Paul Thorn Returns to Macon on 4/3, Talks Relationship with Fans & New Music
It’s been nearly two years since Paul Thorn released Don’t Let The Devil Ride, a collection of gospel songs that reach back to his…
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Enjoy First Friday in Downtown Macon, March 6th!
Art, live music, food, and events galore! First Friday is your ticket to Downtown Macon! Be sure to tag NewTown on your…
Inaugural Macon STEM Festival to Provide Free, Hands-on Activities for Local Families
Mercer University faculty members Dr. Sabrina Walthall, Dr. Monique Smith-Davis, and Dr. Justin Ballenger helped develop the inaugural Macon STEM Festival, which will be…
Americana & Bourbon: On The Trail With The Wild Ponies
The Wild Ponies have a lot to be excited about. To begin with, Southwest Virginia natives Doug and Telisha Williams are about to wrap…
Americana News, Notions & Nonsense for 2.28.20
It may not be new to you… But it’s news to us! Starting today, you can pre-order Bobby Bare’s Great American Saturday Night— an…
Long Time Human: No Shirt, No Shoes, Yes Problem
A short play about trying to get a shirt on my child. (Two commentators, MARCUS and BOB, are perched at my dining room table…
Z Beans Stories: Full Circle
From the moment I returned, I had a goal: To lead a Mercer On Mission trip to Ecuador. I wanted to lead a trip…
Scott Avett on the Role of an Artist, Clem Snide, and Preparing to be an Avett Brother
The Avett Brothers return to the road this week for a string of dates that will see the band land in Macon on April…
The Relentless Jarrod Dickenson
Jarrod Dickenson is ready to ride. Deeply aware of his Lone Star Legacy, the songwriter left his Central Texas home to find an audience…