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Georgia, Historic Macon Music Registry Historical Markers

The Historic Macon Music Registry is an ongoing documentation project that interprets and celebrates Macon's rich and diverse music heritage. The Music Registry aligns with ongoing efforts of groups like the Friends of Macon Music, Rock Candy Tours, the Otis Redding Foundation, the Allman Brothers Big House Museum, Field Note Stenographers, the 5/4 Music Space, and countless others to preserve Macon's music history and revive the city's music scene. Plaques are placed at influential sites that represent the diversity of music's role in shaping the character of soul of Macon. [copied from the Registry website]
 
Andersen's Jewelers Marker image, Touch for more information
By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 20, 2021
Andersen's Jewelers Marker
1 Georgia, Bibb County, Macon — Andersen's JewelersHistoric Macon Music Registry
On 2nd Street south of Mulberry Street Lane, on the right when traveling south.
Raymond Hamrick, “The Patriarch of Sacred Harp Music," worked here.Map (db m186708) HM
2 Georgia, Bibb County, Macon — Buffalo Evans' HomeHistoric Macon Music Registry
On Rogers Avenue north of Vineville Avenue (Business U.S. 41), on the left when traveling north.
Evans officiated weddings of Gregg Allman, Jaimoe, Chuck Leavell and Lamar Williams here.Map (db m186620) HM
3 Georgia, Bibb County, Macon — Capricorn ParkHistoric Macon Music Registry
On D T Walton Sr. Way west of Poplar Street Lane, on the right when traveling west.
Phil Walden funded this private park. The columns came from the original Wesleyan College.Map (db m186811) HM
4 Georgia, Bibb County, Macon — Capricorn StudioHistoric Macon Music Registry
On Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (U.S. 80) north of Poplar Street Lane, on the right when traveling north.
Recording Studio of Capricorn Records, Creator of Southern RockMap (db m186781) HM
5 Georgia, Bibb County, Macon — City AuditoriumHistoric Macon Music Registry
On 1st Street at Cherry Street Lane, on the right when traveling south on 1st Street.
Little Richard, Otis Redding, and the Allman Brothers Band performed here.Map (db m186810) HM
6 Georgia, Bibb County, Macon — Dick Wooley's HomeHistoric Macon Music Registry
On Orange Street north of Georgia Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
Wooley, founder of Rabbit Records, launched Molly Hatchet, Grinderswitch and others.Map (db m186660) HM
7 Georgia, Bibb County, Macon — Dickey Betts' Apt BHistoric Macon Music Registry
On Corbin Avenue south of Clayton Street, on the left when traveling south.
Dickey Betts lived here with his wife Sandy “Blue Sky” and daughter Jessica.Map (db m186628) HM
8 Georgia, Bibb County, Macon — Douglass TheatreHistoric Macon Music Registry
On Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard (U.S. 80) at Mulberry Street Lane, on the right when traveling south on Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard.
Macon's Premiere Historic Black Performance VenueMap (db m186754) HM
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9 Georgia, Bibb County, Macon — Duane Allman's HomeHistoric Macon Music Registry
On Bond Street west of Orange Street, on the right when traveling west.
Duane, Donna and Galadielle lived upstairs.Map (db m186635) HM
10 Georgia, Bibb County, Macon — Elizabeth Reed Music HallHistoric Macon Music Registry
On Cherry Street west of 3rd Street, on the right when traveling west.
Location of "world premiere" concert of Gov't MuleMap (db m186727) HM
11 Georgia, Bibb County, Macon — Emmett Miller HomeHistoric Macon Music Registry
On Magnolia Street east of Orange Street, on the left when traveling east.
Vaudeville artist who put the yodel in country music, inspiring Hank Williams & Merle HaggardMap (db m186687) HM
12 Georgia, Bibb County, Macon — Grant's LoungeHistoric Macon Music Registry
On Poplar Street (Business U.S. 41) south of 2nd Street, on the right when traveling south.
Live Music Stage of Southern RockMap (db m186783) HM
13 Georgia, Bibb County, Macon — H&H RestaurantHistoric Macon Music Registry
On Forsyth Street west of High Street, on the right when traveling west.
Mama Louise Hudson and Inez Hill fed rock stars within these walls.Map (db m186826) HM
14 Georgia, Bibb County, Macon — Hippie Crash PadHistoric Macon Music Registry
On College Street at Stewarts Lane, on the right when traveling south on College Street.
Twiggs Lyndon's digs where the Allman Brothers Band and roadies livedMap (db m186633) HM
15 Georgia, Bibb County, Macon — Hustlers, Inc.Historic Macon Music Registry
On Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard (U.S. 80) at Poplar Street Lane, on the right when traveling north on Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard.
Home to Alan Walden's company that managed Lynyrd SkynyrdMap (db m186775) HM
16 Georgia, Bibb County, Macon — Mike Mills and Bill BerryHistoric Macon Music Registry
On Arlington Place north of Tinsley Place, on the right when traveling north.
Lived in apartments here before helping form R.E.M.Map (db m186842) HM
17 Georgia, Bibb County, Macon — Muscadine StudiosHistoric Macon Music Registry
On Vineville Avenue (Business U.S. 41) south of Hartley Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
Studio of Paul Hornsby, producer of Charlie Daniels & Marshall Tucker BandsMap (db m186846) HM
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18 Georgia, Bibb County, Macon — Nashville SouthHistoric Macon Music Registry
Near Riverside Drive (U.S. 23) at Franklin Street, on the right when traveling north.
Club where Jason Aldean and Razzy Bailey were discoveredMap (db m186691) HM
19 Georgia, Bibb County, Macon — Paragon Booking AgencyHistoric Macon Music Registry
On Arlington Place north of Tinsley Place, on the right when traveling north.
Booking agency for R.E.M., the Police, the B-52s and other New Wave bandsMap (db m186845) HM
20 Georgia, Bibb County, Macon — Percy Welch's HotelHistoric Macon Music Registry
On D T Walton Sr. Way at Plum Street, on the right when traveling east on D T Walton Sr. Way.
Many early R&B artists stayed here, including Little Richard.Map (db m186818) HM
21 Georgia, Bibb County, Macon — Philip Walden, Jr., Childhood HomeHistoric Macon Music Registry
On Arlington Place at Tinsley Place, on the right when traveling north on Arlington Place.
Re-launched Capricorn Records with Widespread PanicMap (db m186838) HM
22 Georgia, Bibb County, Macon — Professional BuildingHistoric Macon Music Registry
On Mulberry Street (Georgia Route 49) south of Spring Street (Georgia Route 19), on the right when traveling south.
James Brown recorded “Please, Please, Please” at WIBB radio stationMap (db m186693) HM
23 Georgia, Bibb County, Macon — RookeryHistoric Macon Music Registry
On Cherry Street west of 3rd Street, on the right when traveling west.
The birthplace of Bragg JamMap (db m186721) HM
24 Georgia, Bibb County, Macon — Sidney Lanier's Law OfficeHistoric Macon Music Registry
On 2nd Street north of Mulberry Street Lane, on the right when traveling north.
Famed flautist and poet Sidney Lanier worked here.Map (db m186711) HM
25 Georgia, Bibb County, Macon — The Big HouseHistoric Macon Music Registry
On Vineville Avenue (Business U.S. 41) at Rogers Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Vineville Avenue.
Home to the Allman Brothers Band, families, roadies & friends 1970-1973Map (db m186626) HM
26 Georgia, Bibb County, Macon — The CottageHistoric Macon Music Registry
On Forsyth Street at Parr Street, on the right when traveling east on Forsyth Street.
Buddy Greene, famed for "Mary, Did You Know," played with the Uncle Ernie Brand here.Map (db m186831) HM
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27 Georgia, Bibb County, Macon — Tic TocHistoric Macon Music Registry
On Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard (U.S. 80) north of Cherry Street Lane, on the right when traveling north.
Little Richard often performed at Ann's Tic Toc.Map (db m186756) HM
28 Georgia, Bibb County, Macon — Wet Willie HouseHistoric Macon Music Registry
On Georgia Avenue east of College Street, on the right when traveling east.
Owned by Bunky Odom-the band lived, wrote and rehearsed here.Map (db m186676) HM
 
 
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