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EXCLUSIVE, ALL-INCLUSIVE GUIDE TO BRAGG JAM

JULY 18 - AUGUST 1, 2014

Pub Notes

by brad evans bradevans11@gmail.com

The first show I’m going to hit at this year’s Bragg Jam will be Razzy Bailey. The “Midnight Hauler” is back in Macon and there is no way I’m going to miss it. That starts at 5:45 and I’ll definitely stay for an hour or so. After that I’m going to travel down to the Hummingbird, where Lee Baines III and The Glory Fires will be kicking up their set at 6:30. I had a great time interviewing Lee and I definitely want to check the band out. You can read the interview on page 20. After that, I’m going to head down to the Buckley’s reunion at the Capitol. Some of us cut our Bragg Jam teeth listening to the namesake’s band, and I’m looking forward to hearing some of those songs played live again. That show starts at 7:45, plenty of time for me to watch before I go see a little bit of Boots and Kats on the 11th Hour Stage at Roasted at 8:30. I’ll probably just step in there for a bit, and walk across the street to Crazy Bull to see some of Travis Denning’s set at the Crazy Bull, which will be in full swing since he starts at 8:00. Then I’m going to run over and try to catch the end of The Empire Strikes Brass set before it ends at 9:45. After that mad dash, I’ll need some rest and I’ll go check out the Kopecky Family band at the 567 which starts at 10:15, then Royal Thunder at the Wall, and plan on ending my night, if I make it this far, with AJ Ghent at the Midtown Key Club at midnight. There is no way all of this will happen, but it’s the time of year when we look forward to trying to experience Macon’s biggest music festival. It’s Bragg Jam!

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Starting 10 a.m. on July 26, there will be living history camps and a battle reenactment in commemoration of 150 years gone by at the Ocmulgee National Monument. Wayne Dobson and his wife will be dressing the part.

The Battle of Dunlap Hill Civil War Re-Enactors make camp at Ocmulgee National Monument The Battle of Dunlap Hill was fought in Macon Georgia on July 30, 1864. This battle resulted in the firing on what we now call the Cannonball House. Union General Georgia Stoneman set out from Decatur Georgia to free Union Prisoners of war held at Camp Oglethorpe in Macon and Camp Sumter at Andersonville. With 2104 officers and men, and two pieces of artillery, Stoneman moved down the railroad, inflicting as much damage as possible along the way. As the Federals approached Macon, the fighting intensified, and led to the Battle of Dunlap Hill. This battle will be recreated at the Ocmulgee National Monument in commemoration of 150 years gone since it happened. Starting at 10 Am on July 26, there will be living history camps and both Confederate and Union demonstrations. Among those dressing the part for this living history event is Wayne Dobson, a life-long resident of Macon who has been taking part in such re-enactments since 1989. Wayne cites his love of history, especially the history of the War Between the States, that led him to get involved with demonstrations like this. Wayne says “I love every last drop of the experience: the places we go, times of sleeping on the ground (in all kinds of weather), the long marches (14 miles in 3 hours at Jonesboro), period foods, the uniforms, I love it all.”

Wayne is retired from the industrial supply business, and is a freelance writer in his spare time. So it’s easy to see why the romance of war has captured his imagination and led him to participate in these events. For the last 15 years, he has been working on a Novel called Macon to Manassas, centered right here in Macon. He’s also a musician, and loves to volunteer his time at places like The Ocmulgee National Monument, Jarrell Plantation, and the Cannonball house. The coolest “battle” he’s ever taken part in was the 135 Battle of Antietam, Maryland. “I loved Gettysburg, Shiloh, Spring Hill, Nashville and so on but most everyone who has been in the business over the last 20 plus years would pick Antietam (or Sharpsburg, as the South called it.)” Wayne and his friends are looking forward to taking part in the Battle of Dunlap Hill, and helping Macon residents remember the part that the Ocmulgee National Monument played in the War Between the States. Wanye left us with a final thought, “ A soldier from the War wrote his mother and said, ‘Oh, Mama, the sights my eyes done seen’ - I often feel that way - we have seen so many things - truly visions from the past. Most of all I am able to honor my Confederate ancestors but I enjoy it even when I’m asked to portray a Union Soldier.

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FIRING ON MACON AT THE CANNONBALL HOUSE On July 30th Stoneman fired shells into the city of Macon striking several buildings and the home of Judge Asa Holt. Join us on Saturday, July 19th as we recreate the destruction that took place in the Holt home. Learn what a devastating affect this had on Mrs. Holt and the citizens of Macon. Showing 11am and 1pm. $6 per person and $5 for seniors and $3 children. 856 Mulberry St. SUNRISE YOGA AT TATTNALL SQUARE PARK Classes are free and open to the public., all ages and skill levels are welcome! Please come prepared with a mat and comfortable clothing. In the event of rain, classes will be cancelled. 9a.m. Presented by Macon-Bibb County Parks and Recreation. MACON LITTLE THEATRE PRESENTS “THE WEDDING SINGER” Thru July 27, 2014. With a score that pays loving homage to the pop songs of the 1980s, this bright and breezy musical comedy takes us back to a time when hair was big, greed was good, collars were up, and a wedding singer might just be the coolest guy in the room. It’s 1985 and rock-star wannabe Robbie Hart is New Jersey’s favorite wedding singer. He’s the life of the party, until his own fiancée leaves him at the altar. Shot through the heart, Robbie makes every wedding as disastrous as his own. Enter Julia, a winsome waitress who wins his affection. As luck would have it, Julia is about to be married to a Wall Street shark, and unless Robbie can pull off the performance of a decade, the girl of his dreams will be gone forever. Adults - $18, Seniors (60+) - $15 Students (5-23)w/ID - $10. REPTILE RENDEZVOUS AT MUSEUM OF ARTS & SCIENCES This year’s Reptile Rendezvous promises to be one of the best 2014 “Fun Family Days” at the Museum of Arts and Sciences.Reptile Rendezvous offers an opportunity for everyone to meet the large collection of reptiles and amphibians that make the Mini-Zoo home, as well as a chance to see others that will be visiting the Museum especially for the day. Meet the Mini-Zoo’s large collection of reptiles and amphibians along with others that will be visiting the Museum for the day. Learn why you should be glad cold blooded visitors hang around your house and many more interesting facts about our scaly friends. Animal Planet‘s very own Jason Clark (aka “The Big Boa”), owner of the Southeastern Reptile Rescue and host of “SnakesKin,” entertained and educated with his reptile show in our Auditorium. He also had a table display in the lobby and a 32-foot trailer on the premises that featured several types of venomous snakes.

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Movie will begin at dark. Concessions will be available for purchase, however, picnic baskets and blankets are encouraged. In the event of rain, movies will be cancelled. For more information call 751-9280. Funding for the Sundown Screen Series has been made possible by the Knight Foundation. CONTEMPORARY ARTS EXCHANGE “MEMBER’S EXHIBITION” The Contemporary Arts Exchange has provided studio space for artists in all media for over 20 years. Located in downtown Macon at 590 Mulberry Street, the Exchange is currently home to 16 artists. Members’ studios are open to the public on the first Friday of every month. The Exchange regularly exhibits works by guest artists from in and outside of the Middle Georgia area, and mounts two group shows for members each year. The Tubman is proud to be able to partner with the Exchange, and to be the host of the 2014 Summer Members Exhibition. At the Tubman African American Museum. Admission is Free. SKY OVER MACON Explore space, the constellations and planets visible from Central Georgia in "Sky Over Macon" in the Mark Smith Planetarium. The show starts with a general tour of the heavenly sights visible each season, then a live presentation updates the current position of the planets and special events in the sky. After "Sky Over Macon" (if the sky is clear) view the real night sky through our telescopes in the Observatory. Admssion $5-$10. 4182 Forsyth Road

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SCREENING OF “THE BALLAD OF SHOVELS & ROPE” Macon Film Festival will host the Georgia premiere screening of "The Ballad of Shovels and Rope" at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 26, at The Douglass Theatre, prior to the Bragg Jam concert crawl. Saturday, July 26th, Douglass Theatre Admission $5 or Free with a 2014 Bragg Jam concert crawl wristband or VIP pass Doors open 2p Screening at 2:30p Filmmakers Jace Freeman, who co-wrote and directed the film will attend the event along with fellow cowriter, Sean Clark. BRAGG JAM PRESENTS “ARTS & KIDS FEST” AT CHERRY ST. PLAZA Enjoy free, family-friendly activities in Cherry Street Plaza from 10:30-2:30 p.m. Arts & Kids Fest is brought to you by Bragg Jam. Have a little fun with the kids before heading out on the town. Food vendors will be on site and water activities and crafts will be free for the kids. Participate in a community arts project of our photo collage of the kids with Gary Ames from Virtual Imagery Photography. The days events will also include; 10:30am (Big O Singer & Songwriters), 12:30pm inside the Sports Hall of Fame (MAS Animal Show.) and much more. FAMILY FUN DAY Hosted at 711 Key Street. Macon, GA, 3:30 PM "Sponge BoB & Celebrity Friends" Food * Music * Train Rides * Waterslide ** National R & B and Hip-Hop Groups Tickets: $5 Early Bird Special.

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15th Anniversary

FESTIVAL GUIDE

Middle Georgia’s premier summer music festival returns to Macon on Saturday, July 26th with a packed lineup of 57 bands on 14 stages around the city!

Thanks to the generous support of a grant Bragg Jam received from the Knight Foundation, guests will be able to enjoy a headlining set from five-time Grammy Award winning act The Blind Boys of Alabama and many more. Founded in 1999 in memory of brothers Brax & Tate Bragg, Bragg Jam has been proud to feature sets fromDrive-By Truckers, Jesco “The Dancing Outlaw” White, Zac Brown, Billy Joe Shaver, The Dirty Guv’nahs, Southern Culture on the Skids, Jason Isbell, Cracker, The Lee Boys, The Front Bottoms, Futurebirds, Mix Master Mike, Right Away Great Captain, and many more. Since founding, the non-profit organization that produces the festival is proud to have contributed more than $200,000 towards community projects including the Ocmulgee Heritage Trail and the Ocmulgee National Park & Preserve Initiative. Tickets for the 15th annual Bragg Jam are now on-sale at BraggJam.org. Tickets range from $20.00 for a general festival pass to $100.00 for a patron pass package that includes two tickets and admission to a pre-party the night before. Enjoy our full preview of the entire 2014 Bragg Jam lineup! AJ GHENT

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5:30-6:15 The Hugs Self-described as “New-town with a little doom-wop thrown in, sugar-punk spread evenly throughout, with a slight tinge of psychadelia-leaning-post-garagerocksurfabilly. Or indie”, the band has been winning over crowds in their hometown of Milledgeville and Atlanta over the past year. Bragg Jam will mark their debut in Macon.

6:15-7:30 Bombadil Beautifully textured folk-pop via North Carolina. Currently signed to Ramseur Records, the group was featured by Music Ambassadors: Macon in late 2013 and will be making their BraggJam debut at the upcoming Festival.

6:30-8:00 Lee Baines III and the Glory Fires These ‘Bama boys recently signed to Sub Pop and currently have their new album, Deconstructed, streaming at NPR. Due out May 26th, NPR says of the album, “This is political music, but it’s also here to party. The Glory Fires’ members understand that rock’s garage is big and full of hidden treasures: Boogie, funk and swamp blues mix with hardcore and classic British snot in their songs.”

5:45-7:15 Razzy Bailey, The Homecoming Show The chart-topping country singer returns to Macon for a special home coming show at Bragg Jam. Razzy Bailey lived in Macon during the 70′s before heading to Nashville to record #1 tracks like “Loving Up a Storm” and “I Keep Coming Back”. Welcome home!

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7:30-8:15 Family & Friends One of Athens’ newest buzz acts, they’ve played packed shows at Georgia Theatre, the Skaky Knees Festival and much more. Don’t sleep on these guys (and gals).

9:30-10:15 Sundollars A Macon favorite, the band’s website notes that “communion can be found in their songs and at their live shows. Egos are unwelcome and revelry is encouraged, as they swap roles throughout their set, each member never far from a microphone”. For fans of The Strokes, Dr. Dog, etc.. 11:30-12:15 Good Graeff “Twin Power!” Fronted by sister Brooke and Brittany Graeff, the band has been writing and recording together for the past ten years. 2013 saw a number of major successes for the band with signing to Madison House for booking representation, performing at dozens of festivals, and working on their soon to be released new album. Our “Band of the Month” for February 2014.

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8:15-9:30 Apache Relay The Apache Relay – Nashville makes yet another appearance in Middle Georgia! Fresh off the release of their self-titled album, The Apache Relay blends melodic folk with upbeat indie rock. The band is currently on tour with The Weeks and will be playing a number of festivals around the country this Summer. Check out “Katie Queen of Tennessee”.

10:15-11:30-Kopecky Family Band After rousing performances at Bragg Jam 2011 and 2012, Kopecky Family Bands returns to Macon riding high on the release of their acclaimed album, Kids Raising Kids (2012), and their most recent EP, We’ve Got it Covered (2013). Think joyful, anthemic indie rock performed by a band that delights in rotating instruments throughout their set – and they’re good at it! 12:30-2:00 Those Darlins Nashville-based rock and roll with an edge of country and punk! Their 2013 release, Blur the Line, received rave reviews from Rolling Stone, Paste, NME, and many more. If you”re traveling on the festival circuit this Summer, look for them at Bonnaroo, Pickathon, and Lebowski Fest.

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8:30-10:00 Black Cadillacs It’s been a busy year since The Black Cadillacs played Bragg Jam in 2013; performances at Savannah Stopover and Hangout, along with upcoming sets at Wakarusa, Bonnaroo, Summercamp and more. Their newest single, “Radio Silence” is a fuzz-heavy rock ‘n roll tune for fans of Kings of Leon, J Roddy Walston etc. 10:30-12:00 American Aquarium Seven years and seven releases later, Raleigh-based Americana act American Aquarium is set to release an album that fans and critics alike have been waiting for for 2+ years. For Wolves, the band started a Pledge Music campaign that was fully-funded in less than 8 days. BJ Barham and crew are no strangers to Macon, so expect things to get loud, sweaty, and drunk. 12:30-2:00 The Whigs Athens-via-Nashville rockers who just released Modern Creation, their fifth album. Following Shaky Knees, Bragg Jam appears to be one of their only festival appearances of this Summer. We highly recommend checking out “Hit Me”, the single from their new record and the track featured in their recent Letterman performance. The band will be returning to Macon for the first time since 2010.

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7:45-9:00 A very Special Reunion of the Buckleys A very special reunion of the band that Brax & Tate Bragg were playing with at the time of their passing. Expect a party! 9:45-11:00 The Blind Boys Of Alabama Legendary gospel & soul singers, The Blind Boys of Alabama have been awarded five Grammys, a Grammy Lifetime Achievement award, and countless others for their decade-spanning work. Their most recent album, “I’ll Find Away” was produced by Justin Vernon (Bon Iver) and features guest appearances from Patty Griffin, Sam Amidon, Merrill Garbus of tUne-YaRds and more. 11:45-1:00 Yacht Rock Schooner Kenny Loggins? Champagne? Steely Dan? Spandex? Party-rock band Yacht Rock Schooner were a huge hit at the 2013 Bragg Jam Patron Party, so the band’s returning to rock one of the Festival stages this year.

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{ CITY SCENE }

International Friends President Harry Truman is rightly credited with our modern U. S. policy to support foreign governments with aid in order to keep them within our sphere of influence. The Marshall Plan closely followed those efforts when more than $13 billion went to rebuild nations recovering from the devastation of World War II. Although both initiatives were fighting against communism, today those policies continue in the face of many other forms of threat as communism slowly dies a lingering death.

As we’ve seen in nations from Viet Nam to Egypt and Afghanistan, it’s not enough to topple a repressive regime; the real test comes in discovering whether the new government can adequately address its citizens’ needs, let along their desires. Budding democracies need more than money if they hope to survive. That’s why we send “advisors” in addition to dollars while hoping to engender some form of gratitude – or at least a benign lack of hostility – from the new governments. Certainly the argument can be made that we should spend more of those dollars on domestic challenges, but there doesn’t seem to be a groundswell of support to cut off our generous foreign aid. Two of the newer initiatives of the U. S. State Department are the Global Undergraduate Exchange Program and the Thomas Jefferson Scholarship program. Both operate on the belief that someone who spends at least a year here living among us in our college system will be far less likely to oppose the United States in the future. At the same time, however, no one wants to support “home grown terrorism” so our State Department carefully chooses anyone it recommends for these programs, examining their background, their families, and their aspirations for the future. Recently Central Georgia Technical College has been in discussions with our U. S. State Department about hosting some of these academic visitors. It may surprise you to learn that CGTC has one of the best English As a Second Language (ESL) programs in the state. Having operated successfully for 13 years, CGTC currently is serving almost 500 students this year in 23 languages from Arabic to Urdu – all with only 10 teachers and one coordinator (who is herself fluent in Korean, her native language). Since one of the requirements to participate in some of these programs is a minimum of 10 years of ESL experience, CGTC is one of the few eligible institutions and now has opportunities that others can only envy. After the “Arab spring” that toppled several middle-eastern governments, the U. S. was left wondering how our own nation would be viewed by young people in those countries who played no part in the tensions that have existed between us for years. Making friends with the next generation seems a far better policy than continuing to allow discontent to cloud our

relationships. Fortunately, Central Georgia Technical College will play an integral role in that process. The Thomas Jefferson Scholarship program recently assigned to CGTC for one academic year four young college students from Tunisia. The northernmost country in Africa, Tunisia sits between the Mediterranean Sea, the Atlas Mountains, and the Sahara Desert. France has been its most pervasive influence and today almost 65% of Tunisians speak French even though Arabic is the national language. While it is a Muslim country, the vast majority of its citizens are religiously tolerant and do not accept a militant form of faith. Tunisia achieved independence from France in 1956 (when Sharia courts were banned) and, in 2011, a revolution overthrew an autocratic government allowing for Tunisia’s first free elections. The new constitution guarantees rights for women who currently hold more than 20% of seats in both chambers of parliament. The Tunisian landscape is memorable to anyone who saw the movie series Star Wars since all except episode 5 were filmed there (perhaps the most recognizable location is the Grand Dune where R2-D2 and C-3PO crash in the sand). Of the four students who will be living in apartments adjacent to the Macon campus for a full academic year, two are male and two are female; two have two years of college behind them while the other two have completed one year. In their rigorous application process, one of the four wrote, “I have always wanted to be one of the best in the field of Informatics Engineering. American universities are considered the best in this field and I always believed that in order to be the best you must learn from the best.” All four of the students have chosen CGTC’s excellent Computer & Information Science program and will complete one-year certificates specific to their career plans. They come highly recommended by their professors and their English proficiency level is high enough for them to be accepted as regular students. I am very hopeful that their experience living with us for a year will be a positive one. Perhaps they can teach us that dedicated young people, no matter their background or religion, can and do seek educational opportunities that will benefit us all. If you see them, please give them a Southern welcome!

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Crisis In Texas: Can Rick Perry Show He's The Leader

The GOP Needs?

Back in the late 1970’s the Republican Party was in disarray with no clear frontrunner for the presidency emerging. Former Congressman John Anderson and Phil Crane, former Texas Governor John Connally, former CIA Director George Bush, Senators Bob Dole and Howard Baker and former

California Governor Ronald Reagan all were showing so signs of being any more of a leader than the sitting unpopular President Jimmy Carter.

hat all changed in one bright and shining moment on February 23, 1980 when Ronald Reagan stepped up and showed the world just what he was made of. Coming off of a narrow loss in Iowa at the hands of George the Elder Bush, Reagan’s campaign was in turmoil. Bush was crowing that “Big Mo” was on his side and The Nashua Telegraph decided to invite the top two, Reagan and Bush, of the many candidates to debate three days before the crucial New Hampshire primary. Obviously unfair, the Federal Election Commission agreed as did all of the other candidates including Reagan, except for Bush. Reagan offered to pay half of the bill for the debate himself and asked Bush to put in the other half. When Bush refused, Reagan ended up paying for the whole debate so Reagan invited all of the other candidates to be a part of it. Only John Connally declined the offer. The night of the debate with the world watching Reagan and Bush sitting awkwardly at a table with the other candidates standing behind them, the moderator of the debate, Nashua Telegraph executive editor Jon Breen refused Reagan’s request to address the restless crowd saying to the sound engineer, “Turn off Mr. Reagan’s microphone!” With one statement, Ronald Reagan changed the course of history. By this point, Reagan became uncharacteristically upset, and with a look of anger mixed with determination and frustration snapped back, “I am paying for this microphone, Mr. Breen!” The debate went on with all candidates joining in, but for no reason as Reagan won the White House at that moment. Thirty-four years later, the Republican party of today has no clear frontrunner for the Presidential election of 2016 and appears to be in as much chaos as the pre-debate GOP of 1980. The candidates who are thinking of running are as exciting as Ben Stein moderating a spelling bee. Far away on the horizon of time, former First Lady, US Senator and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton stands waiting to pulverize whichever sacrificial lamb we offer up for her to feast on. Last week, Governor Rick Perry of Texas may be on the way to changing that. In the past nine months 57,000 illegal immigrants have flooded into Texas from Mexico, most of which are young people and children, the result of President Obama’s refusal to halt deportation of younger undocumented immigrants. Obama has been urged to visit the border by everyone including Perry, but has refused saying that going is “no more than a photo opportunity” and that he is “intimately aware” of the situation. His proof is calling for over 3 billion dollars in funding. With one report of over 1000 more

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illegals being detained every day, more than money is needed to stop the flood. Leadership and ideas are needed instead of a President who literally was within a few hundred miles of the situation in Austin, Texas for a Democratic fundraiser. But yet he says that going to the border is a photo-op? Upon Obama’s arrival in Texas, initially Perry refused to meet him at the airport for the ceremonial welcome and handshake. Perry went through with it and shook the President’s hand probably as an act of goodwill since Obama finally agreed to at least meet with Perry. Who could blame Perry if he had stuck to his guns though? Last week White House spokesman Josh Earnest quipped, “The truth is it’s hard to take seriously Governor Perry’s concerns.” Well Josh, it’s hard to take seriously a President who chooses to fundraise over lead. Perry has called the President out on this saying, “I'm pretty sure that if George Bush had said 'well I sent my FEMA director multiple times' he still would have been criticized greatly," Perry said. "Because you need to go. That's what governors do, that's what presidents do. When there are natural disasters, when there are crises like these, a president needs to be there to show the American people number one that he understands."Perry, sounding stronger and stronger every day, has also stated, “My message to President Obama is to secure this border Mr. President. Finally address this issue and secure this border.” Later he would say, “This is a failure in diplomacy. It is a failure of leadership in Washington, D.C.” When asked about the 3.7 billion that the President has asked for to help stop the flood of immigrants, Governor Perry states that he feels less than $100 million of those funds would actually go towards border security. He summed up with what a lot of Americans are thinking and feeling when he went on to remark, “It’s the same president that said Al-Qaeda’s on the run and I don’t know whether he’s inept, or there’s something else going on, as I’ve said before,” he said. “But the fact is, the border is not secure.” No Governor Perry, the borders are not secure and I hope that you as the Chief Executive of Texas can and will do something within your power to stop the bleeding while at the same time show the strength and leadership needed to lead the United States and take the White House back for the Republican Party. If he can learn to debate before the primary season begins, Perry may just be the one to lead the GOP out of the wilderness.

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20’s Pub Boasting freshly prepared sandwiches, salads and dinner specials in a welllit tavern-like setting. LD • BAR • $ 3076 Riverside Dr. AP’s Hidden Hideaway Making homecooked meals like your mamma used tomake.Menu also features burgers, sandwiches, wings and more. 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 Saturday and Sunday at noon.

Billy’s Clubhouse Come try Billy's new menu with our angus burgers, colossal sandwiches, great salads, appetizers and more. Lunch and dinner specials available as well as our late nite menu. "We upped our standards, Now up yours!" LD • $ • BAR 1580 Forest Hill Road, Macon. Mon-Sat 11a-2p, Sun 12:30p 12a. CJ’s Bar & Grill You can’t really call this bar food. Is it fried, yes, but it’s fresh and so, so good! Sloppy nachos, great burgers and chicken wraps. LD • BAR • $ 2910 Riverside Drive, 757-3262 Locos Grill & Pub Casual, kid-friendly, family dining. We’re talking great food, sports on the big screens and a full bar. Fantastic weekly specials and live music on the weekends. Delivery and catering also available. LD BAR • $ 2440 Riverside Drive. Nu-Way Weiners Open since 1916, this original store with its neon sign is one of America's oldest hot dog stands and they serve secret recipe chili sauce, famous hot dogs, hamburgers, and other sandwiches. BLD • $ 430 Cotton Avenue, 743.1368

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, Fed aged beef, Fresh Seafood, In House ground Steak Burgers, Banquet accomadations for groups of 5-50. TCC will buy your dinner on your birthday, simply bring in a valid ID on your birthday after 4:00 and your meal is on us. Open 7 days a week Lunch and Dinner. Accept all major credit cards. Prices from $5.99-$24.99. LD • BAR $-$$ 5797 Houston Road.

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Jim Shaw’s Casual dining with Macon’s best seafood, tuna tidbits, scallops, wild Georgia shrimp. Seperate bar area with smoking. D • BAR $-$$ 3040 Vineville

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Ingleside Village Pizza IVP has the best pizza in town and the best beer selection. Keep it classy with the white pizza and a Stella Artois or, keep it real with a slice of the ultimate and a 24-oz. High Life. LD • BAR $ 2396 Ingleside Avenue, & downtown across from Mercer Univ.

Mellow Mushroom In 1974, three college students in Atlanta opened the first of what has now grown to 100 restaurants. Each one locally-owned and operated, with their own distinct, funkified flavor. Gourmet pizza, original sandwiches and a large drink menu. Family friendly! LD • BAR • $-$$ 5425 Bowman Road, Macon.

LUNCH SPOTS

Harpin’s Quick & delicious cafeteria-style lunch, serving the most authentic Italian in town, including sandwiches, soup, salads, pasta, pizza. Mon-Thur 11-5, Fri-Sat 11-6pm. L • $ 359 Third Street

Super Suppers Sit down for a quick, gourmet lunch at Super Suppers, then take home a freshly prepared frozen entree for dinner. Featuring Dano’s specialty sandwiches, salads, soups and desserts. Serving lunch Monday - Friday 11am - 2pm. 4524 Forsyth Rd. (478) 254-6645 L • $

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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. 442 Second St.

Dovetail Downtown Macon’s newest restaurant 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, lodgelike atmosphere. Located above the Rookery, they do accept reservations. D • BAR • $$-$$$ 543 Cherry Street, 238.4693. Hours: 5:30-10 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays; 5:30-11 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays 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

Brasserie Circa This American brasserie, Circa has spirited classic French and European influences. With its European neighborhood restaurant feel, Circa offers extensive preparations of seafood as well as a raw bar, large fresh salads and signature sandwiches. Our specialty grilled items include a filet, New York strip, and more. In keeping with our brasserie theme, our Sunday Brunch is truly unique. Tues-Sat. 11am-10pm, Sunday Brunch 11:00am-3pm. 4420 Forsyth Road

Edgar’s Bistro City-chic and a foodie’s dream! Edgar's Bistro is a student-run restaurant serving as an experiential classroom for those enrolled at Helms College’s Polly Long Denton School of Hospitality. This unique dining opportunity for Maconites is open for lunch Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come savor an array of New American selections including cool, crispy salads; hot and tangy sandwiches; and steak, fish and pasta entrées. Edgar's is pleased to offer a new menu each quarter, each recipe having been hand-crafted by chef instructor Stuart Hardy. To view the current menu, visit www.edgarshospitality.com/Menu. LD • BAR • $$-$$$

ETHNIC CUISINE

Lemongrass... a thai bistro A modern take on traditional Thai cuisine with Asian Fusion twists...one of Macon’s best bars with a great wine selection, craft brews and signature handmade cocktails! Extensive vegan and gluten-free options! Daily Happy Hour with sushi specials! $-$$ • BAR • L-D

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.

Ninja Japanese Steakhouse Newly opened in downtown Macon, enjoy their unique and delicious sushi options prepared by owner and 20-year chef, along side freshly prepared Japanese offerings. Open for lunch and dinner. Full bar available. Located in Mulberry Street Lane, across from Tokyo Alley. LD • BAR • $-$$

BREAKFAST

J. Christopher’s Open 7am-2pm daily, and their signature breakfast dishes all day long. Strawberry waffles to eggs benedict, fresh salads to innovative sandwiches. BL • $ 220 Starcadia Circle, Macon, 476-0220

The Tic Toc RoomContemporary setting with a sophisticated menu, great wine selection. D • BAR • $$-$$$ 401Cherry Street, 743.4645

New!

Wild Wing Cafe Newly opened franchise at the Shoppes at River Crossing, fantastic wings in over 30 flavors, over 20 brews on tap, great salads and one of the few dining options in North Macon that offers live music on the weekends. LD • BAR $-$$, 477.WILD

El Sombrero Witha brand new outside dining patio, this is the place to get some fresh, authentic mexican cuisine in downtown Macon. Mariachi bands on Wednesday and Thursday nights. LD • BAR • $ Located off Spring Street in the Baconsfield Shopping Center.

Eating out with kids doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Here are local restaurants offering meal deals for kids. Now you can enjoy an affordable night of family-friendly dining without breaking the bank.

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IHOP (Tom Hill Sr. Blvd. 254-7100 or Eisenhower 784-0800 ) – 12 and under eat free; one per adult – 4:00 – 9:00 pm S & S Cafeterias – 10 and under eat for 99¢ – purchase one adult meal and dine in; no limit on number of kid’s meals – all day Sunday Cici’s Pizza – Kids 3 and under eat free from the Cici’s Pizza buffet everyday!

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Sticky Fingers - Recieve one free kids meal with the purchase of one adult meal $7.99 or higher. Valid Monday through Wednesday only. Bearfoot Tavern Kids meals half-price from 4-7pm Monday - Friday at Bearfoot Tavern. Barberitos- Kids eat free after 3pm with the purchase of an adult entree. Dine in only. One per adult, twelve and under

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Sticky Fingers - Recieve one free kids meal with the purchase of one adult meal $7.99 or higher. Valid Monday through Wednesday only. Bearfoot Tavern Kids meals half-price from 4-7pm Monday - Friday at Bearfoot Tavern. Moe’s Southwest Grill - One kid 12 and under eats free with the purchase of any adult entree. Locos Grill & Pub- Kids eat free on Tuesdays at Locos Grill & Pub. Purchase of an adult entree is required.

WEDNESDAYS

Georgia Bob’s (257-6710) – 10 and under eat free; one per adult – and after 5pm Saturday Bearfoot Tavern Kids meals half-price from 4-7pm Monday - Friday at Bearfoot Tavern.

MEXICAN

Margaritas Four locations serving Macon......Presidential Pkwy., Zebulon Rd., Bass Rd and Mercer Village....outdoor dining available at Bass and Mercer. 24 draft beers at Mercer Village location. LD • BAR • $

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Barberitos- Kids eat free after 3pm with the purchase of an adult entree. Dine in only. One per adult, twelve and under Bearfoot Tavern Kids meals half-price from 4-7pm Monday - Friday at Bearfoot Tavern. 11thHourOnline.com

SCENE THE INTERVIEW.

SAM HUNT Hailing from rural Cedartown, Georgia, Sam Hunt is quickly becoming one of Nashville's most talked about young

talents. After finishing his football career as quarterback for the University of Alabama Birmingham, Sam made the

move to Nashville to try his hand at songwriting. Shortly after settling into the Nashville scene, he was given the

opportunity to write full-time for a publisher. Using the work ethic and discipline he accrued as a ball player, Sam

began to develop his craft and quickly gained recognition as a gifted songwriter. Sam made a name for himself in

the country music community co-writing Kenny Chesney's #1 single "Come Over", as well as upcoming singles

"Cop Car"/Keith Urban and "We Are Tonight"/Billy Currington. He is currently writing/recording songs for his debut

album due out in 2014. Sam Hunt is playing the closing set at The Crazy Bull for Bragg Jam. INTERVIEW BY CLINTON BRANNEN

What artists or songs inspired you growing up that may lead us back to your musical roots? There were a bunch of them. Most of them era wise were songs that would have been on the radio in the 90s. That was my main source for discovering music growing up. It was riding around in the car switching back and forth between the country stations listening to the radio. So a lot of those guys, all the way back to the early 90s like Alan Jackson and George Strait, Garth Brooks and then all the way to Travis Tritt, Randy Travis… Then a few years later when folks like Brad Paisley came along, Kenny Chesney and those guys. I listened to a lot of those guys, but I was more influenced by the song writing probably than the artists themselves. Those artists did a great job of conveying the song. Some of those artists were songwriters, but a lot of those songs came from the songwriting community in Nashville that I didn’t know existed until I moved up here.

When did you decide you wanted to make music a career? It probably happened sometime during my college years. I was in school down in Birmingham, and I was learning to play guitar. At the time, I didn’t think I really had any business playing for anybody else, so I just played for myself in the dorm room, learned to play, got a little better, got a little better and started messing around with writing songs. A lot of the songs I wrote early on were just parody type songs. I would just make up little rhymes and jungles about just messing around with my roommates and making up songs about each other. But that turned into something a little more serious and then got to a point where I was playing out for other people. You don’t really know if your music is going to connect with people until you play it for them. So when I realized that folks related and enjoyed it and appreciated it, I didn’t want to just sit in a room and play the songs to myself anymore. Music was meant to be shared, so I wanted to get out there and share the music I was making and get better at it. And that’s what I’ve been doing since then.

What song really put things into gear for you? “Make You Miss Me” was the first thing I put up on the

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Internet. I realize the power of the Internet because I, as a listener, found lots of great music through YouTube, but I had never taken advantage of it as an artist and that was the first song that I put up and was able to sort of gauge a reaction from that. Nobody knew who I was. I just wanted to share it with them and kind of get the thing going, get the music out there; that’s the most important part. You can tour, but if you don’t have any music available, nobody can find your songs anywhere. There’s really nothing to hold onto after they go to a concert. What are some of your songs that have been recorded by other artists? The most notable was “Come Over” by Kenny Chesney, “We Are Tonight” by Billy Currington, and “Cop Car” was a song that Keith Urban recorded. Those have been on the radio here in just the past couple of years. They’ve all come out around the same time.

Speaking of “Cop Car,” there seemed to be some controversy surrounding the song and it being “stolen” from you. Can you expand on that? That’s a long conversation that would take a lot of information that I’d have to sort of have to bring you up to speed on to really eventually make a point. It was just an unfortunate circumstance that happened a couple of years ago when we wrote that song. It’s just a long time done with now. I’ve definitely moved on since then and working on all of the new songs for the record and really focusing on getting that all dialed in. But those things come up. There will be things in the future that I won’t be happy with. I’m always going to try to do the right thing, be honest and fair with all the people that I work with. That’s really something that I’m going to hold as a standard for the camp that I work in and something I’m really going to try to be aware of as I choose the people I work with in the future.

How does the feeling of seeing a song move up the charts that was cut by another artist compare to seeing one that was recorded by you? It’s cool both ways. It’s a little different thing to have a song that I’m singing moving up the charts. They both contribute sort of to two different areas of my career. Songwriting was the

area that got me to this artist thing, and that was something that I really could appreciate and as it relates to my songwriting career when I would see a song on the radio that represented success. That meant that things were moving forward in that department. And even still at the time I always wanted to make a record, so that still contributed to my eventual opportunity to make a record, which is going on now. But when I hear a song of my own, that really supports and represents progress as an artist, so that’s something that’s sort of a whole different thing really even though they’re sort of tied together. It’s really a completely different thing as I’m learning, getting into it. So they’re both equally as exciting but in two different ways. When can fans expect your debut album from MCA Nashville? I’m pushing for it [later this year]. I’ve got a lot of people that I work with that have certain vantage points and strategies and ways of going about making sure we put the record out at the right time so it reaches the most people. But sooner is always better for me. I’ve been sitting on some of these songs for a long time. I’m ready to get them out there.

Are there a few songs on the album that you’re really excited about? Oh yeah, I’m excited about all of them. I’ve gotten to a point where I’ve had to pick and choose a little bit. I put out several songs on an acoustic mixtape last summer. Several of those songs will be on the eventual record. I wanted them to have a little more of a life than they did with just the acoustic mixtape. I decided to put a few of those on the record, and then I have a few new songs that haven’t really seen much of the light of day that I’m going to have on the record as well. There will be sort of a blend. What has been your favorite venue that you’ve played so far and where do you hope to play that you haven’t yet? There’s a place in New York called Gramercy Theatre that was probably my favorite place so far. This place out in Colorado that I was close to just a few weeks ago called Red Rocks is a place that I’d love to play one day. It’s a really cool venue. It has a great reputation.

What sets you apart from other artists and makes you who you are? I think I’ve lived a lot of relatable experiences that will hopefully connect people to my music, but I feel like I’ve lived a lot of unique experiences within that as well that will bring a unique perspective on things that we have all lived and hopefully I will be able to sort of shine my own unique light on a lot of life that will come out in these songs and give people a fresh view on some of the same ole stories and same ole things that have been written about and sung about for years. I think that will create a uniqueness that we’ll only be able to find out within my music.

What has been the most influential piece of advice that you have received so far? I don’t know if there was necessarily a quotable version of advice that I’ve ever received, but the thing that has stuck with me that has been the strongest that I’ve probably heard from several sources is that of faith and believing in something, especially if you really feel led to believe in that thing, whether it be in yourself, the people around you or in a goal.

I’m sure you don’t have many of them, but what would a typical day off in the life of Sam Hunt be like? Well, if I had more of them, I’d probably do a little more with the time I had, but since they’re few and far between I usually just sit down somewhere and just don’t move around too much. I play basketball a good bit. We just blew up a $50 pool out in the back yard, been floating around in it a little bit. There’s a creek down in Alabama that we got some tubes, went and floated down a couple days ago, had a good time with that. So I try to get back to doing all the summer things and all the activities that I did before I got so busy and into music. I used to do a whole lot of hunting and fishing, but I don’t really have time to do that much anymore.

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BERRY OAKLEY’S SKYLAB

5:00-6:30 Col Bruce Hampton Watch “Basically Frightened” and tell me you don’t immediately love Col. Bruce. Founder of the famed Hampton Grease Band, the surrealist musician is renowned in the Southern rock, psychedelic, and jam circuit and is known for his work with the Aquarium Rescue Unit, The Codetalkers, and various other acts.

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7:00-8:30 Berry Oakley’s Skylab Fronted by son of legendary bassist and Allman Brothers Band member Berry Oakley, Skylab is an exploration into the elements of funk, reggae, rock, and soul. The band recently performed at the 10th annual Wanee Festival. 9:00-10:30 Thomas Wynn and the Believers 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.The band easily had the most buzz-worthy performance at BraggJam 2013 and returned to Macon later in the year to open for Futurebirds at Weaver’s Weekend.

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6:30-8:00 Bootz and Katz What happens when a few Mercer University fraternity brothers get together and share their love of electronic music? A surprisingly good live-tronic act that’s opened for Dopapod, Dr. Fameus, The Heavy Pets, Sounduo and more. 8:30-9:45 Skymatic Live electronic production meets looped & processed violin. Don’t miss this Atlantabased duo.

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8:00-9:30 Travis Denning Band One of Middle Georgia’s most promising artists, Travis Denning has become known around the area for his original country songs and electrifying covers. Now based in Nashville, Travis and company have supported the likes of Corey Smith, Josh Thompson, and Jordan Rager over the last year. 10:00-11:30 Jared Ashley A quickly rising country artist who calls Nashville-via-Newnan home, Ashley has won audiences around the US over with his down-to-earth charm and approachable, but not predictable songwriting. Since Bragg Jam 2013, Ashley has headlined a number of near-sold out shows in Macon. 12:00 -1:30 Sam Hunt Rising country sensation Sam Hunt makes his Macon debut at Bragg Jam 2014. Raised in Cedartown, GA, Hunt turned to music after college and has since earned a spot on tour with David Nail and Cassadee Pope, along with dozens of sold-out headlining slots. “Raised on It”, the single from Between the Pines, is more than tolerable when compared to most of the other songs of country radio these days.

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6:00-7:30 – Tyler Hammond Band Bragg Jam welcomes the Milledgevillebased country/rock act for their first Festival performance. THB are widely known Throughout the Southeast for their high-energy live shows, anthemic originals, and party abilities.

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6:15-7:30 This is Art+Amerigo Quite possibly the most unique act on the Bragg Jam lineup, audiences will enjoy a collaborative set from bassist/producer This is ART and DJ/producer/MC Amerigo Gazaway. They’re amazing on their own, so the combo should give people something to talk about. 8:15-9:45-Empire Strikes Brass Best name on the whole lineup. High energy funk and soul via Asheville, NC. 10:15-11:45 Moon Hooch Two horns, one drum set – huge sound! A favorite on the jam/electronic festival circuit, the band plays “cave music”, a name they gave to their mix of jazz and funk, the band hopes that “anything synthetic can be replaced by something organic”. 12:15-1:45 Jubee and the Morning After Are you ready to board the Space Yacht? JuBee & the Morning After originated in Macon before relocating to Athens to hone their mix of hip-hop, funk, and rock. The band was featured on Jimmy Kimmel and has supported Dumpstafunk, Stokeswood, The Revivalists and more.

5:45-7:15 Madre Padre Hard-hitting Macon-based hard rock act comprised of members of Eyris, Death on Two Wheels, Awakener etc.. Their sound is “not one of acquired taste but a result of what happens when thick tones and raunchy rhythms find themselves alone in a room with four guys who happen to have a couple of decent ideas.” 7:45-9:00 Cusses Eerie-DIY rock act from Savannah. Since their Bragg Jam 2013 performance, the three-piece has spent ample time on the road and working on new music. They recently won four awards in the “Best of Savannah” program ConnectSavannah holds each year – including “Best Local Vocalist (Angel Bond)” and “Best Local Rock Band/Artist”. Our “Band of the Month” for January 2012. 9:45-11:15 Royal Thunder Royal Thunder left a dramatic impression on the audience that saw them at BraggJam 2013; the band was one of the most requested acts to return to 2014 and the Bragg Jam crew is pleased to have them back for what appears to be their only US sshow of the Summer! Fans can expect a new album bum from the band out later this year. 11:45-1:15 O’Brother Another act that returns to Macon after a four year absence, the Atlanta-based rock band wasted no time during their break from Middle Georgia. Tours with Alice in Chains, La Dispute, Manchester Orchestra, Thrice, Circa Survive, and many more. Definitely check out their track “Perilous Love“.

10:30-11:45 The Mantras Progressive jam-funk with electronic elements, The Mantras are known for consistently delivering eye-opening performances. They’ll be hosting “Mantra Bash” in August, a festival they curated that features Snarky Puppy, Big Something, Consider the Source, and of course – four nights of The Mantras. 12:30-2:00 Greenhouse Lounge The Jacksonville-based live electronic trio features heavy samples accompanied by live drumming and unique lead guitar. After a packed performance at Bragg Jam2013, the band has gone on to perform with some of the hottest acts in the electronic/jam scene.

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9:00 -9:45 DJ Laylo Lopez Resident DJ at ENVY Nightclub and three-time “Best Local DJ” nominee. 10:00-10:45 KR33K3RS Mysterious up-and-coming ATL DJ 11:00-12:00 Andy Bruh Producer/DJ/Creator of Bruhstep-Crunk Beats from the Streets of Athens, Georgia. #CrushTeam, y’all 12:30—1:15 Debroka Heavy-hitting ATL producer and DJ making his Bragg Jam debut. Since breaking onto the EDM scene, he’s appeared alongside heRobust, Ookay, Heroes x Villians, Vilify, HPNTK, and many more. 1:15-2:45 Squirley ATL-based DJ and producer who’s part of the DSEL/Foe Pound collective. Expect genre-hopping mixes with heavy low end 11thHourOnline.com

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5:00-5:45 Rabbi And Friends Local Rabbi, member of County Commissioners, and all around good guy playing a set of mostly Bob Dylan covers

6:00 -7:30 Old Soul ft. Bo Ponder Arthur “Bo” Ponder is known as one of the best local players in the blues and jazz circuit. “Bo” has been playing in Middle Georgia since the 60′s.

5:45-7:15 Crescent Moon Dogs Hailing from Bonaire, Georgia, The Crescent Moon Dogs play full-throttle rock ‘n roll with a progressive edge. If you were at Turnip Fest back in November, you may remember their performance.

5:45-7:15 Savannah Alday This Macon-based country singer made her big stage debut when she opened for Thomas Wynn & the Believers and Futurebirds at Weaver’s Weekend 2013, but she’s since appeared at festivals around the region.

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6:15-7:30 The QuailDogs Atlanta-based folk-grass that are loved and highly regarded inside the 285 loop – and beyond. They’ll be making their Bragg Jam debut this year. 8:00-9:30-Seven Handle Circus The Ath-lanta-based bluegrass-influenced folk-rock that once randomly got invited by Mumford & Sons to open up their show return to Macon for Bragg Jam 2014 after a performance at Second Sunday in May that awarded them a standing ovation and encore set. 10:00-11:30 Packway Handle Band Some of the quickest pickers in Georgia make up the Packway Handle Band, often referred to by their fans as “Packway”. Based in Athens, the group of five plays and sings around one central microphone, same as players did many years ago. Packway is a Macon favorite and will definitely pull their weight 12:00-1:30 Back City Woods Some of Macon’s finest players make up Back City Woods, a “blue-grit” string band responsible for Around the Bend - released earlier 2013. These guys are no strangers to BraggJam and we’re looking forward to seeing them on the “big stage” this year.

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8:00-9:30 Baatin and Top Secret The project of talented multi-instrumentalist Baatin, who frequently performs with Parliament Funkadelic. 10:00-11:30 Big Mike and the Booty Papas Longtime Macon favorites, Big Mike and company are widely regarded for their showmanship and musical talent. The band has been performing together since 1995. 12:00-1:30 AJ Ghent Band Often compared to Robert Randolph, AJ Ghent plays a rip-roaring lead slide guitar. When he’s not touring with his band, he’s working with Col. Bruce Hampton.

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7:45-9:15 The Vegabonds With a swagger reminiscent of the Black Crowes and a tight musicianship that will have you drawing comparisons to everyone from Led Zeppelin to the Allman Brothers, Nashville-based rock band The Vegabonds are just getting started. A mix of different musical interests ranging from Pink Floyd to Kings of Leon laid the groundwork for the band’s debut album, Dear Revolution, and its follow-up, Southern Sons.” via the band’s bio. 9:45-11:15 Randall Bramblett Band As a talented singer, songwriter, and musician, Randall Bramblett’s career has spanned more than three decades and has led him to work alongside acts like Bonnie Raitt, Steve Winwood, Levon Helm, and Chuck Levell. His newest record, The Bright Spots, is out now on New West Records. 11:45-1:15 Benjamin Olsen and Dirty Rhythm The newest project of Benjamin Cummings, a local guitarist and songwriter. Expect fiery leads and heavy rhythm guitar.

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By reviewing music experiences that you, dear reader, may or may not have had the esteemed

privilege to witness, we, the Field Note Stenographers (sometimes referred to as the “F.N.S’s”), hope to showcase bits of awesome and intriguing and soul-stirring music happenings in our

fair city with the ultimate goal of convincing you to support live music in our area. We believe that together, we can improve our city by supporting live music. After all, this is your music

scene Macon. Get dirty. Dig the field. Stay tuned for more articles/reviews/ideas and ways for you to help. By Chris Nylund

that, dear reader, is fuckin’ awesome.

Date and Time: 6/22/2014, 8-11 p.m. Venue: 576 Poplar Street, downtown Macon Lineup: B3 (Macon), Profound Breadth (Sandy Springs), Black the Map (Clarksville, TN), Brandon Brains (Nashville, TN), Floco Torres (Macon) Cost: Donation

Prior knowledge of bands: “Raisin’ Hell” by Run DMC was the only tape in my 1990 Geo Storm for a long, long time. I own a fabulous gold and silver Run DMC shirt that I purchased at Rose’s years ago that I still sport with pride. Unfortunately for me, these things do not make me a hip-hop connoisseur but I enjoy Floco Torres’s music and prior to attending this show, he’s the only act that I was familiar with.

Attendees/venue/vibe: The history and the vibe of Grant’s Lounge is the stuff of legend. Google it if you’re not familiar with the back story and then stop by when you have the time. Due to touring schedules, the show was on a Sunday night, which is a difficult one for most concert-goers. That being said, in stark contrast to most shows, this one actually started on time and was over by 11. In short, if you skipped this show because you had to get up for work the next day, your reasoning for missing the show was flawed. Additionally, the crowd was crazy diverse. Young and old, black and white, all reveling in the sounds of local and touring underground hip-hop and

Picture two (L to R): Profound Breadth, Thoughts: Floco Torres, Black the Map, Brandon Brains B3 (Macon, GA): Promising young DJ from right here in Macon, GA. He had the unenviable privilege of starting right at 8 to a handful of people, but nothing as petty as a small crowd stopped this guy from giving it his all. Profound Breadth (Sandy Springs, GA): Young guy with lots of potential that gracefully performed a short set as the crowd began to build and comingle. Definitely interested in seeing and hearing more from this guy. Black the Map (Clarksville, TN): This guy’s built like an all-state defensive tackle who loves wordplay and pseudo-whiny vocals. I know it sounds like that. I’ve watched this guy grow over the last five or six a strange combination and I suppose it is, but it totally years and I swear he gets better with every performance. works and I’m not just saying that cuz’ the guy could He references cartoons, still likes dinosaurs, samples crush me like an empty can of PBR. Otis Redding and is not afraid to jump on a table to Brandon Brains (Nashville, TN): This was not his command your attention. Mark my words, this guy first time in Macon and it was immediately obvious that works too hard not to outgrow our scene, so check him he had some return customers. He immediately encourout while you still can. In related news, be sure to check aged the audience to join him on stage and promptly him out @ the Hummingbird (he’ll be performing with a draped a handful of fake snakes around his neck and full band) on July 25th for the Blue Indian/Field Note began stomping around the stage barking into a Shure Stenographers local showcase. super 55 mic (commonly known as the “Elvis microphone”) like a punk rock preacher at a misguided and Closing remarks: slightly profane tent revival, immediately creating an atmosphere that reminded me more of the punk shows of Though I do have a mild understanding of the difference between rap and hip-hop, I am far from an expert in the my youth, complete with crowd sing-alongs and banter field. I’m not gonna lie and tell you that I ripped up the with the audience in between songs (at one point he dance floor. I didn’t get on the stage with the performers, astutely pointed out that “shitty people are the ones that but I did have a great time and I suspect everyone else still listen to Creed”). Amen, brother Brains. that made it to the show did the same. This is your Floco Torres (Macon, GA): If you haven’t seen him music scene, Macon , GA. Get dirty. Dig the field. or haven’t seen him in awhile, you really need to fix

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