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Honeysuckle Roads

History, Music, and Travel by Emily Morris

Dale Watson & His Lone Stars: A Saucy Slice of Austin in Atlanta at Smith’s Olde Bar 9-28-16

Intrigued by the flurry of posts that kept popping up in my Facebook feed about Dale Watson's return to Smith's Olde Bar, and the bevy of positive remarks praising him and his band, the Lone Stars, I wondered if this... Continue Reading →

“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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