You can't talk about the history of music that bubbles out of Athens, GA without speaking to David Barbe. He's played with such acts as the Bar-B-Q Killers, Mercyland, Buzz Hungry, The Tom Collins, Sugar, Drive-By Truckers, Bloodkin, and many....many more. He's produced music for some of the biggest acts on the scene, from his studio in Athens, Chase Park Transduction, and it was my honor to get some of his time to talk about it all.

Not only is David a magnificent producer who owns a recording studio in Athens, but he also serves as the Director of the University of Georgia Music Business Program. David sat on the Board of Directors for Nuci's Space for many years, and has years of experience with that excellent organization. 

Thank you David for allowing me to wrangle an hour out of your incredibly busy schedule. It was a pleasure to finally meet you and nerd out about all things Music.

Hope you all enjoy the conversation!

Song Credit:

Bar-B-Q - ‘Chester Drawers’ - off the album ‘Part 1: The Last Shit - Single’ - ℗ 2025 Chunklett Industries

Sugar - ‘Fortune Teller’ - off the album ‘Copper Blue (Deluxe Remaster) - ℗ 1992 Granary Music under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC

Bloodkin - ‘Never in Vain’ - off the album ‘Out Of State Plates (Remastered 2023)’ - ℗ 2023 World Will Turn

Drive-By Truckers - ‘Ronnie and Neil’ - off the album ‘Southern Rock Opera’ - ℗ 2002 UMG Recordings, Inc.

Minutemen - ‘Viet Nam’ - off the album ‘Double Nickels on the Dime’ - ℗ 1989 SST Records

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