The Best of Pickin’ On The Porch

Chris Bartlett is one of the hardest working and most entertaining musicians in Middle Georgia. This week’s episode features and interview with Chris plus three of his songs. To hear some of Chris’ music, go to his MySpace page (www.myspace.com/chrisbartlettmusic) Two of the songs this week come from Chris’ self-titled CD on Explo-Sound Records. Chris has recently been working with a new band out of Atlanta called Soul Stash.

Soul Stash has just returned from playing at the Sundance Film Festival and opening for Velvet Revolver.

Check out Soul Stash on MySpace to see their news and dates.

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The Georgia Beat Don’t Miss Show of the Week

Friday, February 1
The Market City Cafe will have Nick Malloy
Music starts at about 7:30pm and go until around 10:00pm.

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Other events to check out…

Thursday, January 31
CJ’s - Matt Moncrief

Friday, February 1
The Red Eye - Echospeed
The Rookery - Matt Moncrief

Saturday, February 2
Margaritas on Zebulon Rd. - Scott Pallot and Joey Thigpen
The Hummingbird - Magnificent Bastard and Death on Two Wheels

****Pickin’ On The Porch is taking a break for Super Bowl Sunday but will return on February 10!!!****

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Matt Moncrief may be the most talented singer/songwriter in Middle Georgia. His intricate guitar techniques and powerful command of melody mesh with incredible lyrics to create a sound that is truly unique and infectious. This week’s episode features two of Matt’s songs and an interview with Matt.

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The Georgia Beat Don’t Miss Show of the Week
Saturday, January 26
The Swear will be at The Power Station

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Other happenings in Middle Georgia:

Wednesday, January 23
Corey Smith @ the Cox Capitol Theatre

Thursday, January 24
Pistoltown @ The Red Eye

Friday, January 25
Brian Smith @ Coasters
Josh Graff @ CJ’s
Brookswood @ The Red Eye
Crazy Anglos w/ Hot Action Cop @ The Power Station

Saturday, January 26
Chris Bartlett @ DT’s Landing in Oconee
Second Wind @ CJ’s

Sunday, January 27
Brian Smith @ Pickin’ On The Porch at The Juliette Expresso in Juliette, GA

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This week’s episode features one of the best places to hear live music in Central Georgia. Pickin’ On the Porch is an every Sunday event that Train Song Productions puts on at the Juliette Expresso in Juliette, Georgia. The music generally gets started at about 1:00 PM and goes until the picker quits pickin’. The music is great, the atmosphere is laid back, and the people are the best around.

On the show you will hear music from the January 6, 2008, Pickin’ On the Porch featuring Chris Bartlett. Chris is an incredibly talented singer/songwriter. The Georgia Beat will feature more of Chris’s music on a future show. To find out more about Chris Bartlett, check out his MySpace page at www.myspace.com/chrisbartlettmusic.

This week’s interview is with Candace Carter of Train Song Productions. Candace is the driving force behind Pickin’ On the Porch. Candace is a huge supporter of local music and you will see her out all over Middle Georgia where good music is being played.

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The Georgia Beat Don’t Miss Show of the Week

Sunday, January 20 Pickin’ On the Porch featuring Nick Malloy at the Juliette Expresso (music will get started at about 1:00 PM)
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What’s Happening in Middle Georgia

Thursday, January 17
Who’s Bad (Michael Jackson tribute band) will be at the Capitol Theatre

Friday, January 18
Matt Moncrief will be at Coaster’s
Brian Smith will be at Rivalry’s

Saturday, January 19 Blackeyed Katy will be at Rivalry’s
Revival: A Benefit for the Big House Foudation will be at the Armory Ballroom (call 478-742-5005 for details)

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This week’s show features one of Middle Georgia’s hottest bands, Scott Baston & The News Architects. Scott, formerly of Moonshine Still, is the creative force behind the band and an incredibly talented songsmith. Along with Scott are equally talented musicians Bill Jarrett (also formerly of Moonshine Still), Frank Registrato and Pete Ornstein who also play with Atlanta-based band Bonobos Convergence, and Jeremy Johnson. Frequently joining the News Architects are fiddle player David Blackmon of Blueground Undergrass fame and Harris Gardner from Nashville.

For more info on Scott Baston & The News Architects, check out their MySpace page.

This week’s Georgia Beat Don’t Miss Show of the Week is the 11th Hour’s Reader’s Choice Awards at the Capitol Theatre on Thursday, January 10. It will feature Scott Baston & The News Architects along with Magnificent Bastard, UFO’s Over Denmark, Doski Wo, Hank Vegas, and more!

Some of this week’s other hot shows:
Wednesday, January 9
Brian Smith at 550 Blues

Thursday, January 10
Lauderdale at 550 Blues
Chris Bartlett at Coaster’s

Friday, January 11
Scott Baston & Friends at 550 Blues
The Modern Skirts at The Hummingbird
Chris Bartlett at CJ’s
Wormsloew at The Red Eye
The Granfalloons at Amici’s in Milledgeville

Saturday, January 12
The Packway Handle Band at The Hummingbird

Tuesday, January 15
Golden Buddah at The Golden Bough
Chris Bartlett at Moe-Joe’s

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