Musical artists paid tribute to former President Jimmy Carter on Tuesday in celebration of his upcoming birthday. Artists and community leaders praised Carter’s legacy inside and outside of the White House as they walked the red carpet at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta.
Dickey Betts, a founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, died April 18 at his home in Florida. He was 80 years old. Former bandmate Chuck Leavell played keyboards for the Macon, Ga.-based band and collaborated with Betts on multiple projects and performances over the years.
Several musicians and industry leaders are hoping to make their case for why Georgia should have tax incentives for the music industry mirroring those provided to the film industry years prior, which led to the state becoming a production hub for several notable franchises and film studios.
“A Night of Georgia Music” continues a collaboration between Mike Mills, bassist songwriter and co-founder of R.E.M.; Chuck Leavell, former member of...
Last week's trip to Cuba was historic for Barack Obama. He's the first American president to visit the country in almost a hundred years, and another...