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