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.…
read moreSteeped 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…
read moreWhere 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…
read moreThe 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…
read moreWhere 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…
read moreGateway 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…
read moreThe 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…
read moreThe 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…
read moreWhere 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…
read moreIn 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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