The 11th Hour: July 20–August 2, 2018

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RUNNING COMMENTARY A short time ago, the 11th Hour ran Megan Allen’s story on sex trafficking in Central Georgia (available @ 11thhouronline.com). Playing the part of editor, reading that piece over and over again wasn’t easy. As a father and a husband, a brother and a man… Well, it created and informed fears I didn’t even know I had. I talk a lot about the things that scare me—and I’ll warn you that they are not weaknesses to exploit. I’m not a tough man, but I don’t consider myself naive either. As this particular issue was going to print, I read about the experience a mother had at Luther Williams Field—the perceived and probably real threat of abduction or assault that clearly had the hallmark of trafficking.

I won’t choose to label it “all a misunderstanding” or “blown out of proportion” because that’s how you become a victim: By pretending your fears aren’t real, and it won’t happen to you. As it turns out, that parent happened to have formal training, a background in detecting suspicious behavior— but more than that, she was paying attention.

That’s what it comes down to—awareness. If you aren’t preparing, teaching your children about the real and possible dangers that exist, then no amount of security or number of cameras are going to protect you—or them. I want to yell, scream, threaten, and build a fortress to hide my family.

But I can’t. I also can’t tell you that kung fu lessons and a .45 are gonna save the day when a bad guy decides it’s your turn. So what can you do? Walk around paranoid and overprotective for the rest of your life? Maybe. Or you can educate yourself, educate your children and the people you care about.

Stop pretending it’s someone else’s problem. Don’t leave it up to someone else to teach your kids about predators and the ridiculous dangers they’re going to face. Tell ‘em yourself, and do it today. That’s not paranoia, that’s good parenting.

—AI Aaron@TheCreekFM.com

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WHAT’S INSIDE July 6–19, 2018 // Volume 18, Issue 384

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THE INTERVIEW

AJ GHENT

MICKIE JAMES

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BRASSERIE CIRCA 08.....What We Are Doing 11.....Macon Bacon Schedule 13..... 11 Questions: AJ Ghent 15.....Visit Macon Recommends 16..... Kirk West's 50,000 Shads of Gray 18.....Bragg Jam 20 27.....XXX 29.....Eat This 30.....Bo Talks 31.....The Dish 35.....Do This 36..... The Interview: Mickie James

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WHAT WE ARE DOING THE NEXT TWO WEEKS

OPEN MIC NIGHT AT AMPERSAND GUILD 7PM FRIDAY, JULY 20TH V382 CHERRY STREET, LOWER LEVEL, MACON

Every 3rd Friday of the month, Ampersand Guild invites local artists to perform. Sign-up starts at 7pm, show at 7:30. $5 at the door, FREE for all performers. For more information, visit ampersandguild.com.

POPCORN IN THE PARK 6–10PM SATURDAY, JULY 21ST 103 E CHURCH STREET, CENTERVILLE

Come and enjoy a free movie and Popcorn In The Park at Center Park in Centerville featuring Wonder.

BAD BOYS OF ROCK-A-THON 7PM SATURDAY, JULY 21ST MACON CITY AUDITORIUM 415 1ST STREET, MACON

Featuring performances from Molly Hatchett, Great White, former Bad Company lead singer Brian Howe, and former WWE Women's Champion & TNA Knockout Mickie James.

Tickets or $40-$63 and can be purchased at ticketmaster. com. Visit maconcentreplex.org for more information.

SCIEN-TERRIFIC TUESDAY 1–4PM TUESDAY, JULY 24TH MUSEUM OF ARTS & SCIENCES 4182 FORSYTH RD, MACON

Visit the Museum of Arts and Sciences every Tuesday afternoon this summer for a STE+aM related project or craft.

This project is included with regular Museum admission.

Visit masmacon.org for more information.

WATERCOLOR & WINE 7PM THURSDAY, JULY 26TH THE 567 CENTER FOR RENEWAL 456 FIRST STREET, MACON

Bring a bottle of your favorite wine or other beverage to sip on, bring a friend, and learn to create a 9 x 12" watercolor painting of a honeybee in a flower. No painting experience required. Artist Brandi Byrom will guide you through the steps. $25 includes all materials for the class (except the drinks), and the workshop lasts 2 1/2 hours. To register visit the567center.org 08 JULY 20–AUGUST 2, 2018

CENTRAL GEORGIA FARMERS MARKETS THE MULBERRY MARKET AT TATTNALL SQUARE PARK Wednesdays year round 3:30–6pm 1155 College Street Macon, GA FIRST SATURDAY VILLAGE MARKET IN MERCER VILLAGE 1st Saturdays of the month 9am–3pm 1624 Coleman Ave Macon, GA CENTERVILLE FARMERS MARKET AT CENTER PARK 1st & 3rd Saturdays of the month 8am–12pm 103 E Church Street Centerville, GA

WESLEYAN MARKET 2nd Saturday of the month 9am–1pm 4760 Forsyth Rd Macon, GA MACON STATE FARMERS MARKET Monday–Sunday 7am–9:30pm 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

TODD SNIDER 8PM WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1ST HARGRAY CAPITOL THEATRE

“Todd Snider is a true songwriter, with the heart and humor of John Prine, the wild unpredictability of Roger Miller, and a fresh, original spirit and freedom of imagination that's absolutely his own.”- Kris Kristofferson. $15–$25, visit hargraycapitoltheatre.com for tickets.

BRAGG JAM ARTS & KIDS FEST FREE! 10AM–2PM SATURDAY, JULY 28TH CHERRY STREET PLAZA

The 2018 Bragg Jam Arts & Kids Festival will take place on Saturday, July 28 at Cherry Street Plaza in front of the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Events are free and fun for the whole family. There will be arts activities as well as a bounce house and more fun, including performances from the Otis Redding Foundation's Otis Music Campers and Streetline. This year's festival will also include the Open Air Market, featuring over 70 vendors with arts, crafts, food trucks, and more.

MACON-BIBB RECREATION DEPARTMENTS'S YOUTH FOOTBALL CAMP FOR AGES 6–10 9AM–1PM SATURDAY, JULY 28TH CENTRAL CITY PARK MULTIPURPOSE FIELDS 150 WILLIE SMOKIE GLOVER DR, MACON

Join the Macon-Bibb Recreation Department for the annual youth football camp. This will be your very first opportunity to meet the staff and coaches of the Macon-Bibb County Youth Football Program! Open for children interested in playing football between the ages of 6–10. Registration is completely free and check in will begin Saturday, July 28th at 8:30am on the Multipurpose Fields. A liability waiver must be signed by a parent/guardian at check-in.

JAZZ IN THE COURTYARD FREE! 7PM SUNDAY, JULY 29TH THE DOUGLASS THEATRE 355 MLK, JR BLVD, MACON

Enjoy cool jazz on a warm summer evening in Downtown Macon! Featuring Ken Trimmins & Friends

FINAL HOME GAME OF THE SEASON! MACON BACON VS SAVANNAH BANANAS 7PM FRIDAY, AUGUST 3RD LUTHER WILLIAMS FIELD WILLIE SMOKIE GLOVER DR, MACON

It's the last home game of the season, and you don't want to miss the Macon Bacon take on their rivals for the Golden Spork, the Savannah Bananas! Go to maconbaconbaseball. org for tickets!

BRANDON “TAZ” NIEDERAUER AT THE BIG HOUSE FREE! 7PM SATURDAY AUGUST 4TH 2321 VINEVILLE AVE, MACON

Fifteen-year-old guitarist Brandon Niederauer is living proof that dreams really do come true. Having played in the most legendary rooms in America with some of the most prominent musicians of our time, the young guitarist/singer/ songwriter has built up quite the reputation in the music world, welcoming the nickname “Taz” amongst fans and peers alike. He performed on the Ellen DeGeneres Show at the age of ten and has made additional national television appearances on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Good Morning America, and The View. Come check out Taz’s skills on the guitar and enjoy some amazing music FOR FREE at The Big House Museum. Doors open at 4pm, Adam Gorman & Dustin McCook at 5pm, Taz at 7pm!

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Over a trillion light years in deep space,

an alien race struggles to neutralize their genocidal threat and possible extinction. Out of desperation, a mad Titan scientist known as 7-Dial abducts a man from Earth (Arlo Crane) to save the alien race from total obliteration.

Crane finds himself being drawn into a realm of unfathomable evils, a world of unparalleled dominance that could utterly awaken the cosmos...

Evolving Crane is now available on Amazon & Kindle Unlimited.

To become a fan and gain access to future excerpts or to view new artwork, please visit facebook.com/menofsluggz Contact the author at dakid3d@gmail.com

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Featuring Local Ingredients

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Signature Bloody Mary’s

Saturday and Sunday 11:00 - 2:30 • Reservations Accepted

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TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME HOMEGAME SCHEDULE FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS

FRIDAY JULY 20TH SUPER HERO NIGHT 7PM VS FLORENCE RED WOLVES Come dressed as your favorite Avenger, Justice Leaguer, or X-man!

MONDAY JULY 23RD 7PM VS LEXINGTON COUNTY BLOWFISH Nothin’ makes a Summer Monday Sizzle like the Macon Bacon!

TUESDAY JULY 24TH 7PM VS SAVANNAH BANANAS Who will win the Golden Spork? Get to the ballpark and cheer on the Bacon!

FRIDAY JULY 27TH FAITH & FELLOWSHIP NIGHT 7PM VS GASTONIA GRIZZLIES Support your hometown team and enjoy a spectacular fireworks display!

MONDAY JULY 30TH 7PM VS LEXINGTON COUNTY BLOWFISH Bacon and Blowfish in the Skillet?

THURSDAY AUGUST 2ND 7PM VS FLORENCE RED WOLVES Bacon in Action!

FRIDAY AUGUST 3RD LAST HOME GAME OF THE SEASON! 7PM VS SAVANNAH BANANAS It's the last home game of the season, and you don't want to miss the Macon Bacon take on their rivals for the Golden Spork, the Savannah Bananas!

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Open Mon-Sat at 5pm 562 Mulberry Street Lane Downtown Macon

Reservations Accepted

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AJ GHENT 11 QUESTIONS WITH

BY CHARLES DAVIS

AJ Ghent (pronounced Jent) is a legacy, an innovator of the Sacred Steel guitar style developed by his family nearly nine decades ago.

Incorporating bits of blues, r&b, soul, and rock n’ roll, this Atlanta based artist and his band have become a must-see, have-to-hear national attraction—and there’s no plateau in sight. From growing up with his sage and father, Aubrey, to learning from guru Col. Bruce Hampton, AJ Ghent has fused and fueled a sound he’s dubbed Neo Blues. Before returning to Central Georgia and The Creek Stage for Bragg Jam 2018, AJ answered a few questions—and shared some exciting news!

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AVORITE ARTIST YOU ARE CURRENTLY LISTENING TO RIGHT F NOW? I’m currently listening to many different styles of music right now.

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HEN DID YOU FALL IN LOVE WITH THE LAP STEEL GUITAR? W It was something that has been in my family since the 1930’s when my great uncle, Willie Eason, created what is now known as Sacred Steel. I guess you could say that the moment I heard the sound, I was hooked.

HEN YOU MOVED TO ATLANTA, YOU JOINED FORCES WITH W COL. BRUCE HAMPTON. WHAT IS THE BEST PIECE OF ADVICE HE GAVE YOU? AND DID HE GUESS YOUR BIRTHDAY? How important time, tone and space were, and haha yeah he did guess my birthday.

I F YOU COULD TALK TO ONE ARTIST FROM THE PAST, WHO WOULD IT BE AND WHAT WOULD YOU ASK? I’d have to say my grandfather, Henry Nelson, because I never got a chance to play with him. I would ask him how he created his personal style of playing.

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AVORITE PLACE TO EAT IN ATLANTA? F So many good places to eat, I’d have to say one of my favorite places is Jim 'N Nick's.

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ROWING UP IN THE GOSPEL CHURCH, WHAT IS YOUR G FAVORITE GOSPEL SONG? Jesus is Mine

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I F YOU COULD TALK TO 11-YEAR-OLD AJ, WHAT’S THE ONE PIECE OF ADVICE YOU WOULD GIVE HIM? Never give up!

WHAT WAS THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE IN DEVELOPING YOUR STAND-UP PLAYING STYLE? I didn’t face many challenges, it was mainly just fun experimenting and developing it.

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AVORITE MEMORY OF 2018 SO FAR? F Finding out that my wife and I are having our first child!

I N YOUR OPINION, WHO IS THE GREATEST GUITAR PLAYER IN THE WORLD? I’d have to say for me, it’s my dad, Aubrey Ghent Sr. and his father, my grandfather, Henry Nelson. They pioneered Sacred Steel along with my great uncle, and shaped me into who I am today.

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HEN DID YOU AND YOUR WIFE MARLA REALIZE W YOU WORKED WELL TOGETHER ON STAGE? When we met, we just clicked, and we knew that we could do great things together.

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VISIT MACON RECOMMENDS

HOW TO CRUSH YOUR SUMMER BUCKET LIST IN 62 DAYS

BY ELLIOT JAMES

It’s summer and now is the time to soak up the sun on your next adventure. With days only getting hotter, there are plenty of cool things to do right here in Middle Georgia. Chill out and beat the heat through July and August with this sizzling guide to a summer bucket list you can (actually) complete.

DESIGN, WINE AND DINE

Historic Macon Foundation's annual summertime sensory celebration features experts from all over with all backgrounds in the areas of design, crafted beverages, and food. According to Historic Macon, “During the festival, tour houses in Beall's Hill, visit saved Fading Five locations, and dine in historically significant places throughout Macon.” Events take place through September.

SUMMER MOVIES AT MUSEUM OF AVIATION

Throughout the month of July the Museum of Aviation Foundation is continuing their summer movie series at the Scott Theater Auditorium.

This is a perfect afternoon for families with children. The event is free and open to the public, and concessions will be available. Donations will be accepted on behalf of the National STEM Academy and Foundation’s Operations.

RIGBY’S WATER WORLD

This summer marks the grand opening of Rigby Entertainment Complex’ Water World. The Warner Robins water park is set to open mid-July. The park boasts over 40 water play features suited for guests of all ages, a maze of 12 water slides and an 800-gallon dump bucket. 2018 Season passes are now available.

BRAGG JAM JULY 27–28TH

Celebrating 20 years, Bragg Jam is downtown Macon’s community festival and concert crawl. During the last Friday and Saturday in July more than 80 bands will step foot on 20 or more stages for a “country, rock, blues, electronic and soul-infused weekend.” Tickets are on sale now. Proceeds benefit the Ocmulgee Heritage Trail and other local civic improvements.

Rain or shine.

JAZZ IN THE COURTYARD AT THE DOUGLASS JULY 29TH 7 PM

Deemed “Macon’s coolest outdoor music series” continues as the front plaza of the historic Douglass Theatre comes alive with cool jazz for warm evenings. July 29 welcomes trumpet player Ken Trimmins and friends.

Concert admission is free.

MACON FILM FESTIVAL AUGUST 16–19TH

Named one of the top 100 festivals by FilmFreeway. Surrounded by a rich musical and southern culture, the Macon Film Festival celebrates independent films while promoting filmmaking for entertainment, inspiration, education, and economic development. The festival features film screenings, celebrity guests, special screenings, and workshops throughout the festival weekend.

MACON BEER FESTIVAL AUGUST 25TH 3–7PM

The Macon Beer Festival is a Pints for Prostates event. Its goal is to promote awareness and education of prostate cancer to the community through the universal language of beer. This fun beer festival showcases downtown Macon, while promoting a good cause.

MACON BURGER WEEK AUGUST 20–26TH

The Georgia Beef Board and Visit Macon are co-hosting Macon's first Annual Macon Burger Week. Local Downtown Macon restaurants will create unique burgers for participants to try throughout the week. More details to follow.

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Kirk West’s

50,000 SHADES OF GRAY JAMES BROWN & CHARLIE DANIELS, THE GODFATHER & THE FIDDLER JANUARY 20, 1982, NASHVILLE, TN THE 9TH CHARLIE DANIELS VOLUNTEER JAM

The Volunteer jam had begun in 1975 as a celebration of Southern Rock hosted by Charlie Daniels and his band. Sort of a family reunion for all the bands from the south… Among the bands were the obvious choices—the Allman Brothers, Marshall Tucker Band, Wet Willie, Grinderswitch, the Winter Brothers and on & on...After 5 years of the same bands Charlie started to reach out to other artists—Billy Joel, Ted Nugent, Quarterflash, George Thorogood etc etc etc… And since it was Charlie’s party he would sit in on fiddle with everyone for a song or two. This was a moment that I promise, never happened again....And I got it!!!!! I shot every Vol Jam for most of the run of ‘em.... that evening, I had my photo made with James & used it for my Christmas card for 3–4 years…

'Merry Christmas from the 2 Hardest Workin Men in Showbusiness'. Big fun indeed.

Kirk West is a photographer, archivist, and the host of “Into The Mystic” Wednesday Nights at 7pm on 100.9 The Creek. He’s published two books of his work, Les Brers – Kirk West’s Photographic Journey with The Brothers, and The Blues in Black and White—a collection documenting his time on the Chicago Blues scene in the 1970s and 1980s. Kirk and his wife, Kirsten, own and operate Gallery West at 447 Third Street in Macon. Visit kirkwestphotography.com and the Gallery West to view and purchase prints and canvases of the greatest artists in blues, country, rock n’ roll and soul.

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BRAGG JAM AT THE CRAZY BULL

July,27th & 28th

JORDAN RAGER

ON THE MAIN STAGE-FRIDAY 12-1:30AM

GANNON ADAMS

OUTSIDE-FRIDAY 9-10:30PM

TUTEN BROTHERS

OUTSIDE-SATURDAY 5:30-6:30PM

CANAAN SMITH

ON THE MAIN STAGE-SATURDAY 10-11:30PM

8 SECOND RIDE

ON THE MAIN STAGE-FRIDAY 10-11:30PM

CRANFORD HOLLOW

OUTSIDE-SATURDAY 7-8PM

RAY FULCHER

OUTSIDE-SATURDAY 10:30PM-12AM

DJ PARTIES FRIDAY & SATURDAY UPSTAIRS AND IN THE BRICKHOUSE ALL NIGHT DOWNSTAIRS BETWEEN AND AFTER THE BANDS

RILEY GREEN

OUTSIDE-SATURDAY 8:30-10PM

CALE DODDS

OUTSIDE-FRIDAY 11PM-12AM

MAGGIE RENFROE

MAIN STAGE-SATURDAY 6:30-7:30PM

ONE WEEKEND

MATT ROGERS

MAIN STAGE-SATURDAY 8-9:30PM

ANTHONY ORIO

MAIN STAGE-SATURDAY 12-2AM

12 BANDS INSIDE& OUTSIDE

DJ PARTIES ALL NIGHT! FREE BULL RIDES! 18 TO ENTER - 21 TO DRINK - ID REQUIRED - DRESS CODE ENFORCED

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BRAGG JAM 20 Get out your highlighters, pens, pencils, Sharpies—it’s time to make that Bragg Jam Schedule! Beginning with the all new Friday Night Concert Crawl on July 27th, the 11th Hour’s got you covered with all the whens, wheres, who’s, and “what-the-heck-is-thats”! Dress for comfort, drink lots o’ agua, and mind your P’s & Q’s. This year, experience festival alums and prodigals, reunions and supergroups—they’re all here for you to design and maximize your perfect Bragg Jam. Be sure to see a band you’ve never heard of, and check out a venue you’ve never visited. From Airpark to Zuli, they’re all here, laid out by performance times for your concert crawl convenience!

Tickets are available now at braggjam.org.

FRIDAY, JULY 27TH

LAKOTA JOHN

THE LIBRARY BALLROOM // 6:30–7

LOS COAST

THE HARGRAY CAPITOL THEATRE // 7:15–8

FAMILY AND FRIENDS

THE HARGRAY CAPITOL THEATRE // 8:30–9:30

Athens, GA based indie-folk collective all about earnest, good vibes and the uplifting, connecting power of music. Come let the steady groove of their two drummers, beautiful vocal harmonies, and the sincere joy of their live performance turn you into kinfolk for a little while.

JUNA

THE LIBRARY BALLROOM // 8:30–9:15

Lakota John is a Native American Blues artist from Southeastern NC, who plays Bottleneck slide and Country Blues Piedmont-style guitar.

DARK WATER RISING

THE LIBRARY BALLROOM // 7:15–8

Named one of Austin's Best New Acts and Best Residencies by the Austin Chronicle, Los Coast's music is a punchy, psych-tinged, lyrical variety of rock and soul.

MARYEX

GRANT'S LOUNGE // 7:45–8:30

Post-hardcore from Athens, GA. GANNON ADAMS

THE CRAZY BULL PARKING LOT // 9–10:30

DWR explores various themes of life while attributing their style to a combination of influences— Sunday morning worship services, and artists like Aretha Franklin, Michael Jackson, the Bee Gees, and Lynyrd Skynyrd.

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Maryex ranges between poppy bass riffs and distorted, fuzzy guitar rubbing elbows with post-punk, garage rock, and the atmospheric quality of space rock.

Country artist from Georgia taking his cues from Nashville legends as well as new school operators like Jason Aldean and Florida Georgia Line.

RANDALL BRAMBLET W/ TOMMY TALTON GRANT'S LOUNGE // 9–10

STRIKING MATCHES

THE LIBRARY BALLROOM // 11–12

HUGHES TAYLOR

PIEDMONT BREWERY & KITCHEN (FREE STAGE) // 2:15–3

Hughes Taylor is an energetic and ambitious blues artist from Macon, Georgia infusing traditional blues roots with upbeat, fast-paced classic rock.

Randall Bramblett is Southern Rock royalty. A multi-instrumentalist respected for his songwriting, Randall will be joined by another prince, Cowboy founder and Southern Rock slide guitarist Tommy Talton.

Striking Matches represents the culmination of two musicians with eclectic tastes and diverse influences which includes a wide range from Jerry Reed to The Beatles, John Mayer to Patsy Cline and back again.

MANI

BLACKFOOT GYPSIES

A fearless songwriter with a powerful voice, Abby wields her guitar with the force of hurricane.

Nashville’s Blackfoot Gypsies are a rock ’n’ roll band—straight up, no modifiers necessary.

LULU THE GIANT

THE LIBRARY BALLROOM // 9:45–10:30

THE HARGRAY CAPITOL THEATRE // 11:15–12

ABBY OWENS

GALLERY WEST (FREE STAGE) // 2:30–3:15

BEARFOOT BEER GARDEN (FREE STAGE) // 2:30–3:15

LEE BAINS III & THE GLORY FIRES GRANT'S LOUNGE // 11:45–12:30

The Glory Fires’ music draws deeply from punk—but also soul, power pop, country, and gospel. It’s equal parts careful curation and geographic inheritance.

Mani is a 3 piece from Atlanta/Macon, GA making experimental indie psychedelia that is sure to resonate with fans of Deerhoof, Dirty Projectors, Animal Collective, Radiohead, Zappa, and beyond.

8 SECOND RIDE

THE CRAZY BULL MAIN STAGE // 10–10:30

Based out of Middle Georgia, 8 Second Ride is a high-energy, Modern Country band playing today's hits.

JORDAN RAGER

THE CRAZY BULL MAIN STAGE // 12–1:30

Jordan Rager is the quintessential millennial artist.

Keenly aware of how to reach an audience, Jordan expertly marries today's technology to traditional country music.

TEDDY & THE ROUGHRIDERS GRANT'S LOUNGE // 1–2

Rachael Shaner is a classically trained upright bassist from Savannah. She’s been absorbing music for as long as she can remember—from orchestras to grubby dive-bar bands—and her eclectic influences shine through on the music of Lulu the Giant.

SEAN SOLO

TASTE & SEE COFFEE SHOP (FREE STAGE) // 3–3:45

WILD ADRIATIC

THE HARGRAY CAPITOL THEATRE // 10–10:45

Country rock n' roll from Nashville.

SATURDAY, JULY 28TH Rooted in the rowdy spirit of rock & roll, Wild Adriatic has built an international audience on a combination of groove, grit, and guitar-heavy swagger.

THE CORDOVAS

GRANT'S LOUNGE // 10:30–11:15

BRAGG JAM ARTS & KIDS FEST & OPEN AIR MARKET CHERRY STREET PLAZA (FREE) // 10–3

Arts activities, bounce house, performances from the Otis Redding Foundation’s Otis Music Campers and Streetline. This year’s festival will also include the Open Air Market, featuring over 70 vendors with arts, crafts, food trucks, and a book signing by Julie Bragg, author of The Brothers of Bragg Jam: A Mother’s Memoir.

Sean Solo is the music project of Macon, GA musician Sean Williams. His music blends the pop sensibilities of classic acts such as The Beatles and Fleetwood Mac with his own unique, modern touch.

ZACK HORTON

JUST TAP'D (FREE UNTIL 5PM) // 3–4

Lead singer of Magnolia Moon.

MATTHEW HOPE ACOUSTIC PIEDMONT BREWERY & KITCHEN (FREE STAGE) // 3:15–4

CHANCE MOORMAN

TASTE & SEE COFFEE SHOP (FREE STAGE) // 2–2:45

The harmony-heavy, guitar-fueled house band at a Big Pink keg party in 1968.

CALE DODDS

THE CRAZY BULL PARKING LOT // 11–12

A country-pop singer with a smooth, easy touch, a fondness for light R&B flair, and a knack for sweetening the swagger of bro country.

Singer-songwriter from Macon, GA with a folk and alternative infused sound.

Singer-songwriter Matthew Hope grew up in Macon, GA then lit out for Nashville after his 18th birthday. He's currently honing his craft in front of audiences and searching for the sound that will set him apart. continued on page 20 11thHourOnline.com 19

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MAGNOLIA MOON

TRISTEN

Mud-born, recalcitrant econo-jazz praised as “Nashville's Best Kept Secret.”

Garage pop, mod rock, psychedelic, baroque pop, spy rock.

Magnolia Moon is rock ‘n’ roll, plain and simple— but there is nothing plain or simple about their sound. With grit and soul, they pay homage to the 1960s-70s era of music, inspired by artists such as Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, and The Allman Brothers Band.

CHALLENGER DEEP

ATRIA

GALLERY WEST FREE STAGE // 3:30–4:15

Lead singer of Atria

THE HARGRAY CAPITOL THEATRE // 4:30–5:30

TASTE & SEE COFFEE SHOP FREE STAGE // 5–5:45

THE MEDIUM

BEARFOOT BEER GARDEN (FREE STAGE) // 3:45–4:30

OPEN AIR MARKET (FREE STAGE) // 4–4:30

ABBY OWENS DUO

PIEDMONT BREWERY & KITCHEN (FREE STAGE) // 5:15–6

THE LIBRARY BALLROOM // 4:45–5:30

ROYAL JOHNSON

GRANT'S LOUNGE // 5:15-6:15

Math rock for people who don't like doing math, Metal for people who don't like heavy things.

Atria embodies a belief in the power of music to create a space that connects and guides us, much like the stars.

SAVANNAH CONLEY ACOUSTIC

AIRPARK

TASTE & SEE COFFEE SHOP (FREE STAGE) // 4–4:45

The daughter of a hardworking background singer and an accomplished studio and touring guitarist, Conley grew up surrounded by countless spins of records in a genre-less household. Savannah Conley's new EP, Twenty-Twenty, was produced by Grammy Award-winning producer Dave Cobb.

THE HUMMINGBIRD STAGE & TAPROOM // 5–5:45

These super-Southern funk-rockers have shared a stage with the likes of Jack Pearson, Jimmy Hall, Stillwater, Old Crow Medicine Show, and many many more. Their wildly energetic live shows and cheerful good-time grooves make them one of Central Georgia’s most beloved live bands.

JOSH COURSON

PIEDMONT BREWERY & KITCHEN (FREE STAGE) // 4:15–5

Deconstructed pop music from Nashville, TN. THE BUCKLEYS

THE CREEK STAGE AT THE ROOKERY (FREE STAGE) // 5–5:45

Brax Bragg's original band and friends playing songs of the festival's namesake. Featuring members of Gypsy Train, Hank Vegas, and Shane Bridges Band.

A gifted guitar player with dynamic vocal ability, Josh Courson's passion for music and Southern Rock style make him a must-see country artist.

DJ B3

OPEN AIR MARKET (FREE STAGE) // 5–6

ALEC STANLEY

JUST TAP'D // 5:30–6:30

Guests to Stanley’s shows have been overheard stating things such as, "that was awkwardly sad", "do you think he is okay?", or "does he not have any happy songs?"

LYN AVENUE

GALLERY WEST FREE STAGE // 5:30–6:15

MAGGIE RENFROE

JUST TAP'D (FREE UNTIL 5PM) // 4:15–5:15

Maggie Renfroe has a soulful sound with a modern twist. She’s a free spirit with an authentic connection to her audience. For several years Maggie trained under “Mama Jan” at Jan Smith Studios in Atlanta, Georgia before making her debut on the national stage with Season 11 of The Voice.

LOUISE WARREN

GALLERY WEST (FREE STAGE) // 4:30–5:15

Watching Macon’s own Louise Warren perform is a sincere, heartfelt, charming joy—her love for what she does shines through both onstage and off.

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Exploring different music genres from Afro Funk, Lebanese music, and of course classic club boogies.

MATTHEW HOPE BAND

BEARFOOT BEER GARDEN FREE STAGE // 5–5:45

Born and raised in Savannah, GA, Lyn Avenue is a Country/Americana act bringing you catchy, compelling stories with genuine southern charm. Driven by rich vocals, electrifying leads, and boot stomping rhythms, Lyn Avenue is a burning ember of authentic country music.

THE TUTEN BROTHERS

THE CRAZY BULL PARKING LOT // 5:30–6:30

Country music hailing from Athens, GA—a city well-known as the home of chart-toppers R.E.M. and the B-52s. The Tuten Brothers are inspired by the legacy of their hometown.

Dynamic improvisational jams, fun cover songs, and refreshing yet somehow familiar original music.

ONE HORSE PARADE

FRESH PRODUCE RECORDS // 7–7:45

JOEY STUCKEY TRIO

BEARFOOT BEER GARDEN (FREE STAGE) // 6:15–7

MOTH SWEAT

FRESH PRODUCE RECORDS // 5:45–6:30

Joey Stuckey is an award-winning blind guitarist, songwriter, singer, composer, producer, radio and television personality, music columnist, educator and sound engineer. He is also the official music ambassador for his home town of Macon Georgia.

Moth Sweat reflects the raw meditations of musicians that endeavor to pull their souls from their bodies before your eyes in a sonic ritual of improvisation.

MAGGIE RENFROE

THE CRAZY BULL MAIN STAGE // 6:30–7:30

This Macon four-piece indie band didn’t set out to be mostly instrumental, it just happened organically—and it feels like the soundtrack to something cool that might be just about to happen.

SAVANNAH CONLEY

THE LIBRARY BALLROOM // 7:15–8:15

MIGHTY

THE OPEN AIR MARKET (FREE STAGE) // 6:30–7:30

NEIGHBOR LADY

THE LIBRARY BALLROOM // 6–6:45

Neighbor Lady's momentum is indebted to their blend of powerful psychedelic indie-rock set to tender, soaring vocal melodies that create a sensation both comforting, yet heartbreaking in the same moments.

Angelo Fiaretti, from Atlanta by way of Pittsburgh, cut his teeth in his local DIY punk and indie scene—that’s how he found the voice he now amplifies via the grimy, whacked-out garage rock of MIGHTY.

BANDITOS

THE HUMMINGBIRD STAGE & TAPROOM // 7:30–8:30

ELROY LOVE ACOUSTIC JUST TAP'D // 6:45–7:45

RUBY VELLE & THE SOULPHONICS THE HARGRAY CAPITOL THEATRE // 6–7:15

Atlanta’s Ruby Velle and the Soulphonics are more than just a group of revivalists trying to create a period piece. Powerhouse singer Velle and her band will settle for nothing less than bringing classic soul glimmering into the now with a fresh, new contemporary sheen.

CHOIR OF BABBLE

THE HUMMINGBIRD STAGE & TAPROOM // 6:15–7

From backwoods bluegrass, to slinky nods to Muscle Shoals soul and unexpected bits of doo-wop sweetness, the Banditos recall many, but sound like no one but themselves.

Elroy Love offers a rare form of funked-up, Southern-influenced, alternative music that is sure to provide for an energetic and engaging show.

MOLLY STEVENS

BEARFOOT BEER GARDEN (FREE STAGE) // 7:30–8:30

GREAT PEACOCK

GRANT'S LOUNGE // 6:45–8

Delivering high energy live shows with dynamic intimacy, Choir of Babble creates a unique sound that offers infectious and haunting melodies with honest lyrics.

THE DELTA MOAN

THE CREEK STAGE AT THE ROOKERY (FREE STAGE) // 6:15–7:15

Spitting stories of love, loss and pain, Nashville’s Great Peacock challenges the very notion of genre, dismantling tradition and blurring the lines between rock ‘n roll, conventional folk music and true Americana.

CRANFORD HOLLOW

Molly is a powerhouse vocalist who lays her soul on the stage for all to feel. Complimented by raw and real lyrics that capture the audience, she reels you in to the depth of her heart as she sings about her story.

THE CRAZY BULL PARKING LOT // 7–8

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THE CREEK STAGE AT THE ROOKERY (FREE STAGE) // 7:45–8:45

COUSIN DAN

OPEN AIR MARKET (FREE STAGE) // 8–9

Cousin Dan is white R&B singer/gunshot survivor.

SILENT DISCO

REBOOT RETROCADE & BAR // 8–12

Featuring Boots and Katz, DJ Uh Oh. CAN BAND

FRESH PRODUCE RECORDS // 8:15–9

A tribute to krautrock pioneers, Can. Featuring members of Cult of Riggonia, Shade, Future Ape Tapes and more.

Like his contemporaries on the Americana scene (Derek Hoke, Margo Price, Jason Isbell), Sam has gotten political to a degree out of necessity. For many who see the leadership in Washington DC as a dividing force, Sam hears music as a unifying alternative.

WILDERADO

THE HARGRAY CAPITOL THEATRE // 7:45–8:45

RILEY GREEN

THE CRAZY BULL PARKING LOT // 8:30–10

His New Wave infused, electro pop ballads will surely inspire greatness.

KATIE PRUITT

JUST JAP'D // 8–9

Katie Pruitt is the girl next door with a guitar in her lap writing songs in her bedroom until sunrise.

Her unique guitar picking accompanied by her very personal lyrics and truth-questioning spirit is a throwback to the classical sounds of Joni Mitchell, John Prine, and Brandi Carlile.

Riley Green's music is a mixture of outlaw-rebellion and respect for tradition that reflects the experiences of a young, Southern man trying to find his place in the world.

THOMAS WYNN & THE BELIEVERS GRANTS LOUNGE // 8:30–9:45

MATT ROGERS Wilderado's sound combines elements of folk, pop, and rock to make a distinctive quality of music all their own. Born and bred in Texas and Oklahoma before curing in the canyons off the Pacific Coast Highway, these boys are equal parts southern spirit and southern California levity.

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THE CRAZY BULL MAIN STAGE // 8–9:30

With over 200 performances a year playing venues across the southeast and opening for some of country music’s hottest names, including Cole Swindell, Lo Cash and Michael Ray, Matt Rogers has built a devout fan base with his electrifying stage presence.

The Believers personify rugged, uplifting, spirited rock, sprinkled with R&B. Headed by the son and daughter of Tom Wynn, famed drummer for Capricorn Records’ Cowboy, the Believers don’t mess around with their music. Think soul-soaked blues chased with whiskey.

BROTHER HAWK

AJ GHENT

Brother Hawk puts on its morning jacket, un-hitches it’s crazy horse, and gallops off in the direction of a big, pink house somewhere over the hills and far away. The four piece Atlanta band deals in raging riffs and huge hooks.

AJ Ghent [ j-ent ] & His Singing Guitar aim to take you on a musical safari, painted with rhythmic patterns and melodies of the blues—adding a pinch of popular music and jam on the way.

THE HUMMINGBIRD STAGE & TAPROOM // 9–10

THE CREEK STAGE AT THE ROOKERY (FREE STAGE) // 9:15–10:15

DREW WHITEHEAD

WALDEN

THE LIBRARY BALLROOM // 8:45–9:45

JUST TAP'D // 9:15–10:15

Voted 2018's Best Singer/Songwriter by 11th Hour Readers, Drew stays busy on the Central Georgia music scene as a member of the Delta Moan while continuing to ply his signature mix of folk rock, country & jazz throughout the area.

group that is most at home on the highway, forever looking ahead to the next city and the next shared experience onstage.

CANAAN SMITH

THE CRAZY BULL MAIN STAGE // 10–11:30

With wisdom beyond his young years, Smith has emerged as one of Nashville’s most compelling storytellers.

STOOP KIDS

GRANT'S LOUNGE // 10:15–11:45

THE WILD FEATHERS Walden seeks to evoke emotion and inspiration through their music and live performance. They've stripped away every stigma and stereotype associated with playing in a rock band to focus on what actually matters: the music, the message, and the people.

9:15–10:15

New Orleans-born quintet, Stoop Kids, has created a psychedelic conglomeration of genres that both honors and reinvents the classic sounds of hip-hop, doo wop, jazz, and surf-rock.

ZULI

BEARFOOT BEER GARDEN (FREE STAGE) // 9-–0

Surf-Crooner-Pop from Long Island, New York.

“Nothing feels better than being free,” sing the Wild Feathers in “Wildfire,” a new song that perfectly sums up the Nashville country-rock band’s wandering spirit. Fleshed out by pristine harmonies and slippery guitar leads, the track is their road diary, their mantra and their call to arms. This is a

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THE LIBRARY BALLROOM // 10:30–11:30

How do you become the best band in Central Georgia? You write the songs, play the shows. You make a memory out of every moment. You take it on the road, tell ‘em who you are, where you’re from, where you’re goin’ next. You bring it home, make it count… And then create something new, do it again.

Music is motion, and Hindsight moves.

SAM MORROW

THE CREEK STAGE AT THE ROOKERY // 10:45–11:30

KATIE PRUITT

BEARFOOT BEER GARDEN (FREE STAGE) // 10:30–11:30

FOOLIGANS

THE HUMMINGBIRD STAGE & TAPROOM // 12–12:45

Sam Morrow cuts the profile of a Southern gentleman-rocker, harnessing the swampiest guitar licks reminiscent of Lynyrd Skynyrd as he finds a genuine groove that evokes Leon Russell and the Tulsa Sound.

Fooligans pulls together elements of jangly garage rock, '90s alternative and 21st Century power pop.

Their self-titled debut manages to avoid cliché while creating catchy cuts worth multiple listens.

WET GARDEN

THE CREEK STAGE AT THE ROOKERY

THE KERNAL

FRESH PRODUCE RECORDS // 10:45–11:30

RAY FULCHER

THE CRAZY BULL PARKING LOT // 10:30–12

While growing up in small town east Georgia, Ray Fulcher learned the values of the simple life, what it means to earn a buck, and how a country song means more than honky tonkin’ and sad songs.

Country music is about a way of life.

(FREE STAGE) // 12–12:45

The Kernal and his band, The New Strangers, make music that’s almost alien… Country music from an adjacent realm or Mars Red Dirt.

JUST TAP'D 10:30–11:30

From The Believers.

Wet Garden is a gauze of drones, noise, reverb, incantations, and vocalizations with the occasional minimalist techno beat and hypnotic synth and guitar line peaking through.

TRIATHALON

ALEC STANLEY'S BLUES BRIGADE

THOMAS & OLIVIA

THE HUMMINGBIRD STAGE & TAPROOM // 10:30–11:30

BEARFOOT BEER GARDEN FREE STAGE // 12–1

C2 & THE BROTHERS REED GRANT'S LOUNGE // 12:15–1:45

Exploring gritty rock n' roll while referencing 60's and 70's era soul music, C2 & The Brothers Reed embrace a style that is nearly lost—but deeply needed in the surge of modern sound and technology.

BOOTZ AND KATZ

FRESH PRODUCE RECORDS // 1:15–2

ANTHONY ORIO

THE CRAZY BULL MAIN STAGE // 12–2

Motown/surf sounds but with a twist of experimental sketchiness.

Anthony Orio's unique blend of country mixes traditional sounds with progressive, contemporary vocals and production.

Pulling influences from genres like Synth Pop, Hard Rock, and Bass House, Bootz & Katz always brings the dance party to every venue they play.

MATTIEL

CULT OF RIGGONIA

HOWL

THE HARGRAY CAPITOL THEATRE // 10:45–11:45

An ad designer, illustrator, and set builder, Mattiel took what she knew about constructing visual design and applied that methodology to writing music.

Her influences include Screamin’ Jay Hawkins, Andre 3000, Marc Bolan, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, The Staple Singers and Jack White among many others.

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FRESH PRODUCE RECORDS // 12–1

If you haven’t taken any psychedelic drugs to enhance your Bragg Jam experience—but you want to feel like you have—this is the set for you. Weirdo, experimental-psych-rock.

THE HUMMINGBIRD STAGE & TAPROOM // 1:15–2

HOWL is a raw, sometimes brazenly sexual rock and roll band that gets your feet moving and your palms a little sweaty.

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Every restaurant wants it’s customers to feel at home—and at Circa they can’t help but relax. The dining room is open, yet in the evening, a certain coziness rises up to surround the booths and tables. Already known for their steak and seafood, the chefs at Circa took aim at a number of new concepts. The Braised Veal Bolognese features a fresh tomato sauce, tender veal, and over-large pappardelle pasta. “You can’t find this dish anywhere else in Middle Georgia,” shares Circa manager, Chris Barton. “Pappardelle is my favorite!” Chris suggests pairing the bolognese with the Ramsay Cabernet Sauvignon. The Pan Seared Faroe Island Salmon Piccata is beautifully light—the sauce is easy, buttery, slightly tart with capers and perfect with linguine. With an excellent and subtle crust, the Faroese salmon absolutely deserves a glass of Tiziano Pinot Grigio.

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BO TALKS

BORN BEHOLDEN

If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a thousand times—I am a slave to packaging.

However, I feel like it’s past time I altered that expression. Slavery is too real and heavy to compare to my compulsion to buy stuff and things. I may have found a better analogy for my Achilles’ heel of consumption. No, thankfully, I’m not a slave—but I am beholden in some strange way to the whims of our culture and corporate overlords.

It’s like an arranged marriage. I was destined for this, seemingly groomed from the start to recklessly need and shamelessly plead with my parents for whatever seasonal variation had been foisted upon my favorite cereal. And I’m sure the speed with which I threw my hard-earned allowance at shiny, new action figures lined the pockets of some coked-up, Hasbro marketing team.

One might think that as I have grown up and become increasingly aware of the many tricks employed by advertising gurus that I would have become less susceptible.

Well, one would be wrong.

Is it because I grew up during the 1980’s, when branding and marketing were crashing through walls like the Kool-Aid Man? Maybe it’s because I’m weak-minded, but I take suggestions from advertisers like it’s my job. And I’m not alone. I’ve got friends collecting Funko Pop figurines like they were

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Just look at all the beer! So much beer! Unless you drink professionally, there’s no way anyone could keep up! How do they hook you? With the packaging!

Flashy labels with names that reference pop-culture touchstones, so you don’t have to think too hard. Overwhelmed by all the choices? Just pick the one with the name that makes a pun out of your favorite television program!

Make no mistake about it, craft beer is the hot, new adult toy for the collector who grew out of their Transformers. Not many will care that I have a limited-edition custom-made “Holiday Special” Boba Fett action figure—but when I tell them I have a small batch, limited-run, holiday IPA—with a tie-in to that popular band that is so hot right now—suddenly everyone has to know where I got it, was there any left, and how much did it cost me. Lucky for you, I was born beholden to packaging, and I always buy an extra for the shelf. Unlucky for you, the one for the shelf is for display... never to be opened.

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FAMILY AND FRIENDS Last year was my first Bragg Jam experience since moving to Macon. I had tips and secrets for survival from all of my local friends, along with a list of bands I wanted to hear. Or so I thought. Thanks to The Creek's own Anthony Ennis and Charles Davis, I learned rather quickly not to sleep on Family and Friends (the band). Described as an Indie-Folk Rock band from Athens Georgia, I immediately thought "well, I am too old for this one". I couldn't have been more wrong. Family and Friends is just that, a group of incredible musicians, blending earnest folk rock storytelling with kick ass music. With their most recent release this past June of their debut full-length album, Felix Culpa, which loosely translates to "happy Mistake", it would be a huge mistake to miss out on hearing and seeing Family and Friends' feel-good vibe and contagious stage presence.

Everyone (that I know of anyway) will be out in the middle of the music during Bragg Jam. You would be wrong if you're not. Everyone (or almost everyone that I know) will be partaking in ice cold adult beverages. Nectar of the brew Gods, mixtures and concoctions of Macon's best mixologists. In this Georgia heat, I can also imagine that you (or someone you know) will be over-indulging in these beverages. We all know what this results in the next day, and it's never fun! I have a recipe that I stumbled upon from Georgia's very own Brent Cobb. This is an old Cobb family recipe that will cure any hangover. So remember to drink responsibly this Bragg Jam, but in case you forget, Brent Cobb and I have you covered.

Cobb's Cure 1 oz V8 juice .5 oz Worcestershire sauce 2 shakes of Tobasco Sauce Mix in shot glass and shoot it down when you first wake up. Mix a second if needed.

—ASHLEY DOOLIN RUBY VELLE & THE SOULPHONICS Ruby Velle & The Soulphonics are no strangers to Macon having first played the inaugural Fly South Festival before returning for shows at the Macon Beer Festival, Capitol Theatre, Society Garden, and even the Higdon’s wedding. They quickly developed a following due to their powerhouse performances and retro-soul vibe. Fronted by the beautiful soulstress Ruby Velle, the sixpiece band are a tight, horn-laced throwback of funk grooves and dancing good times.

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BLACKFOOT GYPSIES During last year’s Americanafest in Nashville, I got to catch the set from Blackfoot Gypsies more or less by accident. They weren’t on my radar of showcases but happened to be scheduled as a late night set at Basement East, following an act that I had on my list. To be honest, I can’t remember who they followed, because Blackfoot Gypsies stole the night. The four piece whirlwind of guitarist and vocalist Matthew Paige, drummer Zack Murphy, bassist Dylan Whitlow and harmonica god Ollie Dogg raged through 40 minutes of country-tinged rock and hard, driving honky tonk blues. These guys are part Rolling Stones, part T Rex with a dash of Faces swagger. Playing a late night slot at the Hargray Capitol Theatre on Friday, Blackfoot Gypsies are the perfect wrap up to night number one and a raucous lead in for night number two of Bragg Jam 2018. Their set is a must see for Friday and is the one people will be talking about on Saturday.

—TONY DOOLIN C2 & THE BROTHERS REED Since I started at The Creek, there have been a few phenomenal musicians that I have had the pleasure of meeting and becoming “friends” with: Brent Cobb, The War & Treaty, and a band that will be performing at historic Grant’s Lounge on Saturday night. Hailing from the great state of Kentucky, C2 and the Brothers Reed embody everything you love about music: soulful songwriting, immensely talented musicianship and a raw energy that when seen live is infectious. Just like Brent and The War & Treaty, they are on the cusp of breaking into a totally different stratosphere. After hanging out and even performing with these guys once or twice—and knowing the love that they all have for Otis Redding and The Allman Brothers—the fact that they are performing in that historic venue warms my heart to no end. Trust me when I say, this is not a show that you should miss!

—CHARLES DAVIS LEE BAINS III & THE GLORY FIRES Steeped in the thick, humid, southern sounds of rock n’ roll with lyrics akin to a punk rock Bruce Springsteen, Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires is a perfect amalgamation of old and new. From the first time I heard Lee in 2012 on There Is A Bomb In Gilead, I knew this was my kind of music. Over the years I’ve gotten to know Lee, and have had the pleasure of watching him evolve as an artist with every performance. His follow-up to “Gilead” was Dereconstructed(released by SubPop), an in your face rocker steeped in distortion. From the second the record starts with “Company Man” you know Lee has something to say, and you better listen. It is truly a piece of fuzzy, southern, punk rock gold. In 2017 the band made its ballsiest move yet. They dropped their major label in favor of independent New Jersey label Don Giovanni and release the scorching 17 song LP Youth Detention///(Nail My Feet to the Southside of Town). Although Lee is writing about his experiences in Birmingham, this album directly correlates to any Southern city and the experiences we’ve all shared at one point or another. All of that said, you cannot have the Lee Bains experience without seeing the band live. With the expansion of Bragg Jam on Friday night to include more venues and bands, this is the one at the top of my list.

After getting your fill of great music bouncing back and forth from the Capitol to Grant’s, make that last stroll back to 576 Poplar St—and be ready for the most in-your-face, sweaty, ass-kicking rock n’ roll show around.

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MICKIE JAMES THE INTERVIEW BY AARON IRONS

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here was a time, not too long ago, that women in professional wrestling were portrayed as a little more than bikini’d valets or cat-scratching, hair-pulling vamps. While there’s probably still more than mountain to climb and a river to cross, women in wrestling have come a long way since the days of the bra & panty match. Of course, there are standouts in any era—and no matter the promotion, Mickie James always made an impression. Her matches against the likes of Trish Stratus, Lita, Beth Phoenix, and Victoria were exceptional, often overshadowing their male counterparts on any given night. Though she’s actively returned to pro wrestling (she never left, no one ever does), Mickie’s also been furthering her other career—country singer. To date, Mickie James has released two full-length albums with a third on the way. On Saturday, July 21st, Mickie will be a part of the Bad Boys of Rockathon at the Macon City Auditorium.

Right off the bat, I got a big question I want to ask you. Who was your first wrestling hero? Who was your first musical hero? And which one of them would win in a Texas death match?

Oh my goodness. My first wrestling hero was Macho Man Randy Savage.

I guess my first music hero would've been Tim McGraw—but I really feel like Randy Savage would take Tim. I believe he would drop the elbow on Tim McGraw! I got to go with you on that. Well, let's talk about your music career. You have released two full length albums to date. I'd say they're a pretty heavy mix of country and southern rock—and now you've got a new single out with the Ying Yang Twins, “Left, Right, Left.” Dare I ask how that came about?

Oh, that's so funny... Actually my producers set that up... and the Ying Yang Twins—they're from Atlanta, but they're also a big wrestling fans.

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2008 or so. My producer reached out to them because he thought it'd be really cool to do... because “Left, Right, Left” is such a fun, party kindof-anthem-y song anyway. And he was like, “I just wonder if we could get them to do something like that. would they possibly be interested?”

And they were interested, and it just worked out! It's a cool, country crossover hip hop, and it's a good blend of the two... It's just a fun song to do. The video was fun to shoot—and it's definitely different than pretty much the rest of the album, or the rest of the music I've put out— for obvious reasons. But it was so much fun to do, and it's a cool song, and everyone seems to really like it. Perfect for the summer.

So there is a new album coming out? What's that looking like right now?

This one, hopefully, is a little bit more of my own original stuff and... I've had original songs that I wrote or co-wrote on each of the albums so far, but this one seems to be filling up with a little bit more stuff that I've

co-wrote. The last single that I released before that was “Don't Be Afraid To Fly”, and I wrote that with a friend of mine, Sean Gasaway, in Nashville... and then the one prior to that “Get Down”, I wrote with a friend of mine, Bridgette Tatum, in Nashville. She wrote “She's Country” for Jason Aldean. So I'm just trying to find my... the uniqueness of how I write.

Do you have any songwriters that you admire that have an influence on your style as you're developing it?

I'm learning. It's a learning process for me. I just try to write from my own life experiences or people around me that are experiencing something that I've seen or witnessed—but I just enjoy writing, so I try to work with anyone I can or everyone because you never know what you're going to learn from. It could be something clever that they say or that just lyrically... it works. Because it's all a matter of trying to say things in a unique way that hasn't been said the same way. You know what I mean?

You actually got to use one of your songs as your entrance theme at one point. Do you think we should all see everybody go back to doing that?

Wrestlers singing their own theme songs? We'll bring back that little aspect of the 1980s?

Uh, that'd be cool! I don't know, perhaps... maybe not everybody, you know? Not everybody is so musically inclined, but for certain things, certain people... like maybe Elias? He obviously has the wrestling, he plays the guitar and writes songs as well. So, if he was to write his own entrance music... and obviously Chris Jericho, who's very rock n' roll, he's... very heavy metal type of rock n' roll with Fozzy, and he's done really well for himself with that.

And so I think he's done some of his own stuff. I know he's done some of the music for pay-per-views and stuff as well. They've used some of the Fozzy music. That's kinda cool!

You mentioned having fun with the music video earlier. I want to talk about “Somebody's Gonna Pay”, where you swing that guitar. Did you get that guitar strike in one take?

No! We only had two guitars to get it right. So the first, you know, it took...I think we used both guitars, but thank God. You know, my husband (Nick Aldis) was in that.

He played the bad guy, the bad boy in that thing. And so he was gracious enough to let me hit him in the head with a guitar. Not once, but twice!

to go alongside all these guys. These guys are legends—you know what I mean? Bad boys! And I'm the only female!

Well, you are—but I think that you might be able to take all of them.

Just a swinging DDT, just wipe the whole stage with all of them!

Yeah. I'll bring my guitar! Yeah, no, it's awesome. Yeah, we're definitely touring. We've had some shows, you know... I just had two shows this weekend and then went to TV. We have the show coming up in July in Macon which I'm super excited about, and we're supporting the album.

I just went in the studio with Lita Ford, and we're working on a project together as well.

No kidding? You gotta tell me about that. What's going on with you and Lita Ford?

She's amazing for one! I've been able to learn from her... so much. She's just a legend—and in the rock industry, and to be a female, and to have also kept herself... She's still putting music out, and still touring, and still doing so much crazy stuff... but we went in the studio, and we actually redid the song... John Cougar Mellencamp's “Pink Houses”, made it more like a female kind of rocky style, and hopefully, it's embraced by the people—and hopefully John loves it too! But I'm super excited about it, man. It's going to be so cool! And then hopefully we get play some shows together.

That would be awesome. When can we look forward to hearing that?

Soon. We just pushed back the release date. We were hoping to release it this month sometime, but we had to push it back a little bit. Before the summer's over for sure. I think we're looking at September.

I have to ask—what's next for Mickie James' in-ring wrestling career?

Oh, I don't know! I'm having so much fun, man... It's cool to be back! I mean, it's a whole different generation of women, and they're so talented, and we're being able to make history with all these incredible first time ever matches, and the awareness and the respect for women's wrestling is something that... it's at a place where I've always wanted it to be, where they're taken seriously. We're taken seriously and just as legitimate as some of the guys—and it's not just fluff and eye candy and you know... lingeriepillow fights and all that stuff. Not that some of the people didn't love those matches!

Well, you know, this is not blowing smoke—at one point in time, there were a couple of nights, a couple of Monday nights where watching you and Trish Stratus go at it was better than—you know, in an actual wrestling match—was actually better than some of the fellas that were putting on matches. And so I had always wondered, when they started definitely putting a premium on women's wrestling, calling it the women's revolution—I wasn't alone—a lot of people were going, “Well, when's Mickie James going to come back and do that?”

Oh, you're so sweet, Thank you.

Last year you were inducted into the Native American Music Association Hall of Fame. What was that like—to be recognized alongside artists like Kitty Wells, Hank Williams, Jimi Hendrix, and my own personal hero, Link Wray?

Oh, man, it was incredible. I couldn't believe it when they told me. I was a little bit dumbfounded. I love my Native American heritage, and I embrace it, and I'm very open about it, especially... it's such a... the minorities of minorities... it's like three to four percent of the entire American population at this point. So it's also trying to bring that awareness for the people, and if I can be someone who represents our people, that's incredible to me. But for them to put me in the hall of fame, I was just blown away, extremely honored. I'm going to be back this year, and I don't know what I'll be doing there... I'll hopefully perform—but I'm just incredibly grateful for them to have put me in there. And then my song “Shooting Blanks” won Song Of The Year—which is pretty incredible as well. It shocked me because I didn't even realize it at first! I was like, “Wait a minute—What? I won!” It's crazy! But yeah, that's another thing. It's amazing.

It was good to see you come back and have an opportunity to kind of do... what you had already been doing.

Well, and I think it opens the door for so many more women, especially in this industry, with wrestling. You know—I have a son. I have a threeand-a-half-year-old—my husband's on the road full time as well—and so it's a good balance. But at the same time, I think many women—and this is probably true in a lot of different industries, not just wrestling or the entertainment industry—but they feel like once you've had a child, you can't go back to that life, or it's definitely more difficult. I'm very grateful that I have my husband and my family that support me, and they're here to help me, obviously... but to be able to get back into the ring after having that, and be one of the veterans in the industry, and one of the older females in the locker room—not the oldest but one of the older females—I think it just opens the door for so many more women who think like, “Well, if I haven't made it to TV by the age of 30, then I'm not gonna make it.” You know? Because that was kind of the idea. Whereas now it's like, “Well, wait, no. She came back, and she came back at 37! And she has a three-anda-half-year-old, and so that is a possibility for me!” And so it hopefully inspires women to keep going after what they want—and you know, the cream always rises to the top. I do believe that.

You're coming to Macon as part of the Bad Boys Rockathon. What comes next after that?

Oh, man, I'm so excited about that show! I'm so excited about this show... to be able

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And then he got a Chick Kick (from Trish Stratus), and I think he got a sleeper hold put on him.

Yeah! (Laughs) Yeah!

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NICK LOWE

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It's a sad piece o' irony, but die-hard music fans will sit around, bitch and moan about how everybody should know this or that artist, and you're a jackass if you don't know so-and-so wrote such-and-such—but as soon as what's-his-name gets on the charts, then she's sold out, past his prime, and now that everybody knows who she is, it makes him somehow less compelling, less cool ... Some of you are laughing right now because you've heard me rant about exactly those things. Stick around or catch me at a show, and you're likely to hear more.

I've been threatening to dedicate an episode of Honky Tonk Hell to Rockpile since the show started. In a perfect world, HTH and Cowpunk Rodeo might team up to do just that, create the very first Creek Super Show. Something akin to Rick and AJ Simon guest-starring on Magnum PI or Springsteen just happening to “show up” at the Stone Pony for a Steve Earle set. Yeah, I know David Higdon and I aren't quite that cool...

But Nick Lowe is.

You can be forgiven for not knowing Brinsley Schwarz. The bands in England during the late 1960's and early 1970's had more convoluted pedigrees than the Royal Family, and to explain Kippington Lodge and Ducks Deluxe would take more time than I have right now. But to get to Nick Lowe, I'll start with Brinsley, who started on the British rock scene 'round about 1965. His namesake group, like most rock outfits of that geographic time and location were positively drunk on American blues. Brinsley Schwarz, though, also had a distinct country, hippie, honky tonk type o' thang happening.

While they never made it big in the USA (quite the opposite, but that's a tale for another day) Brinsley Schwarz was rather influential on the roughhouse London pub rock scene. It was during his time with Brinsley that Nick Lowe stepped out front to be leading man on stage while penning some of the more

iconic songs of that era. Namely (and, God, the title's too long) “(What's So Funny Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding” in 1974.

Now, you're saying to yourself, “Ahhhhaaaa...”

The actual pieces of Rockpile had been floating around since 1970 when Dave Edmunds and drummer Terry Williams had used the name. In 1974, Edmunds produced The New Favorites of...Brinsley Schwarz and got along like Waylon & Willie with Lowe. When the Brinsley boys called it quits, Lowe joined up with Edmunds, made a record, became label mates on Stiff Records, made another record, Edmunds left Stiff—but that was okay because Lowe and Terry Williams still played on his next album, and then Billy Bremner came along and as of this very f 'n minute we all wait patiently for a Rockpile reunion...

If you're sitting there scratching your head, wondering “Who are these people, why am I still reading this?” you could exercise a little patience too because I'm getting to the point.

You can call it Americana, or alt-whatever but Nick Lowe's been doing it since the mid 1970's. His time with Rockpile and the New Wavy, rockabilly, rockin', country pop of his 1980s run is worth its weight in gold. “I Knew The Bride (When She Used To Rock n' Roll)” and “Cruel To Be Kind” are the kind of hip, accessible-if-slightly-askew power pop compositions that currently seem to be pogo-ing up the Americana charts like... like it was 1980 or something, and people were actually buying music.

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On June 15th, 2018, Nick Lowe and Los Straitjackets released an EP featuring four tracks that could easily be among the best of both their respective careers. “Tokyo Bay” is a Lowe original that has everything I want out of a radio speaker—pure, uncut rock n' roll rhythms with fat, rumblin' E's and lyrics that slip through the licks like a middleweight's slickest jabs. It's so good, I don't even mind the Bee Gees cover (“Heartbreaker”. Like Dionne Warwick, Lowe nails it, and it's a great song, and that's the last time I'm sayin' that.) “Crying Inside” is the unrealized Rockpile record we never got. Finally, Lowe pays tribute to his boyhood hero, Cliff Richard, with a fantastic rendition of the English rockabilly ballad,“Travelin' Light”.

Nick Lowe never quit, probably won't. There’s forty years worth of Nick the Knife out there, just aching to be heard, re-discovered again for the first time. I made a comment to a co-worker that we should play more Nick Lowe/Rockpile on the Creek. He nodded his head, appreciated the idea and ultimately said, “It's too fringe.” Maybe it is, maybe it ain't— but right now “Tokyo Bay” is the platter that matters, and Nick Lowe is still the Jesus of cool.

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Artist / Song Title / Label

Playlist For The Week Of July 17, 2018

THE RECORD COMPANY / Life To Fix / Concord Records / Concord Music NATHANIEL RATELIFF & THE NIGHT SWEATS / A Little Honey / Stax / Concord Music TRAMPLED BY TURTLES / The Middle / Banjodad / Thirty Tigers NATHANIEL RATELIFF & THE NIGHT SWEATS / You Worry Me / Stax / Concord Music RAYLAND BAXTER / Casanova / ATO Records JACKIE GREENE / Crazy Comes Easy / Blue Rose Music AMANDA SHIRES / Leave It Alone / Silver Knife / Thirty Tigers AMERICAN AQUARIUM / Tough Folks / New West Records ASHLEY MONROE / Hands On You / Warner Bros. Records (WMN) PARKER MILLSAP / Fine Line / Okrahoma / Thirty Tigers THE JAYHAWKS / Everybody Knows / Legacy Recordings (Sony) DAVE ALVIN AND JIMMIE DALE GILMORE / Downey To Lubbock / Yep Roc Records KACEY MUSGRAVES / Slow Burn / MCA Nashville JOHN PRINE / Knockin' On Your Screen Door / Oh Boy / Thirty Tigers LAKE STREET DIVE / Good Kisser / Nonesuch JASONBOLAND&THESTRAGGLERS(FEAT.SUNNYSWEENEY)/IDon'tDeserveYou/ProudSoulsEntertainment LORI MCKENNA / People Get Old / Creative Nation/Thirty Tigers NICK LOWE / Tokyo Bay / Yep Roc KELLY WILLIS / Back Being Blue / Premium / Thirty Tigers BLACKBERRY SMOKE (FEAT. AMANDA SHIRES) / Let Me Down Easy / 3 Legged Records PHIL COOK / Miles Away / Thirty Tigers ISRAEL NASH / Rolling On / Desert Folklore/ Thirty Tigers PAUL CAUTHEN / Resignation / Lightning Rod Records GRETCHEN PETERS / Wichita / Scarlet Records WILLIE NELSON / Me And You / Legacy Recordings (Sony) SAM MORROW / Quick Fix / Forty Below Records AND HEARD ON NICKI BLUHM / To Rise You Gotta Fall / Compass Records THERECORDCOMPANY/I'mGettingBetter(AndI'mFeelingItRightNow)/ConcordRecords/ConcordMusic RY COODER / Shrinking Man / Concord Music ROSANNE CASH / The Walking Wounded / Legacy Recordings (Sony) CODY JINKS / Must Be The Whiskey / Rounder Records / Concord Music BOZ SCAGGS / Radiator 110 / Concord Records / Concord Music THE WOOD BROTHERS / River Takes The Town / Thirty Tigers SAM LEWIS / One And The Same / Loversity Records JIM LAUDERDALE / Time Flies / Yep Roc Records JOSHUA HEDLEY / Mr. Jukebox / Third Man Records THE WAR AND TREATY / Healing Tide / Strong World Entertainment/ Thirty Tigers BRENT COBB / King Of Alabama / Low Country Sound / Elektra COURTNEY MARIE ANDREWS / Kindness Of Strangers / Fat Possum Records MILK CARTON KIDS / Big Time / AntiRUEN BROTHERS / All My Shades Of Blue / Ramseur/Thirty Tigers JADE BIRD / Lottery / Glassnote Records CAROLINA STORY / Lay Your Head Down / Black River Entertainment DEAD HORSES / On And On / Dead Horses Music LEFTOVER SALMON / Show Me Something Higher / Soundly Music I'M WITH HER / I-89 / Rounder Records / Concord Music SHEMEKIA COPELAND / Ain't Got Time For Hate / Alligator Records CHARLEY CROCKETT / Lil' Girl's Name / Son of Davy / Thirty Tigers FIRST AID KIT / It's A Shame / Columbia Records THE WOOD BROTHERS / Happiness Jones / Honey Jar / Thirty Tigers

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LORI MCKENNA THE TREE

Most Added SHEMEKIA COPELAND / Ain't Got Time For Hate / Alligator Records THE JAYHAWKS / Everybody Knows / Legacy Recordings (Sony) THE RECORD COMPANY / I'm Getting Better (And I'm Feeling It Right Now) / Concord Records / Concord Music MILK CARTON KIDS / Younger Years / AntiDWIGHT YOAKAM / Then Here Came Monday / Reprise/Sire

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Lori McKenna is a “best kept secret” who has a catalog of music that any artist could retire on and be proud of. Lori first came to be known to a mass audience by writing for other artists (Reba, Alison Krauss, Faith Hill, Hunter Hayes, and Keith Urban to name but a few). As a songwriter, she is able to capture what many would see as everyday simplicity (“People Get Old,” “You Won’t Even Know I’m Gone”), but as an artist, she is able to show the complexity, trust, and love that goes in to each of these daily tasks. With The Tree (her 11th studio album), Lori takes the lyrical approach of guiding us through a room and by the end of the song, the room has been transformed into a well-lived in home— very listener can relate. The Tree is Lori’s second collaboration with producer Dave Cobb (Chris Stapleton, Brandi Carlile, Jason Isbell, and Sturgill Simpson), and the magic is evident throughout the album. “Happy People” is a modern reminder that happiness is a personal decision, and one that all of us need to remember in our current world affairs: “Well, life is short, and love is rare, and we all deserve to be happy while we’re here.” The opening track, “A Mother Never Rests,” provides the path for the entire album with the observational of the love that is all around. You will pick up the phone and make a call after listening to it.

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ARTIST SPOTLIGHT FRIDAY, JULY 20

MEGAN JEAN & THE KFB The Society Garden, 8pm

In the four years since their last album, Megan Jean and the Klay Family Band have undergone something of an identity crisis. Sure, there are elements that have remained the same: Megan Jean’s hurricane of a voice that can glide from baritone to mezzo soprano without breaking a sweat; the engine-room thrum-and-stomp of her husband Byrne Klay on banjo and bass drum—that’s all intact. But depending on when you might have seen them on their endless tour around the country, Megan Jean and Byrne Klay might have been a folktinged duo with Jean on acoustic guitar, or a washboard-strumming revue heavy on campy 1950s horror movie references and 1920s flapper-jazz style vocals. In their most recent incarnation, they’re a mesh of fiercely rhythmic, percussion-heavy propulsion, with the banjo and Jean’s roof-shaking voice the only melodic elements. —meganjean.net

SATURDAY, JULY 21

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1

The Crazy Bull, 9pm

The Hargray Capitol, 8pm

PRESTON JAMES Country music has become a term so broad that even Nashville doesn’t know what it means anymore so to best describe Preston James would be this: REAL country music, mixed with equal parts blues and rockabilly, laced with a bit of outlaw and peppered with some classic rock.

—prestonjamesmusic.com

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TODD SNIDER

Todd Snider's songs are some of the most well-crafted, honest snapshots of humanity and ridiculousness in all of American music.

He'll be joined by friend and frequent Chris Stapleton collaborator, Josh Morningstar.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 2

PERPETUAL GROOVE ACOUSTIC TRIO

The Hargray Capitol Theatre, 8pm

Based in Athens, GA, the band continues to ride an unending wave of momentum buoyed by an enthusiastic fan base and international critical acclaim. Perpetual Groove's music has evolved into a genre-bending, highly original sound that touches upon jazz-rock, neo-psychedelia, R&B, trance electronica, progressive rock, and anthemic arena rock.

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NIGHTLIFE CALENDAR FRIDAY 7/20

AMICI MACON Logan Stewart 7pm A.P.'S HIDDEN HIDEAWAY Karaoke w/ Jessie Jane 8pm THE CRAZY BULL Brandon Ray (Country) 9pm $5 PUB 96 (BONAIRE) Some Kids 9pm THE SOCIETY GARDEN Megan Jean & The KFB Album Release 8pm $5

SATURDAY 7/21

AMICI MACON Jon Joiner Jazz Quartet 7pm A.P.'S HIDDEN HIDEAWAY Delta Moan Band 8:30pm THE CRAZY BULL Preston James (Country) 9pm $5 PUB 96 (BONAIRE) Jim Jam Karaoke & Dance Party 9pm

SUNDAY 7/22

THE CRAZY BULL DJ Whiteout 9pm $1

A.P.'S HIDDEN HIDEAWAY Big Mike (Blues) 3pm REBOOT RETROCADE & BAR Sunday Fun Day 1pm THE SOCIETY GARDEN Reggae Sunday w/ Dean Brown 4pm

MONDAY 7/23

PIEDMONT BREWERY & KITCHEN Comedy Bingo 6pm PUB 96 Free Pool

PUB 96 (BONAIRE) Jim Jam Karaoke & Dance Party REBOOT RETROCADE & BAR Group Cards Against Humanity 8pm THE SOCIETY GARDEN Trivia 7pm

TUESDAY 7/24

JUST TAP'D MACON Brain Blast Trivia 8pm PUB 96 (BONAIRE) Texas Hold 'Em Poker 8pm

WEDNESDAY 7/25 THE CRAZY BULL Karaoke 8:30pm $1

PUB 96 (BONAIRE) Legendary Trivia 7pm

REBOOT RETROCADE & BAR Big Kids Brunch 1pm

REBOOT RETROCADE & BAR Question Quest Trivia

THE SOCIETY GARDEN The Skylarks 8pm $5

SOCIETY GARDEN Open Mic 6–8pm

THURSDAY 7/26 THE BRICK Karaoke 8pm

JUST TAP'D Brain Blast Trivia 8pm KUDZU SEAFOOD COMPANY Drew Whitehead (Singer/ songwriter) 7pm

FRIDAY 7/27

A.P.'S HIDDEN HIDEAWAY Karaoke w/ Jesse Jane 8pm-midnight THE CRAZY BULL Bragg Jam w/ Gannon Adams, Cale Dodds, Jordan Rager, 8 Second Ride

THE CRAZY BULL Bragg Jam w/ Canaan Smith, Maggie Renfro, Cranford Hollow, Riley Green, Tuten Brothers, Matt Rogers, Ray Fulcher, Anthony Orio PUB 96 (BONAIRE) Jim Jam Karaoke & Dance Party 9pm REBOOT RETROCADE & BAR Big Kids Brunch 1pm THE SOCIETY GARDEN Big Mike Blues Trio 8pm $5

SUNDAY 7/29

THE HARGRAY CAPITOL THEATRE Todd Snider 8pm $15–$25 w/ Josh Morningstar PUB 96 (BONAIRE) Legendary Trivia 7pm REBOOT RETROCADE & BAR Question Quest Trivia 7:30pm SOCIETY GARDEN Open Mic 6–8pm

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OPEN JAMS & KARAOKE WEDNESDAY

SOCIETY GARDEN Open Mic 6pm THE CRAZY BULL Karaoke 8:30pm $1 GRANT'S LOUNGE Open Jam 9pm

THURSDAY

THE BRICK 8pm PUB 96 Jim Jam Karaoke & Dance Party 9pm

THURSDAY 8/2

REBOOT RETROCADE & BAR Sunday Fun Day 1pm

THE CRAZY BULL DJ Whiteout $1

A.P.'S HIDDEN HIDEAWAY Karaoke w/ Jessie Jane 8pm

THE HARGRAY CAPITOL THEATRE Perpetual Groove Acoustic Trio 8pm $15

AMPERSAND GUILD Poetry & Spoken Word Every 2nd Friday 7pm $5 (Free for performers)

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