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While Georgia is on everyone’s mind, I figured I’d highlight the amazing music legacy of my home state. It really is the best.
Otis Redding. Born in Dawson in 1941.
The Allman Brothers Band. Macon.
Gladys Knight & the Pips. Atlanta.
The B-52s. Athens.
Outkast. Atlanta (André 3000) and Savannah (Big Boi).
Neutral Milk Hotel. Athens.
James Brown. The Godfather of Soul and The King of Augusta.
Indigo Girls. Atlanta.
Gram Parsons. Waycross.
Deerhunter. Atlanta.
Little Richard (who pretty much invented rock n roll). Macon.
R.E.M. Athens.
Cat Power. Atlanta.
Goodie Mob. Atlanta.
Ray Charles (and the singer of the state song). Albany.
Of Montreal. Athens.
Ludacris. Atlanta.
Mastodon. Atlanta.
Vic Chesnutt. Athens.
Alan Jackson. Newnan.
Baroness. Savannah.
Drive-By Truckers. Athens.
Black Lips. Atlanta.
Pylon. Athens.
The Black Crowes. Marietta.
TLC. Atlanta.
Widespread Panic. Athens.
Flat Duo Jets. Athens (and Chapel Hill).
Usher. Atlanta.
Dead Confederate. Augusta and Athens.
Killer Mike. Atlanta.
The Whigs. Athens.
T.I. Atlanta.
Ma Rainey. Columbus.
Migos. Atlanta.
Kishi Bashi. Athens.
Jerry Reed. Atlanta.
Childish Gambino. Atlanta.
I could truly keep going until the polls close. Trisha Yearwood, Jermaine Dupri, Butch Walker, Jennifer Nettles, Zac Brown, Travis Tritt, Manchester Orchestra, Bubba Sparxxx, Collective Soul, Jason Aldean, Future, Gnarls Barkely...
