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Honeysuckle Roads

History, Music, and Travel by Emily Morris

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September 2016

“Party in Good Taste,” A Night of Atlanta Fashion and Women’s History at the Swan House 9-23-16

What a spectacular night.  A wide array of party-goers filled the lawn of the neoclassical mansion with circle skirts, fringed flapper dresses, go-go boots, retro polka dots, and plenty of netted veils.  “Party in Good Taste,” the first ticketed event... Continue Reading →

Folk Music in Pop Songs: Cultural Theft, Preservation of Aural History, or Both?

In 2013 I first heard it, and it perplexed the mind of this music history enthusiast ever since.  With lyrics speckled with tried-and-true country tropes such as train rides and bottles of whiskey, and a distinctively Appalachian-sounding melody akin to... Continue Reading →

Spirit of Appalachia Festival, Radford Windham & Step Back Cadillac, and Historic Hardman Farm, 9-17-16

You can't think of an excuse I wouldn't use for trip to North Georgia,  especially if music and festivals are involved.  So when I heard of the Spirit of Appalachia festival on Facebook, I knew that on September 17th I... Continue Reading →

Grant Park Summer Shade Festival and First Time Hearing the Flat Duo Jets

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