The Best of Pickin’ On The Porch

This week, the grass on the porch turns blue. Columbus, Ga., based Bibb City Ramblers brought their bluegrass/newgrass stylings to the back porch of the Juliette Expresso. Playing with no amplification, the crowd on the porch was treated to old fashioned music the old fashioned way.

To hear more of the Bibb City Ramblers, go to their MySpace page at www.myspace.com/bibbcityramblers.

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This week’s Pickin’ On the Porch features Scott Sanders. Scott was voted favorite country artist in this years 11th Hour reader’s choice awards.

Next week, Pickin’ On the Porch is taking Easter off!

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This week’s episode is another heapin’ helpin’ of Chris Bartlett. A Porch favorite, Bartlett’s huge voice and jukebox-like repertoire make for an amazing Sunday afternoon in Juliette. Check out Chris’ music at his MySpace page myspace.com/chrisbartlettmusic.

Recently, Chris has been touring with his new band and hanging out with Slash and Duff and Scott Weiland from Velvet Revolver. Check out Soul Stash at myspace.com/soulstash.

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This week’s episode features Scott Pallot. Scott is a veteran musician who has been nominated for a Grammy, played all over the globe, and shared the stage with everyone from Steppenwolf to Dwight Yoakam.

Check out Scott’s music at www.myspace.com/scottpallot.

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This week’s episode features Joey Thigpen. Joey has graced stages all across central Georgia with The Loose Skrews Band. You can keep up with Joey and The Loose Skrews through their MySpace pages:

http://www.myspace.com/joeys_song

http://www.myspace.com/thelooseskrewsband

Next week at Pickin’ On the Porch will be Chris Bartlett. Music starts at 1:00 pm.

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This week’s show is from the January 20th Pickin’ On The Porch with Nick Malloy. Nick is an awesome young singer/songwriter from Macon, Georgia. Nick has been playing out around central Georgia on his own and as an opener for local favorite Shane Bridges. Nick is quickly becoming a favorite himself. Check Nick out at his MySpace page.

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The Granfalloons are a brand new band on the Georgia music scene. They bring influences as varied as Wilco and The Jayhawks to Latin jazz. In their sound you can hear the experience of thousands of gigs and studio hours. The band is made up of ex-Blueground Undergrassers Matthew Williams, Seth Hendershot, and A.J. Adams along with Tommy Somerville of Squat out of Atlanta. The Granfalloons are currently recording their first studio album and expect it to be out later this Spring. Check them out at www.thegranfalloons.com or at their MySpace page.

The Georgia Beat Don’t Miss Show of the Week
Saturday, February 9
Brian Smith will be at CJ’s Sports Bar

Other places to be this week…

Wednesday, February 6
Rivalry’s - Open Mic hosted by Matt Moncrief

Thursday, February 7
The Red Eye - Scott Little Band

Friday, February 8
CJ’s Sports Bar - Matt Moncrief
Rivalry’s - Ben Deignan

Sunday, February 10
Pickin’ On The Porch at the Juliette Expresso - Joey Thigpen

Tuesday, February 12
Moe Joe’s - Chris Bartlett
Golden Bough - Gaul

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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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