Kate Pierson of Athens is a founding member of the B-52s.

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Kate Pierson of Athens is a founding member of the B-52s. / Wikimedia Commons

Singer Kate Pierson has been a staple of Georgia's music scene since the early 1970s. She is a founding member of the B-52s. She has also collaborated with the likes of R.E.M., the Ramones, Iggy Pop and many others. Her first solo album was released in 2015. She adds two songs to our Georgia Playlist, a couple classics from James Brown and Little Richard.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1U-EBVuLt0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F13JNjpNW6c