06/04/2026
The spotlight on a singer-songwriter (or as he says, a songwriter-singer) playing on one of our iconic stages Robins Financial Capitol Theatre hits like a prism, a moment of Macon illumination when our cover revealed itself. Hailing from just down a country road in Ellaville, GA, Brent Cobb curated South of Atlanta Fest here for a second year, just before taking off on tour to arenas nationwide. He chooses Macon as the site where he not only performs, but remains among the people all weekend long, swapping stories and songs over boiled peanuts with his fans.
In our first-ever cover featuring live music with a real, live audience, this one truly feels alive. This issue tells of our music loving city’s range, the reasons we create our sound, and who makes it happen. Read about helpers in our midst who make it possible, from founders and teachers to family and churches.
If we want to attract the greatest talent and be seen as a music city, an alignment requires us to stop being so last minute. Buy the tickets, early and often. As writer Brittny Johnson shared, attending a Babyface concert with her mom at Atrium Health Amphitheater led to a realization that purchasing tickets is actually an investment in our beloved Macon.
Will you look for the rhythm in our streets like Mexico City-born Bocafloja? Will we come out for a mix of melodies — from recent evenings with Emmylou Harris, Phoebe Bridgers, and Brent Cobb to The Restless Natives on a Magnolia Street porch, the next 20 years of McDuffie Center for Strings, and Boca at Bragg Jam this July?
How will Macon write the next page in our playbill? It starts with showing up. Practice becoming a better music fan with us. We’ve got more than a few places to start in these pages.
Listen and thank someone in the comments below who makes the music happen.
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P.S. Join us to celebrate the Music Issue – Laid Back: The Music of Gregg Allman + Music Issue Release Party featuring Peter Levin & JB Strauss at The Capitol 6/11 at 10 p.m. It’s the official afterparty for the premiere of Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul. See a 5x Grammy nominee and member of Gregg’s band play with a Macon native who tells tales of the “Ocmulgee Moon.”
📸Melessa Mims Photography
📝Root Bound Media
