Where Emmett Miller Was Laid to Rest. Buried in Macon’s first city cemetery is a little known but notable artist who is credited for putting the yodel in country music.…
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Steeped in More Macon Music Stories. Some of the most fascinating, unsung stories of Macon music history are interred at Historic Riverside Cemetery. Located adjacent to Rose Hill Cemetery, this…
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Where Bragg Jam was Born. If Macon had an official rock cafe, it would be the Rookery. This locally-owned (and local favorite) is one of Downtown Macon’s oldest eateries. In…
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The Launchpad for Southern Soul. Once known as the Professional Building, this office complex, converted from an antebellum residence, was the home to groundbreaking efforts to introduce rhythm and blues…
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Where the Allman Brothers Band Began. Then known as the College Discotheque, this was once the location of the hottest ticket in town; The only problem was ticket sales were…
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Gateway to the Architect of Rock n’ Roll. A portion of Downtown Macon’s Second Street Corridor connector and one of the city’s most significant street gateways is named in Little…
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The Connector of Allman Brotherhood. When you drive down Highway 41 at Forsyth Street, also known as Duane Allman Boulevard, you’ll cross the Raymond Berry Oakley III Bridge. The two…
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The Street Named After Skydog. If you drive from the Big House to the H&H Restaurant, you’ll take Duane Allman Memorial Boulevard to get there. This historic part of Highway…
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Where We Know He Was Here. Just outside the Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital you can drive along Jason Aldean Way, a portion of Pine Street renamed for Macon’s most…
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In Memory of a Macon Music Haunt. Elizabeth Reed Music Hall is no longer in operation but the entryway still pays tribute to Macon’s music scene. This was one of…
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