The Musical Evolution of Athens, Georgia

(First aired on WUTC 10/14/23)

Many already know the story of the early Athens, Georgia music years: R.E.M., B-52’s, Pylon, and other legendary bands. But what about present day? In this episode of The Songbirds Radio Hour, Chuck Reece, the founding editor-in-chief of The Bitter Southerner and Salvation South, and recording engineer/musician David Barbe, discuss how Athens continues to be an incubator of all kinds of music, 50 years later.

Episode Tracklist:

Feast On My Heart — Pylon

Girlfriend — Matthew Sweet

Undigested Parts — Elf Power

Wraith Pinned to the Mist and Other Games — of Montreal

Private Idaho — The B-52's

Orange Crush — R.E.M.

Violet Furs — The Whigs

The Southern Thing — Drive-By Truckers

Submission — Monsoon

The Songbirds Radio Hour is made possible through grants from the Tennessee Arts Commission and the Riverview Foundation.

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