John Prine, Cheap Trick, Dr. John & the Nite Trippers, Shawn Colvin and more... 8th Annual 30A Songwriters Festival

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Supporting Big Gig Productions & Russel Carter Artist Management

2017 lineup

Cheap Trick, Dr. John , John Prine, Ed Roland & The Sweet Tea Project, Shawn Mullins, Jojo Hermann (Widespread Panic), Matthew Sweet, Kevin Kinney (Drivin N Cryin), Chris Stills, Shawn Colvin, Ken Johnson, Sean McConnell, Willis Alan Ramsey, Kyle Jacobs, Emerson Hart (Tonic), Jeffrey Steele, Gretchen Pleuss, Becky Warren, Griffin House, Michelle Malone, Heather Maloney, Sterling Fletcher, Jennifer Knapp, Brian Collins, Elise Davis, Kelsey Waters, Old Salt Union, Bonnie Bishop, Mike Whitty & The Children of the Dirt Jam, Charlie Mars, Bob Schneider, Gary Louris (Jayhawks), Jonathan Tyler, Sam Lewis, Steve Poltz, Dan Navarro, Nicole Witt, John Fullbright, AJ Ghent Band, Connor Garvey, Jeremy Lister, Across The Wide, Dan Bern, Hailey Whitters, Trea Landon, Robert Ellis, Gurufish, Amy LaVere, Pete Sallis, John Gorka, Sugarcane Jane, Ty Herndon, Chuck McDowell, Sarah Miles, Jeff Black, Grant Peeples, Robby Hecht, Korby Lenker, Jimmy Robbins, Jennifer Simpson, Cory Chisel, Laslow, Will Sexton, Tom Gray (The Brains), David Ryan Harris, Jemina & Selina, The Whiskey Gentry, Nikki Lane, Michael McDermott, Sainte Jane, Derek George, David Berkeley, Wildlife Specials, Jonny Fritz, Kevin Gordon, Jaren Johnston, Grayson Capps and Corky Hughes, Tommy Talton, Kent DuChaine, Tommy Womack, Me and Molly, Josh Kear, Max McCann, Cale Dodds, Sarah Lee Guthrie, Cartoon Jazz Band, David Hodges (Evanescence), Adron, Lilly Winwood, Radoslav Lorković, Farewell Angelina, Dave Franklin, Jonathan Mitchell, Webb Wilder, Wesley Cook, Lari White, Darrell Scott, Boukou Groove, The Tall Pines, Kyle LaMonica, Continuum, Towne, Hugh Mitchell, Jacob Powell, Logan Brill, Seth Walker, Hannah Dasher, Will Kimbrough, The Wide Open, Olivia Winter, Cooper Carter, Daphne Willis , Sarah Potenza, Brent Anderson, Jack Ingram, Ellis Paul, Parker Millsap, Kristin Diable, Drivin N Cryin, The Mulligan Brothers, Alex Guthrie, Kim Richey, Willie Sugarcapps, Michigan Rattlers, Ben Glover, Parker & Parker, Bridgette Tatum, The Mosleys, Billy Montana, Edie Carey, Granville Automatic, Secret Sisters, Chris Alvarado, Joe Leathers, Carly Jo Jackson, Peter Holsapple (the dBs), Wyatt Edmondson, Crystal Bowersox, Phil Madeira, The Good Graces, Abe Stoklasa, Chas Sandford, Davin McCoy, Deana Carter, Donnie Sundal, Ben Fields, Don Dixon & Marti Jones, Peter Case, The Honey Dewdrops, Josh Kerr, Tim McNary, Blake Guthrie, Callaghan, Reed Waddle, Brian White, Kristin Hersh, Frank Rogers, Caroline Spence, Eliot Bronson, Marc Harris & Jab Wilson, Boukou Groove, Alex Dezen (The Damnwells), Hannah Thomas, Peter Karp, Wages, Brigitte DeMeyer with Will Kimbrough, Levi Lowrey, Mary Bragg, Over The Rhine, Stephen Kellogg, Karyn Williams, Todd Snider, Cole Taylor 

 

Farewell Angelina at the 2016 30A Songwriters Fest Kick Off Party at Pandora's in Grayton Beach.
Source: http://www.30asongwritersfestival.com/

RIP LEONARD COHEN | NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Featuring Artists: Leonard Cohen, Bono, Rufus Wainwright, Martha Wainwright, Beth Orton, Jarvis Cocker, Nick Cave, Perla Batalla, Julie Christensen, Antony Hegarty, Linda Thompson, Teddy Thompson, Kate McGarrigle, Anna McGarrigle, The Handsome Family, Hal Willner, The Edge

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One Music Fest 2016 | Lakewood Amphitheater: Atlanta, GA

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Providing Full Production Crew

Featuring Artists: Dungeon Family & Organized Noize, Ice Cube, Erykah Badu, A$AP Ferg, Busta Rhymes, Gary Clark Jr, Jazmine Sullivan, Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals, BJ Chicago The Kid, Tulani, Andra Day  

 

Source: http://www.onemusicfest.com

Candler Park Music & Food Festival 2016 | Candler Park: Atlanta, GA

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Production Support for Rival Entertainment

Featuring Artists: Galactic, Chris Robinson Brotherhood, The Revivalists, Yonder Mountain String Band, Keller Williams’ Grateful Grass, Lee Fields & The Expressions, Giant Peacock, Blair Crimmins & The Hookers, King Baby, Webster

Source: http://candlerparkmusicfestival.com

Atlanta Jazz Festival 2016 | Piedmont Park: Atlanta, GA

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Production Support for Rival Entertainment

Featuring Artists: 
Chargaux, Eugenie Jones, Gregory Porter, Hypnotic Brass Ensembles, Jamison Ross, Joi, Navy Band Southeast V.I.P. Protocol Combo, Next Collective featuring Christian Scott, Russell Gunn Quartet & Lil Jon Roberts, The Benny Golson Quartet, The Headhunters featuring William Sommers, Theo Croker, Tomeka Reid

International Artists:
Camilla Meza Quartet, Mette Henriette, Etienne Charles, Assaf Kehati Trio, Tatran, Daby Touré, Elaine Elias

Local Artists:
Band Room Nation, Anonmyous DaBand, Joe Alterman Trio, Chandra Currelley, Rialto Jazz Kids All-Stars, Rialto Young Jazz Orchhestra, Mabu's Ark Band, Alex Lattimore, Band Room Nation, Anonmyous DaBand, Joe Alterman Trio, Chandra Currelley

Source: http://atlantafestivals.com

Prince R.I.P | April 21, 2016

Prince performing in the Netherlands, 1995. Paul Bergen/Redferns

Prince performing in the Netherlands, 1995.
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Prince Dies at 57: Iconic Musical Genius Found Dead in Paisley Park

4/21/2016 by Dan Rys

Prince died earlier today (April 21) at age 57 at his Paisley Park home and studio in Minneapolis, his publicist confirmed to the Associated Press. TMZ first reported the news.

According to a press release sent from the Carver County Sheriff's Department this afternoon, deputies arrived at Paisley Park at 9:43 a.m. and found Prince unresponsive in the elevator. After CPR attempts were unsuccessful, he was pronounced dead at 10:07 a.m. The cause of death has not yet been determined, and Carver County with assistance from Hennepin County Sheriffs and the Midwest Medical Examiner's Office are investigating.

Gone But Not Forgotten: In Memoriam 2016

Prince was hospitalized last week after his plane for was forced to make an emergency landing in Moline, Ill. Released a few hours later, a rep told TMZ that he had been battling a bad case of the flu.

One of the most iconic musicians in music history, Prince's extensive career grew out of the music scene of his native Minneapolis, where he lived his entire life. His 1978 debut album For You and self-titled second LP, released in October 1979, kicked off an incredibly prolific run of albums that included 1999, Purple Rain, Around The World In A Day, Sign O The Times and Batman, among others, throughout the 1980s at a clip of nearly one per year, evolving with each release.

R.I.P. Prince: 11 Deep Cuts From the Purple One's Vast Catalog

It was 1984's Purple Rain -- his first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 -- released in conjunction with the film of the same name, that cemented him as one of the greatest artists of his generation, earning him two Grammys, and Oscar and a victory over Michael Jackson's Thriller for Favorite Pop/Rock Album at the 1985 American Music Awards. In total he would receive seven Grammy Awards from 32 nominations between 1984 and 2010. Along the way, he worked with several bands under a series of pseudonyms, including The Time, the New Power Generation and The Revolution, as both frontman and producer.

Prince was also known for his eponymous Love Symbol, created in protest against his longtime record label Warner Bros., under which he released an album in 1992. His 18th and final album for the label, 1996's Chaos and Disorder, finally released him from his contract.

As a recording artist, Prince was legendary for his prolific and perfectionist nature which allowed him to release a steady slew of material as he experimented in the studio; as a result, unreleased b-sides and bootlegs have become highly sought-after collectibles for die-hard fans, and his infamous "vault" of recordings has become the stuff of legend. Yet he was also truly transcendent as a performer, regularly stretching his shows beyond the three-hour mark and showcasing his stunning guitar work, which became an underrated part of his legacy, often overshadowed by his iconic singing voice and abilities as a songwriter and bandleader.

Over his 35-plus-year career, he released 39 solo studio albums and never stopped releasing new material; since September 2014, he put out four new full-length records with his latest band, 3rd Eye Girl, continuously experimenting with psychedelic rock and intergalactic funk.

Prince's legacy as a musician, a singer, a style icon and an endlessly creative mind is nearly unparalleled, and his influence stretches from pop to R&B to funk to hip-hop and everywhere in between. Purple Rain was the first of four No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200; an additional 12 LPs peaked in the top 10 in four different decades. The first single from his self-titled LP, "I Wanna Be Your Lover," topped the Billboard R&B chart and he would go on to land 19 top 10 hits on the Hot 100, including No. 1s "When Doves Cry," "Let's Go Crazy," "Kiss," "Batdance" and "Cream."

Source: http://www.billboard.com

Spotify @ SXSW 2016 | Spotify House: Austin, TX

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FEATURED ARTISTS INCLUDE:  Allan Rayman, Aluna George, Anderson Paak, BadBadNotGood, BJ The Chicago Kid, Car Seat Headrest, Charles Bradley, CHVRCHES, Ciaran Lavery, Day Wave, Dean, DILLY DALLY, D.R.A.M., HÆLOS, Hannibal Buress, Hinds, Jack Garratt, JAHKOY, Jesse & Joy, John Moreland, Joseph, Kacey Musgraves, Kacy Hill, Kevin Garrett, KING, Lanco, Låpsley, Lucie Silvas, Lucius, Lukas Graham, Maren Morris, Miguel, MUNA, POWERS, Proches, Public Access TV, Rayland Baxter, St Lucia, Tate Kobang, The Kills, Tate Kobang, THEY., Tory Lanez, TOTEM, Twin Peaks, Vince Staples, White Reaper, Will Joseph Cook

DJ SETS BY: Chromeo, Neon Indian, ILoveMakonnen, Tokimonsta, Hesta Prynn, Prince Fox, MICK

Maren Morris performs "My Church" at The Spotify House