Kristi York Wooten

1 month ago | gpb.org | Kristi York Wooten

Tammy Hurt is enjoying her season of recognition - with gratitude. The drummer and advocate cofounded Georgia Music Partners and is finishing her four-year term as chair of the Board of Trustees for the Recording Academy (aka the Grammy Awards).

1 month ago | gpb.org | Kristi York Wooten

Participating in music is a way to relieve stress and isolation. And in uncertain times, familiar songs offer comfort. Over the past decade, amid the tumult of politics overload and COVID-19, strangers gathering to sing hit songs from the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s became a worldwide trend. One new choir in Atlanta is betting on that pay-to-sing model - with the extra perk of building bonds that last more than a day.

1 month ago | gpb.org | Kristi York Wooten

Chicago will headline the historic Macon City Auditorium on April 9, kicking off the unofficial start to Georgia's summer concert season. Few American rock groups have toured as long this band. Chicago formed in its namesake city in 1967 as a seven-piece ensemble, injecting jazz and blues into a classic rock setup.

1 month ago | nowhabersham.com | Kristi York Wooten

The 11th Annual Georgia Mountain Storytelling Festival brings voices from around the country to Hiawassee, Ga., on April 4 and April 5 to share family histories, ghosts stories and cultural connections. A founder of the gathering, Amanda Lawrence, likes nothing better than a good ghost story. Each year, she spins spooky yarns at the gathering, which she also co-directs.

1 month ago | gpb.org | Kristi York Wooten

The 11th Annual Georgia Mountain Storytelling Festival brings voices from around the country to Hiawassee, Ga., on April 4 and April 5 to share family histories, ghosts stories and cultural connections. A founder of the gathering, Amanda Lawrence, likes nothing better than a good ghost story. Each year, she spins spooky yarns at the gathering, which she also co-directs.