Gregg Allman died over the weekend at the age of 69. He and his brother Duane revolutionized rock and roll in the South. Chuck Reece , editor of The Bitter Southerner , shares a remembrance of a musician who helped shape his worldview. Today, the concrete building at 688 Spring Street in Atlanta is an anonymous-looking urgent-care center. Many Southerners remember it as 688, the landmark punk-rock club. But pre-punk, it was called Rose's Cantina. And the best night of my teenage life happened

We celebrate the life and legacy of Georgia singer and songwriter Gregg Allman, who died over the weekend. Allman revolutionized rock and roll in the South. He spoke with "On Second Thought" host Celeste Headlee in 2015 shortly before he was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame. Allman explained how he got his start singing with The Allman Brothers Band and what Macon means to him. He also revealed the origins of the song “Melissa,” and he took a stand for artists who struggle to make a

The late singer Gregg Allman inspired many musicians like rapper Killer Mike, Emily Saliers of Indigo Girls, and Mike Mills of REM, to name just a famous few. They shared their favorite songs by the Allman Brothers Band. Killer Mike - "Whipping Post" Emily Saliers - "Melissa" Mike Mills - "Blue Sky" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1jpQu6qR1E

The Breakroom gang joins guest host Adam Ragusea to weigh in on the week's news. The panel includes Ed Sohn of Thomson Reuters, Fayette County Commissioner Steve Brown , Savannah Magazine editor Amy Condon , and Amber Scott of the non-profit Leap Year.

At this weekend’s Atlanta Jazz Festival , singer Freddy Cole takes the stage. Cole is the younger brother of jazz great Nat King Cole. Freddy released an album last year called " He Was The King ," a tribute to his brother, Nat. We talked with Freddy about his storied career, and his brother’s legacy. Freddy Cole performs Sunday at 9 p.m. at the Atlanta Jazz Festival . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-7KlgunOLc

The band Little Tybee first came together in Atlanta in 2009. The group blends folksy lyrics with intricate musical arrangements. Their fourth album came out last summer and the band gave us a live music preview from the GPB Performance Studio. Little Tybee will perform this Saturday at the Atlanta Jazz Festival in Piedmont Park. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvKPIACu9ow

For many veterans returning from war, it can be difficult to adjust to civilian life. A new documentary premiering on PBS on Memorial Day tells the story of one veteran who has suffered emotionally and physically from war, only to return home as a farmer where he’s trying to find peace. The film previously ran at the Macon Film Festival last summer. We talk with filmmaker Alix Blair about her documentary, " Farmer/Veteran ." We also hear from Jon Jackson, a Georgia veteran who started a farm in

Marvel’s "Black Panther" wrapped shooting last month in Atlanta. It’s just one example of a welcome change we’re seeing in comic books: the rise of black superheroes. Two Atlanta-based authors are adding to the stack with, “ Tuskegee Heirs: Flames of Destiny .” The comic series weaves African-American history with an epic mission to save the planet. It’s the brainchild of Marcus Williams and Greg Burnham, who we spoke to ahead of their appearance this week at MomoCon in Atlanta .

All this month, we tour historic theaters in our state, as part of National Historic Preservation Month . We continue our series at the Madison-Morgan Cultural Center in Madison, Georgia. It's a performing and visual arts facility. Filmmaker Jesse Freeman explains how this space shaped his love for filmmaking. The Madison-Morgan Cultural Center was a recipient of a grant for historic preservation. To apply for the latest round of funding, click here .

These days you can find sweet tea just about everywhere in Georgia. However, there was a time when it was more rare. GPB's Sean Powers pours up a tall glass of history with freelance journalist Tove Danovich and Vernell Mosley of the Sweet Tea Factory . "HISTORY OF SWEET TEA" written by Linda Stradley of What's Cooking America : 18th Century 1795 - South Carolina is the first place in the United States where tea was grown and is the only state to ever have produced tea commercially. Most