 QUESTIONS WITH

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LIZ BRASHER

THE INTERVIEW

AMY EDWARDS

OF ABBA MANIA PG 29

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RUNNING COMMENTARY My mother was a registered nurse for over forty years. Back when she first started in the early 1970s, things were a lot different. You got your two-year Associates Degree from nursing school, and then according to Ma, “you got thrown to the wolves.” She told me about taking her psych clinicals at the Weston State Hospital in West Virginia where the basement housed the deranged— and when that big heavy door closed and locked behind her that first day, Ma decided she’d made a mistake and screamed to be let out of the ward. They didn’t open that door, and she powered through it, earned her degree. I don’t know if it still is, but I believe I heard that Weston State had been converted into a haunted house for Halloween thrills. You won’t catch Ma visitin’.

Ma worked the emergency room and volunteered as an EMT, did home healthcare and worked in nursing homes. She’s delivered babies (including Jody Payne’s son, Austin), and once, she got to meet Michael Jackson and nearly every sibling (only Latoya was absent) when they visited their grandmother at the hospital in Eufaula, Alabama. She wrapped up her career in what I feel she considered her most important and fulfilling role as a nurse at the VA in Augusta, GA where she worked with quadriplegic veterans.

Without hesitation, I can tell you that my mother was dedicated to her patients, especially the older infirmed who suffered from loneliness as much as any affliction. Ma always had time to bake for them, hear and share stories, and even do a little shopping should the need present itself. Nursing wasn’t just a job, it was devotion.

Recently, I found myself in the back of an ambulance, strapped to a gurney with my daughter as she rattled and barked with the croup. She’d woken in the night, coughing, wheezing (or so we’d thought), and we assumed she’d caught the flu that had floored me for the last week. By the morning it was worse, and by the time we’d gotten to her pediatrician, we were nearing full-on panic. It took the doctor on-call less than a minute to deduce croup— Carter’s little throat was closing up and her tiny tummy and ribs were accordioning at a rapid rate. Call the EMT’s, barely a few minutes more for them to arrive— and we were off! The whole thing happened so fast, my wife barely had time to register. I don’t even know if she knew she’d started crying.

We spent nearly twenty-four hours in the Children’s Hospital at Navicent Health. There were breathing treatments, intravenous steroid drips, x-rays… I got plenty o’ imagery and parental guilt I could lay on ya’ (it’s still weighin’ on me), but what I really want to do is say “Thank you.” Thank you to the EMTs, the doctors, respiratory therapists, the techs, and especially the nursing staff at Navicent for the care they took with my daughter. I want to name some names because you all deserve the individual recognition, but I don’t want to leave anybody out. I grew up under the care of one of the greatest nurses walkin’ God’s green earth, and by that comparison, you all were exceptional. I hope I never have to see any of you in a professional capacity ever again— but if it I do, I’ll be a little less frightened knowing you’re there.

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February 1-14, 2019 // Volume 19, Issue #404

WHAT'S INSIDE 09 11 Events 13 Upcoming Mayhem Games 14 11 Questions: Amy Edwards of ABBA Mania 19

Kirk West's 50,000 Shades of Gray 20 The Interview: Liz Brasher 27 Feels Like Local 31 This Dish 33 Bo Talks 34 Band Fight: Robert Gordon vs The Stray Cats 36 11 Questions: Macon Civic Club Chairman David Wilson

39 Do This 40 The Creek: Americana News, Notions, and Nonsense

41 The Creek’s Featured Show

14 11 QUESTIONS: AMY EDWARDS OF ABBA MANIA

& Americana Singles Chart

43 Live & Local: Calendar 44 Open Jams & Karaoke 45 Next Issue Flip thru the entire issue online 11thHourOnline.com

20 THE INTERVIEW: LIZ BRASHER

29 H&H Soul Food 34 BAND FIGHT: ROBERT GORDON VS THE STRAY CATS

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The mission of the Macon Civic Club is simple: to provide charity work within the local community. For over fifty years, the Macon Civic Club has done this in part from the proceeds of the Annual Musical Revue, a meaningful, entertaining show featuring local business leaders, that is fun for the audience, fun for the members, and raises as much money as possible for local charities.

AN EVENING WITH DREW & ELLIE HOLCOMB 8PM FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1 THE HARGRAY CAPITOL THEATRE 382 SECOND ST. MACON Drew and Ellie Holcomb are a husband and wife Americana duo from Nashville, TN. Shortly after their marriage in 2006, the couple began performing together as Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors. While Ellie is no longer a touring member, Drew still tours nationally with The Neighbors and their most recent album, Souvenir, is their most critically acclaimed release yet. An Evening with Drew and Ellie Holcomb is a special engagement allowing this husband and wife to collaborate once again. Tickets are $25-$100 and can be purchased at hargraycapitoltheatre.com.

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Find out what General Beauregard Lee has to say Saturday, February 2, 2019 at sunrise. The main gate will be open by 6:00 am. This free ceremony will begin around 7:30 am.

Enjoy games while you wait. Souvenir shirts will be sold for cash or check only. The Huff-N-Puff Half Marathon and Groundhog Grinder 5K race will take place on the trails after the ceremony. Go to ultrasignup.com for more race info. See blacksmith demonstrations throughout the day at Acorn Forge in the Barnyard!

AN EVENING WITH GAELIC STORM 8PM MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4 THE HARGRAY CAPITOL THEATRE 382 2ND ST, MACON

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GREAT PEACOCK LIVE! 9:30PM THURSDAY FEBRUARY 7 THE CREEK STAGE @ THE ROOKERY 533 CHERRY STREET, MACON

Spitting stories of love, loss and pain, Nashville's Great Peacock—comprised of lead singer and guitarist Andrew Nelson, guitarist Blount Floyd, drummer Nick Recio and bass player Frank Keith IV—challenge the very notion of genre, dismantling tradition and blurring the lines between rock 'n roll, conventional folk music and true Americana. Having earned praise from Paste, the Nashville Scene, American Songwriter, No Depression, Relix and PopMatters, the band ignites a kind of unapologetic spark. As fixtures on the Southern festival circuit including Shakey Knees, they've shared stages with an abundance of equally-minded noise-makers, including Susto, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Cage the Elephant, American Aquarium, Margo Price and Jonathan Tyler. Tickets are $10$12 and can be purchased @ hargraycapitoltheatre.com.

MACON FILM GUILD PRESENTS: AT ETERNITY’S GATE 2PM, 5PM, 7:30PM SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10 THE DOUGLASS THEATRE 355 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, MACON

Willem Dafoe plays Vincent van Gogh in his final months in this film directed by acclaimed painter and director Julian Schnabel (The Diving Bell and the Butterfly). Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the box office or online at douglasstheatre.org.

BROADWAY: FINDING NEVERLAND 7PM TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12 THE GRAND OPERA HOUSE 651 MULBERRY STREET, MACON

FLANNELS & FROST 3PM-7PM SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9 SPRING STREET LANDING OCMULGEE HERITAGE TRAIL

Wear your best flannel, roast s'mores atop a fire, kick back in a hammock and chill out to tunes by DJ B3. Purchase a frothy beverage fit for a lumberjack by Piedmont Brewery & Kitchen. Shop for the perfect Valentine's Day gift at the Winter Market featuring local vendors or make a card for your special someone with the Post Letters. February is Library Lover's month and the Middle Georgia Regional Library will be hanging out with a variety of books for your reading enjoyment. Grab a book or a knitting set and chill in one of our tepees! Come dressed as a lumberjack and be entered into a drawing to win a $50 gift card from a Downtown Macon business! Guests should park at 815 Riverside Drive (empty lot next to Burger King) and ride Ocmulgee Outdoor Expeditions' school bus over to the event. Look for the big blue bus... you can't miss it! This event is free and open to the public.

Directed by visionary Tony-winner Diane Paulus and based on the critically-acclaimed Academy Award-winning film, Finding Neverland tells the incredible story behind one of the world’s most beloved characters: Peter Pan. Playwright J.M. Barrie struggles to find inspiration until he meets four young brothers and their beautiful widowed mother. Tickets are $45-$65 and can be purchased at thegrandmacon.com. continued on page 13

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It’s almost Valentine’s Day! Create a special Valentine for the one you love and share it with the 11th Hour on Facebook! Win a heart and maybe you’ll win a milkshake from The Rookery too! Winner will be announced on 100.9 The Creek during the February 15th edition of Creekside Mornings!

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VALENTINE’S TRIVIA 8PM TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12 JUST TAP'D 488 1ST STREET, MACON Do you love all things love? Romantic comedies, Valentine's history, Hallmark movies, celebrity couples and so much more! Join Just Tap’d for a Valentine's themed trivia night, and don't forget to try our Sweet Heart Sangria made with fresh strawberries and red grapefruit. For one night only, get a heart-shaped pepperoni pizza, 20% off with purchase of 2 pints!

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WESLEYAN MARKET 2nd Saturday of the month 9am–1pm 4760 Forsyth Rd Macon, GA MACON STATE FARMERS MARKET Monday–Sunday 6am–10pm 2055 Eisenhower Pkwy Macon, GA PERRY FARMERS MARKET Saturdays year round 9am–1pm 901 Carroll Street Perry, GA INTERNATIONAL CITY FARMERS MARKET Thursdays year round 1–6pm Corner of Maple St & Watson Blvd Warner Robins, GA

MACON MAYHEM AT THE MACON COLISEUM SUPERHERO NIGHT 7:35pm FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST Macon Mayhem vs Peoria Rivermen Cosplay as your favorite superhero! Dress up, paint your face, and show your support for the Macon Mayhem!

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AMY EDWARDS QUESTIONS WITH

OF ABBA MANIA

By Aaron Irons

You too can dance and jive, having the time of your life- wooooo ooooooooh on Sunday, February 17th at The Grand Opera House with ABBA Mania! ABBA Mania is returning to Macon, recreating ABBA's last live concert. I went last year and believe me, I felt like I was seventeen again, a dancing queen, decked in a feather boa! It was ABBA-mazing! I had the pleasure of learning more about this tribute band through Amy Edwards, who portrays ABBA's Anni-Frid. Hailing from Australia, Amy has toured the world with the band Human Nature, Disney’s Lion King, and she was part of the original London cast of Priscilla, Queen of The Desert. Amy calls Las Vegas home now, and when she’s not having the time of her life in ABBA Mania, you can catch her doing Pin Up & Zombie Burlesque and with the enduring Legends In Concert.

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Q: When did you realize you wanted to be or were destined to become a member of ABBA Mania?

A: I first listened to "Dancing Queen" under the age of 5 and was told that I would walk around in my Mum's high heels singing it non-stop. So probably then. But once I got onstage with the show 3 years ago, I remember feeling the most fun I had felt in a long time, and I really was honored to be a part of this tribute.

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Q: Is there a process/ritual that you do to get into character?

A: Listen to ABBA of course!

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Q: Benny v/s Bjorn- who has the better hair?

A: Ooh, I have to be careful here… I'd have to say Benny. He is my husband after all!

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Q: Agnetha v/s Anni-Frid- who would win in a dance-off?

A: Not being biased but Frida! She'd go all out to win. She's not afraid to get her hands dirty.

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Q: Which song do you perform that you feel connects most with the audience?

A: I always feel a strong bond with the audience when we sing “Fernando”. It's about friends who were once freedom fighters, and they are sharing their memories. I think a lot of people can relate to fighting for your freedom, so I always feel a connection when I'm singing these words.

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Q: Have you seen a resurgence in the ABBA Mania love since the release of Mama Mia/ Mama Mia 2?

A: I think the movies bring in a younger crowd for sure, which is always fun to see, but we know we are always supported by the die-hard fans who have grown up with this music.

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A: I hope they would LOVE it! We are carrying on their legacy & still sharing the music that changed the world!

A: You know what? I actually love all of the costumes we wear because they show the different eras of ABBA. They take you from the '70s through to the '80s and I love taking people on that journey through their amazing outfits.

A: Of course, but if I told you our secret, then it wouldn't be the ABBA special!

Q: What do you think the actual members of ABBA would think of your ABBA Mania show?

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Q: You go through an impressive amount of costume changes, which is your favorite?

A: I love the costume that we end the show in. It's an iconic look of theirs that I love to wear! You'll have to come & see the show to know which one I'm talking about!

Q: Which costume could you do without or is the hardest to get into?

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Q: What is your favorite ABBA song and why?

A: The most popular classic like “Mamma Mia” & “Dancing Queen” have always been favorites of mine, but since performing in the show, I love “Take A Chance On Me” - I have so much fun singing this one & hearing the audience sing along with us, & also “Chiquitita” — hearing people applaud as soon as the song starts is a pretty special thing!

Q: Do you have a great Swedish Meatball recipe you can share with our readers?

For more information on ABBA Mania or to purchase tickets, head over to thegrandmacon.com or call 478-301-5470.

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THE Z BEANS STORY

BY SHANE BUERSTER

HOME SWEET HOME: THE FOURTH STEP OF FARM TO CUP

While the fourth step within our farm to cup series may be the most stressful, it is also the most rewarding. The bags from the previous step are ready to go. They sit in the storage room at the processing facility, waiting for their next destination. This fourth step of the farm to cup series will be told from the point of view of Arturo Penarreta.

We all relax for the rest of the day. We spend time together, as it's Shane's final day in Ecuador. After 4 weeks, our work has done. We reminisce, thinking about all the fun times we had— the 15 hour bus rides, the waterfalls, the good food, the incredible plantations, the hard work. What a 4 weeks it has been.

I knock on Shane's door at 5:30am. I tell him it's time to get up. I have already cooked eggs and bacon, and I've made some fresh squeezed orange juice as well as a cup of coffee. Shane, a little tired from the day before, makes his way over to the table. We eat quickly, and head out the door. Gerardo, our trusted taxi driver, is waiting on us. He flies through the mountain, taking us down to Piñas, Ecuador. After 20 minutes of non-stop twisting and turning, we arrive at the processing facility. It's 6:15am and the container will arrive in 45 minutes. Fabricio, Marie, Shane, and I all sit around and have one more good cup of coffee.

At 8pm that night, we drop Shane off at the bus stop. He says his farewells and begins his journey back home. He texts me the next morning, letting me know he has made it safely to the airport in Quito.

At 6:45, our help arrives. Michael Ochoa, a native of Piñas, has been loading containers his entire life. While it's not been sacks of coffee beans, corn and bananas pose an even more difficult task. It's 7:00, the container has still yet to arrive. I can tell... Shane is getting extremely antsy. I've never understood why he worries quite as much as he does. Minutes later, I see Shane fly out the door. The container has finally arrived. Now, the fun part— loading up each of these sacks, one by one into the container. The catch is, you only have an hour to do it. The driver needs to be at the port of Guayaquil by mid afternoon, and it takes quite some time to get there.

After contemplating the most efficient way to do so, Shane and Michael begin loading up the container. After 40 minutes of hard work, they finish. All 140 bags are stacked neatly. Shane and I shut the door to the container, lock it, and say farewell. The driver leaves, destined for the port of Guayaquil.

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2 weeks later, I receive a WhatsApp message from Shane: "Arturo, the coffee has been held up at the Panama Canal. The freight forwarder told me our container didn't make the cargo ship. It will be another 2 weeks before our coffee arrives to the port of Savannah." On queue, 2 weeks later, I receive another text from Shane: "Arturo, the coffee has arrived to the port of Savannah. We should be getting it in 2-3 days." 2 days later, I receive a picture message from Shane. It's a picture of the bags— stacked, just how we left them. The fourth step is complete. The bags have made their way from Piñas, Ecuador, to Macon, Georgia.

For more Z Beans stories you can find us here: ZBeansCoffee.com Facebook: @ZBeansCoffee Instagram: @ZBeansCoffee Storefront: 1635 Montpelier Avenue, Macon, Georgia 31201

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50,000 SHADES OF GRAY JOE STRUMMER The Aragon Ballroom Chicago, 1979

I was never a big fan of the punk/New Wave movement, so I left the shootin’ of those shows to a couple of my partners back in the day. I dug Elvis Costello a lot, and The Clash was right up there for me too.

They were both outfits that had great songs & melodies while a lot of that kind of ‘music’ was just energy & noise— at least to my ears. But The Clash had the goods. They weren’t easy to shoot ‘cause that was too traditional for them I guess. Elvis too actually. Total pains in the ass to get photo passes from... I just bribed the stage door security dude (who was my friend) with some photos and shot the show anyway.

The crowd was rowdy as hell, and I just slipped around & shot what I needed to shoot, got the hell in the back of the joint, and dug the rest of the show. They had Bo Diddley open the show for ‘em so that was cool too. I never met The Clash but always admired their politics & principals. Turns out that ol’Joe was an early English hippie commune dude who turned real radical along the way!

Still play Sandanista & London Calling… Great records to this day!

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THE INTERVIEW

Liz Brasher

BY AARON IRONS

A lot of rockers first found their voices in the church. Indeed, can you imagine the evolution of rock n’ roll without the gospel that inspired Elvis Presley and Little Richard? For 27-year-old Liz Brasher, the foundation for her house of music was built in the church, singing praise with her family while her father’s taste for the British Invasion opened windows into the realm of secular and popular music. Her style has matured organically from those days, first as a teen playing pop rock then into her higher education in Chicago where she discovered the depth of America’s musical legacy. Last year, Liz released the Outcast EP, four songs that introduced the world at large to her developed blend of garage rock and R&B. She’s been saddled with the title of the rebel, and it’s one she relishes if not prefers. On January 18th, Fat Possum Records released the debut full-length Painted Image. I spoke to Liz the day before her album was scheduled to hit shelves and digital markets. Vanguard tracks like “Love Feasts” and “Body of Mine” had already made me an admirer, but her energy and humble enthusiasm made me a believer. continued on page 22

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THAT'S WHAT MEMPHIS IS LIKE THOUGH, HONESTLY. YOU'RE JUST WALKING AROUND LEGENDS OR PLACES WHERE LEGENDS USED TO WALK— AND YOU CAN STILL FEEL THAT ENERGY.

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continued from page 20 AI- You grew up in Matthews, North Carolina singin' Gospel music in a Spanish-speaking Baptist church.

What got you turned on to rock n' roll?

LB- Well, I mean, I think the same thing that gets everybody turned on to rock n' roll— just rock n' roll itself. While I was singing in the church, I was hearing all these other influences on the radio and at school... So the Beatles were probably my first real introduction to rock n' roll. My Dad played the Beatles records at home a lot. I fell in love with them and that just started a lifelong love towards British rock!

Dad was a Beatles fan. What was Mama diggin'?

My mom was all about Gospel music and nothing but Gospel music— and she's still that way. It was a crazy combo in the house. I had Motown and the Beatles for my dad's side and then just hymnals and contemporary music from my mom's side.

Were you playing in bands when you were in high school?

Yeah, I was, I was fronting a pop-rock kind of band that was influenced a lot by early Maroon 5. That's kind of what we wanted to be like. And then before that, I had a little acoustic duo where we would do... it was just me and this other girl, Morgan, and we would do some folk, some rock, some covers together.

When did you start getting into the deeper roots, the music history part of it? Is that when you went to college?

Yeah, when I went to Chicago I was confronted by my lack of southern music knowledge! Well, and actually American music history. I had a drummer... He was really well-

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educated, and he came from the Appalachian Mountains, and he's like, "Hey, what do you know about Bob Dylan and the Staple Singers?" [He] introduced me to all these different people, making me go back actually all the way to Stephen Foster to study American music. Yeah, that started my love for that 'cause then it became, you know, “Shoot, I know nothing about where I grew up!”, because it was all Spanish-speaking.

It was all Dominican-oriented. He really confronted me with that and then it just went forward from there.

I know you ended up in Atlanta at one point, which of course is just a hop, skip and a jump up from Macon.

When did you get there, and who are you running around with at that point?

Atlanta was right after I spent three years in Chicago. That was 2010... to '13 or '14, I was in Chicago— and then 2014 to 2018 I was in Atlanta.

Oh, so you were there for a stretch of time?

Yeah, for a good little bit. Atlanta was great because that's where I put together and started to front a trio. I found a rhythm section that clicked really well with me. We started playing around, and from there, I was looking at who to make records with, and Scott Bomar in Memphis came up as one of my top picks. He loved what I was doing and that's when I came to Memphis for the very first time and recorded with the trio here. That's when I fell in love with Memphis and then moved here. But I was in Atlanta for a little bit, but I didn't really run around with anybody. I was kind of trying to do my own thing and write as many songs as I possibly could and work on songwriting there.

Did you ever have a chance to come down to Macon and play at all when you were in Atlanta?

No! I wanted to, but I hadn't— so I'm so excited. I'll get to play there soon!

Well, let's talk about Memphis because I absolutely love the city. Not just for the obvious musical reasons, but it's got its own rhythm and style and the food and the people and it's just a mix of everything great. You got to go to Ardent Studios and work there, and I am a ridiculous Big Star fan, as matter of fact...

Oh cool!

What was it like to record at Ardent?

Ardent was really unique because we didn't record a bulk of the record there or anything because the record is primarily recorded at Electrosonic Studios, which is Scott Bomar's place— but the string section, there's a whole string arrangement on the album and that was recorded at Ardent.

Everybody just kept telling me like, "Oh, you're going to Ardent!" And I already knew I was going to love Ardent, but they're like, "Especially for strings, you just can't top recording in Memphis at Ardent!" And I didn't know that, you know? This was my first experience ever being at Ardent but also ever having strings on anything of mine. So we walk in, and it's really cool. There's like this neat little atrium in the middle— and Jody is there— so I'm like, "What is going on in my life?" It was so smooth and so professional, and it went really well.

[Big Star Drummer] Jody Stephens?

Yeah, Jody from Big Star! That's right! He was just sitting there and friendly as all... That's what Memphis is like though, honestly. You're just walking around legends or places where legends used to walk— and you can still feel that energy. So I think you're right. It's so unique here.

You put out the Outcast EP last spring, put everyone on notice— and it was just in time for the festival circuit. I think you were at Shaky Knees in Atlanta... I want to know how the relationship with Fat Possum Records came together— and why was this the perfect time to release Painted Image? Because it seems like it's been simmering for a little while.

It absolutely had been. When I came with the trio to Memphis to record, it was just me out of my own pocket, really recording a demo or anything to put me in front of labels— because I really didn't know where to start or where to begin? We came, and we recorded 15 songs in two days, and Scott Bomar, the producer, I guess he had called up, Bruce Watson at Fat Possum who happens to live in Memphis also and told him, "Yeah, you need to come." I think it was him and also JD Wilkes from the Legendary Shack Shakers told Bruce Watson about me. So, he comes and he sat down and listened to what we were doing. We were still in the middle of tracking— and his jaw dropped, and I'm just watching, and I can't believe what's happening, you know? He tells me the next day like, "Hey, can we go meet at Central BBQ for lunch?" And I'm like, "Yeah, of course." And he proceeds to tell me— over barbecue— about how the record deal that they're going to present to me would be like. So, you know, we're talking like years in the making... From the time I was a little girl I had dreamt about the time where I could be on a label— and especially one that I respected so much like Fat Possum. They signed me and then I came back to Memphis for two more weeks, and we recorded Painted Image as you know it now during that time period. We spent a little more time with those songs to develop them. After doing that, we realized, "Oh s--t, this is actually a really good record, and it would be a damn shame if while nobody knows who I am, nobody's anticipating this really great record that we released, and it goes nowhere!" So that's when we went back into the studio— because I write all the time, and I had written a lot of songs

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HE TELLS ME THE NEXT DAY LIKE, "HEY, CAN WE GO MEET AT CENTRAL BBQ FOR LUNCH?" AND I'M LIKE, "YEAH, OF COURSE." AND HE PROCEEDS TO TELL ME— OVER BARBECUE— ABOUT HOW THE RECORD DEAL THAT THEY'RE GOING TO PRESENT TO ME WOULD BE LIKE. SO, YOU KNOW, WE'RE TALKING LIKE YEARS IN THE MAKING...

FROM THE TIME I WAS A LITTLE GIRL I HAD DREAMT ABOUT THE TIME WHERE I COULD BE ON A LABEL— AND ESPECIALLY ONE THAT I RESPECTED SO MUCH LIKE FAT POSSUM.

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continued from page 23 since then— and we just picked four songs that we thought would be a great representation of what the live trio sounds like. That's where Outcast came from, we added two songs from Painted Image with that and put it out as an EP to just be able to base bookings and things like that around for all of last year, which went really well. And now it seems like it's the perfect time to release Painted Image!

That was very wise to do because it looks like your 2019 is shaping up to be even busier than your 2018.

Yeah! I don't know how that's possible, but yeah!

The album drops tomorrow. Have you got a big party planned?

No! I don't have a big party planned for tomorrow, but there's just a few things with a local record store that we'll be doing and a live taping of the album that we'll be doing in the next few weeks. But I haven't thought about a big party tomorrow or anything like that. I don't know. Maybe a surprise party will be in store for me.

Tell me about the live taping. Where are you going to do that?

We're going to do that at DittyTV studios, and they're a really great station that's getting international recognition now.

They're actually based here out of Memphis. But what they do is, they broadcast music videos from a lot of roots-based music 24 hours day! You know how MTV you used to play music videos?

Yes. I am old enough to remember that.

Yeah. So they're doing that. They're really great. They've gotten an Amazon channel, on the Amazon Fire stick, you plug it in and the DittyTv app is there... They're doing great things, and they're going to expand from just roots music to other genres as well to open up those floodgates. They've got this great studio in town, and they put on these live sessions at DittyTv where it looks and it feels like an MTV Unplugged almost. So that's what we'll be doing at the beginning of February.

You've got the power of the Gospel singer, you got this bluesman soul. There's no denying that you got a little rock n' roll, punk rock going on in your heart. What do you want to see happen next as this album takes off and you hit the road in 2019?

Honestly, next, I'd love to just collaborate with a bunch of different musicians, a bunch of different artists from any genre, honestly, that click with what it is that I'm doin'.

Because I've spent so much time in this singular bubble, I'd love to expand and collaborate with other people.

Give me your top three people you want to collaborate with.

Oh, man! Top three? Like crazy, out-there, I'll-probablynever-meet?

Like throw it out there in the universe and see if it comes back to you?

Okay, Okay. Top three. Paul Mccartney, number one! I had to do that! Number two, I'm going to put Bob Dylan up there, but I know that one will never happen! And then number three, I would say Dolly Parton. I love her!

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Let’s go at the Macon Coliseum Tickets are $10 per person and include skate rental.

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LIVING LIFE INTENTIONALLY

BY SCOTT MITCHELL PHOTO CREDIT: CHRIS SMITH

Dolly Parton once said, “Find out who you are and do it on purpose.” I have struggled over the years with this idea of living life intentionally. Sometimes, it is easier to go with the flow rather than standing up for your beliefs. I have learned that sometimes taking even the smallest steps can lead you into a life of intentional living. This has become even more clear to me now as a local business owner. More and more, the items that I carry, whether locally owned or nationally recognized brands, have significant meaning to me personally.

Chavez for Charity is a national company that uses their line of products to promote awareness and raise money for more than a dozen causes including this year’s Erase Hate bracelets and shirts. 25% of the profits benefit the Matthew Shepard Foundation which empowers individuals to embrace human dignity and diversity through outreach, advocacy, and resource programs, and Chavez for Charity strives to replace hate with understanding, compassion, and acceptance.

On a local level, I have found so many wonderful people that have changed the way I do business. Covered. by Colby Owner & Designer, Colby Garrison believes that intentionality within her business is key. She aims to run her business so that "all customers receive a positive shopping experience while relationships are being built."

Colby says that "knowing my customers, thinking of their interests during the creating process, and communicating regularly with them" are ways she chooses to be intentional.

Scott Mitchell is the owner of Travis Jean Emporium and is the co-host of Deconstructing Divas on 100.9 The Creek.

He enjoys spending time with his family and furbabies, volunteering, gardening, traveling, watching Broadway shows, and cheering on the Georgia Bulldogs.

I feel that learning how to align yourself with positive people that continually uplift you and inspire you is key to a successful business. Find organizations that align with your life’s mission and get involved. I encourage you to give back to the community that so graciously supports us by partnering with local nonprofits and community organizations to ensure that Macon is a place we are proud to call home.

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the search for

Neverland

T he Grand Opera House invites everyone who doesn’t want to grow up to join us on our Search for Neverland right here in Macon. Complete each of the tasks below around town and document your experience, posting to Facebook OR Instagram and using the hashtag #NeverlandMacon. (Make your posts public to ensure we see your photos!) Tag the Grand Opera House in your photos. Complete in any order.

The Search for Neverland begins Friday, Feb. 1 and ends Friday, Feb. 8 at 3 p.m.

Everyone who completes ALL the tasks will be entered to win 2 FREE tickets to see Finding Neverland on Feb 12 & 13. (5 pairs total)

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Fairy dust is great, but there’s also Mercedes Benz of Macon to get us around. Go take a picture in the driver’s seat of a showroom car!

Strike a Peter Pan pose and snap a pic in front of the Beverly Olson Children’s Hospital at Navicent Health. Navicent is our show sponsor!

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Visit a library and take a photo of yourself reading Peter Pan.

Send us a message when you’ve completed your tasks so we can make sure we see your posts!

Show us your best Captain Hook pirate impression in the boat sculpture at Bernd Park. (video) Take a video of yourself “flying” across the pedestrian bridge at Mercer University.

Remember your childhood! Take a video of yourself going down the slide at Society Garden.

Let’s see your musical skills. Take a video of yourself playing the piano on Poplar Street.

Take a pic with the sculpture located at Cherry and Third Street.

Copy her pose!

Go to the Macon Arts Gallery and get a selfie with your favorite piece of art.

Take a picture of your shadow stretching out over the fountain in Tattnall Square Park You can see Finding Neverland at The Grand on Feb 12-13 at The Grand Opera House.Get tickets today at thegrandmacon.com.

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H&H SOUL FOOD

807 FORSYTH STREET, MACON There may be no better culinary or geographical icon in the south than fried chicken. The humble bird, seasoned, battered and dipped in hot oil is a staple of American cuisine, true— but no one’s gonna argue that good, southern fried chicken is the undisputed champ of ‘em all! Since 1959, H&H in Macon has been a bastion for this poetry of poultry— and the list of folks who find comfort in Mama Hill and Mama Louise’s signature is nearly endless. Any given day at “The H” could find dedicated Maconites dining shoulder to shoulder with rock royalty like Jaimoe, new stars like Marcus King, or star athletes like Jake Fromm— and no matter the era or occupation, everybody wants a bite o’ that sweet, sweet bird. Heck, on the day this picture was taken, we walked right in only to be greeted by legendary photographer and tour mystic Kirk West! H&H manager Mark Manning calls the fried chicken the “quintessential comfort/soul food”. He also says if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it! “We haven’t tweaked the recipe. We try to uphold the legacy of Mama Hill and Mama Louise. That’s the best thing we can do to honor them!”

FRIED CHICKEN

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H&H FRIED CHICKEN, COLLARD GREENS, MACARONI & CHEESE, AND CORNBREAD— AIN’T NOTHIN’ WRONG WITH THAT! Photo by Anthony Ennis

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THE DISH

DINING-OUT IN CENTRAL GEORGIA A.P.’S HIDDEN HIDEAWAY 4274 Broadway Macon 478-781-5656 Classic rock n’ roll bar with burgers, salads, sandwiches, wings and more! Homestyle Southern Cookin’ Sundays! Outdoor seating available.

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macondowntowngrill.com English-style steak and chop house with nightly features, extensive wine list, and amazing bourbon and whiskey selection. Cigar bar and private humidor. Complimentary Valet.

Reservations encouraged.

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BARBERITOS 4123 Forsyth Rd Suite G Macon 478-621-4883 4921 Riverside Dr Macon 478-254-5802 3123 Watson Blvd Suite 100 Warner Robins 478-971-1138 barberitos.com Burritos, tacos, salads, quesadillas, nachos, and more using locally sourced, farm-fresh ingredients. L/D$–$$

EDGAR’S BISTRO 5171 Eisenhower Pkwy Macon 478-471-4250 edgarshospitality.com City Chic and a foodie’s dream! Edgar’s Bistro presents a dining experience that nourishes the body and soul. Open for lunch & dinner Monday-Friday, Edgar’s serves as a hands-on training facility for the Culinary students at Helms College’s Polly Long Denton School of Hospitality. Reservations encouraged. L/D $$–$$$

BEARFOOT TAVERN 468 2nd St, Macon, 478-305-7703 bearfoottavernmacon.com Contemporary gastropub featuring a menu of New American fare & a beer garden with live music. L/D/Bar $–$$

THE BRICK 1305 Hardeman Ave #100 Macon 478-254-3632 thebrick93.com Made-from-scratch pizza, calzones, and stuffed sticks. Fresh salads, wings, and pasta. Wide variety of draft & bottled beer! L/D/Bar $-$$ CIRCA 4420 Forsyth Rd Macon 478-621-4140 maconcirca.com American brasserie, featuring classic and contemporary French and European cuisine, salads, seafood, steaks, sushi. Saturday Brunch starts 2/24! Reservations encouraged.

L/D/Bar $$-$$$

FATTY’S PIZZA 344 2nd St Macon 478-744-9880 fattyspizzamacon.com Pizza, calzone, wings, & salads. Gluten Free options and delivery to Downtown Macon. L/D $ FINCHER’S BAR-B-Q 3947 Houston Ave Macon 478-787-4648 5627 Houston Rd Macon 478-7876947 891 Gray Hwy East Macon 478-787-4649 519 N. Davis Dr Warner Robins 478-787-4651 finchersbbqga.net So fine, it went to the moon in ‘69! Delicious Southern barbecue at four locations in Macon and Warner Robins featuring pulled pork, chicken, ribs, burgers, and more. Family owned & operated since 1935! L/D $

DOVETAIL 543 Cherry St Macon(above the Rookery) 478-238-4693 dovetailmacon.com Farm-to-table casual fine dining. Southern crafted small plates and a cultivated bourbon selection. Reservations encouraged.

Complimentary valet located on Mulberry St Lane for dinner only. Saturday & Sunday Brunch. D/Bar $$–$$$

H&H 807 Forsyth St Macon 478-621-7044 handhsoulfood.com “The H” is an institution woven into the fabric of Macon’s history. Since 1959, H&H has kept Macon’s most diverse clientele well-fed with delicious, stick-to-ya-ribs soul food—and is most famous for the unique friendship between founder Mama Louise Hudson and the Allman Brothers Band. B/L $

DOWNTOWN GRILL 562 Mulberry St. Lane Macon 478-742-5999

INGLESIDE VILLAGE PIZZA 2396 Ingleside Ave Macon inglesidevillagepizza.com

It doesn’t get any better than IVP! Hand-tossed, homemade dough and fresh toppings, salads, sandwiches, and the sloppiest breadsticks! Voted the best pizza in Central Georgia by readers of the 11th Hour and the Macon Telegraph! 80+ cold, craft beers! L/D/Bar $ JUST TAP’D 488 1st St Macon 478-599-9951 3123 Watson Blvd 478-599-9950 justtapd.com Gastropub serving tap brews over the counter & bottles from the shelves, plus hearty bar grub.

L/D/Bar $ KUDZU SEAFOOD CO. 470 3rd St Macon 478-292-2085 kudzuseafood.com From the Panhandle of Florida to the coast of Louisiana, the cuisine of the Gulf Coast is simple and unique. Kudzu Seafood Company brings the best of Southern coastal seafood to Downtown Macon! Offering a menu of fried and grilled seafood along with non seafood items prepared fresh to order in an open kitchen. Welcome to the Coast of Middle Georgia!

L/D/Bar $ MELLOW MUSHROOM 5425 Bowman Rd, Macon 478-254-6789 mellowmushroom.com Delicious food in a fun and creative environment! Mellow Mushroom is the originator of hand tossed, stone-baked, classic southern pizza. All pies are made with high-quality, fresh ingredients, a spring water crust, and a philosophy to elevate the dining experience with a higher order of pizza. L/D/ Bar $–$$ NU-WAY WEINERS 5572 Bloomfield Rd Macon 478-781-1305 1602 Montpelier Ave Suite 105 Macon 478-812-8200 921 Hillcrest Blvd Macon 478-743-1047 148 Emery Highway Macon 478-743-7976 3990 Northside Dr Macon 478-477-0533 6016 Zebulon Rd Macon 478-474-5933 1762 Watson Blvd Warner Robins 478-929-4941 215 Russell Parkway Warner Robins

478-923-5335 nu-wayweiners.com An iconic Macon Restaurant featuring the famous red hotdog! Established in 1916 by Greek American James Mallis, Nu-Way is one of the oldest hot dog restaurants in the United States. The New York Times declared Nu-Way the “king of the slaw dog “hill”. B/L/D $ OCMULGEE BREWPUB 484 2nd St Macon 478-254-2848 ocmulgeebrewpub.com Ocmulgee Brewpub offers the best curated brews using the finest grains, hops, and yeast.

Delicious gourmet burgers, super food salads, and hand-cut fries. L/D/Bar $ PAPOULI’S MEDITERRANEAN CAFE & MARKET 121 Tom Hill Sr Blvd, Macon 478-474-0204 papouliscafe.com Mediterranean restaurant with a casual atmosphere. Gyros, Pita Wraps, Greek Plates & More! Papouli’s Mediterranean Cafe & Market also offers a large selection of imported grocery & deli items. L/D $–$$ PARISH ON CHERRY 580 Cherry St Macon 478-257-7255 parishoncherry.com Cozy Cajun eatery in a rustic-chic setting dishing up classic Creole fare, such as ‘po boys & gumbo. Outdoor seating available. L/D/Bar $–$$ PIEDMONT BREWERY & KITCHEN 450 3rd St Macon 478-254-2337 piedmontbrewery.com Eclectic atmosphere with a menu featuring handcrafted beer and honest food. Familyfriendly arcade and outdoor seating available.

L/D $–$$ ROLY POLY 624 New St A Macon 478-745-7659 The Original Rolled Sandwich!

Also offering specialty soups & salads. L $ THE ROOKERY 543 Cherry St Macon 478-746-8658 rookerymacon.com Legendary downtown eatery offering Southern rock & soul inspired burgers, sandwiches, fresh salads, shakes, daily features, and so much more!

Soul Jazz Brunch on Saturdays! Outdoor seating available. L/D $–$$

Your Favorite Classics and a host of new hits

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BO TALKS

THE DARK TRUTH ABOUT THE DARK KNIGHT

I am a giant nerd, that’s no secret— but with that great declaration comes great assumptions that I’m here to dispel. Today, that comes in the form of me explaining to you that Batman isn’t all that great. I know, it’s not what you want to hear— and believe me, I have caught more than an earful for making such a controversial statement. It starts with his backstory, the heartbreaking tale of a child losing his parents to drug abuse in a society which incriminates the coping mechanisms of the impoverished. Oh, wait... that’s not what happened at all. They were insanely wealthy and were murdered while taking a stroll in their fanciest clothes— decked out with flashy jewelry and Rolex watches, no doubt— down the seediest alley in a city which overflows with crime and discontent. I mean, it was called Crime Alley!

some semblance of nourishment... Nope, wrong again. He spent the rest of his childhood growing up in prestigious boarding schools and having the run of his family’s enormous castle. Not to mention having a parental figure— his poor butler, Alfred— wait on him hand and foot.

He’s basically Richie Rich, but without the poignant stand-off against John Larroquette.

The Wayne’s are always portrayed as champion philanthropists, yet if they really cared so much about the less fortunate citizens of Gotham City— why live such lavish lifestyles? I’m calling horse-apples on that whole notion.

They went to the movies draped in garments that could’ve probably paid for an entire family’s groceries for a year! They put the Wayne name on buildings and products, all the while claiming some far-fetched connection to the working class… Sound familiar?

Although Batman has incredible resources and an admirable moral compass, he’s still just a regular human. Granted, a man with a workout regimen that would put Richard Simmons to shame, but only a man. He’s not an alien with biological invulnerabilities or a demi-god with the ability to talk to fish or even a guy with a magic space ring. Batman is just a billiondollar chin with a cool costume. Seriously, the most interesting thing about Batman is his impressive rogue’s gallery. It should speak volumes that his most notorious adversary is a clown. He can take down super-powered humans and aliens all day long, but a maniacal Ronald McDonald with a hand-buzzer and an anarchist attitude steps into the fray and suddenly the guy can barely keep up? You can keep that “Jeff Bezos with a grudge” and an affinity for flying rodents, thank you very much. I’m more of a Marvel guy anyways.

So sadly, young Bruce Wayne had to go live at an orphanage, a la Oliver Twist. Begging for morsels of gruel in the hope he might find

Bo Walker is a Spider-Man fanboy and writer, who takes the fictional biographies of superheroes far too seriously.

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BAND FIGHT ROBERT GORDON VS THE STRAY CATS

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Ladies and gentleman, our next bout is fueled by hillbilly fury and retro rock n’ roll revolution… Two entities steeped in the rebelliousness of yesteryear evolved from princes and kings… In the pink corner, fighting out of Bethesda, Maryland… He is the Rock Billy rebel, the voice of rock n’ roll, and an enduring portrait or rockabilly swagger— Robert Gordon! And in the black corner… a trio of teddy boy twangers from NYC by way of the United Kingdom, Gretch-y, greasy, and built for speed— they are the Stray Cats! Wrasslin’ for their respective charges are two enthusiasts with opinions divined of solid gold... One is a devotee of rock n’ roll’s checkered pedigree and that primary denizen of Honky Tonk Hell— The Aaron Irons! And his opponent, he is the wrangler in residence of Cowpunk Rodeo— “Dangerous” David Higdon! Who will be left standing? And what will be left of him as the 11th Hour presents BAND FIGHT: ROBERT GORDON VS THE STRAY CATS!

ROBERT GORDON

THE STRAY CATS

BOPCATUS AMERICANUS

FELINUS HOMLUSSNUSS

FORMED: New York City 1976 DEBUT ALBUM: Robert Gordon with Link Wray, 1977 HEIGHT OF POPULARITY: 1977-1981 SIGNATURE SONG: “The Way I Walk”, “Fire”, “Rock Billy Boogie”

FORMED: 1979 DEBUT ALBUM: Stray Cats, 1981 HEIGHT OF POPULARITY: 1981-1984 MEMBERS: Brian Setzer, Lee Rocker, Slim Jim Phantom SIGNATURE SONGS: “Stray Cat Strut”, “Rock This Town”, “She’s Sexy & 17”

There’s no hard, fast rule to rock n’ roll, but in some respects, it’s all about the attitude— and style. Robert Gordon had both and by the gallon. He also had a voice custom built for the golden era of Sun and Liberty that was equal parts Elvis, Gene, and Eddie. Was he a poet?

F--k, no, he was a hip swingin’ hepcat with a perfect pompadour who embodied the leanest, meanest qualities of rockabilly in an era that was strangling with musical cholera, Saturday Night Fever, and a wave of watered-down country-pop pablum. If we’re pullin’ out our best moves for the W then the sonic equivalent of a piledriver has to be the legendary Link Wray who had Gordon’s back with the duo’s debut in ‘77 and ‘78’s fantastic Fresh Fish Special. Throw in a DDT from guitarist Chris Spedding and a Super Kick from the omega Danny Gatton on subsequent records, and there ain’t a “cat” left standin’. Both Gordon and the Stray Cats came out of the near post-punk, pre-New Wave of the late CBGB’s silver age, but Gordon amped it up with straight, homegrown rockabilly while the Stray Cats tucked tails and headed for England to tease teddy boys. If you’re judging either act on the basis of guitar players, Robert Gordon’s gotcha with the iron claw. Brian Setzer is good, no doubt— but he’s no Link Wray. And remember the attitude?

As much as I love Link Wray, the dynamic between Gordon and Chris Spedding sounded like Rockpile and the Sex Pistols birthed a mutant child together and dressed it at Lansky Brothers. Robert Gordon wasn’t a bandwagon-er or nostalgia artist. He understood that rock n’ roll couldn’t, wouldn’t die— it only needed a conduit.

—Aaron Irons

Rock n Roll trios, let’s face it, are the most fun— drums, guitar, and bass are the basic structure for all rock bands. When the format works, the raw, tight-knit camaraderie bleeds into the performance.

Comprised of Brian Setzer on guitar and vocals, Slim Jim Phantom on the kit, and Lee Rocker on the stand-up bass, The Stray Cats were a one-of-a-kind American Rock n Roll band who brought rockabilly and retro angst to the spotlight when the New Wave movement was taking over the airwaves and record labels worldwide. Formed in 1979, The Stray Cats didn’t buy in to the current fads, but rather they brought a love of denim, leather, punk rock, and songwriting to the forefront during the mainstream playlist of AM Gold radio and disco marathons. These Cats ignited every venue when they played: Slim Jim Phantom created a backbeat and drive with the stage presence of a lead singer— he never sat down. Lee Rocker was as likely to be found playing from atop his stand-up as he was spinning it while keeping the dancing rhythm. And then you have Brian Setzer who is a musicians’ guitar player. He delivers the signature riffs of the 50’s and 60’s with the technical proficiency of the classically trained. In 1983, they won a Grammy (when that still meant something) for Best New Artist, but it was well known that members of Zeppelin, The Who, and the Stones had been coming to their shows for years. In fact, it had been Rockpile’s Dave Edmunds who saw a Cats’ show and approached the band about recording their debut album. The band is loved globally for creating music that has brought people together for 40 years. Be on the lookout for a new album and a tour in 2019!

—David Higdon

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MACON CIVIC CLUB CHAIRMAN

David Wilson

By Aaron Irons Photos by Doug Clark

Every year, local businessmen and women gather for a performance designed to entertain Central Georgia and provide support for area charities. The Macon Civic Club’s annual musical revue plays to thousands and raises hundreds of thousands of dollars that are injected back into our community.

For the players, it’s an opportunity to showcase oft-hidden talents and feed creative impulses— and for the audience, it’s the chance to be a part of a thrilling, Macon legacy. This year marks the 58th annual musical revue for the Macon Civic Club, and Chairman David Wilson is excited to share it with everyone. I spoke to David in between rehearsals about what to expect from this year’s performance entitled Turn On Your Lovelight. If his enthusiasm is any indication then this will be one of the MCC’s best, and one you won’t want to miss!

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AI- This will mark the Macon Civic Club's 58th annual musical revue. What's the secret to the longevity and continued support?

DW- The secret is our community just “gets it”. They understand that this is not about the Civic Club. It is about all of us working together as a team to donate as much money as possible to our local charities and having fun doing it together whether you are on the stage, in the audience, or working backstage. The audience gets the “feel good” factor because they know the money they spend makes a positive impact to over 50 local charities.

Turn On Your Lovelight is the title of this year's event. What can folks look forward to with this production?

A wide range of artists that we are covering. Stevie Wonder, Elvis, Carly Simon, Steve Miller, The Band, The Allman Brothers, Jerry Garcia, Blues Traveler (as promised to David Higdon and Jamie Weatherford from our Bragg Jam days), Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, Grace Potter, Chris Stapleton, Bobby Bland, & Linda Ronstadt. Everybody has to like at least several of those artists right? I will keep the songs a secret for now, but I guarantee they will all be popular songs that you know. And comedy. The comedy this year will be next level because of performers like Goober. More on him in a moment…

What are some of the charities will you be supporting this year?

to technical support with social media to selling ads: everyone contributes something. It is the definition of a team effort, BUT one spoiler I will give is Nan Solomon is coming back to sing a duet with her daughter, Nan Harper. Which leads me to your next question….

At this point, who's been performing with the revue the longest?

Nan Solomon! I think she has done almost 50 shows. She started when she was 12 & she is a legend. I give her son, Steve Solomon aka Solly, credit for making that happen. This year Steve’s son Peter will be in the show so there will be three generations of Solomon’s in the show. That has never happened before and is going to be extra special. Steve’s father (also named Peter) is a founding member of the Club. It’s a total family affair for the Solomon’s. Steve will be bringing Elvis back for the first time in 10 years. That is worth the price of admission by itself!

Are there any new editions to the revue this year that had hidden talents?

Yes. The first one that comes to mind is Thomas Reichert aka Rooster.

He is going to roast the Mayor in a way that only a son can. I warned the Mayor last night and I could literally smell his fear.

Looking back, do you have a favorite performance from Macon Civic Club's past revues?

For the first time ever Bragg Jam will be My favorite thing I have seen on stage was one of the featured charities, and I am very from my first show, Black Tie and Tails. excited about that because I love the Bragg THE SECRET IS OUR Jimbo Walker was a preacher, and he was family and that was the best board I have conducting a shotgun wedding ceremony.

COMMUNITY JUST ever been on. The friendships I made there Trip Walden was the pregnant bride and would have never happened if we weren’t “GETS IT”. THEY when I say pregnant I mean 10 months on that board together. Lisa McClendon UNDERSTAND THAT pregnant. Burt Wilkerson was the terrified is a great example. She is Director of THIS IS NOT ABOUT THE groom. They had conducted their practices Development for the Boys and Girls Club in secret so everyone would be surprised.

CIVIC CLUB. IT IS ABOUT here. If you know Lisa, you know that she Well in the middle of the wedding ceremony is passionate about what she does. I am ALL OF US WORKING Trip “gave birth” to Mike Thomas. Now sure that anyone reading this knows what TOGETHER AS A TEAM Mike was not a small man. He had been a wonderful organization it is. They make TO DONATE AS MUCH hiding under this massive wedding dress, a positive difference in the future of our and when he jumped up from under the MONEY AS POSSIBLE TO community which is the children. Rooms wedding dress wearing nothing but a diaper, from the Heart is another new charity that OUR LOCAL CHARITIES dripping sweat and smoking a cigar, I don’t I have a personal connection with because AND HAVING FUN think I have ever laughed that hard in my my mother-in-law, Bren Powell, helped life. RIP Mikey T. Life’s all about the stories DOING IT TOGETHER Ann Moseley create it. For those who are is what he always used to say. unfamiliar with this organization, they do WHETHER YOU ARE extreme room makeovers for children with ON THE STAGE, IN Who's working behind the scenes this life-threatening illnesses. So for example, THE AUDIENCE, OR year to get the stage and performers a 10-year-old boy is fighting cancer with ready?

WORKING BACKSTAGE. radiation and chemotherapy and all he Once again we are very thankfully led by wants is a “Batcave” to chill out in, so RFTH The Professionals. Jim Crisp is our Show goes in and literally transforms his bedroom Director for the 31st year. Jim is the coolest member of the MCC. into the Batcave. Go online and watch one of their videos. They will Sylvia Haynie is our choreographer for her 30th year. Laura Voss is make you cry. RFTH injects happiness into horrible situations and our Musical Director for the 21st year. I can’t say enough about these lifts the spirits of these sick children. I don’t have enough space to three. The time, effort, and energy they put into the show every year tell a story about all of the charities, but I do want to tell you about an is mind-boggling. They are the Dream Team, and we love them! They exciting new way we will be donating to the charities this year. Our have over 80 Shows between them…wow! fundraising chairman, Jon Lewis (is there anything this guy can’t do?) created the Community Pulse Sponsorship. Here’s how it works, each Are there any long-running Macon Civic Club “superstitions” night an envelope will be placed under 1 random seat. At the beginning you can talk about? of the show we’ll ask everyone to check their chair and whoever has If you have been to the show in the last couple of years then you know the envelope will be asked to report to the stage at intermission. That that a new hilarious character has arrived who goes by the name of person will then select a local charity and the sponsor for that night simply Goober. I am not allowed to disclose his real name for reasons will make a $5,000 donation to the selected charity on the winner’s that are still not clear to me. He’s a total wild card. We literally do behalf. That’s $20,000 new dollars being donated! not know what he is going to do until he is on stage. The week of the show, Goober goes into character and stays in character from the Who are some of the people involved in the show this year?

Saturday we start final rehearsals at the Grand until the curtain goes Any spoilers you can share? down the following Saturday night. So when he finishes a joke on Way too many people to single out. From set building to costumes stage and walks off the stage his jokes don’t stop. If you are trying to continued on page 38 11thHourOnline.com 37

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focus on a dance you are about to do then stay away from him because you will just hurt yourself laughing. His first movie hits theaters nationwide this summer: Goober Goes To Hollywood. I could fill the entire 11th Hour with similar stories.

Will you be performing? If so, what? And if not, what would you do?

Yes! I am “dancing” in Higher Ground & A Little Less Conversation. I will rap, yes rap, the Timberlake part of Sexyback. I sing back up on a few songs and will be attempting to tell jokes again. Courtesy laughs are appreciated!

What do you want to tell anyone hasn't been to a Macon Civic Club show?

Wherever your expectations are for the show please lower them significantly. Kidding! I would say that it’s totally worth coming to see for two reasons. First, because I know of no other show where in any given number you will see a lawyer on electric guitar, a banker on piano, a doctor on guitar with an ENT surgeon singing……and you know them all and it’s good! Second, and most of all, I would say again is they will get the “feel good” factor of knowing their money is supporting charities

in our community. Charities who depend on their donations. Last year we gave away almost $200,000 and we are on track to exceed that, but we can’t do it unless you join us at the Grand Opera House January 30 through February 2nd. Let’s do this!

Make plans to attend the Macon Civic Club’s Turn On Your Lovelight at the Grand Opera House January 30February 2nd. Tickets available at maconcivicclub.com.

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CHRISTINE No, it’s not a remake of the 1983 Stephen King adaptation. This is the true story of Christine Chubbuck, a TV newscaster whose life begins to unravel in 1970s Florida. The sensitive script fleshes out the personality of a career woman devoted not only to the cause of journalism, but also to the community.

But as the story unfolds, Chubbuck’s loneliness becomes an increasingly dominant force in her life. Better than it should be, less depressing than it could be, Christine kind of falters at the end - which might have been inevitable. The cast of character actors acquit themselves universally well, particularly Rebecca Hall— subtle and impenetrable in the title role— and Tracy Letts, as the salty station manager. Even Michael C. Hall (TV’s “Dexter”) rises above his usual station. While Christine is imperfect both as a film and as an examination of mental illness, the points it makes about sensationalism and exploitation are provocative, if not uplifting. Streaming now on Netflix. (An aside: In a strange, “Dangerous Liaisons”-versus-“Valmont”-style coincidence, this was one of two 2016 films about Chubbuck; the other is called “Kate Plays Christine.”)

-REX GAMBILL

2019

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CHEESE FONDUE FOR 2 Alright guys— when she says she doesn’t want anything for Valentine’s Day, she is LYING! BOLD FACED LYING! She might not want diamonds and platinum jewelry or a new candy apple red sports car with a bow stuck to the roof— but trust me, she wants something.

It can be as low-key as a card, a single flower, an entire chocolate cake, or as simple as a night in and something you have prepared for her.

Here is a recipe for a hands-on dinner/appetizer for two that oozes with romance!

REQUIRED LISTENING

THE MISEDUCATION OF LAURYN HILL Early in my life, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill introduced me to a unique style of hip-hop that values poetry, honesty, originality, and happiness. The album focuses on the profound effect we have on the people in our lives, and how actions and consequences are a reflection of true character. Since listening to this album when I was two-years-old riding in the car with my mom, the butterfly effect is something I think of every day. Miseducation isn’t a sermon, but you can’t listen and not learn something. The whole album whacks you over the head with compassion. Lauryn Hill wrote with courage and intensity about respect, and while her lyrics are often concise and modest, such as “Consequence is no coincidence,” and “Miscommunication leads to complication,” these are not easily learned lessons. By presenting this wisdom with ease and candor, Hill inspires her listeners to believe that they can change. Miseducation can teach a person about self-awareness in a few lines: “How you gonna win when you ain’t right within?” Reggae, soul, soft rock, and more influenced Hill, rolling up a lot of genres into an original rhythm.

R&B and hip-hop haven’t been the same since 1998, and Hill has not been forgotten— Drake sampled her song “Ex-Factor” this past year.

The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill portrays the human condition in raw, unadulterated truth, and it will continue to deliver that truth for years to come. As Ms. Lauryn Hill says, “Wisdom is better than silver and gold / I was hopeless, now I’m on hope road.”

–AARON IRONS

DRINK THIS

JEFFERSON’S WOOD EXPERIMENT COLLECTION

1 clove garlic, halved crosswise 1 ½ cups dry white wine 8oz grated gruyere cheese 8oz grated emmental (or swiss) cheese 2 tblsp fresh squeezed lemon juice Freshly grated nutmeg White pepper 1 loaf French bread, cubed Assorted dipping items- sliced green apples, cooked shrimp, prepared steak strips, broccolini or just use your imagination! *Rub the garlic cloves inside of your fondue pot and discard. You can find a fondue pot on Amazon or head over to Goodwill for some funky retro sets— trust me, they have them!

Pour wine into pot and place over medium low heat. When liquid starts to bubble, start adding cheeses by the handful, stirring until melted and combined. Add lemon juice. Continue stirring until mixture is smooth and bubbling slightly, about 5 minutes. Season with nutmeg and white pepper. Keep mixture warm and serve with bread, meat, veggies, fruits, whatever you want! This is a super simple menu for a special night.

Uncork a bottle of your favorite Pinot Noir to make it extra and cue some Marvin Gaye.

For Christmas, my wife Amanda got me a pair of Arnolfo di Cambio double old fashioned glasses. Yep, just like the ones from Blade Runner.

After squealin— ahem, I mean grunting and nodding in manly approval, I was handed another package containing selections from Jefferson’s Wood Experiment Collection. Taking their inspiration from a wine cooperage, the boys and girls at the Kentucky Artisan Distillery took 4-year-old bourbon and aged it in a variety of “environments/ vessels” for another 32 months. So what did they do? They used new oak and wine barrels, alternated wine barrel heads with bourbon barrels, tossed in toasted oak cubes or staves, slow-cooked the wood, and a bunch of other hillbilly, science-fiction-y things that made my eyebrow raise. I have to say, though, I’ve sipped my way across batches 3,4,5,10, and 12— and each one has been progressively more delicious.

If you’re after something special to fill your glass, give the Jefferson’s Wood Experiment a shot.

–ASHLEY DOOLIN

–AARON IRONS

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AMERICANA NEWS, NOTIONS, AND NONSENSE

By Aaron Irons

To kick things off on a downer…

Kasey Chambers will be at the Variety Playhouse on 2/22...

Guitarist and “Memphis Boy” Reggie Young passed away at age 82 on 1/18. He got his start with Eddie Bond and Johnny Horton, but you’ve been listening to Reggie all your life on tracks like Dusty Springfield’s “Son of a Preacher Man” and Elvis Presley’s “Suspicious Minds”, Waylon’s “Luckenbach, Texas”, and the cat even played an electric sitar for the Box Tops on “Cry Like A Baby”...

On 1/18, Yep Roc released The Flesh Eaters’ I Used To Be Pretty. The album features Chris Desjardins, Dave Alvin, John Doe, Bill Bateman, Steve Berlin, and DJ Bonebrake reprising their original roles as Los Angeles’ premiere punk rock superhero rebels...

Dale Watson’s Ameripolitan Music Awards will take place February 22-25 in Memphis, TN. The celebration/ceremony will be spread out over 4 days and 6 venues featuring performances from Rosie Fores, Zephaniah Ohora, Wayne Hancock, Roy Head, The Delta Bombers, Ray Wylie Hubbard… and Larry Collins?!

As promised, tickets have sold out for Jeff Tweedy’s show at the Hargray Capitol Theatre in Macon on 3/9. If you waited too long, well, you can comfort yourself by reading Jeff’s 2018 autobiography, Let's Go (So We Can Get Back)...

The Fred Eaglesmith Traveling Steam Show just hit Amazon Prime. Watch it then see the Canadian super-songwriter at the Red Clay Music Foundry in Decatur, GA on 2/7...

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Fat Possum Records will celebrate what would be Townes Van Zandt’s 75th birthday on 3/7 with the release of Sky Blue. The album will feature 11 tracks— including two that have never been heard— that were recorded in Atlanta, GA at Bill Hedgepeth’s home studio in 1973. It is available for pre-order now…

Steve Earle’s tribute to his friend and mentor Guy Clark will be released on 3/28. The album features guest appearances from Jerry Jeff Walker, Emmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell, Mickey Raphael, Gary Nicholson, and more…

“When I get to the other side, I didn’t want to run into Guy having made the TOWNES record and not one about him … Townes Van Zandt and Guy Clark were like Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg to me.”

Patty Griffin will have a new album out on 3/7.

You can (and should) pre-order it now at pattygriffin.com...

—Steve Earle

Also on 3/8, singer-songwriter and Blaze actor Ben Dickey will release his new Charlie Sexton produced album, A Glimmer on the Outskirts.

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COSMIC CHARLIE PRESENTS DARK SIDE OF THE DEAD

AN EVENING WITH GAELIC STORM

Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm

Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm

Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm

THURSDAY 2/7

WEDNESDAY 2/13

THURSDAY 2/14

The Creek Stage @ The Rookery

The Creek Stage @ The Rookery

GREAT PEACOCK

LIZ BRASHER

AN EVENING WITH BÉLA FLECK

Doors: 9:00 pm / Show: 9:30pm

Doors: 6:00 pm / Show: 7:30 pm

Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm

FRIDAY 2/22

FRIDAY 2/22

SATURDAY 2/23

This Event is 18 and over

The Creek Stage @ The Rookery

FRANK FOSTER

BRAD GOODE QUARTET

Thomas Fountain

RUMOURS - A FLEETWOOD MAC TRIBUTE

Runnin' Down a Dream - A Tom Petty Revue Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm

10:00 pm

Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm

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