GOOD GRACIOUS is a live variety show in Atlanta and a podcast spotlighting the best Southern music, arts, and changemakers. Started in 2014 by Boyd Baker as a nod to The Ed Sullivan show, GOOD GRACIOUS hosts/interviews musicians, comedians, civic leaders, poets, filmmakers, authors, chefs, philanthropists, and folks who make the South the best - and more interesting - place to be. Podcasts include short showettes, as well as edited versions of our 2-hour live stage show. Some call it "A Sout ...
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Live podcast of the new unsigned talent showcase in London. Bands, singer/songwriters and urban acts ready for a bigger audience
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GOOD GRACIOUS 138: Kavi Vu of Wake Up Atlanta!
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Kavi Vu talks about her creative works in poetry, videography, and trying to build civic engagement through Wake Up Atlanta!
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GOOD GRACIOUS 137: Georgia's Bee Nguyen
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Bee Nguyen talks about her immigrant path to Georgia's House of Representatives and the importance of the work Fair Fight is doing to give everyone access to voting.
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Trey Wright, jazz guitarist and educator at Kennesaw State University, talks about teaching new musicians how to become self-sustaining "working artists" and how Joni Mitchell continues to inform his work.
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GOOD GRACIOUS 135: Ariel Fristoe of Out of Hand/Decatur Dinners
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Ariel Fristoe from Out of Hand Theater talks about August 25th Decatur Dinners project and other creative theatrical works they manage - all without a theater to call home!
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GOOD GRACIOUS 134: Sassfolk and Found Stages
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Sassfolk's Jana & Ana talk about how they found each other to create beautiful Americana and Nichole Palmetto, of Found Stages, explains their upcoming immersive theatre version of Frankenstein.
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GOOD GRACIOUS 133: Tim Kohler and Amber A. Harris
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Musician Tim Kohler and actress, director, & change maker Amber A. Harris talk about the arts.
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GOOD GRACIOUS 132: Tyler Jarvis & Darrah Brustein
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Tyler Jarvis shares his journey as a working musician and Darrah Brustein talks of the importance of financial literacy, networking, and working with Deepak Chopra.
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GOOD GRACIOUS 131: Sho Baraka & Food Well Alliance
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Musician, author, and artist Sho Baraka talks about his latest projects and what inspires him. Kim Karris of the Food Well Alliance is talking up their plans to create better food options for Atlanta and this year's Soil Festival on May 4th.
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GOOD GRACIOUS 130: Ferrill Gibbs and Ashley Jones of Love Not Lost
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Songwriter and podcast host of "UNHAND THE MONSTER" Ferrill Gibbs talks music while Ashley Jones of LOVE NOT LOST explains why she uses her photography to help hurting families heal.
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GOOD GRACIOUS 129: Clayton Wyatt and Michael Halicki
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Clayton Wyatt talks about being a songwriter and plans to tour Europe while Michael Halicki of Park Pride talks about their 30-year journey to help communities build better greenspaces.
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GOOD GRACIOUS 128: Allen Peterson, Glen DeMeritt and Amanda Rountree
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Allen Peterson & Glen DeMeritt talk about the Paying Your Dues Fame Stage on the Atlanta Beltline this summer each second Sunday, while Amanda Rountree talks about improv and all the lessons it teaches.
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Good Gracious 127: Mark Kendall, Theresa Davis, Trey Wright, & Laura Coyle
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Madmen & Poets at Dad's Garage mixes improv comedy and spoken word poetry. Mark Kendall & Theresa Davis explain. Laura Coyle & Trey Wright talk about his new jazz album Begin Again.
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GOOD GRACIOUS 126: Director Erin Bernhardt & Jason Waller Coffee Therapist
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Erin Bernhardt talks about her upcoming documentary "Clarkston the Film" and Jason Waller opens Waller's Coffee in Decatur to serve java, music, and community support. Also, Alex Gordon HiFi tunes to weave it all together.
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Singer-songwriter Morgan Rowe talks about her musical journey and horror author Brian Kirk shares why his Bram Stoker means so much to him and how his upcoming novel will keep you turning pages.
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GG124: Zach Steele of Broadleaf Writers and Nathan Evans Fox
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Zach Steele of Broadleaf Writers Assoc. talks about the nonprofit and it's hope to help writers fulfill their destiny and Nathan Evans Fox takes music full-time in a powerful way.
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GG123: Author Susannah Stubbs as Endellion Palmer
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Endellion Palmer, Susannah Stubbs pen name, sits down and talks process of mystery writing, self-publishing, and interesting turns of phrases in her book, The Dead Woman Who Lived.
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GOOD GRACIOUS 122: Singer Ansley Stewart & Laura Hennighausen of Freedom Park Conservancy
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Ansley Stewart shares her musical journey from Athens to Atlanta and Laura Hennighausen, Executive Director of Freedom Park Conservancy, shares plans for upcoming year to connect more people with Atlanta's massive greenspace.
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GOOD GRACIOUS 121: Janike Ruginis & Rob Vincent Agocs
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Time spent with Veoleo children's book publisher Janike Ruginis and Rob Vincent Agocs who talks about his music and name changes.
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GOOD GRACIOUS 120: Author Nicki Salcedo and musician Michael McArthur
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Author and creative catalyst Nicki Salcedo talks about her writing journey and singer-songwriter Michael McArthur shares his take on how to maintain a focus on songwriting.
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GOOD GRACIOUS 119: Gabbie Rotts & James Carr of Farmers Jam
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James Carr talks about Farmers Jam where farmers make music at the Star Bar and they sell jam from local fruit to grow more food. Gabbie Rotts - aka Gabbie Watts - performs some unplugged music and talks about how much she loves Nietzsche
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GOOD GRACIOUS 118: Songwriter Adam Klein & Kula Project founder Sarah Sasson
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Singer-songwriter Adam Klein talks music and his love for Mali while Sarah Buchanan-Sasson explains how she's created the Kula Project to help Rwandans help Rwanda through business.
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GOOD GRACIOUS 117: K Michelle Dubois & Jim Hodgson
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K Michelle Dubois talks about making music, avoiding anxiety, and Zen Noodle Pie while Jim Hodgson has a new YA book series, Crossthreaded YouTube show, and Atlanta Explained improv news show.
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GOOD GRACIOUS 116: Nikki & the Phantom Callers and Angel Poventud
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Nikki & the Phantom Callers share their tale of making music and eating Taco Bell. Angel Poventud explains the Beltline's impact on Atlanta, affordable housing, connecting neighbors, and why folks need to speak up to their elected officials.
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GOOD GRACIOUS 115: Singer-Songwriter Sara Rachele & E.R. of Charis Circle and Charis Books
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Chatting with E.R. about Charis Books moving from Little Five Points to Agnes Scott and how Sara Rachele likes to make her music here and in NYC.
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GOOD GRACIOUS 114: #13 Live - Strong Southern Women & Patsy Cline's Bday
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LIVE show #13 celebrating Strong Southern Women and Patsy Cline's birthday at Switchyards Downtown Club. Kyshona Armstrong, Octave Atlanta, Lexi Street, Nicki Salcedo, Lane Pease of Kate's Club, Friday Jr., and Critical Crop Top (audio not released).
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GOOD GRACIOUS 113: Wilder Adkins and Minka Wiltz
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Alabama singer-songwriter Wilder Adkins talks music, monks, and library science while performer Minka Wiltz details her one-woman show coming up with Out of Hand Theater.
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GOOD GRACIOUS 112: Julie Gribble and Mike Lowery
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Julie Gribble talks about making music on the West and East coast while illustrator/author Mike Lowery hawks his new book funded by Kickstarter called Slightly Jet Lagged.
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Atlanta's Good Gracious Variety Show 13 Details
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Next show is Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018 at Switchyards Downtown Club in Atlanta. Guest performers will be Kyshona Armstrong, Kate's Club, Lexi Street, Critical Crop Top, Octave Atlanta, Nicki Salcedo, Family JR, Blaire Erskine, & more.
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GG 111: Dave Franklin and Lydia Mays of See Beautiful
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Dave Franklin, also known as David, shares about his roots in Florida and Hollyfaith as well as band marketing. Lydia Mays has created a business & school program that pushes people to SEE BEAUTIFUL.
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GG 110: Unproducible Plays and Joshua Fletcher
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Amen Vyas, Michelle Pokopac & Pam Joyce discuss the female and Asian-American voices that should be heard in theatre and their East by Southeast festival. Joshua Fletcher talks about his musical transition from punk to Americana thanks to Ryan Adams.
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GOOD GRACIOUS 109: Artist Derek Yaniger with musicians Bradley Cole Smith & Nelson Nolen
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Talking with retro, tiki, super hep artist Derek Yaniger as well as musician Bradley Cole Smith & Nelson Nolen.
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Brianna Blackbird and Drew de Man of Heart Hunters come chat and talk about how their "family plan" to live in South America morphed into landing in Portland and finally settling in Atlanta with an album produced by Peter Case and set for a July release.
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GG 11 LIVE: Minton Sparks, Black Cat Tips, Jason Collier, Village Theatre, Andrea Colburn & Mud Moseley, Just Bakery ATL, and Annabette Vellines
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Live variety show #11 from Switchyards Downtown Club in Atlanta, GA with Annabette Vellines, Village Theatre, Alex Gordon, Andrea Colburn & Mud Moseley, Just Bakery ATL, Jason Collier, BlackCatTips, and Minton Sparks.
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GG Paint Love Artist Challenge: Hannah and the Cosmos
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Special Podcast series for 2018 Paint Love Artist Challenge. This episode talks with artist Hannah Pearman.
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Jayme Alilaw explains how she landed in the world of opera and why doing improv with Dad's Garage has been so enlightening. Andrew Iden created a podcast called www.the2180.com to share stories of those who've attempted or been associated with hiking the Appalachian Trail here on it's 70th anniversary.…
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GG 2018 Paint Love Artist Challenge: Josh LaFayette
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Special Podcast series for 2018 Paint Love Artist Challenge. This episode talks with artist Josh LaFayette.
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GOOD GRACIOUS 106: Marshall Seese & Michael Westbrook
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Marshall Seese, the Tin Man, discusses his new tv project, VERSES, with Eliot Bronson that spotlights real musicians in a novel way. Michael Westbrook shares one of his new songs and talks about his good fortune at having made music his career for so long
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Live show from Switchyards Downtown Club on 4/28/18 with Minton Sparks, BlackCatTips, Andrea Colburn & Mud Moseley, Village Theatre, Jason Collier, Just Bakery, & Annabette Vellines.
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GOOD GRACIOUS 105: Besides Daniel & Atlanta Rescue Dog Cafe
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Danny Brewer, aka Besides Daniel, views the creative process of creating his new album, Teeming, as seasons. Aaron Fisher hopes to help educate folks about animal welfare and how we can improve the outcomes of finding forever homes for shelter animals.
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GOOD GRACIOUS 104: Leah Lonsbury of Just Bakery & Rachael Petit of Cold Heart Canyon
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Leah Lansbury of Just Baker ATL helps connect refugees to baking jobs and job training while Rachael Petit of Cold Heart Canyon is working on a cd with her band to spread their Americana sound far and wide.
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Update of live show on Saturday, Apr 28, 2018 at Switchyards Downtown Club featuring Nashville's Minton Sparks, comedy of Village Theatre, Andrea Colburn & Mud Moseley, BlackCatTips, Jason Collier, Common Good Atlanta, and more!
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GOOD GRACIOUS 103/Song for Change: Greg Lee & Peter Searcy
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SONGforCHANGE.com episode #1 with singer-songwriters Greg Lee and Peter Searcy. Greg shares his song to inspire and connect folks in our community and country.
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GOOD GRACIOUS 102: Jailhouse Gypsies & comedian Blaire Erskine
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Artists & musicians Jenny & Justin of Jailhouse Gypsies talk making art and music together. Blaire Erskine is a writer/director for Amazon's SIDES and a standup comedian just looking for a good speed-dating group.
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GG101: Mike Rizzi and Sarah Higinbotham & Bill Taft of COMMON GOOD ATLANTA
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Songwriter Mike Rizzi talks about his new single - Great Divide - and upcoming album while Sarah Higinbotham & Bill Taft explain the educating work Common Good Atlanta does with the incarcerated.
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Anicka Austin explains her multi-media dance project sunday morning at 7 and songwriter, musician, & producer Seersha reveals how going to Nashville to "make it" put her on her fulfilling path in this variety show episode from Atlanta.
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GG99: Critical Crop Top with Andrea Colburn & Mud Moseley
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Female-driven comedy troupe CRITICAL CROP TOP talks about their formation, videos, and podcast while Andrea Colburn & Mud Moseley discuss their outlaw country version of Western Surf music.
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GG98: Ben Friedman and Natalie Keng
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Ben Friedman of Cigar Store Indians talks about how his family history led to his latest solo project and Chinese Southern Belle Natalie Keng explains how she shifted dreams from being a legislator to helping breakdown cultural mysteries in the South.By Boyd Baker
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GG97: GatherGoodATL and Caleb & the Gents
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Kristyn Back of GATHERGOODATL uses her online magazine to tell the best stories of the most amazing people doing great work in and around Atlanta. CALEB AND THE GENTS play a hybrid form of jazz, gypsy, ragtime, and western that they call Neo Swing. Podcast RSS Subscribe iTunes Subscribe STITCHER Google Play TuneIn Radio…
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GG96: FULL Live Show #10 @ Switchyards Downtown Club
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