Braves Country Podcast

On this week’s episode of Braves Country, we focus on The Allman Brothers Band  and the Big House Museum in historic Macon, Georgia! In 1969 the Allman Brothers Band, as the founders of what became known as Southern Rock, changed the course of popular American music and turned Macon into the recording hot bed of the '70s. The band was formed by brothers Duane Allman (slide gui...

Our guest today was the sidearm-right-handed-relief-pitcher for the 1995 Braves World Championship team!!! We’re honored to welcome BRAD CLONTZ to the Braves Country Podcast! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jacob Bryant is North Georgia’s future Country Music Superstar and big time Atlanta Braves Fan! Check out Episode 25 when Jacob first visited us at the Braves Radio Network…And now he is BACK because he has a BRAND NEW RECORD called “BARSTOOL PREACHER” and he brought his guitar to play a few of the new songs!  AND this past Friday, Jacob Bryan...

Paste Magazine says Lauren Morrow is one of the "Top 10 Country Artists to Watch" Lauren Morrow packed her bags, her dogs, her cats, and her husband and moved to Nashville to pursue a career as an artist and grow her craft as a songwriter and performer, after a decade fronting the successful Alt-Country band "The Whiskey Gentry." After landing in Nashville, Lauren Morrow released her first solo EP...

Dave Franklin is Atlanta’s “best kept secret”- a renowned singer-songwriter and former member of the legendary Atlanta rock band, hollyfaith. Dave Franklin has toured and recorded with Drivin' n' Cryin', Kristen Hall, Billy Pilgrim, and opened for the likes of Johnny & June Carter Cash, Sinead O'Conner, Jewel, and Midnight Oil. Franklin is considered...

Our musical guest is a member of the Braves Country Family - he was the very FIRST guest on our show… And now he is BACK with his guitar to talk Braves Baseball and play a few songs LIVE for us here in the Braves Radio Network Studio. He’s a great singer-songwriter from Dacula, Georgia...  who plays his own headlining shows *and* has toured with artists like  Clay...

Demun Jones is from Jones County, GA., just north of Macon. Demun started solo career in 2014 after a 10 year run as a member of the band, Rehab. He has released 5 Demun Jones records; 2014 “Jones County”;  2016 “#BEAST” ;   2018 “Jones In Ya Speaker” ; 2018 “The Oven” and his latest record “SOUTHERN SON” is out now. Some c...

A native of Atlanta, Georgia, Jordan James has been singing and writing Country songs from an early age. At 12, he was selected to sing with Kenny Rogers as a part of his annual Christmas concert which awakened his passion for performing. James’ pursuit towards music moved him away from home when he was handpicked by producer David Foster to participate in his 2009 "Hit Man To...

On this episode of Braves Country, we welcome Singer Songwriter Ray Fulcher! Ray got his Masters of Social Sciences & Education at the University of Georgia and was on the DAWGS Football staff, working with the Quarterbacks on the field during college. Ray realized he wanted to be a Country artist & songwriter after seeing Eric Church at the GEORGIA THEATRE in 2006. Ray has written four #1...

You already know JOHN DRISKELL HOPKINS from the ZAC BROWN BAND… Hopkins is a founding member, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist *and* songwriter for that GRAMMY-award-winning, Georgia based, Country Music Outfit… “HOP" has engineering and songwriting credits on ZAC BROWN BAND HIT SONGS including “Toes”, “It’s Not OK”, “...

For nearly two decades, multi-platinum MCA Nashville recording artist Josh Turner has been one of country music’s most recognizable voices, selling more than 8.5 million units and amassing more than 2.5 billion global streams. And now he’s written and released a Christmas Album that’s an instant timeless classic. Josh Turner released ‘King Size Manger," his first Chris...

Jacob Bryant grew up in rural North Georgia mountains down a three mile dirt road. He s tarted playing guitar at 8 years old. Jacob's f amily played Bluegrass music when he was growing up and also played music in church and was the the youth group leader. Jacob Bryant's 1st full length album titled, “PRACTICE WHAT I PREACH" released February of 2019 & debuted #1 on the iTunes Country cha...

We welcome the biggest World Series Champion Braves fans back to Braves Country to share their feelings about the team and this magical season! We welcome Brantley Gilbert, Braves 95 World Series Champion Ryan Klesko, Kevn Kinney of Drivin N Cryin, Charlie Starr of Blackberry Smoke, David Barbi of Drive By Truckers, Angie Aparo, Levi Lowery, Michelle Malone Jordan James, Demun Jones! See omnystudi...

Coming from Covington, Georgia, Drew Parker began singing at age 3in front of small church crowds.  Over the years, he began to build his confidence and, at age 14, he decided to pick up a guitar and teach himself how to play songs from his inspirations, such as Keith Whitley, Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings, Travis Tritt, and Alan Jackson. At age 18, he expanded his musical abilities and lear...

18 year old Callista Clark has a lot to say in her music - and people are listening! Clark is a singer, songwriter, and musician with a Soulful Southern delivery  and her music videos have over 70 million views... Clark's Country Music roots come from growing up in her hometown of Zebulon, Georgia... and she’s taken those roots to Nashville to work with Big Machine Records and...

Corey Smith is from Jefferson, Georgia and has earned a loyal fan base simply by "telling it the way it is". Smith has released 10 albums—including 2011’s Top 20 release “The Broken Record”.  Corey has written every word on every album and has produced 9 out of 10 of his own records except for the time he teamed up with producer Keith Stegall (Alan Jackson, Zac Brown B...

The Blind Boys of Alabama have *both* defined Gospel Music and created a new Gospel sound for the 21st Century...   Since they first sang together as kids in the 1930s, the band has recorded and toured for SEVEN DECADES to become one of the most recognized and decorated Gospel music groups in the world... The Blind Boys of Alabama have won SIX GRAMMY Awards (including a Lifetime Achievem...

Lily Rose is broke new ground in the Nashville music scene with her single, "Villain." On Dec. 1, 2020, Rose posted a clip of "Villain," a song about a break-up she believed ended cordially, only to find out she'd been painted as the 'bad guy' through social media. The song connected significantly with fans, and two weeks later Rose independently released "Villain" on...

Brantley Gilbert is one of the biggest stars in country music. He loves motorcycles, America, the Braves and Bulldogs. We also talk about some of his mentors in the music business, his upcoming show in Alpharetta with Colt Ford, Lanco and Lily Rose, as well as  how he survived the "Gun and Knife Circuit!" See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friend of the show Angie Aparo was on the show a couple of weeks ago, and today he happened to be visiting The Battery at Truist Park. Luck for us, Angie had his guitar with him so, he came up to the Braves Radio Network Studio to talk Braves baseball and play a couple of songs. You can see him play live at Smith's Olde Bar this Saturday night. Get your tickets at SOBATL.com See omnystudio.com/lis...

On this episode of Braves Country we welcome Georgia Music Hall of Famer Kevn Kinney of Drivin' N' Cryin' talking about the Braves, his baseball playing day, his trips to Taco Bell with Rock n Roll Hall of Famer Johnny Ramone and he brought his guitar to perform on the show for you. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ANGIE APARO is an extremely successful singer, musician, and songwriter from Atlanta, GA.  Not only does Angie Aparo release amazing music and tour on his own terms, but his songs have also been recorded by Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Edwin McCain, the Zac Brown Band, Miley Cyrus, Big & Rich, and many more... He has overcome more than many to get back to where he is today and Angie Aparo is a...

Lauren Alaina has received multiple nominations for ACM Awards, CMA Awards, CMT Music Awards, Teen Choice Awards, Radio Disney Awards and Billboard Music Awards. Awards include 2017 ACM New Female Vocalist of the Year, CMT Breakthrough Video of the Year for her “Road Less Traveled,” and CMT Collaborative Video of the Year for “What Ifs” with Kane Brown. The Rossville, Georg...

Tug and Scott spend some time with Grand Ole Opry member Mark Wills. Mark is from Braves Country and the fellas talk about how he grew up watching them as a kid. Mark shares his favorite players and memories. He talks about his time on the road, the good and the bad parts of it. His time entertaining our men and women in uniform during USO tours and where you can see him live soon! See omnystudio....

Tug and Scott welcome country star Tyler Farr into Braves Country. Tyler discusses his new song Cover Girl and his new label Night Train Records/BBR Music Group. He talks about how he met Braves World Series Champion Ryan Klesko and how Jason Aldean introduced him to Chipper Jones. Tyler talks about his love for the outdoors and how he became part of the ownership at in Buck Commander. He talks ab...