On Second Thought

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

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

All this month, we visit historic theaters in our state, to mark National Historic Preservation Month . Our series finale is a visit to Brunswick’s Ritz Theatre . The theater opened in 1899 as a grand opera house and began showing movies in the 1920s. It has been a part of life for many in coastal Georgia — like Gwen Mayberry and her grandson, Daniel. The Ritz Theatre was a recipient of a grant for historic preservation. To apply for the latest round of funding, click here .

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 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.

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 .

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

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

The history of Southern food is as rich as its flavors. Whether it's red beans and rice, fried chicken, biscuits or potlikker, the history of our region’s fare stretches far and wide – from slave plantations, to the Montgomery Bus Boycott, and into our kitchens today.

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