Written in the thick of 2020’s quarantine period, Strawberry Mansion tackles the fear and anxiety of not only the pandemic but of an artist hitting a wall creatively. Can’t wait to hear what he’s been cookin’ up for ’22! - Aaron Irons, Sound and Soul READ MORE Strawberry Mansion, Langhorne Slim He recognizes beauty and danger in the everyday life he leads in the North Georgia mountains and distills both into a potent truth. James “Pony” Bradshaw has one of the better Southern accents in Americana. Aaron Irons, Sound and Soul READ MORE Calico Jim, Pony Bradshaw

But I like knowing there are other artists out there adding different layers. Those are certainly a few of the beautiful components that our city’s sonic landscape is built around. Wes Griffith, 100.9 The Creek Learning to Crawl, Hello AgainĪ lot of times, the “Macon Sound” gets reduced to only southern rock, soul, and blues. With an assist from producer Dan Auerbach, Aaron casts a shadow that his bandmates might not be able to escape. Aaron Irons, Sound and Soul Introducing…, Aaron FrazerĪ throwback soul crooner and ace drummer that stepped out from behind Durand Jones and The Indications to release his own debut. goes into a trust fund for Justin’s daughter, Etta St. Below are 100 favorite albums from 2021 (arranged by release date) as handpicked by the staff and contributors of 100.9 The Creek & Sound and Soul! J.T., Steve Earle & The DukesĮarle has written songs and recorded albums in tribute to his heroes & mentors Townes Van Zandt and Guy Clark, but it’s heartbreaking that he’s found himself in a position to do the same for his son, Justin Townes Earle. What a year! We’ve heard stunning debuts, reveled in career-defining efforts, satiated our appetites for long-awaited albums, been surprised out of the blue, felt local pride, shed a few tears, and generally found ourselves giddy from a headrush of music.

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