Location: Rome Next year will mark the 200 th anniversary of Cherokee leader Major Ridge coming to the house that is Chieftains Museum. This means that the cabin located inside the walls and ceilings of the historic house will be at least 200 years old. The museum plans to host a full calendar of...
Location: Helen In the 1960s, Helen had become a dormant former lumber town that didn’t have a lot to offer those headed deeper into the North Georgia mountains. In January 1969, Helen businessmen Jim Wilkins, Pete Hodkinson and Bob Fowler met at a local restaurant and discussed the idea of what...
Location: Cartersville Celebrating 10 years in 2019, and nearly 2 million visitors, Tellus Science Museum in Cartersville, GA is a Smithsonian Affiliate museum offering award-winning exhibits and events all year long. This world-class science museum features four main galleries, three special...
Location: Rome June 7, 2019. Rome is one of the most historic cities in northwest Georgia. It’s located “where the rivers meet and the mountains begin” at the confluence of the Oostanaula and Etowah Rivers that form the Coosa River. Historic homes, a self-guided tour, and the city’s iconic clock...
Atlanta-based power-thrash quartet Paladin have had their new album Ascension released by Prosthetic Records. The group – whose sound incorporates influences from ‘80s metal to modern day melodic death-metal – is led by Atlanta metal stalwart Taylor Washington on guitar and vocals, backed by Alex...
Despite being together a matter of months, Atlanta-based rock/metal band Holy Beach have already recorded their debut album. "All That Matters Is This Matter" is set to come out June 21, 2019, via Ursa Minor Records. Holy Beach was formed earlier this year by John Lally, lead vocalist and guitarist...
The nominations for the 2019 CMT Awards, which focus on country music videos, have been announced, and lots of Georgians are among them. Here’s a quick rundown: Bronwood, Georgia, native Cole Swindell’s “Break Up In the End” is nominated for Video of the Year. Among Swindell’s (pictured) competitors...