The 11th Hour: Oct. 9-23, 2015

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Thousands of people have read the first ten chapters of a year long series we are doing on the life of Ed Flowers, also known as Teddy Bear. Ed grew up in Macon, took part in his first bank robbery when he was fourteen years old, a crime for which he never went to jail for. He went on to play baseball at Dudley Hughes High, under coach Goot Stiener where his team won a State Championship in 1964. He practiced with Pete Rose. But Teddy couldn’t stay out of trouble, and ended up in Reidsville Prison right after he graduated, as fucked up as a research monkey, on morphine.

Over the next 10 years, his crimes would land him in prison, to which he escaped five times, be put on America’s Most Wanted list, and is believed by some to have robbed over 60 banks. If this is true, that’s more than Jesse James and John Dillinger combined.

We are asking that you buy a VIP Membership to 11thHouronline.com to read the rest of Teddy’s story. It’s less than the price of a digital book. $7.99. For that, you’ll get to read the rest of the story, as well as hear audio interviews with Teddy himself, with online digital video coming this fall.

The money will help The 11th Hour continue to offer great content, and calendars and reviews to our readers for years to come. So purchase your membership today and continue to read Teddy Bear. Believe us, the story is JUST GETTING STARTED. VISIT 11thHourOnline.com.

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Southern rock band Alabama will take the stage Saturday, Oct. 10 and country supergroup Rascall Flatts will headline the following week on Oct. 17. Tickets to these shows are $50 and available via the fair website georgianationalfair.com The Fair kicks off on October 8 and runs thru Oct. 18. From midway rides and petting zoos to nightly free enterainment, the Perry attraction has something for the entire family.

Gates are open 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. and adult admission is $10 per person. Children 10 and under are free.

Free, nightly concerts include Grand Funk Railroad on Oct. 8, The Charlie Daniels Band on Oct. 12, En Vogue on Oct. 13 and The Marshall Tucker Band on the 14th. Concerts begin at 7 p.m. Stay for the nightly fireworks show!

MACON FOOD TRUCK ROADSHOW Saturday, Oct. 17

Food trucks from across the state will converge on the Macon Centreplex parking lot in anticipation of the first Macon Mayhem hockey game. From tacos to chicken ‘n waffles, pies to jerk, the fifteen plus food trucks will have it all. Free parking from 11a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Beer and alcoholic beverages will also be available. Fun inflatables for the kids!

At 7:30 p.m. the Food Truck Roadshow Ends and the Macon Mayhem Hockey will kick off their first exhibition game. All seats general admission and only $5!

BIG BIRD BASH MUSIC FESTIVAL

Saturday, Oct. 17 - Music starts at 7pm!

The Hummingbird Stage and Taproom presents its annual Big Bird Bash Music Festival. This year they are adding some fun events to the line-up of incredible music. Admission for the all day affair is just $10 at the door.

Don’t miss Beer Olympics at 4 p.m. Teams of 4 battle it out with some traditional and not so traditional games to see who will be the Beer Champions.

See Tiffany or James Wolfe to sign your team up.

The Hummmingbird 5X will begin at 6 p.m. This

is a feat for the daring. Drink a car bomb and run around the block . . . . 5 times! The winner who returns first after drinking all 5 carbombs wins!

Finally the Music Line-Up Starts at 7:00 pm with Far From Over; Some Kids at 8 pm; Tash and The Boys at 9 pm; The Walking Guys at 10 pm; Dirty Doves at 11 pm and the Dirty Sound Professors at Midnight.

Outlaw Barbeque will be out back cooking some delicious food to get your through the night!

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Friday, Oct 16

Second Saturday Art Fest at Middle Georgia Art Association Gallery - 10:00am-3:00pm Painting Party 10:30am-12:00pm or 1:00pm3:00pm $25 Reserve your space now by calling the gallery, 478.744.9557.

Flashdance: The Musical at The Grand Opera House - Celebrating its 30th Anniversary, the pop culture phenomenon of FLASHDANCE is now live on stage! The Musical features a score that includes the biggest hit songs from the movie, including the Academy Award-winning title song “Flashdance - What a Feeling,” “Maniac,” “Gloria,” “Manhunt,” and “I Love Rock & Roll.” For tickets visit TheGrandMacon.com.

Pumpkin Carving Party Presented by The 567 Center for Renewal - Come join us for a fun afternoon of carving jack-olanterns. We’ll provide the pumpkin, carving supplies, inspiration, and hot apple cider. If you’re feeling extra creative, you can bring your own carving/decorating supplies as well. All ages are welcome. Oct. 10, 3-5 pm. $10 per pumpkin.

Sunday, Oct 11 Macon Film Guild at the Douglass Theatre “Testament of Youth” - Showtimes 2:00 PM, 4:30 PM, 7:30 PM. Cost: $5. A powerful, epic story of love, war and remembrance, based on the First World War memoir by Vera Brittain, which has become the classic testimony of that war from a woman’s point of view. (478) 742-2000 www. douglasstheatre.org Second Sunday Concerts - One of the best community picnics in Macon featuring live music on scenic Coleman Hill. The concerts are free to attend and feature a cash bar and food available for purchase. Picnics, lawn chairs and pets are welcome. Please refrain from bringing tents and grills though. Second Sunday Concerts takes place from 6-8 p.m. Free!

Monday, Oct 12 Charlie Daniels’ Band Presented by Georgia National Fair - Free 7:30 p.m. Charlie Daniels is partly Western and partly Southern. His signature “bullrider” hat and belt buckle, his lifestyle on the Twin Pines Ranch (a boyhood dream come true), his love of horses, cowboy lore and the heroes of championship rodeo, Western movies, and Louis L’Amour novels, identify him as a Westerner. The son of a lumberjack and a Southerner by birth, his music - rock, country, bluegrass, blues, gospel - is quintessentially Southern.

Wednesday, Oct 14 NewTown Macon’s Tour of Progress features NewTown’s current and recently completed projects, along with highlighting other newly completed downtown renovation and new businesses. The free walking tours explore 6-10 projects, and give a briefing on the projects’ construction, history and future goals. The event also has a catered reception at the Lamar Lofts, and highlights NewTown’s Partners in Progress awards. The entire event is free and open to the public. No reservation is required. Tours depart from the front of the Lamar Lofts, 562 Cherry Street, Macon. Reception location is in the lobby and back patio. Wednesday tours run every half hour from 5:00-7:00p. Reception is from 5-8p.

Friday, Oct 16 Mercer University Orchestra at Neva Langley Fickling Hall at the McCorkle Music Building - Mercer University - Fresh off his debut as conductor of the Rochester (NY) Philharmonic Orchestra, Ward Stare returns to lead the Mercer University Orchestra in a series of challenging, inspiring concerts that are sure to please classical music fans old and new. Free and open to the public 7:30 p.m. 1329 Adams Street

Saturday, Oct 17 Fall Fest at Robinson Home Join us for our FREE Big Green Egg event and enjoy Free Food, LIve Music, a Robinson Home Iron Chef Competition, LIve Cooking Demos, KIds Events, and great deals on Big Green Egg Grills & Grilling Accessories.

11AM: ROHO Iron Chef Competition Begins 12PM: Pulled Pork Demo with Chef Teddi 1PM: Brats with Chef Katie Music, Sidewalk Fun, & Beer by Just Tap’d All held on the 470 block of First Street, Downtown Macon. Call 478-738-0610 for more info.

Jazz & Arts on Riverdale The 10th Annual Jazz and Arts on Riverdale is a free music and arts festival presented by JAM and the neighbors of Riverdale Drive. Arts booth, food vendors, a VIP Cotton Club section for patrons, and free live jazz from12n-6pm. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, kids and pets for a fabulous fall afternoon. Food and alcohol available for purchase. Lawn chairs welcome.

Motown Legends The Four Tops in Concert Their first Motown hit, “Baby I Need Your Loving” in 1964, made the powerhouse quartet stars and their No. 1 single “When She Was My Girl” in 1980 marked The Four Tops as one of the few groups to have hits in three consecutive decades.

Their songs, soulful and bittersweet, were acrossthe-board successes. “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch),” a no. 1 R&B and Pop smash in 1965, is one of Motown’s longest-running chart toppers; it was quickly followed by a longtime favorite, “It’s The Same Old Song.” The group is a towering testament to the enduring legacy of the Motown Sound they helped shape and define.

Single tickets cost $61 for Area I, $55 Area II and $45 for Boxes. For tickets visit TheGrandMacon. com or call the box office: (478) 301-5470.

Fossil Day at Ocmulgee - Free 1-4 p.m. Ocmulgee National Monument 1207 Emery Highway.

Thursday, Oct 15

Tuesday, Oct 20

National Theatre Live Presents “Hamlet” at The Douglass Theatre - 7:00 PM Cost: $20/$15 Sr. & Student. Academy Award® nominee Benedict Cumberbatch takes on the title role of Shakespeare’s great tragedy.

“Amy” Documentary Screening Presented

by Macon Film Guild at Douglass Theatre - $5 general admission. Amy tells the story of six-time Grammy-winner Amy Winehouse – in her own words.

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OCMULGEE ALIVE

Saturday, Oct. 10 at Amerson River Park Much of the trash tossed on Macon streets eventually makes its way to the water.

Storm runoff flushes the garbage into creeks, streams and then down to the river -- the community’s water supply that feeds the reservoir. Macon’s annual river cleanup will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. [Rain date is Saturday Oct. 17] The mission is to protect the Ocmulgee River, which serves as a primary source for drinking water and outdoor recreation for citizens of Macon-Bibb County and Middle Georgia. Also, to recognize the importance of water quality and how everyday activities impact it. Anyone who wishes to help Saturday can report at 8:15 a.m. at Amerson River Park.

KNIGHT CITIES CHALLENGE

Now Open for Applications Thru Oct. 27 What’s your best idea to make cities more successful? The Knight Cities Challenge is now open for applications. The Knight Cities Challenge seeks new ideas from innovators who will take hold of the future of our cities. Over the next four weeks the Knight Foundation is inviting applicants from across the nation to tell them their ideas for making the 26 Knight cities more vibrant places to live and work. From a pool of $5 million, they’re looking to award grants at the city, neighborhood Chris Horne, a former Maconite who now lives in Akron, OH, won a grant last year and block level, and all sizes in between. for his Unbox Akron subscription service.

Applications are being accepted until Oct. 27 What are your ideas for Macon? at noon ET. Ideas should focus on one or all of three key drivers of city success: attracting and keeping talent, expanding economic opportunity, and creating a culture of civic engagement.

Cities are stronger for everyone when they can attract and keep talented people.

People, both younger and older, are returning to cities in record numbers, looking for the best of city life.

If you have questions about the challenge, you can join us for virtual office hours or in-person events to learn more. The schedule, which is regularly updated, can be accessed here.

To enter the Knight Cities Challenge go to knightcities.org starting Oct. 1 and answer a few questions.

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BY MARY LATHEM In October of 2006, a band of spine-chilling zombies took to the streets of downtown Macon, much to the delight and surprise of the locals. This was Macon’s first annual ‘Thriller’ parade, a reenactment of Michael Jackson’s iconic ‘Thriller’ music video. Since then, the event has become a staple of local culture, attracting thousands of spectators each year.

This year, the event will celebrate its 10th anniversary and will take place on Friday, October 30.

The parade was the brainchild of Brad and Meg Evans, owners of the 11th Hour, who had seen a video of a zombie flash mob in New York and wanted to create similar event in Macon. With the help of Pilar Wilder, a local dance instructor and executive director of Hayiya Dance Theatre, the Evanses assembled a group of around 60 participants. “It was a true flash mob – we just showed up on 3rd Street and did it,” said Wilder, “It was pretty electric it was inspiring.” Now, the zombie mob has grown to include upwards of 100 dancers each year.

Four years ago, the Evanses passed control of the event to Wilder and the Hayiya Dance Theatre. Though the parade has since become a city regulated event, Wilder said that the excitement of the flash mob remains.

Though the ‘Thriller’ dance is the centerpiece of the night, the event will also include a variety of family-friendly activities and entertainment. Beginning at 7:00 p.m., spectators will be treated to a pre-show featuring local dance groups, musicians, and other special events such as the popular zombie makeup contest. A full

15-minute replication of the ‘Thriller’ music video, complete with a Michael Jackson impersonator, will begin promptly at 9:00.

Following the dance, a street party for both the audience and the dancers will wrap up the night’s festivities around 10:00.

Rehearsals are held in Tattnall Square Park each Thursday during October at 7:00 p.m. With the parade only weeks away, dozens of community members are already hard at work preparing for the dance. “You don’t have to be a professional dancer (to participate in the parade),” said Wilder, “Just come and have some fun!”

The ‘Thriller’ parade has grown exponentially since its first year, and Wilder hopes that the popularity of the event will eventually lead to other positive changes in downtown Macon. “I would love for ‘Thriller’ to be a catalyst for a huge income night for the businesses downtown,” said Wilder, “I want people to come downtown and stay downtown. There are so many things to see and do.” Wilder also stressed the impact an event like this one can have on the community spirit of Macon. “(The ‘Thriller’ parade) means that there’s hope for us as a community… everyone comes together at the same time to enjoy the same thing,” Wilder said, “When it all boils down, we are more alike than different.”

The ‘Thriller’ parade is free and open to the public. For more information, please visit Hayiya-Dance-Theatre on Facebook or call (478) 254-5497.

[Individuals and businesses are encouraged to make tax deductible donations of money, time, goods, and services in effort to keep the event free.]

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From new construction to fully rehabilitated historic homes, the College Hill Corridor’s Beall’s Hill neighborhood offers a community garden, outdoor picnic pavilion, pedestrian bridge and accessible walking and biking distance to some of Macon’s best attractions, including Tattnall Square Park, Mercer Village and the Macon Dog Park. It’s also home to the 2006 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence, Alexander II Elementary Magnet School, as well as St. Joseph’s Elementary School and Mount de Sales Academy.

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Construction has not been started yet on this soon-to-be Beall’s Hill home. It will feature 1892-square-feet, have 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths with the master on the first floor, all hardwood floors, stainless steel appliances and butcher block countertops. Sign is on the property. This home qualifies for $20,000 in down payment assistance for Mercer employees.

This home is brand new construction in beautiful Beall’s Hill.

House is on the corner of Ash & Jackson Streets but will face Ash Street and address will be changed. It features 1725-square-feet, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, front porch, side screen porch and back deck, all hardwood floors, stainless appliances and granite tops It qualifies for $20,000 down payment assistance for Mercer employees.

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Meat & Bread $3.99 Meat, Bread &1 $5.79 Meat, Bread & 2 $7.69 Meat, Bread & 3 $9.49 Vegetable Plate (3) $6.19 Vegetable Plate (4) $7.99 Founded in 1959 by Inez Hill and Louise Hudson, H&H Restaurant is a Macon institution. Mama Hill and Mama Louise have kept Macon’s most diverse clientele well fed with delicious, stick-to-ya-ribs soul food since Otis Redding was just an unknown band member in Johnny Jenkins’ Pinetoppers.

On one fateful day in the mid-60’s a group a long hairs pooled their money together for two plates. Mama Louise felt sorry for them and gave them all a heaping helping. A friendship between her and The Allman Brothers Band was born. A friendship that took her on quite a ride that included a seat on the tour bus in 1972 and lifelong friendships with Gregg and the rest of the band. In 2007, Mama Hill passed on, but Mama Louise kept on keepin’ on. She calls us every other day, saying “y’all ready yet! I’m ready to go back to work.” To which we reply, “We’re almost there Mama.”

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FALL FAMILY DAYS AT ROCK RANCH

Saturdays thru Nov. 7. 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. $15 per person over the age of two. Individual Fall Fun Season Pass – $24.50 - Have fun and make special memories on the farm! Enjoy all of The Rock Ranch rides and attractions including zip lines, pony rides, pedal karts, carousel, locomotive train, hay rides, petting zoo, corn maze, pumpkins, Tiny Town (our extremely popular village of themed playhouses), and so much more! The Rock Ranch is no regular farm visit. Your family will spend more than just a couple of hours here.

A day at The Rock Ranch is a full day outdoor adventure! National Pumpkin Destruction Day is Nov. 7, the Saturday after Halloween. The Rock Ranch pioneered this event! Pumpkin Destruction Day at The Rock Ranch is highly energetic and continues to grow in popularity allowing guests to destroy pumpkins in nearly every way imaginable.

ANDALUSIA’S 11TH ANNUAL BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL

Saturday, Oct. 10 from 3-8 pm.

Andalusia Farm, Milledgeville The majestic oak and pecan trees provide a wonderful canopy for our guests as they set up lawn chairs, blankets, and picnics for several hours of the best Bluegrass music to be heard anywhere.

Bluegrass at Andalusia is an event for the whole family; we hope you’ll join us this year! Bring your picnic baskets, or come hungry and get some snacks from one of our vendors, Old Clinton’s BBQ, Top Dawg Growler and Doodle’s Cupcake Bakery! Music includes; Good Country People at 5pm, Heart Pine at 6pm, The Honey Cutters at 7pm. Tickets $10, Under 12 Free.

JAZZ & ARTS ON RIVERDALE

Saturday, Oct. 17 from noon - 6 pm. Free event!

- An afternoon on a tree-lined street with musicians playing and artisans selling their wares,

has already become an anticipated event and family affair. Lawn chairs welcome. Food and drinks available on site. Great kids corner with activities and art projects, live jazz all day!

LANE SOUTHERN ORCHARDS FALL FESTIVAL & CORN MAZE

Saturday, Oct. 24 from 11am - 5 pm.

5 Minutes West of I-75 . Exit 142, Fort Valley.

- Fun for the entire family with costume contest from 1-3. Food availabe on site. Pumpkin patch, hay rides, kids village and more!

- Corn Maze Open daily 9am - 6pm. Ages 3 & under free; Corn Maze & Hayride Combo; Ages 4-12 $10.00; Ages 12+ $14.00 Corn Maze; Ages 4-12 $8.00; Ages 12+ $11.00 Hayride: Ages 4-12 $3.00; Ages 12+ $5.00 -

GREAT PUMPKIN HALLOWEEN EVENT

scheduled from Oct. 24-31. FREE. - Activities include free photos, free crafts, instore trick or treating, marshmallow roast and apple dessert sampling. In-store trick or treating and costume parade Oct. 30-31 from 6-8 p.m.

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DEEP ROOTS FESTIVAL

Saturday, Oct. 24 from 11am - 10 pm. Downtown Milledgeville. Gate admission $8. Kids 3 and under free.

- The 12th annual festival offers a little something for everyone. Over 100 vendors and downtown shops. A Kids Zone, car show, bbq cook-off and much more. Live music includes; a reunion show of Moonshine Still, Hippo Campus, Bronze Radio Return, Ethan Tucker, Stokeswood and more.

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Historic Riverside Cemetery Conservancy Presents

“Unexpected Exits”

Photo by Milton Heard

October 22 - 25 & October 29 - November 1 Teresa Penley Sheppard

Guided tours featuring eleven of Macon’s facinating characters.

Includes receptions in the beautiful Macon Public Mausoleum.

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Art Market • Kids Corner • Silent Auction Food by Twang • Free Admission • Lawn Chairs Welcome Maconjazz.org

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SPIRITS IN OCTOBER

October 22-25 and Oct. 29-Nov1. $15 adults, $25 couple, $10 students. 6-8:30 p.m.

The Historic Riverside Cemetery Conservancy will present “Unexpected Exits” during its seventh annual Spirits in October tour the weekends of October 22-25 and Oct. 29-Nov1. Spirits in October is not a scary ghost tour. It’s about honoring and sharing the stories of the fascinating people who came before us to make Macon what it is today. This one-hour guided tour puts a human face on history for hundreds of visitors who enjoy seeing actors in costume at grave side. Visitors purchase advance tickets online to reserve their one hour guided walking tour. Tours depart every 15 minutes from 6 - 9 pm. riversidecemetery.com

Raise your steins on Friday evening 4-10 p.m.. A beer garden indicative of those at Munich’s Oktoberfest, with long tables and foliage, offers plenty of Georgia-made craft brews to go around, as well as live musical entertainment throughout the evening.

Saturday offers plenty of Georgia-made craft brews to go around, as well as live musical entertainment throughout the day. Enjoy authentic Bavarian cuisine—the ingredients of which are locally sourced—food from local vendors, and shop the booths of area merchants in the Local Marketplace. 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Macon OctoberKIDS. 12:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Macon Octoberfest Weiner Dog Race. Live music all day long!

Sunday; 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Brewers Brunch in Tattnall Square Park For those wishing to discuss the nuances of beer with the brewmasters themselves in an intimate & relaxed setting. The Brewers Brunch affords you tastings from breweries from all over the state while enjoying brunch presented by Grow.

11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Macon Octoberfest Acoustic Set.

ZOMBIE RUN AT THE GUARDIAN CENTER

Perry, Saturday, Oct. 24. Register online at zombie run.com - Zombie Run is a Zombie-infested 5k obstacle fun run. Run as an individual or form a team to navigate the obstacle course and avoid the flesh eating Zombies! This event is being held at the Guardian Center, a former cold-war nuclear missile plant converted to be the nations premier disaster preparation and validation center. It features a modern city-scape, 300 vehicles, a working subway and a highway built to D.O.T specifications for us to stage the apocalypse.

At Zombie Run Escape, we utilize the unique features of the venue to create challenges and obstacles for the participants. The Guardian Center is a 330 million dollar disaster preparedness facility and we intend to use the unique elements to create the most apocalyptic run in the world. Forget the usual OCR obstacles; we intend to utilize the vehicles, rubble, buildings, tunnels and roadways for this event.

“Hands down one of the best races I have ever been to.” Jon Watson, JonWatsonTV.

HARVEST FAIRE AT HAY HOUSE MACON OKTOBERFEST

October 23-25 at Tattnall Square Park. Fri/Sun $10, Sat $15.

100% of proceeds goes directly to charity!

- Raise a stein to celebrate the Third Annual Macon Octoberfest, featuring Bavarian traditions served up Georgia style! Join us for a weekend of Southern Music and Georgia Craft Beers!

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Friday, Oct. 30 from 4-7 p.m. Free event!

Come one, come all! Celebrate fall at hay house on Friday, October 30th, from 4pm-7pm in 1800’s style! Tour the house, guided by actors in period dress. Marvel at the magician, juggler, stilt walker, and fortune teller. Kids can get in the spirit of the day by getting their face painted. There will be a craft project for the little ones and popcorn to munch on. This event is free to the community and sponsored by the knight foundation.

HAUNTED HOUSES LAKE JOY TRAIL OF TERRORS

428 Lake Joy Rd. in Warner Robins (South of Hwy 96. Look for signs)Open every Friday and Saturday in October and on Halloween Night $10 per person. Not recommended for kids younger than 10 years old.

BYRON BODY FARM

Fridays and Saturdays in Oct. 7:30-Midnight Rain or shine. $10 admission Grave Intentions L.L.C. and Byron Body Farm have collaborated for the 13th annual haunted attraction . You have known us as Underworld haunted house, The F.E.A.R Institute & Warehouse 366,. This year will bigger and better than before at the Byron Body Farm haunted attraction. Located at Custom Golf & Driving Range. 4015 US-41 North, Byron.

HAUNTED MONTROSE

Approx. 35 minutes from Macon. I-16 east, exit 32 Georgia’s scariest haunted house open weekends thru Oct. 31 from 7pm - 11 pm. Visit the Slaughterhouse, Raven Blackout and Experimental sites. From Macon, take I-16 east, exit 32. Approx.

35 minutes. General admission $22 per person.

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7536 Knoxville Rd., Lizella The attraction has not announced any 2015 information.

The haunt is an old schoolhouse where screams of horror can be heard.

NETHERWORLD HAUNTED HOUSE

$22 per person. Buy tickets in advance online at fearworld.com.

6624 Dawson Blvd., Norcross Netherworld is worth the drive, consistently named one of the top 13 haunted houses in the southeast! It’s also open every single night thru October. A walk-through dark attraction filled with terrifying live actors, amazing special effects and incredible monsters. The Travel Channel wrote “The most over-the-top haunted house on earth!”

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Hardcourt Bike Polo is a variation of traditional Bicycle Polo in which teams of players ride bicycles and use mallets to strike a small ball into a goal.

A traditional sport without the fuss

INTRODUCING BIKE POLO

By Nicole Thurston

Long gone are the formal riding pants and the need for pre and post-match grooming. If you have an interest in learning how to play polo, now all you need is an adventurous spirit and… a bike.

That’s right! Macon’s very own Bike Polo team, or as it is officially known as, Hardcourt Bike Polo is sweeping through downtown Macon. Organizer, Tyler Shores says that this new take on an “old school” sport is gaining a lot of momentum. “It started a couple of years ago. People considered it an alternative sport, like roller derby or skateboarding,” said Shores.

Hardcourt Bike Polo will typically have two teams of three players. They gather at any place with a hard court, like a basketball court, parking lot, tennis court, etc. According to the official rules, it goes a little something like this: At the beginning of the game, the ball is placed in the middle of the court the players wait behind their own goals. Following a countdown, both teams charge the ball in what is termed the “joust”. A player may hit the ball in two ways: a “shot” or a “shuffle”. A shot is made with either end of the mallet head whereas a shuffle is 18 OCTOBER 8 - 23, 2015

MACON’S BIKE POLO With Brett Conway, Jonny Jeter, Dustin Vanderheyden and Jim Clark.

made with the side. In order to score a goal, a player must hit the ball into the opposing team’s goal with a shot; if the player uses a shuffle, the goal does not count and play continues. Following a goal, the scoring team returns to their own half of the court. After the scoring team returns to their half, the scored-on team may cross the half line and resume play. The game continues until a team reaches either a limit of five goals or a predetermined length of time, usually 12 or 15 minutes.

Macon’s Bike Polo team is currently recruiting new players. If you are interested in giving this alternative sport a try, Shores recommends you follow their Facebook Page for the latest information. The group meets up every Thursday night between 7 and 9pm at various locations around Macon. (Weather permitting.) By going to the Facebook page, you can keep up where the team plans to meet.

“We are really just a bunch of friendly guys, and the team is really open to anyone wanting to come out and join,” said Shores.

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LD • BAR $ 4274 Broadway. Open Tues-Fri 3pm - 2am. Sat and Sunday at noon. Waiter service and outdoor seating available. (478) 781-5656 Bearfoot Tavern Downtown Macon’s only sports tavern with loads of beers on tap, over 50 craft beers (the largest in middle ga!), great food and flat screen tvs at every booth. LD • BAR • $ 401 Cherry Street. Open Monday through Friday at 4:00 p.m and Sat-Sunday at noon.

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The Rookery There isn’t a place downtown that has been serving us longer. Two time winner of Best Burger in Macon in the Readers Choice Awards. Sandwiches, fresh salads and house specialties. LD BAR $-$$ 543 Cherry Street, 746-8658 Texas Cattle Company Macon’s original premier steak house and banquet facility. Featuring hand-cut, choice-grain, aged beef, fresh seafood, in-house ground steak burgers and banquet accamadations for groups of 5-50. TCC will buy your dinner on your birthday, simply bring in a valid ID after 4 p.m. Open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner. Prices from $5.99 - $24.99.

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Sauced at Mercer Village Serving pizza, calzones, sammies and fresh salads, Sauced makes all their dough, specialty sauce and breads inhouse. Delivery available within the College Hill Corridor. (478) 743-4113.

Lunch Spots Harpin’s A mid-town lunch favorite, serving chicken salad, pimento cheese, deli sandwiches and fresh salads and daily soup specials. Call ahead for take-out or try their new Take ‘n Go cooler. 3378 Brookdale Ave. (478) 742-5252 Grow is Macon’s only farm to table lunch restaurant, specializing in local meats and produce. Healthy food with Southern flair. Open Mon-Sat 11-3pm. Check out the facebook page for this week’s menu. Reservations accepted.

743-4663 Kudzu Seafood Co. Newly opened on Third Street by veteran caterer Lee Clack, Kudzu features seafood and breads flown in direct from the Big Easy. With New Orleans flair, their menu features po’boys, jambalaya, cajun fish tacos, fresh salads and their own blue cheese slaw.

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The Downtown Grill Slightly upscale dining serving specialties like Andouille- crusted rainbow trout, cranberry and goat cheese stuffed filets and desserts to die for. Also features an extensive wine list and it’s own humidor. Free valet parking. D • BAR • $$-$$$ 562 Mulberry Street, 742.5999 Dovetail Featuring farm to table cuisine and a fully stocked bar of premier bourbons measured by “the finger.” Southern crafted small plates and inspired entrees in a cozy, lodge-like atmosphere. Located above the Rookery, they do accept reservations. LD • BAR • $$-$$$ 543 Cherry Street, 238.4693. Hours: Serving lunch Tues-Sat 11am-2pm. Dinner Tuesdays-Thursdays; 5:30-11 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays Edgar’s Bistro City-chic and a foodie’s dream!

Edgar’s Bistro presents a dining experience that nourishes the body and soul. Open for lunch Monday thru Friday, Edgar’s serves as a hands-on training facility for the culinary students at Helms College’s Polly Long Denton School of Hospitality. Come dine with them on an array of New American selections of soups, garden-fresh salads, sandwiches and entrees. To view the quarterly menu visit Edgarshospitality. com/menu.

Market City Café – Superb sandwiches, homemade soups, loaded salads, pizza and pastas.

Unique breakfast menu including gourmet coffees and teas. Dinner served Fridays and Saturdays featuring seafood and steak specials.

Full bar, excellent wine cellar. Open Tues-Thur, 7am-6pm; Friday and Saturday 7am-9pm. 502 Cherry St., Macon 257-6612 BLD • BAR • $-$$ Roasted Cafe & Lounge Serving delicious specialty deli-style sandwiches like the Cali Club, The Greek Heat and Roasted Chicken. Also, delicious salads and grown-up PB&Js. Try their famous Date Shake or specialty coffees. Open at 6 a.m. Monday - Friday 442 Second Street, downtown.

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Ginger Stir-Fry Located downtown, it’s Macon’s only build your own stir fry bar with over 500 combinations. Cool experience for the kids, not your average dining experience. You want it spicy, sweet, both? You be the judge, but don’t worry, there are recipe cards as well for the beginner. LD • BAR • $-$$ 496 Second Street.

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This Nashville rising star is playing the Cox Capitol Theatre Thursday, Oct. 22!

KELSEA BALLERINI

Tupelo, Mississippi’s Paul Thorn was a prizefighter and sky diver before becoming a rootsy singer/songwriter. As

a boxer, Thorn once fought against Roberto Duran and as a musician, he has toured and collaborated with Sting, Paul Carrack, Joe Diffie, Tanya Tucker, Ronnie Milsap, and Carole King to name a scant few. His newest album released mid-August, To Blessed to Be Stressed, stakes out new territory for this actual son of a preacher man.

“This time, I’ve written 10 songs that express more universal truths, and I’ve done it with a purpose: to make people feel good.” Brad Evans caught up with Thorn this past week on the road, where he is touring to support the album. Thorn plays The Cox Capitol Theatre October 2. INTERVIEW BY CLINTON BRANNEN Congratulations on your late night TV debut. How did your mentions compare to when Taylor Swift mentions you on social media?

You know. It’s so interesting. Sometimes TV stuff will happen and I will get a bunch and then sometimes I don’t really get any. But yeah, honestly the biggest growth in socials that I’ve seen has been when Taylor posts something because she is the most followed person in the whole entire world, so people are always interested in seeing who she is with and what she’s up to. I’ve definitely seen a lot of growth there. When I did Good Morning America and announced the CMA nominations I saw some and Kimmel I saw some. I think of it like a slow and steady growth, so every now and then it’s fun to have a big pop of numbers, but that’s when you can link it to one certain thing and it’s nice to know when it’s just a casual growth that you’re gaining new followers and new fans by nature.

Which current male country singer do you think you compare to best and why?

Well... I think he’s leagues above where I’m at right now, but I think I’ve always really related to Sam Hunt and how his lyrics are so rooted in country and he’s so southern, but you can tell that boy listens to his Drake and I feel like I’m the same way. I grew up in East Tennessee and my roots are very southern but my first concert was Brittany Spears, so just having that blend of genres I think is something I kind of share with him a little bit.

You’re a big Ryan Tedder fan. What is your favorite One Republic song and are they your favorite pop band?

This is a cliché one but “Apologize.” I will never forget when that song came out and it just stopped me in my tracks. They have that perfect blend of pop sound but lyrics that mean something and are actually clever and smart. I love them. But I listen to a ton of people – Imag-

ine Dragons, The Script, they’re my boy bands. I love all of that stuff. I’ve never seen Imagine Dragons live, but I really want to. Their shows look pretty epic.

What can fans who’ve never seen your live show before expect when they see you in Macon?

My thing is I’m getting to go to a lot of places I haven’t been before, so my goal is just to try and introduce myself. I play my singles and songs off my record, but I also just play songs I grew up listening to and loving that had an influence on my musical life. I like to get people dancing and singing. We do three covers and one is this giant mash up of a bunch of stuff.

You were a writer of each song on your debut album, The First Time. Do you plan to continue writing the songs on your future albums?

Absolutely! It’s always been a focus for me and I don’t think I would be an artist if I wasn’t a songwriter honestly. It’s really important for me to establish myself like that as a singer-songwriter. I’m even taking December and January to get back to Nashville and start writing again because I think it’s really important and a huge part of me as an artist that I want to keep driving for sure.

With everything you’ve learned since your move to Nashville when you were 15 years old, what advice do you have for other girls who are now considering making the move to Nashville?

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KELSEA CONTINUED to college, while I was still trying to pursue music, gave me those years to grow up and kind of find myself a little bit were so crucial. I was still doing music all of the time but I didn’t stop my life and make it happen. I kept living my life and waited for it to happen and I think those years were so crucial to me.

What was it like to hear a song of yours on the radio for the first time, then have that song earn you the title of being the first female artist to have her debut single go No. 1 in nine years?

It’s crazy because I look at the other ten women who have had debut No. 1 singles and most of them have had these brilliant careers afterwards. It just makes me really excited to keep going and hopefully keep that momentum up. Carrie Underwood was the last one and I look at her and she’s had this amazing ride since then and I hope to mirror something like that.

It all started on March 9th of this year when Taylor Swift tweeted, “Driving around with the @KelseaBallerini EP on repeat.. SO lovely:) #yeahboy #lovemelikeyoumeanit.” Did the tweet come as a surprise or was it planned? And if it was a surprise, what was that day like? Oh no. So many people thought it was planned.

It was not planned. I had just gotten home from a write in Nashville and someone tagged me in a screenshot of it and I looked at it and I was like oh whatever, it’s a fake account. And then my phone started blowing up and I was like, oh my gosh, what just happened? Out of everyone, I’m the biggest fan of her just because I remember being 12 and 13 and she was the only young singer-songwriter in country music to look up to, so to have her kind of essentially endorse my music and what I was doing was one of the highest honors ever.

While the tweet must have been exciting, what was September 25 like when Taylor invited you on stage at Bridgestone Arena to sing “Love Me Like You Mean It” with her?

So cool. It’s one of those full circle moments. I’ve seen her as a fan in the nosebleeds in that arena for every tour.

It’s just kind of cool to see what this last year has done because literally on her last tour I was there watching it, then this year I got to sing my No. 1 with her. It was definitely a surreal moment.

Taylor insists her life is no longer “normal” due to her stardom. As her labeled protégé, does this excite you or scare you? It excites me. I think when you choose to not just make music in your bedroom but you choose to make music and share it publically. I think there are definitely different levels to it. You can choose to only want to be a certain level but I think that comes with it and it’s a choice you make when you want to be a public artist. I haven’t really experienced any of that yet because I’m so new still, but I think it’s a choice I made that I’m ok with.

What is the best advice you’ve received from Taylor about handling the cruel judgment you may endure during your career? I think there are a lot of similarities because I didn’t come from a show and I’m on a new independent label. And there are a lot of similarities where she was starting out and where I am.

She just has a very graceful, humble heart and I think she wants to help people. The fact she’s kind of speaking into that in my life and becoming a mentor and big sister for me is incredible and there’s no one else I would rather look up to than that.

For those who have experienced divorce between their parents, what is the message you want them to get out of your song “Secondhand Smoke?”

Honestly, for me, that song was the hardest to write and it’s the one I will probably never sing live because I just can’t, but I remember being 12 and 13 when my parents were splitting up and the only question I could think of was, “Does this mean I’m going to be the same way?”

And then, I wrote that song last year when I was 21 and I’m learning slowly that the answer is “no.” I just wanted any 12 or 13 year old kid that’s going through that to know the answer is “no.”

Does your platform make it easier for you to talk about your breakups since your song lyrics have the potential to help girls who were in your shoes?

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Op-Ed Live Show Review Gringo Star w/Monsoon

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This past Friday was First Friday in downtown Macon and that means lots of people around and lots of stuff to see and do. The sheer number of openings and shows going on pretty much assured that I wouldn’t be able to catch everything. After weighing my options, I decided to get my First Friday musical experience from The Hummingbird and I had my reasons.

I would imagine that most would call me a Hummingbird regular, but truthfully I don’t spend many weekend nights there.

The bands haven’t been my favorite for a while now (lots of cover bands and such).

Plus, they usually they have just one act and I get bored watching one band play for three hours. On this night however, The Bird had booked three interesting and original bands (two from Atlanta and one from Athens), which meant both of my problems were solved!

The Bird is good about starting all of their shows at 10:30, but this one must have kicked off a little early, because when I walked in Tedo Stone was already playing. I had seen Tedo Stone a few years ago but recalled very little of it, so I gave their newest album “Marshes” (released 9/18/15) a few listens before the show. It paid off. They played a number of the songs from the album and it helped me enjoy their performance without being a step behind. Their jangly retro pop rock is easy to move to and the guitars get loud in all the right places. Stone’s voice (while not your typical rock voice) and lyrics filled in to give a lot the songs a little more gravity and presence. While I enjoyed their performance, I couldn’t help but wonder if we would have gotten more energy from them if The Hummingbird had turned out the dart lights and moved the tables. I know it’s a venue/bar, but come on guys.

After a short break, Monsoon took the stage (the dart lights were off now, but the tables lingered?). I caught this band during Bragg Jam and was completely blown away by the energy and passion

they brought to their performance and the refreshingly modern take they brought to their music. Tonight was more of the same from this twisting and turning yet still driving punk-pop-rock three piece.

There’s a very real sense and understanding of the theatrical in Monsoon’s live show, but they don’t sacrifice the quality of the music. It really just becomes another tool they use to draw in the audience.

While it may sound like their songs could fly off the rails at any time, the members of Monsoon are talented musicians that can use this cultivated abandon to keep the audience bouncing and banging their heads throughout the set.

Gringo Star was the final act of the night (in the interest of full exposure I missed a couple of their songs while I walked my wife to the car). I’m pretty sure that these fellas have played in Macon before, but I hadn’t done my homework so was listening cold. Right out of the gates you could sense the 60s-ness of their sound. Rolling drums, jangly guitars, bouncing bass lines, stabbing keyboard riffs, gorgeous harmonies; straight ahead enough to make you feel nostalgic. The more closely you listened though, the more you could hear a few modern and psychedelic elements come through (particularly in the guitars). Gringo Star played with a subtle coolness and attitude that aligned perfectly with their musical style as well as their fairly far-reaching indie success.

I’m not sure how often I’ll have the luxury of seeing multiple bands at The Hummingbird in the future, but on this night I was reminded of a time when First Friday meant folks would head downtown to see what new things they could find. I even saw several old familiar faces that used to be at every show. Too often now, people have just resigned themselves to the mundane. Let’s hope this show was the beginning of a new trend, and not just a tease.

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GO HEAR - LIVE MUSIC

The Charlie Daniels Band at GA National Fair Monday, Oct. 12Free concert!

Friday 10/9 B Keith Williams 20’S PUB Movers & Shakers BILLY’S CLUBHOUSE 8 Second Ride CRAZY BULL Little Raine Band THE HUMMINGBIRD Big Daddy & Co. WILD WING CAFE

Saturday 10/10 Yesterdaze Rock AP’S HIDDEN HIDEAWAY Southbound Mojo BILLY’S CLUBHOUSE Larry Frick CRAZY BULL Larry Frick is a singer, songwriter, and entertainer from Louisburg, NC who has a voice steeped in the rich traditions of country music. Traditions that weave stories and emotions throughout the songs that he writes and sings.

Catch Larry touring nation wide and as a local favorite in Nashville TN at The Wildhorse Saloon.

G. Love & Special Sauce COX CAPITOL THEATRE Twenty years after the release of their self-titled debut and eight years since their last live performance together, the original lineup of G. Love & Special Sauce return with their first album in nearly a decade.

Craig Waters Band THE HUMMINGBIRD

Alabama at the Georgia National Fair, Perry - It’s been 40 years since a trio of young cousins left Fort Payne, Alabama, to spend the summer playing in a Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, bar called The Bowery. It took Randy Owen, Teddy Gentry and Jeff Cook six long years of tip jars and word of mouth to earn the major label deal they’d been dreaming of, but then seemingly no time at all to change the face of country music. ALABAMA is the band that changed everything. They reeled off 21 straight #1 singles, a record that will probably never be equaled in any genre. They brought youthful energy, sex appeal and a rocking edge that broadened country’s audience and opened the door to self-contained bands from then on, and they undertook a journey that led, 73 million albums later, to the Country Music Hall of Fame

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Charlie Daniels Band at the Georgia National Fair, Perry Free Outdoor Concert! - “Few individuals have symbolized the South in popular culture as directly and indelibly as Charlie Daniels.”- Encyclopedia of Southern Culture. Charlie Daniels is partly Western and partly Southern. His signature “bullrider” hat and belt buckle, his lifestyle on the Twin Pines Ranch (a boyhood dream come true), his love of horses, cowboy lore and the heroes of championship rodeo, Western movies, and Louis L’Amour novels, identify him as a Westerner. The son of a lumberjack and a Southerner by birth, his music - rock, country, bluegrass, blues, gospel - is quintessentially Southern.

Thursday 10/15 Little Raine Band THE HUMMINGBIRD Little Raine Band is a band on a mission to follow their dreams by creating an amazing concert experience and music with lyrics that have visionary, philosophical, and universal elements that will leave an impact in people’s lives.

Each member has former jazz band experience and influences from all forms of music including bluegrass, funk, electronic music, jazz fusion, progressive rock, avant garde, indie, folk, R&B, and gospel. The band’s influences are vast, but the band is naturally developing their own unique sound and also a noticeable following of fans that seems to be growing month by month.

Friday 10/16 Uncle Earl & Friends 20’S PUB Last Honky Tonk Music Series BILLY’S CLUBHOUSE Radio Romance CRAZY BULL Southern Bred Co. THE HUMMINGBIRD Big Daddy & Co. WILD WING CAFE

Saturday 10/17 Boothill Band AP’S HIDDEN HIDEAWAY Rich King and his band of Cowboys have entertained folks all over the Southeast with their rock tinged country. They sing some of your favorites, and they sing

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THE WALKING GUYS PLAY THE BIG BIRD BASH ON SATURDAY, OCT. 17.

Based out of Nashville, The Walking Guys is a collaboration of singer/songwriters literally walking their tour from Portland, Maine to Nashville, Tennessee. Four months, 1600 miles, four guys, and the story of a lifetime. Follow their progress, music and blog at www.thewalkingguys.com.

them well. We here they may be retiring soon, so get out to see them while you can.

Last Honky Tonk Music Series with The Tallent Brothers BACKPORCH LOUNGE Songwriter brothers Rocky and Brandon Lee Tallent have been performing together since their teens.

A musical upbringing equal parts church house (preachin’ daddy) and honky-tonk (2-steppin granny), the Tallent Brothers write songs that reflect a variety of influences and explore a wide range of musical and lyrical themes. Relying on both acoustic and electric instruments to create a soundbed for their narratives, the Tallent Bros make music with no defined boundaries, taking the traditional forms of their influences to their own sonic conclusions. This willingness to follow the muse has lead Rocky and Brandon Lee Tallent on a journey that has included stops in Woodstock, NY, where they worked with Levon Helm, participating in the making of Helms’ final studio album Electric Dirt, to a recent stint as the backing band of legendary country music outlaw David Allan Coe. Where it takes them next is anyone’s guess. . .

The Skeeterz BILLY’S CLUBHOUSE James Carothers CRAZY BULL Big Bird Bash 2015 THE HUMMINGBIRD Bash 2015. This year we are adding some fun events to the line-up of incredible music.

Beer Olympics will start at 4:00 pm! Teams of 4 battle it out with some traditional and not so traditional games to see who will be the Beer Champions. See Tiffany or James Wolfe to sign your team up. Hummmingbird 5X at 6:00 pm. This is a feat for the daring. Drink a car bomb and run around the block . . . . 5 times! The winner returns first after drinking all 5 carbombs!

Finally the Music Line-Up Starts at 7:00 pm with: Far From Over at 7 pm Some Kids at 8 pm Tash and The Boys at 9 pm The Walking Guys at 10 pm Dirty Doves at 11 pm Dirty Sound Professors at Midnight Outlaw Barbeque will be out back cooking some delicious food to get your through the night!

Cost is $10 at the door. For details about the Hummingbird 5X and the Beer Olympics, email the Tiffany Eavenson on Facebook.

Rascall Flatts GEORGIA NATIONAL FAIR Country supergroup Rascall Flatts Riot Tour will make a stop in Perry, GA! The country group that features Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney has been on tour since May. Together they’ve had 15 No. 1 songs, including “My Wish” and “Why Wait,” and sold more than 22.8 million albums. Rascal Flatts’ latest studio album, “Rewind,” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Albums chart, spinning off a new single, “I Like the Sound of That.” The band is among the nominees for the Country Music Association Group of the Year.

See who wins when the CMA show airs on ABC on Wednesday, Nov. 4.

Thursday 10/22 Kelsea Ballerini COX CAPITOL THEATRE See our interview with Kelsea on page 31

Friday 10/23 Kool Change 20’S PUB Last Honky Tonk Music Series with Kyle Wilson BACKPORCH LOUNGE Kyle Wilson is a singer/songwriter/guitarist from the small mill town of Alexander City, Alabama.

Born in to a family of musicians, He has been in and around music his whole life. Wilson has toured and shared the stage with numerous national and regional acts. His music is smooth, soulful, and packed with tons of truth. Wilson’s most recent album “Look At Me Now” was released early summer 2015. Now residing in San Antonio, He is one of newest original acts on the Texas music scene.

JC Connection BILLY’S CLUBHOUSE Amanda Daughtry CRAZY BULL Movers & Shakers THE HUMMINGBIRD Big Daddy & Co. WILD WING CAFE

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