The 11th Hour: Oct. 13-27, 2017 by 11th Hour Macon

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Macon Octoberfest Saturday, Oct. 21 Bavarian Traditions Served up Georgia Style!

Raise a stein to celebrate the Fourth Annual Macon Octoberfest, featuring Bavarian traditions served up Georgia style! Join us October 21st, for a Saturday full of Southern Music and Georgia Craft Beers! The main event on Saturday takes place in Cherry Street Plaza, nestled in the middle of the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame and Tubman Museum intersection. 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 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 2017 Tubman Musuem Lawn Macon Octoberfest presents Arts, Activities and Entertainment for children and families to enjoy while inside the festival. 12:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Macon Octoberfest Weiner Dog Race 2017 Georgia Sports Hall of Fame Lawn The “THIRD ANNUAL” Macon Octoberfest Weiner Dog Race and all breed dog costume competition benefiting All About Animals Rescue. 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Food Truck Feast Pair your favorite craft beers with foods from local Georgia Food Trucks and Macon’s hometown favorites like Nu-Way and Francar’s Wings.

Contributors Marla Horton has lived in Macon, Georgia her entire life, first by birth, but now by choice. She graduated from Middle Georgia State University with a BA in English and now spends her free time exploring her favorite city. In addition to words, she also consumes generous amounts of both red wine and red meat. If she is not reading/writing, drinking Cabernet Sauvignon, or eating burgers with bleu cheese, she is probably asleep. Renee Corwine spent 13 years as a newspaper editor before switching this summer to a full time career in freelance writing and editing. She and her husband, Jake, live in Macon with three fur babies: Abbey, Ella and Whiskers. In addition to writing, Renee is a personal trainer and teaches classes at Pure Barre Macon (that’s exercise, not booze). A full Ironman finisher, she still dabbles in triathlon, but would rather spend her time taking selfies in foreign countries, drinking whiskey and torturing others through exercise. Find her on Inta @ reneecorwine.

Saturday Music Schedule Presented by Alpine Adventure Trails Tours 2:00pm – 4:00pm – Street Clothes 4:30pm – 6:00pm – Bear Cats 6:30pm – 8:00pm – Widow Pills 8:30pm – 10:00pm – Hank Vegas

Historic Macon’s Annual Flea Market November 3-7

With more than 20 years of journalism and publishing experience, Stacey Norwood earned her chops as an investigative reporter and features writer for daily and weekly community newspapers in Tuscaloosa, Bibb County (AL), and Clanton, AL before moving to a longish stint in TV news as a crime and courts reporter in Birmingham. Passionate about twangy prose and a devotee of Southern culture, Stacey deepened her wordsmithing skills serving as an editor and contributing writer for such magazines as Victoria, Sandra Lee’s Semi-Homemade, Taste of the South and Relish. Her hobbies include writing a Macon-centric blog, trolling the Internet for truly revolting vintage recipes, collecting real (not department store) art, and cooking. In her spare time, Stacey is the proud Mother of Doggos (it is known). Much to her disappointment, however, her mutts, Miss Oda Mae Brown and Margaret Thatcher, have yet to breathe actual fire no matter how many times she yells “dracarys” at them. Traci Burns was born and raised in Macon (Bloomfield represent!); she currently lives in Warner Robins with her husband and two kids. She has an MFA in Creative Nonfiction from Georgia College, where she also taught English and creative writing for some years before settling down to be a full time neurotic insomniac freelancer/stay at home parent. She’s into rap, disability rights advocacy, comics, and cuddling.

It’s always a good thing when you can combine the fun of shopping with the satisfaction of helping out a worthy cause, and one of Macon’s best opportunities to do this, Historic Macon Foundation’s Flea Market, is coming up on November 3-7. The Flea Market, which has been going on for nearly 40 years, is Historic Macon’s largest and most popular fundraiser; last year, nearly $40,000 was raised to go towards the foundation’s pledge of preserving and sharing our local architecture and history. New this year is the ultra-exclusive Flea Market Fanatic pass – this pass, limited to 30 tickets, will enable its owner to shop on Friday, November 3 from 6-7 pm, which is an hour earlier than everyone else, and it also includes a reusable Historic Macon tote bag and a glass of champagne to enjoy while shopping. These passes are $80 for members 04 OCTOBER 13-27, 2017

and $100 for non-members – and again, all proceeds go directly to Historic Macon and the work they’re doing locally. The popular annual Preview Party will be held Friday, November 3 from 7-10 pm. Tickets to this event are $20 for members and $25 for non-members; in addition to the early access to shopping, these tickets also include a catered dinner with wine and beer from Macon Beer Company next door. Saturday, November 4 from 8 am to 3 pm and Sunday, November 5 from 1 pm to 5 pm, the sale will be free and open to the public. The Flea Market is located in its new permanent home at 357 Oglethorpe Street downtown. For more information, or to purchase tickets to any of the above events, visit Historic Macon’s website at www.historicmacon.org or give them a call at 478-742-5084.

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Food, music, dancing and more all weekend long! Free admission! Enjoy authentic food, live entertainment, shopping from an array of vendors, and more during this annual event. Live Greek Music will be performed by Muses Greek Band. For more than 30 years, George has been traveling across the country entertaining and sharing his love of Greek music with audiences Greek and Non-Greek alike. The talented and renowned duo of Greek musicians for this year’s Greek festival features George Karras and Themis Kakias on Greek Bouzouki. Don’t miss the Greek music by George Karras and Themis Kakias! Friday and Saturday 11am-10pm. Sunday 11am3pm. Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church, 859 First Street.

with a grand opening celebration Saturday from noon - 10 p.m. Come enjoy a fun-filled day outside with family and friends. The grand opening celebration will highlight everything the Beer Garden will offer throughout the year, from food trucks to kids art, live music and more. Kids art “Rock ‘N Troll” paint a troll party from noon to 1 p.m. as part of the One City Arts Festival (with special guest Princess Poppy). Blues music with Atlanta’s Mudcat from 6-8 p.m. Food truck Sofrito on site all day! Craft beer, fine wine (wine flights available!) organic sodas, ice cream and more! Family friendly atmosphere. Come celebrate in historic Ingleside Village, 2389 Ingleside.

lars, twenty diversion! Pick a glass pumpkin from the hand-blown patch of colorful orbs at Stratford Academy and have reel family fun at Riverside Cemetery with a screening of Hocus Pocus beneath the stars. Get your OCAF pass for special access and add some international intrigue to your evening at an elegant masquerade with signature crafted cocktails at the creepy cool downtown Macon Arts Gallery. The collaborative city-wide celebration continues through October 22 and features over 20 artistic diversions produced by Macon Arts Roundtable members. Locals and visitors pay just 20 dollars for free access at select events and special offers valued at over $100, plus a chance to win one of 20 raffle prizes. Buy your ticket online or stop by the Macon Arts Gallery at 486 First Street.

COMMUNITY: Spirts in October at historic Riverside Cemetery - Spirits in October is a guided walking

Central Georgia Greek Festival

Grand Opening Celebration at The Society Garden Beer garden and wine bar opening

One City Arts Festival Ten days, twenty dol-

tour with actors representing the spirits of some of Macon’s most fascinating characters. Stroll through the beautiful grounds of the Historic Riverside Cemetery, where you will experience captivating stories of past Macon residents and local history. Appropriate for all ages, you’ll leave with a greater appreciation of your community along with some cool trivia and history you can share with your friends. Tours dates are October 19 – 22 and October 26 – 29. Tours are 6:00PM – 8:30PM with the exception of Sundays. Sunday tours are 4:00PM – 6:00PM. Arrive 15 minutes prior to tour time. Tickets can be purchased online at Riversidecemetery.com or at the event. Ticket prices are $16, $13 student – with ID, and $10 for children 12 and under.

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Theatre for kids is hard to come by... Don’t miss “Pinkalicious: The Musical”, a special one-hour family performance at The Grand Opera House! 10:30 and 2:30 p.m.

Friday 13th COMMUNITY Movie Night on the River Presents “Hocus Pocus” 8-10 p.m. NewTown Macon in partnership with Macon Bibb Parks and Recreation and Riverside Cemetery & Conservancy invites all the ghosts and ghouls to Movie Night on the River at Riverside Cemetery (1301 Riverside Drive. Come dressed in your best costume and enjoy everyone’s favorite Hallowen movie, Hocus Pocus! Movie will begin at 8:30 PM. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and coolers and be sure to arrive early to snag a good spot. Enjoy free Halloween themed refreshments while supply lasts. The event is free and open to the public. COMMUNITY Glass Pumpkin Patch Presented by Stratford Academy and One City Arts Festival - Get 10% off a glass pumpkin with your One City Arts Festival Pass. An artistic spin on the annual pumpkin patch outing. Hundreds of glass pumpkins will be available for sale. Varying sizes and price points. 6010 Peake Rd., Macon. Oct 13-15. COMMUNITY Central Georgia Greek Festival Food, music, dancing and more all weekend long! Free admission! Enjoy authentic food, live entertainment, shopping from an array of vendors, and more during this annual event. Friday and Saturday 11am-10pm. Sunday 11am-3pm. Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church, 859 First Street. THEATRE “A Trip to Bountiful” Presented by Macon Little Theatre Oct. 13-22. Elderly Carrie Watts and her new friend Thelma set off to visit Carrie’s beloved hometown of Bountiful, Texas, one final time before she dies. 8 p.m. show time, 2:30 on Sundays. $20 adults, $15 senior 60+, $10 students to age 23. 4220 Forsyth Rd., Macon NIGHLIFE macon365 Masquerade at Macon Arts GAllery Presented by Macon Arts Alliance and One City Arts Festival at Macon Arts Gallery. 7-9 p.m. Free addmission with One City Arts Festival pass. Macon365.com presents an evening of mystery, music

“It’s all Greek to me!” Central Georgia’s Greek Festival showcases traditional dancing, food, music and more. Don’t miss the weekend of events October 13-15 at the Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church.

and mayhem on Friday the 13th of October. Join us at the official launch party of macon365.com. The elegant opening event of the One City Arts Festival features mysterious mixology, mystical arts and magical music. Artistic masks are encouraged at this event curated for adult experiences. 486 First Street

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COMMUNITY Grand Opening Celebration at The Society Garden Beer garden and wine bar opening with a grand opening celebration Saturday from noon - 10 p.m. Kids art “Rock ‘N Troll” paint a troll party from noon to 1 p.m. Blues music with Atlanta’s Mudcat from 6-8 p.m. Food truck Sofrito on site all day! Craft beer, fine wine (wine flights available!) organic sodas, ice cream and more! Family friendly atmosphere. Come spend the afternoon in historic Ingleside Village, 2389 Ingleside Ave. MUSIC Macon Symphony Orchestra “A Fond Farewell” at The Grand Opera House 6:30 p.m. Join us for a night with Maestro Steichen and two shining stars from Opera and Musical Theatre in an evening of spectacular performances by the Macon Symphony Orchestra. With selections ranging from Mozart to Sondheim, it’s a musical extravaganza of Jerry’s favorites! Box office (478) 310-5470 SPORTS The Mercer Bears vs. Chattanooga 3:30 p.m. (Five Star Stadium) Kids Tailgate Party with inflatables, DJ, shaved Ice and Toby the Mascot. To sit on the home bench, cost is $20. Fans can purchase tickets online at tickets.mercer.edu or by calling the Mercer Ticket Office at (478) 301-5470. Ticket office hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. General admission tickets will be available for walk-up purchase at all home contests. Cheer on your home team! COMMUNITY Second Saturday at The Tubman Presented by Tubman Museum and One City Arts Festival - Admission is free on Saturday, October 14, 2017 with your One City Arts Festival pass. African Community Drumming, which is a occasion when Museum guests can learn the different techniques,

styles and rhythms of the art of African Drumming. Open to all ages! Registration for each session is not required, but it is encouraged. 478.845.3814

lining Riverdale Drive, jazz music all day long, a kids corner, and food and drinks available on-site. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy the afternoon in Midtown!

Tuesday 17th

FOR THE KIDS “Pinkalicious The Musical” at The Grand Opera House Two showings; 10:30 and 2:30 p.m. Pinkalicious: The Musical is based on the popular children’s book by the same name. A great outing for you and the family! Kids $10 / Adults $12.

COMMUNITY Creative Entrepreneur Meet-Up Presented by SparkMacon. Free event, 5:30 p.m. This meetup is for all creative people in Central Georgia! If you have a great idea or skill and want to meet people that can help you start or grow your business, then this is the group for you. SparkMacon wants to help foster a community of people who have a passion for creative making, ranging from those that are art-based to tech-based. 557 Cherry St. Upstairs MOVIE Macon Film Guild Presents “Escapes” At the Douglass Theatre 7:30 p.m. “Escapes” (USA, documentary, 89 minutes, unrated) The only-in-Hollywood, true-life tale of a man named Hampton Fancher who fell into B-movie acting and into the beds of various actresses (Sue Lyon, Barbara Hershey) and wound up being an improbable driving force in the making of “Blade Runner.” $5 admission.

Wednesday 18th CONCERT Kansas 40th Anniversary of “Leftoverture” at Macon City Auditorium With a legendary career spanning more than four decades, KANSAS has firmly established itself as one of America’s iconic of classic rock bands. This “garage band” from Topeka released their debut album in 1974 after being discovered by Wally Gold, who worked for Don Kirshner, and have gone on to sell more than 30 million albums worldwide. Tickets $35 and up. MaconCentreplex.org or by calling 478-742-8155.

Thursday 19th BENEFIT Toast & Taste at The Hay House 6-9 p.m. Join us for middle Georgia’s premier tasting event, featuring a variety of wines, brews and spirits from mulitple distributiors. Sample local cuisine produced by Macon’s top restaurants and caterers while bidding on items in one of the city’s finest live auctions. Tickets $40. HayHouseMacon.org

Friday 20th MUSIC Summer Brooke & the Mountain Faith Band at The Grand Opera House, 7:30 p.m. Tickets $25 and up. Since 2000, this five-piece ensemble from North Carolina has performed their unique brand of Americana from coast to coast as well as to thousands of our military in the Middle East and beyond. Steadily winning over crowds everywhere they played, their career took a turn straight upwards after being discovered by “America’s Got Talent” in 2015, where they went all the way to the semifinals. But whether they’re entertaining fans with a halftime show for the Atlanta Falcons or taking the stage at Radio City Music Hall, Mountain Faith never loses sight of its roots and its dedication to Southern audiences. Come cheer their debut at Macon’s finest concert venue. TheGrandMacon.com or call (478) 301-5470.

Saturday 21st COMMUNITY Jazz & Arts on Riverdale Noon-6p.m. Presented by Jazz Association of Macon. A free community event with dozens of arts and crafts vendors 06 OCTOBER 13-27, 2017

COMMUNITY Women With Purpose Festival 1-5 p.m. Wesleyan Lawn. A showcase of women in our society through music, art, dancing, food and much more! Local female musicians will play sets throughout the day. Many non-profit organizations will be available with resource information on ways you can become involved in our community and/or receive assistance through various non-profit agencies. All proceeds will go to Crisis Line of Central Georgia for victims of domestic abuse and/or sexual assault. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! $10 General Admission, children 16 and under get in FREE! Bring your blanket or chairs and come out for a fun day of live music, great food and lots of fun! We will have fun events for the kids too!

Saturday 28th COMMUNITY The Society Garden GA/FL game and Joe D’s BBQ Invasion! Come relax outside while watching the big game on an outdoor screen and enjoying the best BBQ on Ingleside! Brisket and BBQ plates available, and hot dog plates for the kids! The Society Garden is open noon - 10 p.m. Beer, wine and drinks for the kids, yard games and so much more! 2389 Ingleside Ave.

Sunday 29th BROADWAY Kinky Boots! One night only at The Grand Opera House 7:30 p.m. Broadway’s huge-hearted hit is the winner of six Tonys including Best Musical! KINKY BOOTS is Broadway’s huge-hearted, high-heeled hit! With songs by Grammy® and Tony® winning pop icon Cyndi Lauper, this joyous musical celebration is about the friendships we discover, and the belief that you can change the world when you change your mind. Inspired by true events, KINKY BOOTS takes you from a gentlemen’s shoe factory in Northampton to the glamorous catwalks of Milan. Recommended for ages 10+. “So much FUN, you’ll dance out of the theatre. You’ve got to see it.” -ABC News. For tickets visit TheGrandMacon.com or call (478) 301-5470.

Tuesday 31st COMMUNITY Trick or Treat in Downtown Macon 4-7 p.m. Bring your kids and furry friends to downtown Macon for a spooktacular evening of festive, family-friendly fun. Visit participating businesses from 4-7 p.m. on Halloween for candy and dog treats. Free event presented by mainstreetmaconga.com. COMMUNITY Trick or Treat in The Village Bring the kids out to Historic Ingleside Village this Halloween to Trick or Treat. Mom, Dad, kids, and pets are invited to dress up in your best Halloween costumes and join us in the Village. Participating stores will be passing out candy from 4-6pm. Our goal is to provide a fun and safe atmosphere for local kids of all ages to enjoy an evening of trick or treating.

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St. Joseph’s School Annual FAll FeStivAl 905 High Street • Macon, GA 31201

t. Joseph’s School would like to invite everyone to its Annual Fall Festival on Friday, October 20, 2017 from 2:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m. The Festival will be held at St. Joseph’s Catholic School and will be full of fun and excitement for all ages! There will be:

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 Fun and Games including bouncy castles, dunking machine, rock climbing wall, kids store for great items, fishing game, and many, many more!  Raffle to win cash money and many fabulous prizes!  The Creek providing family friendly music.

WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA AMERICANA-ROOTS

Summer Brooke & the Mountain Faith Band

 Bake Sale  Great Refreshments The raffle is something you do not want to miss during your exciting time with us. Don’t have a raffle ticket? No problem, we plan to sell raffle tickets until 4:00 p.m. the day of the festival! Admission to the festival for children is $15.00 which includes unlimited access to games and festivities (excluding the dunking booth).

FRIDAY, OCT. 20 AT 7:30 PM We look forward to providing your family with a fun, safe, and exciting afternoon! This is an annual event you don’t want to miss! For any questions about the festival, please contact Jorge Roque: roquej@icloud.com or Barbie Castillo: bcastillo1322@live.com.

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This five-piece ensemble has performed their unique brand of Americana from coast to coast, steadily winning over crowds everywhere they played, their career took a turn straight upwards after being discovered by “America’s Got Talent” in 2015, where they went all the way to the semifinals.

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OCTOBERFEST Saturday, Oct. 21

October Treats & Spooky Haunts Macon celebrates Halloween like the best of them. Find kid-friendly activities, haunted houses, ghost tours, pumpkin patches and scary movies. Don’t miss out on all the fun! MACON365 MASQUERADE (OCT. 13) 486 1st St. Macon, Ga. 31201 Macon365.com is hosting an evening of mystery, music, & mayhem to celebrate the launch of their new website.

CORN MAZE PLAY DAYZ (SEPT. 29-OCT. 1, OCT. 4-8, OCT. 11-15, OCT. 18-20, OCT. 22, & OCT. 25-29) Lane Southern Orchards. Fort Valley, Ga. 31030 Get lost in Lane Southern Orchards’ Annual Corn Maze! Don’t worry if you get lost, they’ll give you hints on how to get out. HAUNTED MONTROSE 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY (OCT. 6-31) 2nd Street Montrose, GA 31065 An official selection for America’s Best Haunts! “Touch nothing, and nothing will touch you.” There will be hot and cold drinks, as well as light snacks for sale outside the attraction. The Scare-Free Zone is a safe, inside environment with a concession area, tables, chairs and restrooms where we’ll have movies and music for the faint-of-heart or those just needing to slow their heart rates! No monsters, zombies, creepers allowed. Open every weekend thru October 7pm-11pm, and Sundays 7pm-10pm. General admission $18/$14 on Sundays. SENIOR CINEMA: BOO! A MADEA HALLOWEEN (OCT. 11) 355 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Macon, Ga. 31210 Happening at the Douglass Theatre, see this hilarious movie about Madea spending her Halloween in a haunted house. Admission is free for seniors.

MOVIE NIGHT ON THE RIVER (OCT. 13) 1301 Riverside Dr. Macon, Ga. Spend your Friday the 13th watching Hocus Pocus at Riverside Cemetery. Bring lawn chairs, blankets, coolers, & come dressed in your best costume. Admission is free! SCARE ROOM - NIGHTMARE ON POPLAR ST. (OCT. 6-7, 13-14, 19-21, 26-31) 427 Poplar Street, downtown Macon For 13 nights, the Situation Room will transform into “Scare Room.” This immersive haunted house will be filled with obstacles and choose your own direction paths with an abundance of frights. FALL FARM FESTIVAL (OCT. 21) Lane Southern Orchards, Fort Valley, Ga. 31030 Enjoy a day of pumpkin painting, arts & crafts, hayrides, pumpkin picking, & more at Lane Southern Orchards. HALLOWEEN HAY DAY (OCT. 29) The Hay House, 934 Georgia Ave. Macon, Ga. Enjoy a tour all 3 levels of the historic Hay House & hands-on crafts with historical context for FREE!

House, a site with stories of hauntings as well. NEVERMORE HILL HAUNTED TRAIL (OCT. 13-14, 20-21, 27-28, & 30-31) Museum of Aviation, Warner Robins, Ga. Head to The Museum of Aviation for one of Middle Georgia’s most popular haunted attractions. SPIRITS IN OCTOBER (OCT. 19-22, 26-29) Riverside Cemetery, 1301 Riverside Dr. Happening at Riverside Cemetery, this one-hour guided tour puts a human face on history for hundreds of visitors who enjoy seeing actors in costume at graveside bring history to life. Macon, Where Soul Lives .... For more information visit Maconga.org Events compiled by Chandler Price

LEGENDS & LORE TOUR (OCT. 30) The Hay House, 934 Georgia Ave. Macon, Ga. See areas of the Hay House aren’t normally accessible while guides explain the myths & realities of certain architectural features like the Secret Room & underground tunnels. Guests will also visit the Harris-Hall-Bennet 11thHourOnline.com 11

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Jason Howard, alias Kevin W. Lewis the night of his arrest in 2009

Diary of a Madman, Part II

Part II in a 4-part series exploring the life and crimes of Jason Howard, alias Kevin W. Lewis, and the clues he left behind in the journals he kept while living on the lam here in Macon. Initially charged with the murder of his mother and stepfather, Jason eventually pled guilty to involuntary manslaughter and remains in prison. There are those, however, who continue to believe Jason, known to be mentally ill, had help from a South Georgia accomplice who was questioned but never charged in the case. By Stacey Norwood This house that I build: Homes, Houses are built to be functional, beautiful and filled w/love, eventually some of these houses become haunted. This house that I build, I build with pain, agony, torment, despair, hatred and rage. This one is haunted as it’s being constructed. Anticipating the mob’s desire to erase every trace, I’ve deliberately built it so mesmerizingly beautiful that they will be unable to destroy it. June 9th, 2007 Jason Howard, alias Kevin W. Lewis It’s the houses that give it away first. I’ve been driving for than two hours now on this perfect Indian summer day, having left Macon earlier this morning by way of U.S. Route 16 before exiting onto Highway 57, and finally turning on SR 196. In the most recent leg of the drive, I have been swallowed up by the great green stretches of farmland on either side of this quiet two-lane road, and too lost in the drowsily peaceful thump thump thump of tires on blacktop to notice until it comes on me suddenly what has changed in the scenery. It’s the houses. From the clusters of homes sitting side by side intown across the communities I’ve driven through so far (Cobbtown, Collins, Reidsville) to the stoic, serviceable structures located every few miles in the country, most of the family homes I’ve spied with my little eye have been a friendly mix of tin-roofed dogtrots, homey mill houses, and a few gabled Victorians. But the further south I get, the more I begin to notice the interspersement of long and narrow, almost squatty, ranch-style houses. Most are brick, and almost all are detailed with either white or black wrought-iron trim. I can’t quite put my finger on why they stand out until I realize the last time I saw these kinds of low-roofed homes was in the inland areas of Florida and South Alabama. Those not-quite-coastal places where a hurricane like the one that passed over this neck of the woods just the week before could still pack a wallop with wind and rains if not the ocean’s surge. No sooner is this firing of the synapses sinking in that I realize the patches of earth laid bare here by Hurricane Irma’s recent rude assail is not the famous red clay of Georgia to which I’ve become accustomed. It’s sand. When I had hopped off the interstate a few miles back at Wiregrass Junction, it definitely didn’t look or feel or

smell like Macon. After all, we don’t have any gas stations where you can fill up and visit a petting zoo during the same pitstop (“Pay Inside Store: The Best Dollar Spent on I-16!), and you can’t buy homemade watermelon or blackberry “shine” in any convenience store I’ve been to. But I still hadn’t been able to put my finger on what natives to Middle Georgia mean when they say “South Georgia” in that peculiar knowing tone reserved for referencing the same. As I toodle along on this lonely highway, it’s beginning to feel more and more like the entrance to some strange no man’s land where Revelations-sized swarms of bugs fly into every oncoming windshield with the suicidal speed and zeal of little kamikaze pilots. No one here but me, I notice, seems compelled to slow down and gawk at the eerily lifelike lynx air-sprayed on the side of Bobcat’s Diner, or appears alarmed by what precisely might be for sale inside the trailer that has “LIVE BAIT” spray painted on the front end. Along the side of the highway and beyond, acre upon acre of Georgia pines tower over shrubby little palmetto bushes and not a soul in sight waves back at the stranger passing through in the bug-bedazzled white Nissan. Yet face-to-face encounters are so friendly I’m sort of waiting with my breath held to be invited to a family reunion or a community cookout. To almost every man over the age of 19 here I am “Honey,” while the women address me simply as “Shug” - no one asks me my name or where I went to school. Mile by mile as I get further away from Macon and closer to the “Golden Isles,” the dots are beginning to connect. Ahhh. So this is South Georgia. What I didn’t say years ago when minding my own business. I was accosted by a group of angry, hostile Christians disturbing my peace of mind … What I didn’t say: I believe in two places, as now I don’t want to be where you are. I certainly don’t want to be where you are for eternity. I hope that you enjoy being with like-minded people for eternity, angry, hostile, jealous, slanderous, ignorant, easily led, spiteful, insecure. Wherever it is you’re going, I’m going opisite [sic]” June 9th, 2007 Jason Howard, alias Kevin W. Lewis

All the while I’m driving, I’m trying to imagine Jason Howard fleeing headlong in the other direction more than 13 years ago, when he was on the run from the law and accused of murdering his own mother and elderly stepfather. When he was, above all else, desperate to leave behind all memory of everyone and everything he’d known his entire life in South Georgia. I know that last part to be true, because in his rambling, frequently bizarre journal entries (invest in donkey farm – invest heavily in donkeys), which I’ve been reading and re-reading for months now, Jason repeatedly writes about his longing to be “free of the past” and to make a fresh start someplace, anyplace else. Though the diaries make frequent references to bullets, guns, and violence (going on Red Alert, kill mode, taking no chances, shoot first…), there is no explicit mention of the two bodies he’d left behind on his family’s sprawling Liberty County estate in the summer of 2004. But, as witness testimony would later show, it was Jason’s written words that first sent lawmen looking for Mildred Cleveland, 62, and Jewel Cleveland, 83. Unsigned letters mailed from Macon in May of that year to a family friend in Cobbtown, as well as relatives in Florida, informed the recipients the Cleveland’s home in Gumbranch had been “abandoned” and included details of where to find the spare key. When police entered the home, located at 6006 Hwy. 196 West shortly thereafter, they in fact found it empty of human inhabitants – but filled with evidence that someone had recently lived, and possibly died, there. Along with Mildred’s purse, which contained her driver license and credit cards, police also found the wheelchair and walker Jewel had required for mobility after suffering a stroke a year or two before he was killed. According to a line-item list of more than 187 pieces of evidence the prosecution collected in the case, items found at the scene where the double homicide occurred included a “damaged” couch in the living room with two of its cushions missing and samples taken from the carpet beside it. The “damage” in both cases turned out to be bloodstains. Investigators also found the family dog, Tina, mentioned in the anonymous letters inside the house. Someone had left her with extra rations of food and water, as well as an envelope with money inside to be used to keep Tina 11thHourOnline.com 13

“out of county animal shelter.” Among the items tagged and photographed in the bedroom identified as Jason’s: Bullets in a jar, rope in a drawer, a pistol case, parts for a .22, .30-.30 bullets and a bullet belt. Molly, a cadaver dog brought to the home on June 15, 2004, repeatedly “alerted on an area” in a storage shed close to the main house. It didn’t take much digging to find Mildred and Jewel buried side by side in a single shallow grave, along with the missing, bloodstained sofa cushions. Both had been shot in the head, Jewel twice and Mildred three times, and wrapped in tarps prior to their burial. Ligature marks on Mildred’s body, an autopsy later revealed, showed signs of having been tied up at some point, as well as “trauma to the skull.” Clothing worn by both victims tested positive for gasoline. Heartbeat: Born into, raised and schooled in an angry, hostile environment, I was kept in a constant state of fear and dread, a rapid heartbeat became my operational norm. Whenever removed from this environment such as in the tranquil environment of a doctor’s office, my rate of heartbeat would be surprisingly low, notably so. Having biologically adapted to this altered state, I would show a “normal heartbeat” during staged acts of hostility which would be mistaken for a lack of caring. June 9th, 2007 Jason Howard, alias Kevin W. Lewis According to Mildred’s obituary, she was “a native of Jesup, GA and lived the past 40 years in Hinesville. She received her BS degree in Elementary Education from Georgia Southern in 1969 and her Master’s degree from Armstrong Savannah State in 1976. She taught school for 30 years, the last 20 years at Collins Elementary School, and was named Teacher of the Year for 19881989.” Jewel, Mildred’s second husband – was retired Army, a soldier and veteran of two wars who had earned the Purple Heart in combat. The husbands and wife shared a mutual love of traveling and being in the outdoors, their death notices read. But who Mildred and Jewel Cleveland had truly been in life varies, depending on who you ask. And I’ve asked plenty on this sunny September day. Though I have driven down more dirt and gravel roads than Lucinda Williams ever dreamed of singing about, and knocked on door after door in the tiny community of Gumbranch, I’m not having much luck. Either the folks answering their doors are either recently relocated military families connected to nearby Fort Stewart or they simply didn’t know much about either the victims or their convicted killer, they tell me. “They kept to themselves,” I am told – more than once. But something about the way some of the people I talk to say it tells me there is an unspoken paragraph dangling at the end of that oft-repeated sentence. And being from a teeniny country town myself, I know “they were very private” is code for something with a juicy hunk of meat on the bone. Mindful of the fact that I’m in rural Georgia and a total stranger asking nosy questions, I find that not pushing too hard and letting all the sugar in my Southern accent drip like so much cane syrup gets better results. Janice, a neighbor who lives a mile or so away from 6006 Highway 196 W, give or take a dirt road or two, speaks hesitantly, telling me she’s not from the area, and that she had only relocated here a few years before the murders occurred. “All I know are the rumors I’ve heard,” she says unexpectedly. About Jason Howard, I ask? “No,” she responds. About the Clevelands. 14 OCTOBER 13-27, 2017

Oh. What kind of rumors, I ask. “That the children were abused.” By Mr. Cleveland? “Well yes … and by her too.” Oh. She sends me (politely) packing at that point, giving me detailed directions to the Cleveland homestead. Nervous I might end up on the business end of a bull in some pasture – or worse – I hadn’t even bothered asking Siri. Turning off on the dirt road “after the curve, right past the dump” to try and find the house, I see nothing but a log cabin and a thicket of woods. According to Janice, the Cleveland’s brick house is somewhere behind it, but I can’t spot it from the road. I decide to keep driving and find, a little to my surprise, that are some fairly swanky new brick homes tucked away back here. I finally spot an oddly elegant looking gentleman outside one of them, hoe in hand. His ballcap reads “Jekyll Island” and his manner is friendly. After going through my opening spiel for the umpteenth time today, I learn his name is Bill Barnett, and that he both a retired Army chaplain and a 1961 graduate of Mercer University in Macon. Small world. The Clevelands had been his neighbors for years, he tells me, and though he didn’t know him very well, he had talked to Jewel a few times about this and that. Good neighbor, he says, though a “hard man.” Hard how, I ask? “He reminded me of a sergeant in the Army,” Bill says. Which is odd. Jewel Cleveland’s obituary listed his rank as Sergeant First Class. What about Jason, I prod. “The boy? Didn’t really see him. He was gone a lot,” Bill says, adding that while he hadn’t heard whispers of abuse at the hands of either Jewel or Mildred, he wouldn’t be terribly surprised if the hearsay I’m asking about was true. All he could say for sure, he tells me, is that Jason hadn’t acted alone in the 2004 murders. Come again? “Have you seen him?” Bill asks. Only in mugshots and news pictures, I tell him. “Scrawny fella. He couldn’t have killed both of them and buried them by himself.” Jewel, he adds, weighed somewhere this side of 250 pounds and was a tall, overbearing man – even after the stroke. Mildred (the victim who bore signs of being restrained) was about 150 pounds, Bill says. Both were physically bigger than Jason, he insists – which is pretty accurate. When Jason was arrested in Macon in 2009 after being caught rifling through rental cars on Riverside Drive, his weight was listed as 180 pounds and his height at 6’0. When he we went to trial in 2012 in Liberty County, however, jail records clock him in at 5’10 and 140 pounds. Currently an inmate in a medium security prison in Abbeville, Jason’s Georgia Dept. of Corrections information sheet describes him as 5’10 and 155 pounds. His maximum possible release date is listed as April 11, 2029.

I was reared by my grandparents until I was 15 years old. Their murders dredged up memories of verbal and emotional abuse resulting in counseling from 2004 -2007. Then (I) started counseling again in 2010 after moving back to the area. Though I was abused by both of them, I don’t feel anyone deserves to die at the hands of their own child. I have dealt with anger issues, times of deep depression, and memories surfacing that have been suppressed for years. Emotional distress, times of withdrawal from family, friends and work – I have endured panic attacks. There is a fear of checking locks, watching faces of every man I pass while shopping or eating out. In 2006, I was in the mall parking lot in Macon, GA and spotted Jason Howard. I reported my sighting to the U.S. Marshalls. I felt all along he was in Macon. After the sighting, I was cautious of leaving my home, because I lived in Macon. - Shannon Mooney (Granddaughter) Georgia Crime Victim Impact Statement Bill Barnett isn’t the only person who believes Jason may have had help killing the Clevelands before covering up the crime and hightailing it to Macon. In a crime victim impact statement filed with the court, the Clevelands’ granddaughter, Shannon Mooney, writes of unhappy memories of living with the couple, as well as suffering “a lot of apprehension” after they were killed and the search for Jason began. The subsequent manhunt was so intense America’s Most Wanted aired a segment about the crime in 2005, the year before Shannon says she spotted Jason here in Macon and reported it to lawmen looking for him. In the statement Shannon also writes, “If Jason committed this crime, I want him taken care of so that he doesn’t harm anyone else. However, there is some doubt that he acted alone – possibly there may have been coersions [SIC].” “Who do you think may have helped Jason?” I had asked Bill when we chatted in his backyard. “I have no idea,” he’d told me. But had the murder case gone to trial, Bill might have been able to call the same name the defense spelled out in brief filed with the court and stamped March 15, 2012 – just one week before the trial halted unexpectedly and Jason Howard accepted a plea deal for voluntary manslaughter. The brief had been submitted in opposition to the state’s motion to prohibit defense testimony “that others are responsible for the crimes set forth in the above-referenced indictment.” The brief names the alleged accomplice, a South Georgia man who “has consistently tried to shift blame to the Defendant.” A man whose polygraph results were, the brief continues, ruled “inconclusive” when he was questioned in the case. A fellow who, though no relation to either of the victims, stood to inherit “a substantial portion” of Jewel Cleveland’s not inconsiderable estate, while Mildred would inherit the bulk and Jewel’s biological children would receive “exactly $1.00” each. “However, if Mr. Cleveland is not predeceased by his wife (who is much younger than him),” this man “would receive nothing … as Mildred Cleveland does not provide for him in her will.” In other words, Mildred would have to die too.

Part I in this series can be found in the online version of The 11th Hour. In the next installment, we will explore more about the background of Jason Howard’s case and conviction, as well as his life both in Liberty County before the double homicide, and after he fled to Macon.

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Choice Awards. Sandwiches, fresh salads and house specialties. LD BAR $-$$ 543 Cherry Street, 746-8658 Wild Wing Cafe Newly opened franchise at the Shoppes at River Crossing, fantastic wings in over 30 flavors, over 20 brews on tap, great salads and one of the few dining options in North Macon that offers live music on the weekends. LD • BAR $-$$, 477.WILD

BREW PUBS Growler USA Now open on Mercer University Drive across from Five Star Stadium, this place serves 100 craft and specialty beers on tap, boasts a full menu featuring burgers, wings, salads, small plates and more, including a specialty blend of good-for-you kombucha teas! Open 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. seven days a week. I-75 exit 163. Call (478) 292-8777 Ocmulgee Brewpub They curate the best brews, gourmet burgers, super food salads and hand cut fries in town, served by friendly & knowledgeable staff. Ocmulgee Brewpub selects only the finest grains, hops, yeast, and Macon water (best tasting in the country) to form their brews inspired by the river at the heart of Macon. LD $ 484 2nd Street Piedmont Brewery & Kitchen Brewpub offering handcrafted beer, honest food and a family friendly urban arcade! An eclectic menu features fish ‘n chips, Bánh mì sandwiches and mouth-watering brisket. Open 11am-10pm. 450 Third Street

BBQ Fincher’s - You haven’t had delicious southern barbecue until you’ve had us. For over 75 years, we’ve been teasing taste buds with our pit-cooked pork, sandwiches, and more. Voted “Best BBQ” by readers of the 11th Hour for six years in a row, their BBQ even made a trip to the moon on the 1969 space mission. Four locations in Macon and Warner Robins. Family owned and operated!

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new here. According to the readers of the 11th Hour, and the Macon Telegraph, it’s the best Pizza in Macon. Homemade dough, loaded with toppings, it just doesn’t get any better. And the atmosphere is as cool as they come. Friendly, and lively, and filled with all kinds of great people, IVP is a one of a kind Macon experience. LD • BAR $ 2396 Ingleside. Sauced at Mercer Village Serving pizza, calzones, sammies and fresh salads, Sauced makes all their dough, specialty sauce and breads in-house. Delivery available within the College Hill Corridor. (478) 743-4113. Just Tap’d - Yes, they specialize in over 75 craft beers on tap, but the downtown venue has also added some tasty artisan, pub-style food. Featuring Neapolitan pizza, authentic bavarian brats, fresh made pretzels and more! Indoor and outddoor seating. 488 First Street. MonThur 2-10, Friday & Sat 12-11:30, Sunday 1-8.

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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. ID • BAR • $$-$$$ 543 Cherry Street, 238.4693. 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. To view the quarterly menu visit Edgarshospitality.com/menu. 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 and 11am on Sat. Now serving dinner Wed-Sat! 442 Second Street, downtown. The Tic Toc Room Contemporary setting with a sophisticated menu, great wine selection. D • BAR • $$-$$$ 408 MLK JR BLVD, 743.4645

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Beall’s Hill: Community Development Done Right It’s sadly rare these days for neighborhoods to exist in quite the same way they used to – urban sprawl has pushed us farther and farther apart into suburbs and subdivisions full of prefab, garishly large new homes situated around ugly strip-mall shopping centers. The idea of living in a tight-knit, diverse, historically relevant community where you’re friendly with your neighbors, able to walk or bike home safely from work or dinner at a nearby restaurant, and where everyone pitches in cheerfully for weekend clean-up days or barbeques sounds so charming and quaint that it might as well be obsolete. Except that here in Macon, we’ve got Historic Macon, our nationally-lauded nonproﬁt preservation organization, working tirelessly to be sure this is always an option for our residents – for proof, look no further than the downtown neighborhood of Beall’s Hill. In 1998, the City of Macon, Mercer University, and the Macon Housing Authority partnered to begin their work on Beall’s Hill; the Victorian-era neighborhood, once a bustling, busy epicenter for families to build their lives, had been in decline for decades – population in the area was low, interest in living there was even lower, and as a result, the entire area suffered from severe neglect. A HOPE VI grant supplied the funds to replace the run-down Oglethorpe Homes housing development with newer, higher-quality low-income housing; from there, the partners wanted to move on to a full-neighborhood revitalization. Historic Macon got on board in 2007 with their ﬁrst Beall’s Hill rehab, located at 1073 Ash Street. The Knight Foundation threw their support behind the revitalization in the form of a three million dollar investment, then Macon-Bibb County followed suit, using two million dollars worth of blight funds for the neighborhood to complete infrastructure. “Historic Macon has been executing our neighborhood revitalization model – one house at a time, one neighborhood at a time, block by block, street by street, house by house, for over 30 years,” says Historic Macon’s Director of Engagement Rachelle Wilson. Looking back at the success of HM’s model in neighborhoods like Tatnall Heights and Hugenin Heights is, as Rachelle puts it, “a tangible testament to our success, and to how our work can transform blighted communities into thriving and vibrant neighborhoods.” Since 2007, HM has completed 21 historic home rehabs, and they’ve built that same number of new builds in vacant lots – and that’s not counting the work now being done by private developers in the area. The neighborhood is built with the New Urbanist design concept in mind – New Urbanism basically promotes the growth of mixed-use, mixed-income diverse communities. Keeping the neighborhoods pedestrian- and transit-friendly, ensuring the availability of accessible public spaces and institutions, reclaiming underutilized spaces, and maintaining a sense of architecture and design that celebrates and

preserves local history and ecology are all important tenets as well. It’s very important to Historic Macon that this work not displace existing residents of Beall’s Hill, some of whom have families who have lived in the area for generations they ensure this by only purchasing vacant homes and lots for their projects, and by keeping home prices in the area affordable and offering robust tax credits. These tax incentives can save new homeowners anywhere from $35,000 to $76,000 over a ten-year period. If the value of the home is raised by more than half by HM’s rehabilitation work, this enforces an 8.5 year property tax freeze – and the state income tax credits can save homeowners thousands of dollars on their yearly taxes. Mercer University, which sits adjacent to Beall’s Hill, even offers a down payment incentive of up to $20,000, forgivable after five years, to its employees who move into a home in the neighborhood. Community response has been wildly positive. “We were delighted to find that we had moved to a neighborhood that is constantly changing and improving and always on the move building new homes, restoring historic buildings, adding new lights and sidewalks, and welcoming new residents.” said Brad Belo, Beall’s Hill Neighborhood Association President. This active and diverse neighborhood mixes lifelong residents with new young families employed by nearby Mercer or Navicent Health. Crime and blight have been seriously reduced in the area, and new infrastructure improvements – like sidewalks and lighting – have increased safety and navigation. Families with young children are thrilled that Alexander II, Macon’s Math/Science magnet elementary school and a 2015 National Blue Ribbon School of Distinction, is zoned for the neighborhood. Schools, employers, parks, and everything our rapidly growing downtown has to offer are all easily accessible from Beall’s Hill, and the homes themselves – both the historic rehabs and the new builds - are charming and affordable. Currently there are three beautiful newly constructed homes for sale in Beall’s Hill. Each property has 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths, and they all offer such amenities as hardwood floors, subway tile, granite countertops, and open-concept kitchens and living rooms. To further sweeten the deal, each cottage qualifies for the Mercer employee down payment assistance program – and the pricing on these homes is amazingly affordable when compared with other new, similarly sized and appointed listings. The opportunity to purchase reasonably-priced property in an up-and-coming neighborhood such as this one doesn’t often present itself – if you’re in the market for a move or know someone who is, visit www.historicmacon.com/properties for photos and details, or give Lauren Mauldin, Director of Neighborhood Revitalization, a call at 478-742-5084. - By Traci Burns

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“I’m from East Cobb. My mom is from Macon. My favorite thing about Macon is the hoop community. We got a whole bunch of guys that just play ball and chill. Hillcrest, you got East Macon gym, the Cage, you got Northside gym, Rosa Jackson Center, and Memorial gym. I go to all the gyms and hoop. And some nights you can catch me at BJ’s ‘cuz guess what. I like to shoot pool. I graduated two years ago. I’m 19. My girlfriend is here. I do the dishwashing at Piedmont. I was thinking, since I got a son, you can’t do nothing illegal. ‘Cuz I want to be there for my son. And, so street money is not the way to get money. I gotta get it the legal way. My son is four months. Quantavius, Jr., Little Q. He’s big. He’s good. Mos’ definitely. He’s funny as hell. When I get off from work, and I see him just smile at me…that’s the best thing. I’m like, ‘Yo…

that’s what’s up.’ He has changed my life. I am the type of person, if you even look at me wrong, talk to me wrong, I will snap. I will hurt you. But then I will think about him, and I’m like ‘Be the bigger person, and walk away from it.’ Just like last month. I got shot at, and then, it was funny. I’m not worried about getting shot. I am not worried about that. I got a 100-round drum on my AR. I’m not worried about it. My stuff is licensed. I tell people my age, ‘Don’t get a pistol. Get you a rifle.’ Something you can have in your name, something that’s legal. When I got shot at, I just stood there. [If] You gon’ kill me, you gon’ kill me. I’m not scared of death. I am a happy, upbeat guy. But if you try to threaten my life, I will end your life. I’ve seen too many people die in my lifetime. I seen a person get shot in the face with a 12-gauge. Death is nothing.

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Listen Up: DJB3 Bre Person grew up in Fort Hill with a doting mother who “made the best childhood she could for me by herself – I didn’t have it all, but she made sure I felt like I could have the world and more.” He was immersed in music from a young age – his grandfather used to sing and dance with James Brown, he started playing his first instrument at age 5 (he can’t remember if it was the violin or the recorder, definitely one of those two – easy to get it mixed up, considering he now plays a total of 15 different instruments), and he’d been in national choruses and performed with the Atlanta Symphony, all before turning 13. When did he set his sights on rap? “I got an MC Hammer doll and cassette tape one of my first Christmases and I’ve been hooked ever since,” he says. Freestyling has always been something that came naturally to him – “I love to think on the spot, and I could always freestyle at the drop of a dime on any subject – it’s always amazed people, it’s a good conversation starter.” With musical influences that run the gamut from Frank Sinatra and Jimi Hendrix to Ice Cube and Andre 3000 - and oh yeah, swing music too - he’s got good, eclectic taste, and his compelling, hook-heavy music shows it. His style as a rapper has evolved into what he calls ‘soulful hip-hop’ – he wants his music to tell his story, to serve as both a spirit lifter and a cautionary tale. “I’ve lived my own movie,” he says, “and now I have a testimony to share that may keep others from making some of the decisions I made. All my songs stem from truth – I am unapologetically me.” When he first started performing, it was under the name Lammyco. A run-in with the law shook his whole world up completely – he was arrested on multiple weapons and drug charges. After he was booked, he sat in a holding cell for over a week waiting to be processed, and in the meantime no one could find him – not his lawyer, not his family, nobody – “I was just sitting, couldn’t call nobody or nothing,” he says. After the ordeal was over, he was dismayed to find family and friends turning their back on him when he needed them most. He pulled himself back up, though, and went back to Gordon State College for pre-pharmacy, eventually finishing Morehouse and Georgia Tech with a computer science and engineering degree; he’d also started back writing and per28 OCTOBER 13-27, 2017

forming, and landed a record deal that eventually led to an endorsement deal with Gucci. He moved to Miami and was gearing up to open for Beyonce when some issues with his contract reached critical mass and he decided to separate himself from the situation – “All I can say on behalf of that last label is that it was tied into some deep Haitian families in Miami and it could’ve ended way differently, but I’m here,” he laughs. After two years, he returned as BR3 – his third and final transformation, he says, representing his growth into his true self. With all this experience under his belt, he’s ready to do things the right way, and he’s a goal-oriented, nonstop-grinding dude. His first project as BR3, the mixtape “Black Fingerprint,” is a kind of autobiography of his musical journey so far. Available on every streaming platform, “Black Fingerprint” boasts 4 million downloads and counting, and close to 500 blogs have picked it up –he recently became one of the first artists ever to get a major distribution deal with Empire based on the strength of these numbers. (“I have to give credit to my home label UAMG, though,” he says, careful not to forget the people who believed in him before the numbers came in.) “I’m ready for the hip-hop scene in Macon to flourish as much as it can,” BR3 says. “There’s so much talent here, but there’s still a stigma that Macon artists aren’t as good as artists from bigger cities.” He’s worked with plenty of those bigger artists – he’s collaborated with people like Rick Ross, T.I., and Yo Gotti, and he’s written for 2 Chainz, August Alsina, and Ty Dolla $ign. His dream collaboration would be with Ice Cube or Andre 3000, and he’d love to work with Taylor Swift someday. As to local artists, BR3 gives props to djs like Teddy from 107.1 and DJ B3 and says he enjoys working with King Roundz, Billie Slum, Syn Soundz, and Midas Wright, among many others. He loves listening to Bob Lennon, and says a collaboration between the two of them is way overdue – Bob, if you’re reading this, BR3 says “Let’s go, Bob, we’re wasting daylight!” “I love it when spirits are up, heads are nodding, people are smiling – that’s success, that part makes me feel like I can do whatever I try to do. It fuels my music monster.”

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If you’re in a gang, and you’re in Macon-Bibb, Bibb County District Attorney David Cooke has a message for you. “We’re coming.” Cooke suspected even before he took office in January, 2013 that gangs were the number one problem with crime in Macon and since taking office they have been his number one priority. Contrary to what a former Mayor said about Macon, Cooke realized that there was indeed a gang problem and has developed a long term strategy to rid Macon-Bibb of them once and for all. From the beginning, Cooke brought in Michael Carlson from the Atlanta Metro area as a consultant, who literally wrote the book on how the Georgia evidence codes work, to help guide him and his staff. Carlson has used his techniques to reduce homicides by 40% in DeKalb County and is currently prosecuting cases in Cobb County. With roughly half of all felony crimes in Bibb County being gang motivated, Cooke has a lot of chances to rid the community of gangs, that’s for sure. Since taking office, Cooke has yet to lose a conviction of a gang related incident. At the crux of Cooke’s strategy is to prosecute more and more offenders under Georgia statute 16:15:1, commonly known as “The Georgia Street Gang and Terrorism Prevention Law”, which allows Cooke to not only enhance penalties for certain crimes but more importantly allows Cooke to tie anything gang related to the criminal in open court and virtually bring out in court anything and everything a gang does. Cooke told me in our interview that when someone is now arrested, the new mantra around town is “Don’t gang me!”; meaning please don’t associate me with a gang and prosecute me under this law. I promise you that you will be hearing more and more in the media about gang members getting life without parole thanks to Cooke and his team invoking 16:15:1 at every

opportunity. One way that Cooke is going after them is to re-indict old cases and add gang charges on them like he did in getting a conviction on Cedric Sherrod Newton, Jr. for the 2012 slaying of Udondra Hargrove, a former member of the Crips who was trying to get his life straight. Newton was a member of a rival gang called the “Mafia”. Cooke told me that, “Every gang member that is actively engaged in a criminal enterprise should expect to be indicted.” In a separate interview, Cooke was quoted as saying, “I can’t speak for the court, but I think they’re as tired of (gang activity) as the community is.” The courts’ sentiment was very evident at the sentencing of Newton; at least as Judge Howard Simms goes. Simms, the presiding Judge of the Newton case, gave him life-without-parole plus an additional 20 years. There is no question that Cooke has taken this very personal and each of his prosecutors has been trained chapter and verse in how to go after the gangs. The Newton case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Neil Halvorson. DeShala Dixon, another Bibb County ADA, was the main prosecutor in the case of gang member Bernard Bullard, a member of the “East Side Mafia” who was convicted for killing John Johnson III, a rival gang member of the Crips. It took a jury 2 hours to find him guilty of the murder along with possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, another add on thanks to the Gang Act. Once again, Judge Howard Simms gave the maximum sentence of life without parole plus 20 years. This time Simms before sentencing told Bullard that the people of Bibb County are tired of “the shooting and the killing…They’re tired of it and so am I.” Cooke went on to say, “I hope every young person takes note of what the judge had to say.”

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Charlie Starr of Blackberry Smoke It is very difficult to place the band Blackberry Smoke into any particular genre just because of the wide ranging and varying musical styles that make them up. For over 16 years, this band has traveled the world and played with Gregg Allman and Billy Gibbons just to name a few. We had a chance to talk with lead singer Charlie Starr ahead of their show at the Macon City Auditorium on October 29th about the latest album, working with Gregg Allman and the state of Americana music today. Thank you so much for taking some time with us. Now yourself, Richard and Brit Turner, Paul Jackson and Brandon Still make up Blackberry Smoke and you all are going to be here on October 29th at the Macon City Auditorium promoting the latest album Like A Arrow, how has the response to the album and the touring been? It’s been fantastic. We’re actually working on a new album, funny enough, but still working Like An Arrow. We are constantly on the road so it never really feels like a tour for an album. It’s just been great. The fans are happy and we are happy. It’s all good. Now I know with all musicians there’s one significant moment that we hear a song that introduces us to this mistress named music and changed our lives forever. What was that moment for you personally? I don’t know. I was sort of born into a very musical family. There was always singing and music around. My dad is a singer and a bluegrass guitar player and my grandmother’s brothers were a gospel quintet called Swanee River Boys back in the 50’s and 60’s so music was always there. You guys are originally out of Atlanta and you all have played The Red Eye and The Hummingbird during the early stages of your careers. How did the band originally get together? We got together in Atlanta probably around 2000 or so. We were all in different bands and we just wound up together. I think a lot of us would frequent the same late night bars at that point. And there weren’t a lot of people that played the same kind of music

that we do so we sort of gravitated towards one another. Like An Arrow is the band’s sixth studio album and you all are currently working on new music. How do you feel the band’s sound has evolved over this 16 year span? When I listen to the records, and i don’t do that often because we play them every night. But when I do, i notice that we seem to have settled down a little as far as the way that we play and we’ve found a groove with one another. And I hear that evolution from record to record. And it feels really good to me> You start to know one another like the back of one another’s hand musically and i think that’s where i can’t tell it. I wanted to talk about a couple of the songs of the latest album. First off, one of my favorite songs on the album is Sunrise in Texas and I was reading that it was a song that you performed live but never recorded it for an album. What was the decision process around putting it on this album? I think we just played it one night. Like someone literally requested it. And it had been a long time since we had played the song. We played it and it felt really good and it was sort of one of those “Oh Yea” moments. Because the first time I ever heard part of the song was because of Michael Tolcher. He played it years ago and I said that’s beautiful, what is that. He said it wasn’t finished. I sort of took the liberty and wrote some lyrics here and there for it. So I asked him later after we worked it up and decided to record it for Like An Arrow. I contacted him and said do you mind if we put this song on the record and he said go right ahead so we did it. And the other song I wanted to talk about was the last song on the album, “Free On The Wing” featuring the late great Gregg Allman and even in the band bio you say that it is a very Macon, Georgia kind of song. Well, The Allman Brothers Band. If it weren’t for their music, we probably wouldn’t be a band for sure. Not playing the kind of music that we play at any rate. But Macon, Georgia itself with Otis and Little Richard. There has to be a theory. I think someone said once that it’s in the river. Someone said it’s in every river. That’s where that stuff comes from. Even the Beatles in Liverpool. It just

comes out of the river. So over the years, I met Gregg through Chank Middleton. I met Chank first and then he introduced me to Gregg. That was such a moment you know because Gregg was just such a powerful presence. We played some shows over the years. We did the Peach Festival and a couple of Laid Back Festivals with Gregg himself. So I went down to the Cox Capitol Theatre a year and a half ago and I worked up the courage to ask if he would sing on this song. I wrote that song with our keyboard player Brandon and I felt like that song just felt like Macon. It’s got that sort of swagger to it. It’s sort of greasy. It’s just got that thing. So I worked up the courage to ask Gregg if he would sing on it. And at that time I didn’t know that Gregg was that ill. He didn’t let on and he didn’t say anything about it. So I asked him if he would and he said let me hear the song. So i let him hear him it and he said ok I’ll do the song. And I would have been happy right there with him just agreeing to it. So that night he asked me if I wanted to play one with him and I said absolutely I do. So we jammed that night and it was beautiful and I will treasure that memory forever. But then unfortunately we weren’t able to be there when he recorded his vocal on that song because we were in Europe. So he came in with his engineer and our engineer and recorded it. I talked to him a little after that and thanked him profusely and it gives me chills to listen to it now. And to wrap it up I will ask this last question. With the diverse music styles that embody the Blackberry Smoke sound, it seems fit that you fall right in line with this genre defying thing we call Americana music. How do you feel the state of the genre itself is and its current place within the mainstream music industry? I think that it’s a constant. It seems like with each generation, we are beat over the head with bad pop music. But if you look for it, there’s always good music to be found and for me that over the years has been the Americana genre. I remember back in the early 90’s you could find bands like The Jayhawks and Uncle Tupelo that became Wilco and Son Volt. But there were always bands like that. And then if you think about it Tom Petty was from time to time an Americana artist. Literally and figuratively. So it’s always music like that which stands the test of time. 11thHourOnline.com 33

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Holey Miss Moley, a seven-piece funk/rock/soul outfit out of Florida plays The Bird Friday, Oct. 20th!

HAPPY HOUR

DAILY 2-8! 2-4-1 DRINKS $4 PIZZAS ALL DAY SUNDAY

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go hear live music FRIDAY 13th This local Country band plays all the hits from today and past, and puts on a great show at every venue they frequent. Come catch Kool Change at one of North Macon’s hidden gems, 20’s Pub!

has taken Nashville by storm since arriving in the Country music mecca in 2015. Landon was discovered by Play It Again Publishing by Producer Dallas Davidson while Landon was attending Georgia Southern University. Davidson hails Landon, saying, “Trea is the total package bringing a great pen, a great voice and a great personality to the table. Doesn’t hurt my feelings either that he hails from the great state of Georgia.”

Billy’s Clubhouse

THE HUMMINGBIRD

20’S PUB 9 p.m. Never a cover

KOOL CHANGE

10 p.m. No cover

WES & RONNIE

Country, soul and southern rock classics from these local music veterans. Wes and Ronnie will also be playing Saturday, October 14, at another favorite North Macon venue, Wild Wing Café, at 9:30 PM.

Cox Capitol Theatre 8 p.m. $15

J RODDY WALSTON & THE BUSINESS

This energetic Rock band out of Cleveland, Tennessee, was formed in 2002 and is known for their electrifying live performances. The group’s big break came when Walston entered a demo to a national music festival and beat out 350 hopefuls to fill the slot. The group released their first full length album, “Hail Mega Boys”, in April, 2007. Their songs have been used in television shows like Beverly Hills, 90210, and have played Lollapalooza and SXSW. They will be joined by The Artisinals, out of Charleston, South Carolina, who were recently featured on Dave Grohl’s HBO show Sonic Highways. The group’s first EP, “Literally Anywhere” was released in September.

THE CRAZY BULL 8 p.m. $5 at the door

TREA LANDON

Trea Landon is a Country and Southern Rock musician out of Claxton, Georgia, currently based out of Nashville, Tennessee. Fresh off the release of his first, self-titled EP in June, Landon

10 p.m. $5

FLUX CAPACITOR

Great Scott! Hailing from just outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Flux Capacitor was incepted in 2007 and has become a staple on the national touring circuit ever since, even playing shows overseas. Flux Capacitor has recorded three albums, 2009’s “The Way We Know”, 2011’s “Monolith”, and 2013’s “Cycle 9”, as well as a live album from Manchester, Tennessee, “Live Spirals Vol. 1” from earlier this year. The group has shared the stage with Umphrey’s McGee, Keller Williams, Rusted Root, and Lukas Nelson, among others. This show will include 1.21 Gigawatts…. Of pure entertainment!

WILD WING CAFE 9:30 p.m. Never a Cover

JUSTIN DUKES

This Nashville recording artist is originally from Vidalia, Georgia. The rising Country star will be rocking out at The Crazy Bull, Macon’s favorite dance club, so come out for a great time!

SATURDAY 14th AP’S HIDEAWAY 8 p.m. Never a cover

THE SKEETERZ

Made up of Dawn Palmer, Jim Souleyrette, Richard Woods, Grant Kersey and Paul Campbell, Skeeterz is a local band that won the Georgia State Fair Battle of the Bands in 2011. The

band has toured all over the state and have opened for Wet Willie and Molly Hatchet.

Billy’s Clubhouse 10 p.m. No cover

SOUTHBOUND MOJO

Made up of Neil Arrington on vocals, Sam Green on lead guitar, Mike Smallwood on bass, and Greg Parker on drums, Southbound Mojo is a local Country Rock band. Southbound Mojo plays all the hits with a Rock edge, and is a local favorite wherever they play, so come check them out at one of North Macon’s favorite music venues!

$1 WELLS

TUES/SUN Karaoke 9pm

LIVE MUSIC

10/13: WES & RONNIE 10/14: SOUTHBOUND MOJO 10/20: MONCRIEF & FRIENDS 10/21: SOUTHERN OUTLAWS 10/27: GROUND HUM

Cox Capitol Theatre 8 p.m. $12-$15

INTERSTELLAR ECHOES: A TRIBUTE TO PINK FLOYD

The premiere Pink Floyd cover band of the South, Interstellar Echoes accurately reproduces the sounds and styles of the beloved English Psychedelic Rock band. This band goes to great lengths to ensure the most authentic experience for the most die-hard Pink Floyd fan. Saturday night is always great to take a trip back in time and experiences one of the most transcending band experiences known to man.

THE CRAZY BULL 8 p.m. $5 at the door

DANIEL LEE

Daniel Lee describes his sound as not Rock, and not Country, but Southern to the core. The musician (lead vocals, mandolin, acoustic and rhythm guitar) out of Winder, Georgia, now based out of Athens, will be performing at Macon’s Best Dance Venue with his band made up of Blaine Lee (bass), Brandon Scott Sellner (lead guitar), Ash Miltiades (guitar, backing vocals), and Michael Crane (drums). Lee is signed to Southlaw Records and can be found performing all over the Southeast.

THE HUMMINGBIRD 10 p.m. $5

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Sunday, October 15th at the Cox Capitol Theatre!

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FRIDAY OCT 13

Flux Capacitor SATURDAY OCT 14

Hill Country Revival FRIDAY OCT 20

HOLEY MISS MOLEY SATURDAY OCT 21

BALKUN BROTHERS FRIDAY OCT 27

JACKS RIVER BAND SATURDAY OCT 28

UNIVERSAL SIGH TUESDAY OCT 31

HANK VEGAS W/DT3

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This Southern Rock/ Red Dirt Country act features artists from Montana, Georgia and Texas. Hill Country Revival formed in San Antonio and gained a reputation for their days of touring around Texas. They will be joined by The UnExplainable Billy Eli, an Americana, Roots and Rock band out of Austin, Texas.

WILD WING CAFE 9:30 p.m. Never a cover WES & RONNIE Wes Robinson & Ronnie Pittman, local music veterans playing country, soul and southern rock classics.

SUNDAY 15th AP’S HIDEAWAY

FRIDAY 20th 20’s Pub 9 p.m. Never a cover

B. KEITH WILLIAMS

Macon’s own B. Keith Williams will be rocking out at 20’s Pub for what is sure to be a night of great music!

Billy’s Clubhouse 10 p.m. No cover

MONCRIEF & FRIENDS

Local favorite Matt Moncrief will bring his friends to North Macon’s favorite music venue . Come out for a couple cold ones and tip your bartenders!

2-6 p.m. Never a cover, on patio

THE CRAZY BULL

BIG MIKE ON THE PATIO

KOLBY OAKLEY

Local Blues Legend Big Mike will be strumming every Sunday afternoon at Macon’s best kept secret.

COX CAPITOL THEATRE 8 p.m. $20-$25

THE WOOD BROTHERS

This American Folk band is made up of brothers Chris (upright bass) and Oliver Wood (acoustic and electric guitar) and close friend Jano Rix (multi-instrumentalist). The Wood Brothers have been a mainstay on 100.9 The Creek since their inception 15 months ago. The group got together in Atlanta and began opening for Tinsley Ellis before later relocating to New York City. They have released four live records, the most recent of which, “Live at the Barn”, released in January, as well as six studio albums, their most recent being “Paradise” released in 2015.

GRANT’S LOUNGE

9 p.m. No cover SUNDAY JAM SESSION Sweet Jam session, Happens every Sunday! Showcasing hidden gems of musical talent in Macon. You never know who’ll drop by!

8 p.m. $5 at the door

This Country artist out of Whitney Point, New York, maybe young, but is wise behind his years with a guitar in his hand. With influences like Garth Brooks, Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, and Dierks Bentley, you know Kolby Oakley will be putting on a good ol’ honky tonk show at Macon’s Best Dance Venue. Oakley has played with Smokehouse Blues and opened for the likes of The Zac Brown Band.

THE HUMMINGBIRD 10 p.m. $5

HOLEY MISS MOLEY

This Funk-Rock-Soul groove factory out of Florida puts on a hell of a show whenever they come to town. They will be rocking The Bird Stage on a Friday night for what is sure to be a can’t miss funk fest. Formed in 2012, Holey Miss Moley is made up of Kenneth Harvey, Jacob Cox, Antonio Morales, Christian Ryan, Vernon Suber, Danny Clemmons, Robyn Alleman, Mikey Guzman, Jamal Wright, and Jen Peacock. Their sound is infectious, so come on down to The Bird, tip your bartenders well and enjoy a great night of funky live music.

TUESDAY 17th

WILD WING CAFE

COX CAPITOL THEATRE

In 2016, Trey Teem was named by Cumulus Media as one of the Top 10 National Finalists for the NASH Next Challenge. This Macon born artist loves to play southern rock and puts on a hell of a show. Keep an eye out for his EP to be released later this year, and download his new single “Beach Town” on iTunes now! Teem will be joined by Drew Park, another local musician at one of North Macon’s favorite music venues.

8 p.m. $15-$20

SAMANTHA FISH

Everyone who listens to 100.9 The Creek knows that we love Samantha Fish. Her most recent album “Chills and Fever”, a cover record of Blues tracks has been one of the most dynamic albums of 2017. The singer songwriter has released four solo albums, as well as four collaboration records. Out of Kansas City, Missouri, Fish is in the midst of a nationwide tour. Tickets have been selling fast and this show is primed to sell out. Get your tickets now at The Rookery or El Camino, or online at www.coxcapitoltheatre.com . This show is not to be missed!

9:30 p.m. Never a cover

TREY TEEM

SATURDAY 21st AP’S HIDEAWAY 8 p.m. Never a cover

BRIAN WHITEHEAD

Local favorite Brian Whitehead will be bringing his friends to AP’s, Downtown Macon’s most hidden gem for a great night of live music. AP’s is always filled with some of the friendliest people in town, so come have a couple cold ones, tip your bartenders well and enjoy some great local live music!

Billy’s Clubhouse 10 p.m. No cover

SOUTHERN OUTLAWS

Made up of Donald White, Frank McClure, Mark Endres, Edward Pinnell, Steve Buchanon, and Leilani Durden, Southern Outlaws is one of the premiere local bands of Middle Georgia.

THE CRAZY BULL 8 p.m. $5 at the door

ANTHONY ORIO

Born and raised in Nashville, Anthony Orio has become a staple on the South’s Country music touring circuit. Orio’s band, made up of Christopher Griffiths (bass), Jon Amoe (drums), and Jake Bishop (guitar), has been voted Best of Nashville for four years from 2012- 2015. The quartet has been featured on SiriusXM and averages over 200 shows a year. Their sophomore record “Between Home & The Bright Lights” was named one of the Top 40 Country Albums of 2012 by Roughstock. Anthony Orio and his band are “dedicated to giving fans one kick ass show at a time.”

THE HUMMINGBIRD 10 p.m. $5

THE BALKUN BROTHERS

The Balkun Brothers are out of Hartford, Connecticut and have toured around the United States and Europe, with stops in Paris, Amsterdam, and all around Germany. The Psychedelic Rock group is known for its electric and energetic live shows. Founded by brothers Steve and Nick Balkun, the band released their most recent record “Devil on TV” this past May, and just began a US and European tour this month. Joining them on The Bird Stage will be Choir of Babble, a local Rock band made up of Brent Thomason (vocals, guitar), Johnny Davis (bass, vocals), Jason Chapman (guitar, vocals), and Travis Reeves (drums, percussion).

WILD WING CAFE 9:30 p.m. Never a cover

JOSH CARSON

Singer songwriter and Macon native Josh Carson has been a regular on the local music scene, and he makes his way down to Wild Wing Café for what is sure to be a delicious night of great music at one of North Macon’s favorite music venues. Some come on down for some great music, college football on the big screen, and tons of food and drink specials.

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT

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LUKAS NELSON

In “Walk On”, Neil Young sings “Some get stoned, some get strange, but sooner or later it all gets real.” Those lyrics lulled and soothed Lukas Nelson on a California beach one midnight in 2008 after being stung by a stingray. He'd actually been to a Neil Young concert that day. Lukas met Anthony Logerfo at the show-- it was as if they were long lost brothers. They'd decided to surf, get high, and start a band. Logerfo, a veteran drummer from the Sunset Strip, had been performing since he was twelve. Lukas had taken to the stage early too. In fact, his entire life had already been spent touring with his father, Willie Nelson. Lukas smoked and spoke of stingrays, listened to Young and heard his band's name. The Promise of the Real has been described by Lukas Nelson as cowboy/hippie/surf rock. And why would that surprise anyone? Lukas was born in Texas but raised in Hawaii-- his drawl is mild, easy as an island breeze, every word deliberate. He learned music from his father-- first, country music and it's simple chord structures, then the waltz and timing. Next came the imagination and Gypsy Jazz of Django Reinhardt, the impeccable phrasing of Hoagy Carmichael. As far as guitar players and songwriters go, who was a better mentor than Willie Nelson? As luck would have it-- well, maybe fate... Lukas and his new band the Promise of the Real would join tours with B.B. King, Bob Dylan, and of course, Willie. That first connection and inspiration, though, had always been Neil Young. In 2015, Lukas and the POTR joined Young on tour and in the studio to record The Monsanto Years. Often joined by his brother Micah, Lukas Nelson and the

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& THE PROMISE OF REAL

POTR have been perfecting their hybrid sound all over the world. With a new self-titled album featuring genre bending guest stars, The Promise of the Real aren't just burgeoning, they're helping define Americana radio. Americana music probably shouldn't be qualified. It emulates and sprawls, defies yet embraces. More than any other genre, Americana is as much about the past as it is the present. But if you're trying to describe it or you need to sell it, then consider that right now, Willie Nelson has an album on the Americana charts featuring new music and appearances from Jamie Johnson, Alison Krauss, Tony Joe White, and Leon Russell. The Promise of the Real currently sits in the Top Ten of the AMA chart with guest appearances from Lady Gaga and Brooklyn indie-pop band Lucius. The only thing those works have in common (other than the last name Nelson) are a complete disregard for convention-- because who needs that on the radio? If you're tuned into The Creek, you've likely noticed the legacies. Steve Earle and his son Justin both have new excellent albums in rotation. John Hiatt was making Americana music before the label existed, and his daughter Lilly just released an exciting record. Holly Williams evokes the pain of her grandfather and the dynamic personality of her father, while her brother Hank III straddles the barbwire fence between country and punk. And of course, there's Willie and Lukas Nelson. It's all strange and wonderful. Americana music has become a family business.

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