Atlanta, Georgia: The South's Got Something to Say

Hippies to Hip Hop, we are all connected man. One thing is for sure, the South has something to say. On this episode, host Will Dailey heads south to explore a city that’s been dubbed the Capitol of Hip Hop. While Atlanta’s musicians and song makers top the billboard charts, it’s the deep and rich soil of the cities history and culture that has allowed it grow into the into the hotbed of genre bending trendsetting musical exploration it is today. From civil rights to gospel, from James Brown to Outkast, this city of 1000 music festivals is ready to dance to a tune of its own creation.

To hear the artists mentioned in this episode, check Will’s playlist at soundofourtownpod.com

Want to chat about the music in your city? Hit us up on: 

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Sound of Our Town is a production of Double Elvis and iHeartRadio.

Executive Produced by Jake Brennan, Brady Sadler, and Carly Carioli for Double Elvis. Production assistance by Matt Beaudoin. Created, written, hosted and scored by Will Dailey. 

Special thanks to JC Sowells, Mausiki Scales, and Sheila Poole for their assistance on this episode. 

Additional writing and music on this episode by Samantha Farrell. Additional music by Cliff Notez.

Music for this episode composed and performed by Will Dailey. Check out Will’s music:

• Spotify

• Apple Music

• Bandcamp 

SOURCES for this episode include:

• An OutKast Reader: Essays on Race, Gender, and the Postmodern South, edited by Regina Bradley

• A Brief History of the Rise of Atlanta in Hip Hop, by Joycelen Wilson

• How An Atlanta Strip Club Runs the Music Industry, by Devin Friedman

• 10 Major Moments in History that Shaped the City of Atlanta and Its People, by Jim Auchmutey

SOME PLACES YOU'LL WANT TO VISIT AFTER LISTENING TO THIS EPISODE:

• Cafe 992

• The Northside Tavern

• Magic City

• Eddie's Attic

• Smith's Olde Bar

• Tabernacle

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